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In Development PodcastThis is the podcast for all you city-builders, city-shapers and city-dwellers out there that care about driving change towards people- centred communities. Author: Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA)
This is the podcast for all you city-builders, city-shapers and city-dwellers out there that care about driving change towards people- centred communities. On In-Development we talk about how Canadian cities develop in and up. We are presented by IDEA, the infill Development in Edmonton Association, a non-profit education and advocacy group bringing together like-minded people working to shape our City. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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In Development Episode 66 - A New Don: Reflections on Edmonton's Past & Future Development with Former Mayor Don Iveson
Episode 66
Monday, 22 December, 2025
In this episode of In Development, our hosts chat with Don Iveson, a former city councillor, mayor and current housing & sustainability expert. They discuss the historical context of Edmonton's infill policy environment, challenges we continue to face and how a better future will require collaboration between all orders of government. Don's deep knowledge of municipal politics and breadth of experience make for an informative, fascinating listen. Biography: Don Iveson served four terms at Edmonton City Hall, initially as Councillor representing the southwest corner of the City. Prior to elected office, he worked in University campus media and then post-secondary education policy. Don served as Edmonton’s 35th Mayor from 2013 to 2021 with a guiding leadership principle to make things better for the next generation. This long-term view is now embedded in through Edmonton’s City Plan and Energy Transition Strategy. After his time on Council, Don Iveson founded Civic Good, a public policy advisory practice working on climate resilience, housing affordability, and attentive governance with clients ranging from startups to governments. His primary engagement is with Co-operators as Executive Advisor with the Resilience Acceleration Lab. Don continues to live in Edmonton, though he works with organizations across Canada, through his work as Chairperson of the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation. He writes occasionally about his work and about Canadian public policy over on the Civic Good Substack.
