Blatchford

• Fire that destroyed Edmonton’s historic Hangar 11 being investigated as suspicious

  A large fire consumed Hangar 11, a Second World War-era airplane hangar that was part of the former municipal airport, between the NAIT campus and Blatchford.

  Fire

  Apr 22
  
• Edmonton firefighters battle blaze at vacant hangar in Blatchford neighbourhood

  Plumes of smoke filled the sky over Edmonton's Blatchford neighbourhood Thursday morning as firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze at a vacant hangar.

  Fire

  Nov 9, 2023
  
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• First stage of demolition begins at Edmonton’s Exhibition Lands

  The main stables at the horse racing track have started to come down, which is step one of a longer process which will remove all the structures no longer in use.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Construction well underway on Edmonton’s northwest LRT expansion

  Crews have been quietly working on an Edmonton LRT extension to the northwest in Blatchford, even though the community is still under construction.

  Consumer

  Apr 7, 2023
• Edmonton Exhibition Lands Redevelopment Project to start selling parcels of land in 2023

  The City of Edmonton said it initially aimed to start selling parcels of land in the summer of 2022, but delayed that to explore what it would take to build a net-zero community.

  Economy

  Jan 2, 2023
• City of Edmonton staff proposes modest $7.75B capital budget for 2023-2026

  'Like all Edmontonians, the city is dealing with economic uncertainty and inflation, and this capital proposal responds to these challenges.'

  Money

  Oct 20, 2022
• Expediting Blatchford development could compromise emissions, density goals councillors hear

  With development years behind schedule, the City of Edmonton is revisiting its vision for Blatchford. One scenario could compromise the area’s carbon neutral concept.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2022
• Hangar 11 at Edmonton’s Blatchford Field designated historic resource

  An Edmonton hangar that was a vital link in supplying arms and materials to allied forces in the Second World War has been declared a historic resource.

  Features

  May 25, 2022
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• Edmonton councillor concerned about pace, affordability of Blatchford development

  Edmonton's Blatchford community has been touted as a signature neighbourhood, but one councillor is concerned about the pace and affordability of the development so far.

  Politics

  May 10, 2022
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• Families moving into Blatchford as development continues in sustainable Edmonton community

  Edmonton is selling the former municipal airport lands as a sustainable, inner-city community unlike any other.

  Consumer

  May 6, 2021