Blatchford’s builder selection process reached another milestone this summer, as the next stage of the builder selection process started on July 9, 2018. Over the next two months, participating builders will work on proposals that outline their commitment to sustainable and innovative design, and describe how their planned projects will contribute to an exceptional quality of…
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Blatchford Spring 2018 Newsletter
Last year was another productive year of construction at Blatchford and we are gearing up for a busy 2018! The construction work in 2017 was focused on getting the site ready for homebuilders in the first phase of development on the west side of the community. Work included connecting Blatchford to existing utilities outside the site…
Blatchford Summer 2017 Newsletter
Construction update In just a few short months, major progress has been made at the Blatchford site. Since the 2017 construction season started in May, crews have been busy installing the underground utilities that will service the first residential stage, working on Airport Road to connect Blatchford to existing utilities outside the site, and installing…
Blatchford Winter 2017 Newsletter
Blatchford diverts 92% of materials from landfill! Blatchford has exceeded the recycling target set for building removals at the site! In order to maximize the sustainability goals at every stage of development, the City of Edmonton set a target to reuse or recycle 80 per cent of materials from the former airport buildings. So far,…
December 2016 Newsletter – Big news for Blatchford!
City Council approves District Energy Sharing System for Blatchford! We know it’s too soon for the next edition of our quarterly newsletter, but this news was just too big to wait until next year! Blatchford has just reached a major milestone in the project with the recent City Council approval of the Renewable Energy Utility…
Fall 2016 Newsletter
A new look at a new community! We recently launched a new website which will show you what life in Blatchford will really be like! Find out more about everything from our energy efficient homes to our parks and green spaces at BlatchfordEdmonton.ca. Interested in keeping up with the latest news? Follow us on Twitter (@blatchfordyeg)…