Site preparation for the first residents continues On July 11, the City of Edmonton began the next step in the construction process that will prepare the Blatchford site for the first stage of residential development. The latest construction work involves the installation of select portions of the storm and sanitary service connections, including: Construction of…
Blatchford utility construction underway
July 8, 2016 Starting July 11, 2016, the City of Edmonton will begin the installation of select portions of the storm and sanitary service connections at Blatchford in preparation for the first stage of development. “Much about the Blatchford vision is ambitious, but perhaps the most ambitious element is the community’s energy goals. While City…
Spring 2016 Newsletter
Next steps for Blatchford On March 17, 2016, City Council directed the Blatchford office to further investigate the development of a renewable energy utility model to achieve Blatchford’s ambitious energy goals related to carbon neutrality and use of 100% renewable energy sources. Major construction at the site will likely be delayed for approximately one year…
2015 – A year in review!
In 2015, significant work was done at Blatchford to prepare the site for the first stage of development. With several project milestones complete, we are now closer to transforming the site into one of the largest sustainable communities in the world. Here we take a look back at the year’s top project highlights: Environmental Remediation…
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…
Construction Begins at Blatchford
August 12, 2015 The City of Edmonton is breaking ground on one of the world’s largest sustainable communities. Starting on August 8, construction began on the first phase of residential development and a section of the central park. Once the site grading and excavation for the first stormwater pond is complete, the City will begin…