We couldn’t call ourselves a sustainable community without having sustainable transportation options built right into the neighbourhood! That’s why we are excited to celebrate another major project kicking off in Blatchford this year – the start of LRT construction! With almost half of all of Edmonton’s energy consumption being used on transportation, making sure our…
Category: Urban Planning
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…
Combining sustainability and urban design
When you look at sustainable communities around the world, each community is unique. They are designed using different technologies and with distinct streets and public spaces based on their individual attributes. But what will be consistent among them are the principles of sustainable community design. These are principles that been proven by experts across the…
Blatchford: Connecting to NAIT’s future
Students in NAIT’s Alternative Energy Technology program have a clear view of Blatchford. The program’s classroom and laboratory, located in the NAIT Centre for Sustainable Energy Technology, border the site where the new community will be built. It’s a fitting location for the centre given Blatchford’s goal to use sustainable sources of energy. “NAIT has…
Blatchford: Building an Urban Lifestyle
As one of the youngest cities in Canada, Edmonton is evolving to meet the needs of a new generation. It was a desire to be a part of this ongoing transformation that led Jeff Chase and Kairi Pawlick to Edmonton’s NextGen. “We are a group of young, community-minded individuals that care about our city,” explains…
Blatchford: Building Green Homes
As the builder of one of the first net-zero energy homes in North America, Peter Amerongen of Habitat Studio knows about building green. Peter, an award-winning sustainable home builder, has brought his passion for environmentally responsible construction to the Edmonton market for over 35 years. “Our homes are some of the greenest and most energy-efficient…