With the start of the 2022 spring construction season just around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on the development milestones that have gotten us to where we are today. As we continue to bring Edmontonians up to speed on the future of our community, here are some of the moments from the…
Category: Land Use Planning
Another Metro LRT construction season
Now that the snow has fallen, it’s a great chance to take a peak at the Metro LRT extension as the second construction season has finally wrapped after a warm fall. Two LRT stations in Blatchford are expected to open in 2024/25. The NAIT/Blatchford Market station will sit at the heart of the future town…
15 Minutes in Blatchford
Across the world, major cities are proposing variations of a “15-minute city” idea. It’s a simple concept: make it easy to meet all daily needs in a 15-minute radius. Build things close enough that you can walk, roll or hop (onto public transit). Blatchford embraces this idea. Build it and they will come For decades,…
Blatchford NAIT Land Sale
Welcome to the neighbourhood, NAIT! Today was a historic day for both the City of Edmonton and NAIT as both parties, alongside the Province of Alberta, announced NAIT’s expansion into the Blatchford neighbourhood. This is the first land sale announcement for the community and will allow NAIT to almost double its current campus size. With…
Blatchford celebrates three years of work!
It was just three years ago today that the last flight took off from the former City Centre Airport. While the closure marked the end of an important era in Edmonton’s history, it was also the start of a new and exciting opportunity for our city! The former airport will be transformed into a leading…
Blatchford: Building the neighbourhood of the future
As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, Edmonton is focused on managing our incredible growth. And while the 536 acres of raw land located minutes from our downtown core will be vital in helping to manage this growth, Blatchford will play a much more significant role in our city’s future. For Mark Hall,…