Blatchford, Edmonton
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Blatchford is a carbon neutral community being developed on the site of the decommissioned City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta.[1] With an area of 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi), Blatchford is approximately the size of Edmonton's downtown core.[1] It is planned to be a medium-high density neighbourhood which will rely on renewable energy and a district energy sharing system, contain two Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, and be carbon neutral.[2][3][4]
Blatchford | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Blatchford in Edmonton | |
Coordinates: 53.572°N 113.518°W / 53.572; -113.518 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Edmonton |
Quadrant | NW |
Ward | O-day’min |
Sector | Mature area |
Named for | Kenneth A. Blatchford |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
• Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
• Councillor | Anne Stevenson |
Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
Website | blatchfordedmonton |
The first residents moved into Blatchford in late 2020, approximately five years after ground was broken and four years after the first homes were originally expected to be occupied.[5] Development of Blatchford is occurring in phases; phase one, which is currently under construction, will see 250 townhouses and mixed-use buildings constructed on six parcels of land.[6] Blatchford is expected to take 20 years to fully develop, and contain approximately 30,000 residents once it is complete.[6]