CityBuildingNewsletter
The projects bringing The City Plan's vision to life
Housing
Help Welcome Homes Near You This Housing Month
Everyone deserves a place to call home. Your support for affordable housing makes it possible. Get a ‘Welcome Homes’ mat to welcome affordable housing in your neighbourhood.
Affordable housing means more homes, more neighbours and more opportunities for all Edmontonians to thrive. To create a city with housing for everyone, we need to welcome homes everywhere.
Learn more and find pick-up locations at edmonton.ca/WelcomeHomes.
You're Invited! Edmonton Housing Month
November is Edmonton Housing Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the need and importance of safe, suitable and affordable housing in Edmonton. The City of Edmonton and its partner organizations are hosting numerous events throughout the month.
November 6: City Lunch & Learn - A Guide for Developing Sustainable and Accessible Affordable Housing in Edmonton
November 20: City Lunch and Learn - The City’s Progress in Preventing, Resolving and Responding to Homelessness
All month: Get a free ‘Welcome Homes’ doormat to show your support for affordable housing in your neighbourhood. Pick-up sites are available across Edmonton at edmonton.ca/WelcomeHomes.
All month: Partner-led Lunch & Learns
All month: Tour supportive housing sites across Edmonton
Find a full list of events at housingmonth.ca
Valley Line West LRT
102 Avenue Bike Lanes Temporarily Move to 103 Avenue
To accommodate Valley Line West LRT construction, the bike lanes on 102 Avenue will be temporarily relocated to 103 Avenue.
Work is underway to install protected bike lanes along 103 Avenue from 103 Street to Railtown Park Trail (110 Street). This work is expected to take approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Once installation is complete, cyclists can use the bike lanes on 103 Avenue and the bike lanes on 102 Avenue will close. The 103 Avenue bike lanes are expected to be in place until the end of 2027. During this time, on-street parking will be limited on 103 Avenue, including changes to EPark zones.
The 103 Avenue bike lanes will be integrated into the largest downtown cycle network, including bike signals, signs and pavement markings. More information can be found here.
The gantry crane pictured along 87 Ave. near 182 Street in west Edmonton
Completion of Elevated Guideway Superstructure Marks Major Milestone
A major construction milestone has been achieved on the Valley Line West LRT project. All concrete segments are now in place for the elevated guideway along 87 Avenue. With that, Edmontonians can bid farewell to the massive, 400-tonne gantry crane that has been instrumental in completing this section of the LRT line. The gantry crane will be dismantled over the coming weeks.
The elevated guideway is a two-kilometre stretch of the Valley Line West between 182 Street and 163 Street that will connect the West Edmonton Mall and Misericordia Hospital stations.
While the elevated guideway structure is complete, there is still work to be done to finish the guideway, including the overhead catenary system, walkways, railings and the West Edmonton Mall and Misericordia Hospital elevated stations. More information can be found here.
City Building Newsletter
The projects bringing The City Plan's vision to life
Infill - Staying Informed about Infill in Your Neighbourhood
The City understands that Edmontonians have questions and concerns about infill in their neighbourhood, and construction taking place near where you live can be unsettling. Check out our information sheet about infill in your neighbourhood so you can know what to expect, how to stay informed about infill, including notifications, and how to report construction complaints. You can also visit edmonton.ca/Infill to learn more and download the information sheet.
While most impacts of construction are temporary and considered typical, residents may still have concerns. We encourage you to contact the builder first, as they may be able to resolve your concern quickly. Following that, if further resolution is needed, use the 311 app, submit a 311 ticket online using the construction site concerns request form or call 311. These are the best ways to make sure your complaint is tracked and acted on as quickly as possible.
Infill plays an important role in helping us respond to population growth and meet the diverse housing needs of both current and future residents. The Zoning Bylaw enables more housing types across the city, giving Edmontonians more choices to live in the neighbourhoods they love.
Downtown - Valley Line West LRT: 102 Avenue bike lane temporary relocation
Upcoming Valley Line West LRT construction in downtown will require the temporary relocation of the 102 Avenue bike lanes to 103 Avenue.
This fall, the City and Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) will install protected bike lanes along 103 Avenue from 103 Street to Rail Town Park, west of 109 Street. The relocated bike lanes will connect to the existing bike network and include wayfinding signage, bike signals, medians and pavement markings. To connect to the 103 Avenue bike lanes, cyclists will be able to use the existing north-south bike infrastructure along Rail Town Park Trail, 106 Street and 103 Street.
The City and MIP appreciate the patience of cyclists and others who will have to adapt their routines. The 103 Avenue bike lanes are expected to be in place until the end of 2027.
To receive updates on construction and the Valley Line project, sign up for MIP’s construction notices or the City’s newsletter.
Pedway - UID program gets help where you need it
Next time you’re in a downtown pedway, check out the Pedway Unique Identifier signs. These signs provide you with a specific number for the pedway you’re using in case you need help from emergency services.
If you have to call 911, give the operator the pedway number, and first responders will know exactly where to find you.
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