Edmonton Infill

• South Edmonton communities enter into restrictive covenant to limit infill development

  The 20-year covenant sets constraints on any future redevelopment of properties that buy in, including a height limit of eight metres and one parking spot per dwelling.

  Canada

  Jul 3
  
• Man charged in spree of Edmonton infill arsons from fall of 2025

  A man has been charged with arson and other crimes after several under-construction infill homes went up in flames in the Belgravia and Strathcona neighbourhoods last fall.

  Crime

  Jun 3
  
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• Suspicious Garneau infill fire spews thick, black smoke across Edmonton

  Thick, black smoke could be seen across the city from the blaze at 85 Avenue and 108 Street, where a property under construction caught fire Thursday afternoon.

  Fire

  Mar 19
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• Edmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hour

  Residents in neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta are sounding the alarm over new infills being rented out by the bedroom — in some cases by the day and even the by hour.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
• After 2 days of Edmonton infill debate, city committee sends decision to council

  Over two days, 70 speakers voiced their concerns and it became clear the amendments Edmonton council is mulling are not popular with people on either side of the infill debate.

  Consumer

  Feb 11
• Edmontonian buys neighbouring house to prevent infill development

  An east Edmonton resident made a life-changing decision — risking his financial future by buying his neighbour's home so it wouldn't be turned into a massive infill development.

  Consumer

  Feb 5
• Blazes in Glenora, Belgravia the latest fires to damage Edmonton infill homes

  Edmonton police are considering the possibility two more fires at under-construction infill homes on Sunday are connected to a string of arsons in established neighbourhoods.

  Fire

  Nov 3, 2025
• Tim Cartmell apologizes for missing Edmonton infill vote at city council

  “'Sometimes you look at your partner, and you look in their eyes — and you know that sometimes you can't put them second again, that you can cancel again,' Tim Cartmell said.

  Politics

  Jul 16, 2025
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• Edmonton city council wraps infill hearing, introduces some changes

  Council did add design regulations. New rules will increase side setbacks and limit projects in side yards to accommodate space for landings, stairwells, windows and paths.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2025
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• West end arson elevates fear for high-density properties in Edmonton

  With the neighbourhood having narrow streets, some residents fear that once the building is complete, first responders might not be able to reach the units.

  Fire

  Apr 29, 2025