Alley Renewal
About Alley Renewal
Currently there is no alley renewal program in place. Only alley maintenance which includes pothole and patch repairs is available to preserve existing Edmonton alleys. A complete alley resurfacing or reconstruction will only occur in 1 of 2 ways.
Method 1
Some paved alleys are reconstructed/resurfaced as part of utility (ATCO, EPCOR, Drainage) work restoration. In these situations, the utility pays for the restoration.
Method 2
An alley reconstruction local improvement is petitioned for by benefiting property owners.
To begin the local improvement process:
- Collect a majority (greater than 50%) of the property owner’s signatures on an “Expression of Interest” to request the City to initiate the alley paving project.
- The Expression of Interest identifies the location of the improvement, alley local improvement rates for that year and the benefitting properties.
- 100% of the total costs to reconstruct are paid by the property owners.
Alley Reconstruction 50/50 Cost Share Pilot Program
A 50/50 alley reconstruction pilot program was completed in Sakaw and McLeod neighbourhoods in 2011-12. City Council will review the pilot program results and decide whether to implement a new policy or remain with the existing policy.
Alley Renewal Pilot Program
Alley Reconstruction Rates
Homeowners are assessed based on the width of their property frontage. The rates are set on a yearly basis to reflect construction market prices and interest rates. However, once set, the rates for a particular project will remain the same throughout the full 10 years.
| 2016 Alley Paving Rates | |
|---|---|
| Lump Sum Rate: | $258.93/m |
| 10 Year Amortization Annual Rate: | $29.72/m |
Project History
The City of Edmonton has successfully been repaving alleys utilizing the local improvement process since 1995.
For More Information
Neighbourhood Renewal Construction
| Telephone | 780-944-7663 |
|---|---|
| NeighbourhoodRenewal@edmonton.ca |
