Grow Together Edmonton
@growtogetheryeg
Advocating for a greener Edmonton with more homes and less sprawl. growtogetheryeg.com
As we've pointed out in the past multiple times, Nodes and Corridors are not TOD! We can finally advance in aligning our land use plans with LRT, something almost everyone from Grow Together to even some members of ENU supports.
Good thread here. Generally a good day for housing. Proposals that would have wasted admin's time with hyper local planning were defeated. Transit-oriented development was finally advanced with a pretty good motion from @michaeljanz.bsky.social and @ashleysalvador.bsky.social .
Taps sign. Edmonton is moving steadily from the top right to the middle left - and that's a good thing!
NIMBYs: the housing market is not a game of musical chairs. Adding more supply of homes does not make housing more affordable. Landlords: when supply go up, me make lots of discounts.
Edmonton's Zoning By-Law makes it possible for everyday people to build Canada's next family home in their own backyard. If you're interested in how missing middle housing gets built, join us at Unpacking Multiplexes Edmonton. RSVP with code GROW for 20% off: www.eventbrite.ca/e/unpacking-...
Across the world in Edmonton, we have our own townhouse story that's just getting started. jacobdawang.com/blog/2026/q1...
The Zoning Bylaw Renewal has legalized building rowhomes in central neighbourhoods near transit. We are building more homes near transit than ever before, enabling families to live in a place where a car is not needed for many trips. More homes means more housing and transportation choice
NIMBYs like Lorne Gunter know that the facts aren't on their side, so they resort to making things up. Gunter: "Even if the units in eight-plexes were 500 square feet (they’re not), who could raise a family there?" Fact: Administration found that half of units in rowhomes are 1000sqft or more.
Admin: City Plan does not include transit-oriented development policy. The nodes and corridors network took over that plan. My note: the nodes and corridors network is not good enough for TOD!
🧵 We're back virtually with day 2. Starting off with speakers from the Residential Infill Working Group who say that the problem is massing, not number of units per se. They list a bunch of concerns with massing, like shadowing, privacy, lights, heat, trees, etc.
Robert Chevalier is up next. Lives in an infill SFH in Laurier Heights. Their views are not just him and his wife but many people they've talked too. Says they're being overwhelmed by infill and it's not incremental. Note: Since 2024, there has been one 5-8 unit build permitted in Laurier heights.
Third speaker says she is not white and prefers to speak for herself. Talks about massing, scale, privacy. Says they support more homes, but needs balance. That balance is missing. BTW, previous ENU speaker was collecting signatures for a RC over lot splitting 10 years ago.
🧵 Good morning Edmonton. We're live from the council chambers where the Urban Planning Committee will debate reducing housing options. There are 60 speakers registered so there's a high chance this becomes two days. We'll be live posting so follow along to see how it goes!
If you want housing affordability, you need to advocate at the provincial level, but especially the municipal level. Cities hold most of the policy levers for housing.
Edmonton’s housing progress is at risk. 🚨 Next week, City Council considers a motion to roll back 8-home builds that made 2025 a record year. We need more housing options, not less. Tell council to protect housing progress. Send an email with our tool now! www.growtogetheryeg.com/email-council
🚨 ACTION ALERT This Monday, Council will consider undoing years of housing progress. Back up for debate is reducing the number of units permitted from 8 to 6. We need your help to push back. Email council now using our easy 30-second tool. 👇 www.growtogetheryeg.com/email-council
This Saturday, Councillor @michaeljanz.bsky.social is hosting Calgary vs Edmonton, the fight for more housing, featuring former Calgary Councillor Courtney Walcott. We'll be there, hope you can join us! RSVP 🔗 www.michaeljanz.ca/walcottjan31
This brand new 3 bedroom home in an 8-unit townhouse is going for less than average market rent at $1,650. That's rezoning for housing choice in action!
Edmonton's community feedback wrapped is here! 📊 - Average Age: 65 - Top Genre: Not In My Backyard (Remix) - Vibe: "I support building more homes, but..." - Renters Present: Error 404 Not Found.
They can walk their kid to school, ditch their second car, and save a ton of money on rent. To maintain our affordability advantage, Edmonton city council has to prioritize those who are truly affected most: future residents who can be welcomed -- or excluded by the zoning council chooses. #yegcc
Well, it's because infill is largely being built in a handful of neighbourhoods near the LRT. Even in those neighbourhoods, infill is still occurring slowly, over the span of decades.
Small apartments make QA great, and because they've been there for so long, it's hard to imagine the neighbourhood without them. This era's midblock apartments may look different, just as most of this era's single family homes aren't bungalows.
In Queen Alexandra, midblock apartment buildings have stood beside bungalows for decades. It's what makes this neighbourhood walkable and vibrant, but also quiet and shaded by mature street trees.