In 2023, urban issues dominated local headlines. The Valley Line Southeast opened after a three-year delay. Edmonton’s new zoning bylaw passed 11-2 and attracted nearly 300 people to a five-day public hearing. Migration to Alberta surged, with 31,371 from international origins and 13,926 from other provinces. And of course, macro factors like inflation, rising interest rates, and labour shortages were top-of-mind. Above all, housing was in the hot seat.
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The surrounding Edmonton region is not known for its cottage country compared with other parts of Canada.
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While national office vacancy rates continue to climb, Edmonton mounted a slight comeback in the first quarter, bucking the trend by a modest 0.6 per cent and showing glimmers of hope for the office real estate market.
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Blatchford, Edmonton’s flagship sustainable community, was under scrutiny at city hall as some members of council raised concerns and questioned its success and how the city tracks progress.
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The aggregate price of Edmonton Homes is predicted to rise 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter compared to last year, according to a report from Royal LePage.
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After seven years of planning, committing hundreds of millions of dollars and regular assurances from provincial officials, it came as a shock to local health leaders — and Edmontonians generally — when the UCP government pulled funding on the south Edmonton hospital project.
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Edmonton’s 2024 property taxes are likely to rise 8.7 per cent this year, the highest increase in more than a decade.
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Residents in a river valley condominium tower are worried about the risk of fire after a late evening blaze in the embankment below their homes.
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As Edmonton’s population continues to rise, the city council needs to optimize public land uses for a growing and diverse urban society. With 1,281 hectares of Edmonton’s land allocated to golf courses, we need to ask ourselves: Should the city preserve the 364 hectares of municipally owned courses, or reimagine these spaces to more effectively meet the needs of current and future Edmontonians?
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The low cost of owning a home makes Edmonton a desirable destination, says the latest housing market report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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