Infill
Recent stories about infill
![On the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impact A bus drives near construction on 101 Street and Jasper Avenue.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/06/13/cuac-2024-06-17-3.jpg)
On the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impact
This week, council committees will meet to discuss options to attract non-residential investment, programs to compensate homeowners negatively affected by infill construction, and grants for business owners near major city construction.
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![On the agenda: Police annual report, rezoning, Rice Howard Way Rice Howard Way in downtown Edmonton.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/05/09/cuac-2024-05-13.jpg)
On the agenda: Police annual report, rezoning, Rice Howard Way
This week, council will consider creating a permanent clean energy retrofit program, review the Edmonton Police Service's annual report, and decide if it will establish a pedestrian-friendly entertainment district downtown.
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![On the agenda: Infill fire assessments, EPCOR, waste surplus Edmonton firefighters spray water on a fire.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/05/02/cuac-2024-05-06.jpg)
On the agenda: Infill fire assessments, EPCOR, waste surplus
This week, council is scheduled to discuss improved timelines for fire assessments on infill developments, EPCOR's performance measures, and a surplus in the waste services department.
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![Bill 20 offers power to accelerate housing through property tax breaks A photo of a multifamily house construction site.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/05/01/Bill%2020-may-2.jpg)
Bill 20 offers power to accelerate housing through property tax breaks
While Bill 20 has drawn heat for changes to local governance and elections in Alberta, it also contains measures that will for the first time allow municipalities to offer property-tax breaks or deferments for up to 15 years on all residential properties.
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![On the agenda: Potential tax increases, Windsor Park rezoning, supportive housing Councillors Sarah Hamilton, Erin Rutherford, and Ashley Salvador at a council meeting.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/19/cuac-2024-04-22.jpg)
On the agenda: Potential tax increases, Windsor Park rezoning, supportive housing
This week, council will make adjustments to the city's operating budget, look at a rezoning in Windsor Park, and discuss supportive housing projects at risk of losing funding.
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![On the agenda: Climate and Blatchford audits, board recruitment Row housing in the Blatchford neighbourhood.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/11/cuac-2024-04-15.jpg)
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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![As Ottawa pushes for density near transit, research shows Edmonton has challenges A photo that shows an LRT running beside a tall residential building in Edmonton](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/09/lrt-density-2525-new.jpg)
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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![Neighbours who developed multifamily 'gem' look to replicate success An aerial view of a multifamily housing development next to a single-family home.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/02/13/infill-award-2253.jpg)
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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![Podcast pick: In Development 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](https://mcusercontent.com/cf49a42db023942d337b0dabf/images/a9d3d23e-9358-7593-3318-037a1b21ba02.jpg)
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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