Alberta Government Directs Edmonton to Repeal Infill Bylaw Changes Following Resident Complaints
The City of Edmonton adopted a new zoning bylaw on Jan. 1, 2024, reducing its residential zones from 16 to six, and expanding housing types citywide.
TL;DR
- Alberta government is directing the City of Edmonton to change its rules on high-density infill development and review zoning policies.
- The province cited concerns about infrastructure pressure (parking, roads) and building scale in established neighborhoods.
- Edmonton's zoning bylaw, effective Jan. 1, 2024, reduced residential zones from 16 to six and allowed a wider range of housing types citywide to ease housing construction.