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Advocating for a greener Edmonton with more homes and less sprawl.

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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.
Map of all 7-8 building permits in the RS zone. They're mostly near transit. Expected number of years until at least one property redevelops into a fiveplex or more in mature neighbourhoods in the RS zone.
August 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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A new poll shows that infill is NOT a top election issue for Edmontonians. How can that be, when it seems to be in the news, all the time? 🧵

edmontonjournal.com/news/new-pol...

#yeg #yegcc
Highlighted: infill, seen as one of the hot-button issues in the campaign following controversial votes by city council, ranked 11th.
August 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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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.
6plex with a garden suite in Ritchie.
August 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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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.
Small apartment building between single family homes in Queen Alexandra.
August 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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When the areas within walking distance of our LRT stations are not planned for higher density, it doesn't matter how many incentives you give.

We must move forward on financial incentives, but also keep our eye on district plan changes to enable building in the first place.

#yeg #yegcc
Nodes and corridors around McKernan Belgravia station.
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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These two multiplexes are a 650m walk from a future Valley Line LRT stop. People claim to support density "where it makes sense" - well, where better than within walking distance to transit?

Let's solve street parking issues by regulating street parking, not by denying people housing. #yegcc #yeg
Google maps showing a 9 min 650m walk to the future vaeg line lrt
August 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Seen in Montreal: a small apartment building attached to a semi-detached home. Lots of trees, and a bike path.

Density makes neighbourhoods better.
An apartment building attached to a single family home in Montreal.
August 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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We have many ideas on how to improve the street parking situation, but parking minimums ain't it.
Sad cycle. Transit is limited. Impose parking minimums. Can't build density. Not enough people to motivate better transit service.
July 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Skipped a little bit but we're staying at 8!

For (remain at 8): Sohi, Paquette, Rutherford, Stevenson, Tang, Wright.
Against (reduce to 6): Janz, Knack, Principe, Rice, Salvador
For (remain at 8): Sohi, Paquette, Rutherford, Stevenson, Tang, Wright. Against (reduce to 6): Janz, Knack, Principe, Rice, Salvador
July 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Mayor Sohi moves to keep the unit maximum at 8, probably followed by a motion to conduct engagement on what the number should be.
Amarjeet Sohi moves to delete the reduction to 6 units.
July 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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The opposition to 8plexes be like "this tiny basement apartment is built cheaply, unaffordable, and luxury."

The single family homes in their neighbourhood (Glenora) 👇

#yeg #yegcc
4 beds and 3.5 baths house for 5000
July 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Thanks to Councillor Cartmell for liking an excellent example of a mid-block 8 unit multiplex. #yeg #yegcc
Councillor Cartmell liking an example of an 8 unit multiplex development.
July 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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McMansion owners for responsible infill. No eight unit rowhouses that don't fit into the neighbourhood. #yeg #yegcc
A McMansion with a driveway and an Edmonton neighbours united sign. Edmonton neighbours united sign
July 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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This eight unit monstrosity has destroyed the character of our mature neighbourhood. Oh wait, it's a single family home. #yeg #yegcc
A large single family home in Belgravia
July 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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The June 30 public hearing continues on Thursday and Friday.

Here's what happened on Monday.

And don't forget to register to speak. growtogetheryeg.com/speaking

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#yegcc
Public hearing continuation, July 3 and 4. Speaker sign-ups still open.
July 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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It's a race to the bottom. On June 30, #yegcc votes on downzoning wide swaths of Edmonton, and a Tim Cartmell motion to put a moratorium on all infill.

Help stop this short-sighted move. Email Council before Monday using our tool 🔗

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Council votes soon! Defend zoning reform now. Email Council today.
June 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Let's be clear: placing a moratorium on infill would be disastrous. Rent will go up, and people working construction will lose their jobs, and we won't have homes for people.

#yeg #yegcc
Jacob Dawang, an advocate with Grow Together Edmonton, called Cartmell's proposal a "completely irresponsible move" that could lead to higher taxes, rents and housing costs. "It's such a ridiculous proposition for a big city like Edmonton, that's growing like we are, that it does take me aback," he said.
June 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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"In both Edmonton and Toronto, city governments should push back against those trying to block change."

Help defend our housing progress. Send an email to your councillor now using our tool growtogetheryeg.com/action
Anyone who has watched a child learn to walk will recognize how Canadian cities tackle housing policy. After much cajoling and handholding, they bravely stand up and take a few tentative steps forward, only to topple back to ground. This will seem unfair to the many city staff and councillors who have worked hard to shepherd zoning reforms through municipal government. Their efforts have been valuable. Still, too often they are undermined by other councillors who try to stop progress in its tracks. There is recent risk of ground being lost in both Toronto and Edmonton. In Edmonton, meanwhile, a councillor got the votes last week to launch public consultations on tightening the rules around multiplexes. Councillor Michael Janz wants to reduce to six from eight the maximum number of units in this type of development when there are properties on both sides. And Mr. Janz wants to accelerate a laundry list of rules proposed by city staff around the design of row houses, another form of modest densification. These would add requirements intended to placate neighbours, such as not allowing multiplexes to be as big, which is billed as having the advantage of allowing more parking. The rules would also limit the number of doors on the side of a multiplex and mandate how many windows are needed on the front. These ideas are not persuasive. It’s not a net positive if, on any given property, the space for humans gets smaller and the space for cars gets bigger. Quite the opposite. Neighbours who don’t like having an entrance facing them can put up a fence, the same as if they had a window aimed in their direction. And telling developers how much glass is needed on the front of a property is a bizarre example of government meddling in the free market. In both Edmonton and Toronto, city governments should push back against those trying to block change. They can show their maturity on housing by continuing to put one foot in front of the other, fighting the forces that are trying to push them off balance.
June 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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📢 SPEAK UP AGAINST ANTI-HOUSING POLICY 📢

On June 30, #yegcc will vote on rolling back our housing progress by reducing the maximum number of units permitted on most lots from 8 to 6.

We need as many people to sign up to speak as possible.

www.growtogetheryeg.com/speaking
Grow together edmonton. How to speak at council. A group of people sit around a table talking. Grow together edmonton's logo is in the bottom right corner.
June 23, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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This rowhouse in Queen Alexandra provides homes for 8 families near Whyte Ave.

Edmonton's zoning bylaw renewal enables more people to live in the central, walkable neighbourhoods they love.

If the rollbacks to the zoning bylaw renewal pass on June 30, this type of housing would be illegal. #yegcc
An 8plex in Queen Alenandra that would not be permitted under the amendments to the Zoning bylaw going to public hearing on June 30.
June 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM