Infill
Recent stories about infill
Attainable housing needs to come in all shapes and sizes, proponents say
When Omar Yaqub struggled to help an IslamicFamily client escape domestic abuse, he knew something had to change. That incident and others inspired his work on the Diamond of Dunluce, a forthcoming development that will offer affordable housing for multigenerational living.
Mayors reflect on how best to grow
As the Edmonton region's population continues to grow, it's not easy to keep current residents happy while still making room for new ones, three mayors said during an Oct. 15 event to launch the State of the Region report from BILD Edmonton Metro.
Edmonton releases infill designs amid zoning edict confusion
The City of Edmonton has released seven designs it commissioned from architects across Western Canada that it says are meant to fast-track applications for missing-middle housing while encouraging good design.
Edmonton ordered to revert to former zoning bylaw
The Alberta government says it will force Edmonton to revert its zoning bylaw to where it was before 2024 and reinstate minimum parking requirements to where they were before they were removed in 2020.
City to analyze how infill impacts property values
Edmonton's city council has requested information on how infill development affects the property values of surrounding homes in the small-scale residential zone.
On the agenda: Bridges, trees, and office budgets
This week, councillors will hear an update on bridges in the core, vote on amendments aimed at protecting trees on infill lots, and discuss the common budget for the Office of the Councillors.
On the agenda: Taxes, budget, River Crossing
This week, council will discuss the drivers of tax increases, vote on increasing the budget for various capital projects, and consider approving the first phase of the River Crossing Community Development.
Housing advocates on both sides unhappy with proposed infill changes
As Edmonton city council prepares to decide what to do with some proposed changes to bylaws governing infill, neither opponents nor supporters of infill development are likely to be satisfied with the outcome.
Groups target turning character homes into co-ops to protect neighbourhood heritage
Some residents of mature Edmonton neighbourhoods are working to create ways to preserve the character of their neighbourhoods by converting older homes into co-op housing.