Ground-breaking, groundbreaking at Blatchford After years of planning and preparation, one of the world’s largest sustainable communities is officially under way. On August 8, 2015, construction began at Blatchford on the first phase of residential development and a section of the central park. Once site grading and excavation for the first stormwater pond is complete,…
Blatchford Redefines Community Design
June 22, 2015 City Council has approved the first special area zones for the Blatchford community, making Blatchford one step closer to becoming one of the world’s largest sustainable communities. “Building a community that functions and feels different than a typical neighbourhood requires examining every choice right from the beginning,” says Mark Hall, Executive Director,…
District Energy Site Testing at Blatchford Begins
April 14, 2015 Large drilling equipment will be at the Blatchford site this week as part of the City of Edmonton’s ongoing testing for building a district energy system in the community. “The district energy system has the potential to provide heating, cooling and domestic hot water to all buildings in Blatchford,” said Mark Hall,…
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,…
Spring 2015 Newsletter
Cost to remediate first phase significantly under budget As the City of Edmonton gets ready to begin construction at Blatchford, it has released the results of the first stage of remediation work at the site. The cost to remove contaminants from the west side of the site around the former air traffic control tower cost…
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…