As an Edmontonian, Councillor Bev Esslinger is excited about Blatchford. As the elected representative of the area where the community will be built, she is preparing for one of the most significant changes her ward has ever seen. Involving the communities near the site of this transformative development has been an important part of Councillor…
Category: Urban Planning
Blatchford: Connecting to Healthier Lifestyles
Moving a little more goes a long way when it comes to staying healthy. With research showing how an inactive lifestyle is related to everything from heart disease to cancer to mental health issues, Canadians need to get active. With such a strong link between physical activity and health, is there a way we can…
Blatchford: Connecting to Business
If you ask Ellie Sasseville what she thinks about Blatchford, you are likely to hear her describe the new sustainable community as an ‘urban metropolis’ and ‘game-changing development’. As the Executive Director of the Kingsway District Association, Ellie is excited to see construction work underway on site and is eager for the first residents move…
Blatchford: Building green from the ground up
What will it take to achieve environmental sustainability? Since 1992, Carbon Busters has been working with communities and cities to find out. As specialists in reducing the environmental footprint of communities, Carbon Busters President Godo Stoyke has developed an innovative solution to solving this global problem. “Building a net zero home is a great start,…
Blatchford: Connecting to Edmonton’s Future
A piece of raw land the size of 362 football fields located minutes from a major city’s downtown core doesn’t come along very often. That’s why the City of Edmonton is in an enviable position when it envisions what a sustainable community for 30,000 people right in the heart of the city might look like….
Blatchford: Connecting Communities
Victor Dorian has made knowing about Blatchford a priority. As a long-time resident of Prince Rupert, Victor lives in one of the closest neighbourhoods to the site where the Blatchford community is being built. “Our community has a lot at stake when it comes to Blatchford,” explains Victor, who also serves as the Prince Rupert…