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News Archive

The news releases below follow the path of the Blatchford redevelopment.

The history page has a detailed timeline of the project's evolution.

2015 News

December 11, 2015
Blatchford site clean-up under budget
The cost of environmental clean-up at the Blatchford site is far less than expected.

August 12, 2015
Construction begins at Blatchford
The City of Edmonton is breaking ground on one of the world’s largest sustainable communities.

June 22,2015
Blatchford Redefines Community Design
City Council has approved the first special area zones for the Blatchford community, making Blatchford one step closer to becoming one of the world’s largest sustainable communities.

May 28, 2015
Cost to Remediate First Phase of Blatchford Site Significantly Under Budget
As the City of Edmonton gets ready to begin construction on the Blatchford development, it has released the results of the first stage of remediation work at the site.

April 14, 2015
District Energy Site Testing at Blatchford Begins
District energy system has the potential to provide heating, cooling and domestic hot water to all buildings in Blatchford.

2014 News

December 03, 2014
Blatchford Reduces Environmental Footprint
Airport’s old hangars and runways to be recycled and reused.

June 11, 2014
City Council Approves Blatchford Plan
City Council has approved the development plan that sets the direction for the Blatchford redevelopment.

April 17, 2014
Blatchford Receives 2014 National Urban Design Award
The Blatchford Redevelopment project has been recognized with one of the country’s top honours in urban design.

2012 News

October 29, 2012
Visionary Redevelopment of Airport Lands Honours Former Mayor
Blatchford selected as the name for the airport land redevelopment.

For More Information

Blatchford Project Office

Email blatchford@edmonton.ca