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…
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)…
October 2016 Construction Update
With the winter months quickly approaching, the 2016 construction season at Blatchford is coming to an end. Over the last several months, crews have been hard at work preparing the site for stage one residential construction by installing select portions of the sanitary and storm sewer mains. The sanitary sewer line connecting the future stage…
September 2016 Construction Update
Construction of the first of two stormwater ponds in Blatchford is well underway. Last year, the south pond was excavated, and construction crews are now installing the inlets and outlet to the pond as well as the storm sewer line that will connect to existing sewer lines outside of Blatchford. Why does Blatchford need stormwater…
August 2016 Construction Update
Many Edmontonians are eagerly waiting for the first buildings to be constructed at Blatchford. But before the energy-efficient condos and townhomes can go up, a network of underground utilities has to be installed. Last month, the contractor hired by the City of Edmonton began installing select portions of the storm and sanitary service connections at…
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…