Urban living in Edmonton

[s211]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Larry Beasley is why over half of Vancouver, the most expensive city in Canada and one of the top 10 in the world.

You know the developers worshipped him. Hell, one even named a condo tower after Beasley. True story.

[kcantor]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Larry Beasley is why over half of Vancouver, the most expensive city in Canada and one of the top 10 in the world, is still covered exclusively by single family homes.

NIMBYs gonna NIMBY, especially those that own expensive, big houses in Belgravia lol

On the other hand, the population of the city of Vancouver has grown from 362,000 in 1980 to 765,000 today without sacrificing all of its single family homes and neighbourhoods.

There is something to be said for big housed in Belgravia and Glenora and Highlands that add texture and context and history to the Edmonton just as Shaughnessy and Kerrisdale and MacKenzie Heights etc. do for Vancouver.

That isn't to say that urban densification and infill - to a much higher and denser basis that we are doing here - isn't taking place. Just look at the Cambie Street corridor and others to see how much infill has and continues to take place.

One thing that Beasley managed to bequeath however is a much stronger focus on controlling infill and better adherence to "no more crap" than we have managed to put in place here.

[Coldrsx]

Ok, looks like it's clarified and I get this now.

That’s why I’m calling for a temporary pause on all new mid-block infill projects. This isn’t about stopping growth. It’s about fixing what’s broken before we add more to it.

I’m also supporting a motion to reduce the maximum number of row houses on mid-block lots from 8 to 6.

And I’m not stopping there.

I’m pushing for a full update of Edmonton’s District Plans. We need to stop reacting and start planning with intention. These plans should be built on real data, community input and smart modeling so we can guide our growth responsibly.

✅ Smarter infill
✅ Balanced growth
✅ Fast-tracked permits for responsible builders
✅ A new phase of District Planning
✅ Transparency and accountability for every community

Yes I voted in support of the City Plan. We need to build the kind of city that believes in bold ideas and recalibrates when we need to. This party will be one that embraces failure to fix it fast. This is the kind of city building I believe in. And it’s what I’ll deliver as your next Mayor.
Councillor Cartmell

[Coldrsx]

That’s why I’m calling for a temporary pause on all new mid-block infill projects. This isn’t about stopping growth. It’s about fixing what’s broken before we add more to it.

I’m also supporting a motion to reduce the maximum number of row houses on mid-block lots from 8 to 6.

And I’m not stopping there.

I’m pushing for a full update of Edmonton’s District Plans. We need to stop reacting and start planning with intention. These plans should be built on real data, community input and smart modeling so we can guide our growth responsibly.

✅ Smarter infill
✅ Balanced growth
✅ Fast-tracked permits for responsible builders
✅ A new phase of District Planning
✅ Transparency and accountability for every community

Yes I voted in support of the City Plan. We need to build the kind of city that believes in bold ideas and recalibrates when we need to. This party will be one that embraces failure to fix it fast. This is the kind of city building I believe in. And it’s what I’ll deliver as your next Mayor.

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Councillor Cartmell

[GenWhy?]

"These plans should be built on real data, community input and smart modeling so we can guide our growth responsibly."

Did they say exactly why they oppose up to 8 units mid-block but prefer 6?

[Coldrsx]

Infill event Sept 28

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rethinking-e...stration-1648490973879?aff=oddtdtcreator

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

NIMBY event Sept 28

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rethinking-e...stration-1648490973879?aff=oddtdtcreator

Fixed that for you

[itom 987]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Fixed that for you

All the more reasons to attend! An excellent opportunity to put those NIMBYS in their place.

[GenWhy?]

"Rethinking Edmonton Infill: The Next Chapter

Join us for a discussion on Edmonton's rapidly changing infill housing market, exploring both the challenges and opportunities of densification. This apolitical event features insights from Dr. John Pasalis, President of Realosophy Realty a leading voice on the Canadian housing market, and Dr. Barry Johns, a celebrated, award-winning architect. We'll examine the key trends and policies shaping our city's neighborhoods and discuss what the future could hold.

This event will challenge current thinking and policy on infill, probe the unintended consequences of existing municipal and federal policies, and show what the future could hold."

Anyone know what this means / what these speakers are know for (locally) / what they'll talk about? I've heard the recent zoning changes are in the crosshairs?

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by itom 987

All the more reasons to attend! An excellent opportunity to put those NIMBYS in their place.

Agreed, I would definitely go, but I'm visiting Jasper that weekend for the first time since the fire.