Park District
Park and Open Spaces
The park will serve as a major attraction for all Edmontonians to enjoy. In addition to large stormwater ponds, the park will have multi-use trails and open spaces for picnics and activities. With most residents living within a two-minute walk of a green space, the park will be a great year-round amenity for the community.
Sustainability
Blatchford will help define the future of Edmonton and will serve to set the standard for sustainable communities around the world. This unique development will be a leader in sustainable living by building social, environmental and economic design elements into the community from the ground up. Click on the numbers in the image to learn more about the sustainability design elements.
Environmental: Stormwater Ponds
Two large stormwater ponds will collect and store run-off from the site and improve water quality by allowing sediments and pollutants to drop out of the water before entering the North Saskatchewan River. To increase biodiversity, parts of the pond will be designed as engineered wetlands where plants can thrive and a healthy habitat can exist for birds and animals.
Social: Urban Edge
The east side of the pond will have a hard edge where people can get close to the water. This design feature will offer a unique gathering spot for Edmontonians to enjoy the ponds.
Environmental: Holistic Energy Strategy
A core principle of Blatchford is to preserve and protect the environment by investing in technologies that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions. One of the systems currently being evaluated is an Ambient District Energy Sharing System (ADESS) that could provide heating and cooling to the community.
Social: Parks and Open Spaces
The new central park will serve as a major attraction for all Edmontonians to enjoy. Blatchford will have approximately double the amount of green space than in a standard community. In addition to the stormwater ponds, the park will have multi-use trails, open spaces for picnics and activities, and will likely host large scale events and festivals. Almost all Blatchford residents will be within a
2 minute walk of a green space.
Social and Environmental: Hill
In addition to providing a great view of Edmonton’s downtown skyline, the hill will provide recreational opportunities like tobogganing. The hill will also act as a break from cold northwesterly winds and will dampen noise from the nearby Yellowhead Trail. To avoid trucking materials off-site, the hill will be built from the earth excavated to build the stormwater ponds.
Social: Year-Round Use
Opportunities for year-round use of the park will be implemented to ensure the park can be used every day of the year. Ideas being considered include bike trails, picnic areas, walking paths, cross country skiing trails, skating and a toboggan hill.
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Blatchford Project Office
