NAIT grads bring seacan solar array to Blatchford redevelopment Csilla Harsasi turns student project into new career in alternative energy Driving across the abandoned pavement at the Blatchford redevelopment, it’s easy to forget this sprawling former airport is located in the heart of Edmonton. Just past the fleet of earth-movers, round the pickup parking area…
Blatchford Fall 2018 Newsletter
Buying in Blatchford The chance for Edmontonians to call Blatchford home is getting closer every day! The Blatchford Redevelopment Office is currently in the process of selling the first six parcels of land in the community to home builders that share the vision for high-quality, architecturally-designed, energy-efficient buildings. These first six parcels currently being sold…
ELA at Blatchford
Edmonton is one of the first cities in Western Canada to run an electric autonomous vehicle pilot project, and Blatchford is excited to be the first location where you can experience riding in a driverless vehicle! Join us at Blatchford from October 9 – 16 and take a ride on the very first roads in…
Paving Blatchford’s first pedestrian street
Explore the construction of one of Blatchford’s first pedestrian streets, Yorke Mews, in our timelapse video! Creating a neighbourhood where people can more easily choose a sustainable and active lifestyle means challenging the status quo. While Blatchford will be designed for all standard modes of transportation, the personal vehicle won’t be king of the streets. Instead,…
Stage One Construction Progress – A Bird’s Eye View
As construction progresses in Blatchford West – Stage One, elements of the new neighbourhood are taking shape every day. Paved roads, lanes and curbs, paving-stone lined pedestrian streets and the first roundabout have already been built on site. The new road system covers utilities installed across Stage One to provide future buildings with the heating,…
Blatchford Summer 2018 Newsletter
Blatchford’s builder selection process reached another milestone this summer, as the next stage of the builder selection process started on July 9, 2018. Over the next two months, participating builders will work on proposals that outline their commitment to sustainable and innovative design, and describe how their planned projects will contribute to an exceptional quality of…