Alberta government tells Edmonton to dump infill rules, cites parking, property value
The province says Edmonton’s rules have reduced property values and parking capacity, and it is requiring a broader land-use review.
- On Thursday, Premier Danielle Smith announced that Alberta is ordering Edmonton to revert to pre-2024 zoning parameters for infill housing, requiring the city to restore previous parking and density rules within three months.
- Smith stated that blanket zoning changes made in 2024 were too permissive, harming property values and causing parking headaches, arguing these measures are necessary to ensure 'responsible' housing growth.
- To develop a 'more balanced' approach, Edmonton city council has 18 months to conduct a comprehensive land-use review, while Calgary must also maintain its pre-2024 bylaw framework.
- Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack has repeatedly opposed provincial intervention in municipal zoning, maintaining that land-use decisions should remain local, despite the city previously amending bylaws to address resident concerns.
- The Housing Accelerator program committed $175 million in 2024 to fast-track more than 5,200 new housing units in Edmonton, as ongoing population growth continues to drive demand for diverse housing options.
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Alberta government to force Edmonton to change infill rules
The Alberta government has announced new development measures that will force Edmonton to change infill rules and alter how new homes are allowed to take shape in neighbourhoods in the province's largest cities.
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dailyguardian.caEdmonton 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.
Edmonton mayor lashes out as Alberta tells city to roll back infill housing rules
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is ordering the City of Edmonton to ditch rule changes designed to promote multi-unit housing development. It’s a decision Edmonton’s mayor and municipal leaders call uninformed and insulting. Smith, speaking Thursday to reporters in the backyard of a single-family home, said she worries that multi-unit complexes are going up […]
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