Urban living in Edmonton

[Coldrsx]

An important night of perspective, discussion and vision for the 'missing middle'.


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[adam-machiavelli]

As can be seen from item 5.3 in the agenda below, Edmonton now no longer requires parking for garden suites near transit centres, main streets, and transit corridors! Progress! Now they just need to end it for the rest of the urban area. That'd lead to some real progress!

Also note item 5.2, Strathcona County were such dicks in 2007 that not only did they not want infill, but they pressured Edmonton to ban infill within 1.5 kilometres of their mutual boundary. Wisdom seems to have prevailed here with the lifting of the ban:

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=1836&doctype=AGENDA

[adam-machiavelli]

When the City talks about infilling a neighbourhood, what do they mean? I've created this conceptual map of Ritchie showing what a completely infilled community would look like.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mMW1z91X7Ay7s9NYvwaAqKmE6s0&usp=sharing

Feel free to turn layers on and off and explore the possibilities!

[Coldrsx]

Some good news, some not so much.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics...ce-legislation-to-amend-human-rights-act

The right decision, but this basically tells a generation to go buy a single-detached while we wait.

[Mikemike]

That condos are grandfathered for 15 years is insulting in light of condos that previously put no-minors rules in place after the fact with no waiting period and no compensation, sometime in cases where there were already families with children who owned condos in the building.

I get the seniors exemption I guess, but it really should be limited to buildings with special programs and accommodations for seniors in place - and even in those cases they should be required to make exemptions for non-senior adults with disabilities that make the same sort of programs and accommodations valuable to them.

[240glt]

It's a resonable compromise

[Coldrsx]

15yrs is reasonable? 1-3yrs might be, even that.

Tell that to a family who has to move.

[urbanroo]

Good news, though I agree 15 years is a little much. How about 5 years, and then a building can make a special application, under special circumstances, to get another 5 year extension?

In any case, to me this is fundamentality about free markets. Families, if they have the money, should have the freedom to purchase property without outdated government regulations preventing them from doing so. I find it ironic and dismaying that all these right-wing UCP types on the Edmonton Journal webpage don't see it this way.

[Coldrsx]

1-3

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

1-3

5-years is fair, 1-3 way too aggressive and unreasonable considering the number of 'shareholders' that have a right to speak on the matter.

[Coldrsx]

Happy they picked up on this.

https://globalnews.ca/news/3889880/downtown-edmonton-plan-is-to-include-4-parks-in-near-future/

[itom 987]

Good to see movement on getting a playground in downtown. Good job Ian!

[Coldrsx]

MANY partners involved.

[urbanroo]

^ Thanks for this, it's great news! We'll definitely be using it.

[Coldrsx]

Let’s fill in the conversation
City shares evolving infill reports
December 18, 2017

The City of Edmonton is gearing up for the next stage of Evolving Infill. Draft reports are being shared to inform the conversation.

The four draft reports are:
What We Heard - Stage 2 Stakeholder Engagement Results
Edmonton's Urban Planning, Neighbourhood and Housing Evolution Report
Municipal Tools Review
Market Housing and Affordability Study

The reports were used to develop a set of draft infill actions found in the How We Got Here: From Ideas to Actions document. These actions will be discussed and refined during the next series of Evolving Infill workshops beginning in late January. Workshop details and registration will be available online in the new year.

“These draft actions are a result of significant engagement with stakeholders and the public, along with thorough review and testing on the part of Administration,” says Hani Quan, Senior Planner with the City of Edmonton’s Policy Development. “Now we are reaching out again to invite residents and stakeholder groups to help us refine the actions to make them as effective as possible.”

Evolving Infill builds on the work of the Infill Roadmap by exploring how we can welcome more people and homes into Edmonton’s older neighbourhoods. Working together we can guide the development of quality infill that meets the diverse housing needs and preferences of Edmonton’s growing population.


For more information:
www.cityofedmontoninfill.ca/about/evolving-infill

Media contact:
Karen Burgess
Communications Advisor
Urban Form & Corporate Strategic Development
780-496-4908

[Coldrsx]

1. Age discrimination is now prohibited in the protected area of goods, services, accommodation or facilities (referred to as “services” below)
Exceptions that allow speci c types of age restrictions in the area of services
While age is now a protected ground under the area of services, there are three exceptions that allow speci c types of age restrictions to continue without violating the Act: bene ts for seniors and minors; seniors‐only housing; and existing age‐restricted condominiums, co‐operative housing units and mobile home sites.
Bene ts for seniors and minors
• Programs that provide bene ts to minors or seniors, such as discounted movie tickets and reduced bus fares, can continue.
• Seniors can be de ned by the service provider o ering the bene t as 55 years or any older age.
• Minors are considered to be under 18 years of age.
JANUARY 2018
NOTICE OF CHANGES TO
1 ALBERTA’S HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION
Q5A-1712
Seniors‐only housing
• Seniors‐only housing will continue to be allowed so that older Albertans can choose to live together in a community of people at a similar life stage.
• e minimum age cut‐o for seniors‐only housing is 55 years of age. Communities can set age restrictions that are older than 55 as well.
• is applies to housing where all units are reserved for one or more people, at least one of whom is 55.
Existing age‐restricted condominiums, co‐operative housing units and mobile home sites
e Act protects members of the public against discrimination by condominium corporations, co‐operatives and mobile home landlords, which are included under the protected area of services.
• Existing age‐restricted condominiums, co‐operatives and mobile home sites will be allowed for a 15‐year transition period, which ends on December 31, 2032.
• Existing age‐restricted condominiums, co‐operatives and mobile home sites may change to seniors‐only housing during the transition period, even though there may still be residents who do not meet the new age restriction.
• e transition period applies to condominium units, co‐operative housing units and mobile home sites whether they are owner‐occupied or rented.
2. Age discrimination is now prohibited in the protected area of tenancy
Age restrictions will not be permitted in rental buildings after January 1, 2018, unless they meet the exception for seniors‐only housing, which is described above.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/data.geniepad.c...Signature=ib8j2N5iJ1DxCw9sJahxAXESBQw%3D

[Xelebes]

Great news.

[Black Star]

Definitely a good piece of legislation.......

[Coldrsx]

My buddy's place. 2 UG heated stalls, 1600sqft, 3 levels, a small back 'yard' area. Perfect.


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[Urban recluse]

Rental or condo?