Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development - Edmonton

Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development - Edmonton

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.

Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development

When Mike Thomas’ elderly neighbour got sick and needed to sell his small bungalow on a wide lot in east Edmonton, Thomas immediately became concerned about the home being torn down and replaced with something much bigger. Thomas said he has invested a lot into his own bungalow over the years: an addition, gardens, a back patio and solar panels on the roof. He felt like he had no avenue to stop a developer if they purchased the home to the south…