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Most Canadian cities are moving away from the sprawl-heavy development patterns that have long characterized post-war planning and instead embracing mixed-use and compact communities that are well-served by all modes of transportation. Part of the conversation around this shift involves infill development, the practice of building more homes in established neighbourhoods. Instead of constructing entirely new communities that need to be serviced by additional plumbing, electrical and road infrastructure, infill development efficiently uses existing infrastructure and contributes towards the creation of a sustainable city.
The City's 'Evolving Infill' exercise is an opportunity to work with residents to identify the next best steps to "growing in" and creating a balanced approach to welcoming more people and homes into existing neighbourhoods. The project will explore the impacts of infill and explore how to better support new homes in medium and higher scale contexts within core, mature and established neighbourhoods over the coming decades.
Evolving Infill aims to identify recommendations for how the City can support quality residential infill development in existing neighbourhoods, and then create a strategic implementation plan to complement those recommendations. The strategic document will serve as a work plan for the City. Evolving Infill aligns with The Way We Grow, Edmonton's Municipal Development Plan, which strives to create a compact, transit-oriented, liveable, and healthy urban form for the city. The policy sets an annual target of 25 percent for new housing units in core, mature, and established neighbourhoods.
The City is hosting a number of public engagement events over the month of May at a variety of locations. To find one near you, and to RSVP, visit this link. More information about Evolving Infill can also be found here.
