Edmonton Infill

• Edmonton must reverse infill rules, province says, citing property values

  Edmonton city council will have three months to comply, Premier Danielle Smith said, after which it will be required to review and consult on its land use rules.

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• What are restrictive covenants and why this Edmonton infill is stirring debate

  From restrictive covenants to buying the neighbouring property, the sharp rise in multi-unit infill builds in recent years has led some Edmonton homeowners to take drastic action.

  Consumer

  Sep 15
  
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• Edmonton councillor seeks study on infill property values

  The city's zoning bylaw changed at the start of 2024 to allow more infill development. There is no timeline for when the city report could be completed.

  Politics

  Aug 18
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• Edmonton homeowners frustrated as their properties erode into infill excavations

  With proper shoring not yet in place at an infill development in Edmonton's west end, in the aftermath of a recent storm, the excavation site looked like a swimming pool.

  Weather

  Aug 4
• South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development

  The 20-year covenant sets constraints on any future redevelopment of properties that buy in, including a height limit of eight metres and one parking spot per dwelling.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Man charged in spree of Edmonton infill arsons from fall of 2025

  A man has been charged with arson and other crimes after several under-construction infill homes went up in flames in the Belgravia and Strathcona neighbourhoods last fall.

  Crime

  Jun 3
• Suspicious Garneau infill fire spews thick, black smoke across Edmonton

  Thick, black smoke could be seen across the city from the blaze at 85 Avenue and 108 Street, where a property under construction caught fire Thursday afternoon.

  Fire

  Mar 19
• Edmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hour

  Residents in neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta are sounding the alarm over new infills being rented out by the bedroom — in some cases by the day and even the by hour.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
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• After 2 days of Edmonton infill debate, city committee sends decision to council

  Over two days, 70 speakers voiced their concerns and it became clear the amendments Edmonton council is mulling are not popular with people on either side of the infill debate.

  Consumer

  Feb 11
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• Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development

  An east Edmonton resident made a life-changing decision — risking his financial future by buying his neighbour's home so it wouldn't be turned into a massive infill development.

  Consumer

  Feb 5