When RiverStone was first promoted, would-be home buyers were told it would remain exclusively a single-family-home community.
So residents can’t agree today with plans for even a small multi-family area, city council heard Tuesday. Higher density could lead to lower property values on their homes, they fear.
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EDMONTON – Tony Lovell says he felt “bamboozled” by a 2010 proposal to house former homeless people in his west Edmonton neighbourhood.
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Issues surrounding community identity and a local wetland were discussed at City Hall as council gave first reading to bylaw changes for the community of South Windsong at their meeting, Aug. 12.
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First established in the 1960s, the Calgary community of Varsity is known for its variety of amenities, vast green spaces and mix of single and multifamily homes.
As of the 2013 Civic Census, Varsity is home to 12,265 residents in 5,666 dwellings, the second largest community in Ward One behind Tuscany.
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Edmonton police are closing three community stations as of Monday.
The Fairway station in Westbrook in southwest Edmonton as well as the Beverly and Eastwood stations north of downtown are all closing as part of an effort by the Edmonton Police Service to put more officers on the street.
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Growth potential in suburban Sherwood Park, just east of Edmonton in Strathcona County, got a boost in May when work started on a new $23 million transit terminal on Bethel Drive.
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In the highly sought-after southwest Edmonton neighbourhood of Windermere, you’ll find unique features like cobblestone paths and old-fashioned street lights in a charming community. This Qualico Communities development has a leisurely feel and old-English flair that are sure to appeal to those looking to get away from the fast pace life sometimes found in the heart of the city.
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Qualico’s Northside Newcastle community is built for families who want a calm, peaceful neighbourhood away from the hustle and bustle, without being too far away.
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Breathing new life into the community of Montgomery was the goal of a festival Saturday.
The Montgomery Business Revitalization Zone, Montgomery Community Association and the Montgomery Improvement Society came together for the first Full Monty Mini-Fest to reveal a green space on the corner of Bowness Rd. and Home Rd. N.W., also known as Montgomery Town Square, spruced up with park benches and flower planters.
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A riverside community in Cochrane brings on stream a new enclave with six show homes Saturday, June 15.
Riviera is a scenic extension to Riversong, a neighbourhood adjacent to the Bow River.
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