Edmonton's neighbourhood renewal program began in 2009 with the intent of renewing four to five neighbourhoods a year. A new report shows that if the $159 million a year budget for repaving roads, replacing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, improving landscaping and street lighting if the program was reduced by 25 per cent the city could save $40 million a year. After a discussion at urban planning committee Tuesday, it was thought the option would be unlikely to get council's endorsement. Ward Anirniq councillor Erin Rutherford thinks cutting or delaying the program would just kink the can down the road for future city councils to deal with.