RAISED ON A FARM NEAR GIBBONS, ALBERTA ...
Ed Gibbons reflects the tremendous kindred spirit and work ethic of our province's pioneer heritage. He is a devoted husband, father and community leader.
Forty years married to Carolyn and with three grown children - Mark, Darren and Margo - Ed has been a proud Northeast Edmonton resident for over 34 years.
He is a community leagues volunteer, a former MLA, and a three-term City Councillor with a well-earned
reputation of personally serving his constituents.
LEADERSHIP: ED GIBBONS ...
- Provides proven leadership in maintaining an attractive, family-oriented, business-friendly community
- Supports community based policing and Neighbourhood Empowerment Teams
- Supports the dynamic redevelopment of Fort Road, Alberta Ave. and Belmont business zones
- Supports sustainable development, affordable services and recreational opportunities - SCROLL DOWN -
- Supports appropriate redevelopment of older communities for both new and existing residents
- Provides proven leadership to provincial and regional committees in developing project funding and support
- Is working to improve security at LRT stations
- Is working to improve policing throughout the community
- Is working to resolve parking issues in communities that experience significant influx during special events
- Is working to benefit special areas such as Little Mountain, the Brintell saline site, Shonse Wetlands, McChonachie, River Valley parks & trails
- Is working to assist community groups in planning appropriate development within the rural zone
- Is working to develop the Northeast Land Study for future growth
- Continues to expedite funding for sound attenuation barriers in northeast communities still waiting for buffers to rail and road noise
- Continues to facilitate Domtar land reclamation negotiations
- Is working with administrators and developers to ensure the appropriate growth of our community
- Is working to give 167 Avenue “urban street system” status thus laying the foundation to rebuild it as the collector roadway it has become
- Is working to expedite the development of exits from Matt Berry and Hollick Kenyon neighbourhoods
- Has provided leadership establishing waste collection services for Horsehills residents
- Has provided leadership in the completion of 153 Avenue to Manning Freeway into Clareview
- Has provided leadership to reduce high density numbers planned for the Matt Berry neighbourhood
PROJECTS COMPLETE OR UNDERWAY
- 118 Ave. upgrade from 40 - 50 Streets
- 118 Ave. upgrade from 50 Street to Wayne Gretzky Drive
- Anthony Henday Ring Road Hwy 16 to 97 Street
- Development growth north of 167 Ave.
- New library in Clareview
- New recreation centre study: 50 Street and 174 Ave. - SCROLL DOWN -
- Various community led infrastructure & safety related projects
- Borden Park Review & Revitalization
- New firehall / ambulance site 112 Ave. & 91 Street
- Commonwealth North Central Rec Centre
- Redevelopment of Cromdale Hotel
- Alberta Ave. revitalization 97 Street to Fort Road
- First Time Home Buyer sites
- Our Queen of Mary Camp 153 Ave. & Meridian
- Quarry Ridge Golf Course
- Northeast Edmonton Rural Land Area Plan
- Clareview Campus recreation fields
- Clareview Campus swimming pool & rec facility
INITIATIVES COMPLETE OR UNDERWAY
- Alberta Ave. Initiative
- Fort Road Plan
- Fort Road from the Sands to 137 Ave.
- 118 Ave. from Wayne Gretzky Drive to Fort Road
- Highlands / Newton
- Beverly Park
- Twinning 167 Ave.
- New community-friendly Eastwood Health Centre
