Laneway and multi-family housing increases density. High efficiency home building standards conserve energy. Boulevard trees create shade, while community orchards and gardens provide food. Spaces for walking and separate bike lanes expand options for getting around. Rain gardens and bioswales absorb stormwater. Renewable energy flows to the homes, keeping them warm in winter and cool in summer.
Aviation Legacy
Once Canada’s first licensed airfield, Blatchford is now a community set to take off. Aviation history is everywhere in Blatchford, from the old traffic control tower to upcycled chunks of original runway underneath custom benches.
Built on the site of the former Edmonton Municipal Airport, the neighbourhood is named after former Edmonton Mayor Kenneth Blatchford who convinced the city to establish an “air harbour” in 1927. Neighbourhood names, walkways and parks reflect Edmonton’s legacy of innovators and barrier-breakers.
The City of Edmonton’s Role
By creating an energy efficient, high-density neighbourhood right in the city core, Blatchford will play a key role as Edmonton plans for another million residents in the next few decades.
The City of Edmonton is Blatchford’s land developer and is uniquely positioned to keep the long-term vision in mind, recognizing that it takes time to do things differently.
The City’s role includes planning, designing and building the public infrastructure in the community, like the sewers, bike lanes, streets and parks. Parcels of land are sold to private builders, who work within customized architectural and green building standards. Residents buy their homes from builders, like anywhere else in the city.
Find out more about why the City of Edmonton is building Blatchford.