We couldn’t call ourselves a sustainable community without having sustainable transportation options built right into the neighbourhood! That’s why we are excited to celebrate another major project kicking off in Blatchford this year – the start of LRT construction! With almost half of all of Edmonton’s energy consumption being used on transportation, making sure our…
Tapping into a renewable energy source right under our feet.
To help achieve Blatchford’s goal to be a carbon-neutral community that uses renewable energy, a District Energy Sharing System will provide environmentally-friendly heating, cooling and hot water to homes and buildings. But how are we making this happen? By tapping into a renewable energy source that is all around us – or below us, to…
Honouring #YXD’s Past in Blatchford’s Future
Blatchford is being built on design principles that will not only keep us on track to achieving our vision, but which will also help us create a unique neighbourhood in Edmonton. One of these planning principles – history – means making sure the history of the site as Canada’s first municipally-run airfield (#YXD) is embodied…
Fall 2019 Newsletter
Homes for Sale The community just keeps growing! Mutti Homes has announced they will be building more new townhomes in Blatchford. Their next development, Modern Farmhouse9, features 2 or 3 bedroom layouts, contemporary design and customizable floor plans. Encore Master Builder, Ocheller by RedBrick and Carbon Busters also have select townhomes remaining, so contact our builders today to find…
Blatchford’s Energy Centre One – Designing a building for sustainability.
With residential construction underway, Blatchford is on its way to becoming the home of Edmonton’s first sustainable community. A big part of the neighbourhood being green is the use of an environmentally-friendly District Energy Sharing System, which is a highly-efficient centralized system that provides the energy for heating, cooling (air conditioning) and hot water to…
Celebrating the future – Major milestones at Blatchford.
Let’s talk about what makes Blatchford different. A strong vision ✔ Sustainability goals ✔ A forward-thinking energy strategy ✔ A District Energy Sharing System ✔ On September 20, Blatchford celebrated two major milestones that demonstrate how we are doing things differently: the completion of the first Energy Centre for the District Energy Sharing System and…