Infill

Recent stories about infill


Row housing in the Blatchford neighbourhood.
city council infill

On the agenda: Climate and Blatchford audits, board recruitment

This week, council will look at audits on climate action and Blatchford redevelopment, as well as get an update on civilian recruitment for boards and committees.

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A photo that shows an LRT running beside a tall residential building in Edmonton
housing transit

As Ottawa pushes for density near transit, research shows Edmonton has challenges

The federal government's recent push for cities to change rules that have limited dense housing near high-frequency transit has underlined new research, which shows Edmonton has not added population in many of these areas for decades.

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An aerial view of a multifamily housing development next to a single-family home.
business technology

Neighbours who developed multifamily 'gem' look to replicate success

A group of North Glenora neighbours who collaborated to build multifamily housing in their own backyards have already netted an Urban Design Award and are now looking to repeat their climate-focused success in another mature neighbourhood, just with a smaller footprint.

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Cover art for In Development, featuring a drawing of two funky buildings with vibrant street life and a bus, with IDEA's lightbulb logo on the front
podcast development

Podcast pick: In Development

If you're a nerd for how our city is put together, In Development from the Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) is aimed squarely at you.

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Windsor Terrace Mixed-Use Tower
city council infill

Rezoning applications propose increased density in Windsor Park and Westmount

Two rezoning applications that would allow more dense mid-rise buildings will be considered at a public hearing on Tuesday, May 18.

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Seven actions from Edmonton's infill roadmap completed in 2020
city council infill

Seven actions from Edmonton's infill roadmap completed in 2020

In 2020, seven additional actions from the Infill Roadmap 2018 were completed, leaving six to be completed by the end of 2022 and three which will need to be sustained beyond the end of the roadmap.

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