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The Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) is a non-profit organization made up of passionate Edmontonians working together to drive change towards people-centered communities.

What is Infill?

Infill is the process of developing vacant or under-used land within existing urban areas that are already developed. Infill can consist of demolishing a building and replacing it with something new. It also includes the development of residential, commercial, mixed-use or institutional on vacant lots in existing neighbourhoods.

Thank you for A decade of Driving change towards people-centured communities!

IDEA HAS A PODCAST: IN DEVELOPMENT

Welcome! To the In Development podcast.

This is the podcast for all you city-builders, city-shapers and city-dwellers out there that care about driving change towards people-centred communities. On In-Development we talk about how Canadian cities develop in and up.

The Hosts:
Lilit Houlder is a local planner in Edmonton who works with a consulting firm, Invistec Consulting Ltd.

Allison Rosland is an urban planner with six years of planning consulting experience in urban and rural contexts.

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR PODCAST?

Sponsorship of the podcast helps IDEA achieve our mission of building people-centered communities and advocacy for infill. It also provides valuable exposure of your company to the hundreds of listeners that subscribe to the series.

If you or your organization is interested in supporting In Development, please download the “Sponsorship Form” below and email it to info@infilledmonton.com.

Sponsorship form

In Development Episode 54: river valley vitalization with jay downton and

erin murray-green

This episode features two passionate Edmontonians, Jay Downton and Erin Murray-Green, who are involved with River Valley Company and River Valley Hospitality. These ventures focus on creating community-oriented amenities in Edmonton’s river valley, including the beloved Little Brick Café and Umpreheville Block. Jay and his team are helping to build a more vibrant and accessible river valley experience through redeveloping commercial sites into unique destinations.

Jay Downton is a passionate Edmontonian and entrepreneur dedicated to enhancing the Edmonton community. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Nation Network, a global sports media network, and serves as the President of Oodle Noodle, a staple in the Edmonton food scene. Jay’s deep connection to Edmonton and its iconic river valley inspired him to co-found River Valley Company and River Valley Hospitality.

Erin Murray-Green is a design enthusiast and a maker at heart. She started her design career in the realm of industrial design and furniture making, then pivoted to architecture and tackling creative challenges at a greater scale. As an architect, she has a meticulous approach to design that is grounded in a solid understanding of site context, community and desired outcomes.

Listen to the full episode!

IDEA In the News

Speaking Municipally Listen Here

Check out Speaking Municipally's latest episode. The hosts Mack and Troy discuss infill with Mariah Samji.

Next Home - Read Here

Have you read @nexthome_ca latest article about Infill, City Plan and Blatchford? "Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword in Edmonton these days. It has certainly become a way of life, and even more importantly, a where to live."

Edmonton reaches goal to have infill units make up 25% of new homes

CBC News

In response to significant delays at Alberta Land Titles, and to help preserve Edmonton’s reputation as an affordable big city at the heart of a prosperous and growing region, Development Services is pleased to extend the opportunity for small-scale residential infill projects to be built on unregistered lots.

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IDEA Research

Site Specific Development Control Provision Assessment Report (2019 -2020)
IDEA Research

Over 2019 and 2020 IDEA's Data and Analytics Committee review and analyzed public DC2 data to find similarities, discrepancies and adjustments that need to be made in the zoning bylaw renewal to make for the update to be successful.

A high level review of the research is below, read the full report here: IDEA Research - Direct Control 2 Assessment Report

Most of the DC2s analyzed in this study could be adopted under conventional zones provided more flexibility in the Regulations of the Zoning Bylaw, especially in the following cases:

Allowing mixed uses along main corridors regardless of the zone.
Providing for more supportive community services in residential districts.
Provide for higher densities and a more pedestrian and transit-oriented design in existing medium and high-density zones.