June 23, 2022
Today, construction and community partners were reminded that Blatchford continues to succeed, with more homes being built and more land being prepared for future development than ever.
“Blatchford embodies the vision of what Edmontonians want their city to be—a healthy, urban, climate resilient and prosperous community,” said Edmonton Councillor Anne Stevenson. “I’m proud of this work and the opportunity we’ve been given to transform an urban space into a true 15 minute community.
“All of the land we have available for sale is currently either sold or pending.” said Tom Lumsden, Blatchford’s development manager. “New communities take time to get established and Blatchford is poised to take off. Now that potential residents and visitors to the community can start to see the vision translating into reality, we are starting to see significant interest from the home building industry to be a part of this unique, central community custom designed for sustainability, active mobility and public spaces.”
Two stages are planned for construction this year, in addition to the two stages currently under development on the west side of the site. This brings the total parcels of land, made up of townhomes and four to six storey buildings, up to 34.
These four stages will consist of approximately 1,100 residential units and also include mixed-use buildings that will bring the first shops and services right to the neighbourhood. The timing of home construction in Blatchford is determined by the homebuilders, ultimately.
The City of Edmonton is bringing services to the east side of the neighbourhood in preparation for NAIT’s campus expansion. Road and sidewalk connections from the west to the east side are planned to ensure residents and visitors will have direct access to the LRT, which is scheduled to be operational in 2024 or 2025.
Three new home builder projects are set to be in development in the near future, including a 90-unit rental townhome development, an 82-unit condo building and a 72-unit condo building with main floor retail.
The City of Edmonton will be hosting a public grand opening event for the Blatchford community on Saturday, June 25 from noon to 6 p.m. The event will provide Edmontonians interested in the neighbourhood with a chance to tour the site, talk with the development team and visit the showhomes. The event will also feature live music, yard games, face painting, food trucks as well as giveaways from the community's homebuilders.
