[chrisvazquez7]

This is the Métis Housing Development. I didn’t know it was going to have retail.

 

[CplKlinger]

Some updates over the last month or so:

1. Two or three weeks ago, shorring at the EcoDen site was seemingly completed. There's been no activity on-site since then (though, there's still been one or two people in the site office every day), so I'm guessing they're getting everything in order for the next building permit.

2. I noticed some sort of work taking place in the next stage of development, and when I asked about it in a recent post regarding utility work, Blatchford said that "shallow utilities are still able to be installed in winter." I'm guessing that's what I saw—especially since I've seen some M.A.P. pickups driving around the neighbourhood throughout the winter.

3. The Streetside townhomes along Airport Road have a lot of their cladding now.

 

[Yeggy]

Unfortunately our financial frameworks for housing (both locally and nationally) overwhelmingly support purpose-built rentals. It's good that we're boosting vacancy and keeping shelter costs stable, but without market housing supply young folks & families will still be at the whim of price volatility. At least with ownership, that volatility directly translates to the equity in the home.

The bottom rung of the housing ladder keeps getting wider, but if we don't get going on attainable starter homes, the only owners in Canada will be corporations and government.

With affordable rent and the opportunity to invest, especially early in life, can be more advantageous than ownsrship.

The money put into my house would of done way better in the market.

 

[David A]

With affordable rent and the opportunity to invest, especially early in life, can be more advantageous than ownsrship.

The money put into my house would of done way better in the market.

There are cycles in the financial markets and in housing markets too. Edmonton's housing market hasn't been that great over the last decade so there is a pervasive sense of no rush here, but I feel those counting on that to continue could be surprised sometime in the not so distant future. It can happen quickly without much warning, like when prices jumped here in the early 2000's. Those in the GTA that waited too long found themselves shut out.

 

[riker]

Major Development Permit

Reference Id: Job No 571380992-002 Description: To construct a Residential Use building in the form of 89 Dwellings of Multi-unit Housing with main floor Commercial Use (Indoor Sales and Service) with underground Parkade with rooftop Solar Collectors. Location: 6655 - ALPHA BOULEVARD NW Plan 2320471 Blk 9 Lot 1 Applicant: BRIAN ALLSOPP ARCHITECT LTD. Status: In Development Review Create Date: 2025/02/27 Neighbourhood: BLATCHFORD AREA Class Of Permit: Discretionary Development Notification Start Date: 2026/02/24 Notification End Date: 2026/03/17

 

[CplKlinger]

Major Development Permit

Reference Id: Job No 571380992-002 Description: To construct a Residential Use building in the form of 89 Dwellings of Multi-unit Housing with main floor Commercial Use (Indoor Sales and Service) with underground Parkade with rooftop Solar Collectors. Location: 6655 - ALPHA BOULEVARD NW Plan 2320471 Blk 9 Lot 1 Applicant: BRIAN ALLSOPP ARCHITECT LTD. Status: In Development Review Create Date: 2025/02/27 Neighbourhood: BLATCHFORD AREA Class Of Permit: Discretionary Development Notification Start Date: 2026/02/24 Notification End Date: 2026/03/17

That makes two multi-storey mixed-use developments with approved DPs before construction season starts, very exciting! Fingers crossed the building permit review for them is quick enough that they can both break ground this year.

Also, quick update on Streetside's unit sales:

 

[riker]

That makes two multi-storey mixed-use developments with approved DPs before construction season starts, very exciting! Fingers crossed the building permit review for them is quick enough that they can both break ground this year.

Also, quick update on Streetside's unit sales:
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I believe that is 4 buildings in the permitting/pre-construction phase.

 

[fjordgard]

Major Development Permit

Reference Id: Job No 571380992-002 Description: To construct a Residential Use building in the form of 89 Dwellings of Multi-unit Housing with main floor Commercial Use (Indoor Sales and Service) with underground Parkade with rooftop Solar Collectors. Location: 6655 - ALPHA BOULEVARD NW Plan 2320471 Blk 9 Lot 1 Applicant: BRIAN ALLSOPP ARCHITECT LTD. Status: In Development Review Create Date: 2025/02/27 Neighbourhood: BLATCHFORD AREA Class Of Permit: Discretionary Development Notification Start Date: 2026/02/24 Notification End Date: 2026/03/17

What do the notification dates mean for these developments since they are discretionary?

 

[Coprolite]

Major Development Permit

Reference Id: Job No 571380992-002 Description: To construct a Residential Use building in the form of 89 Dwellings of Multi-unit Housing with main floor Commercial Use (Indoor Sales and Service) with underground Parkade with rooftop Solar Collectors. Location: 6655 - ALPHA BOULEVARD NW Plan 2320471 Blk 9 Lot 1 Applicant: BRIAN ALLSOPP ARCHITECT LTD. Status: In Development Review Create Date: 2025/02/27 Neighbourhood: BLATCHFORD AREA Class Of Permit: Discretionary Development Notification Start Date: 2026/02/24 Notification End Date: 2026/03/17

This would be the north corner of the Blatchford Rd/Alpha Boulevard roundabout, which was not one that I heard anything about previously.

Though if that update from the Blatchford newsletter is any indication, they seem to have interest in all of the remaining BLMR parcels. This is also the same architect as the Métis Housing parcel.

 

[CplKlinger]

This would be the north corner of the Blatchford Rd/Alpha Boulevard roundabout, which was not one that I heard anything about previously.

Though if that update from the Blatchford newsletter is any indication, they seem to have interest in all of the remaining BLMR parcels. This is also the same architect as the Métis Housing parcel.

This one had been in the works for over a year, and at one point it was resubmitted with a slightly different unit count and a different architect altogether. I was starting to worry the developer would back out of it.

 

[constance_chlore]

This would be the north corner of the Blatchford Rd/Alpha Boulevard roundabout, which was not one that I heard anything about previously.

Though if that update from the Blatchford newsletter is any indication, they seem to have interest in all of the remaining BLMR parcels. This is also the same architect as the Métis Housing parcel.

The Métis one's render looked pretty good, so I'm looking forward to seeing this one.

 

[thommyjo]

This would be the north corner of the Blatchford Rd/Alpha Boulevard roundabout, which was not one that I heard anything about previously.

Though if that update from the Blatchford newsletter is any indication, they seem to have interest in all of the remaining BLMR parcels. This is also the same architect as the Métis Housing parcel.

These guys did The Willow too in QMP. One of my favourite for a less urban area. Hopefully it’s strong.