Edmonton’s unprecedented design competition seeks to turn ideas into action
In the past decade, Edmonton has undergone significant population growth that has outpaced most of the country. This phenomenon has acted as the catalyst for the conversation around the need for residential infill and to efficiently and sustainably make use of existing infrastructure. Mature neighbourhoods have been positively impacted through redevelopment, introducing more housing choice for residents at all income levels and stages of life.
This increase in infill development over the past few years has sparked significant discussion around the look of new housing and how it fits within a neighbourhood. In 2015, a review of the City?s Mature Neighbourhood Overlay (MNO) resulted in regulatory changes to height, setbacks, privacy and amenity areas. The goal of the review was to ensure that infill is developed in a manner that is sensitive to the current context of the neighbourhood ? to maintain the pedestrian-oriented flavour of existing streetscapes. There has been a lot of progress, not only in our built environment and in the cultivation of great spaces, but also in the spirit of residents, politicians, business owners and public institutions coming together to foster a sense of community and work towards realizing game-changing visions for city regeneration. The City of Edmonton is hosting an Infill Design Competition. Photo by WinterE229 via Wikimedia Commons.
Despite positive changes made, the conversation around what constitutes good design for infill remains. Ques...
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