Blatchford | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Blatchford Location of Blatchford in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′19″N 113°31′05″W / 53.572°N 113.518°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | O-day’min |
| Sector | Mature area |
| Named for | Kenneth A. Blatchford |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Anne Stevenson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Website | blatchfordedmonton |
Blatchford is a community being developed on the site of the decommissioned City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta.[1] With an area of 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi), Blatchford is approximately the size of Edmonton's downtown core.[1] It is planned to be a medium-high density neighbourhood which will rely on renewable energy and a district energy sharing system, contain two Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, and be carbon neutral.[2][3][4]
Blatchford is expected to take 20 years to fully develop, and ultimately accommodate 30,000 people who live, work, or study within its boundaries.[5] The first residents moved into Blatchford in late 2020, approximately five years after ground was broken and four years after the first homes were originally expected to be occupied.[6] As of April 2024[update], 84 dwelling units (townhouses, and secondary suites) are occupied, approximately 235 units are in development—including the community's first apartments,—and the city is constructing utilities and roads for Stage 6, which will encompass an additional 196 townhouse units.[7][8] Blatchford is three to four times denser than Edmonton's suburban communities.[8]
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- ^ "Green development of old Edmonton airport site struggling to take off". Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ Riebe, Natasha (November 1, 2019). "Blatchford renewable energy utility ready to go". CBC News. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Edmonton Metro Line Northwest construction begins". Railway PRO. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ City of Edmonton (2024). "Welcome to Blatchford". www.edmonton.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Construction starts for Edmonton downtown airport redevelopment". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ Boothby, Lauren (2024-04-15). "Pace of building at Blatchford a concern for some on Edmonton city council". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b Riebe, Natasha (April 15, 2024). "Progress on Blatchford development lacks clarity and targets, City of Edmonton audit report shows". CBC News. Retrieved September 16, 2024.