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The lifespan of a community is a constant cycle of growth and change for both its infrastructure and its residents. Neighbourhoods are not static – all communities progress through lifecycles, w...
Edmonton’s variety of terrain – from flat prairies to the steep river valley – means that not every property in the city is the same. Accommodating the unique features of each property s...
You may have heard of development tools such as zoning and overlays, but do you know how they help shape our city? Zoning is the main tool the City uses to help balance growth and create sustainable c...
Road trips are exciting! No matter how well you plan your route, there will always be unexpected detours and can’t-miss viewpoints along the way. It’s no different with Edmonton’s Infill Roadmap...
Have you ever passed by a residential construction site and wondered if your neighbourhood has as much construction as other neighbourhoods? Have you wondered if “that” neighbourhood really is a...
Anne Stevenson, a principal planner with the City of Edmonton, has spent the last two-and-a-half years with her team developing the Jasper Place Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) – a detailed 105-pa...
Walkout basements, 9’ ceilings and drive-under garages are immensely popular in Edmonton. Chances are you know someone with one or more of these features in their homes yourself! Until recently, the...
You’ve heard all about the new development invigorating Edmonton’s downtown, but did you know that there are innovative developments happening all over the city? Sharon Swischook, Property Sales O...
As an Edmontonian, Councillor Bev Esslinger is excited about Blatchford. As the elected representative of the area where the community will be built, she is preparing for one of the most significant c...
Moving a little more goes a long way when it comes to staying healthy. With research showing how an inactive lifestyle is related to everything from heart disease to cancer to mental health issues, Ca...
If you ask Ellie Sasseville what she thinks about Blatchford, you are likely to hear her describe the new sustainable community as an ‘urban metropolis’ and ‘game-changing development’. As the...
City planners are changing public perception of their profession by trying non-traditional approaches to encourage vibrant, liveable neighbourhoods. Mention the subject to Barnali Banerjee and Kalen A...
Students in NAIT’s Alternative Energy Technology program have a clear view of Blatchford. The program’s classroom and laboratory, located in the NAIT Centre for Sustainable Energy Technology, bord...
City program helps Edmonton teacher buy a home close to her family When Kayla Chorley’s students ask, she tells them she lives with “roommates” — which is, technically, true. Since earning her...
What will it take to achieve environmental sustainability? Since 1992, Carbon Busters has been working with communities and cities to find out. As specialists in reducing the environmental footprint o...
A piece of raw land the size of 362 football fields located minutes from a major city’s downtown core doesn’t come along very often. That’s why the City of Edmonton is in an enviable position wh...
Sometimes it’s hard to get excited about urban planning. Even though it affects Edmontonians everyday, when done well, you don’t even notice the hard work that goes into planning. The best design,...
Victor Dorian has made knowing about Blatchford a priority. As a long-time resident of Prince Rupert, Victor lives in one of the closest neighbourhoods to the site where the Blatchford community is be...
A lot has changed since Janna Plewes moved into her brand-new First Place home in Caernarvon in late 2013. For one thing, Janna got married, right in her new living room. “Afterwards, we went for ph...
Last year, at just about this time (May 22, 2013 – to be exact), Council approved the “Designing New Neighbourhoods” policy, which supports the design of great new neighbourhoods in Edmonton’s...
