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Ogilvie Ridge - Pending

Mixed-market Affordable Housing

We are seeking a high quality developer/operator to construct and operate a multi-unit, mixed-market and medium density housing development at 915 Ogilvie Boulevard.

This Building Housing Choices surplus school site is listed in a competitive public offering.

View Ogilvie Ridge Listing

Submissions for Ogilvie Ridge are now closed. Thank you for your interest.

Questions?

Email: buildinghousingchoices@edmonton.ca

Applicant Eligibility

This property listing is open to non-profit and for-profit entities that demonstrate:

Commitment and competence to complete the proposed development
Experience, expertise and proven ability to undertake the proposed development
Financial soundness, including
- Financial and operational ability to complete and maintain the development
- Capacity to handle development risks (such as cost overruns, delays)
Operational experience, competence and capabilities in managing and maintaining an affordable housing development
Proven ability to plan and execute community engagement and relationship building activities

Proposal Submission Requirements

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Affordability

Demonstrate how the Applicant will achieve long term affordability of the affordable housing component in accordance with City Policy C583.
Include the following:

Target market (such as individuals, families, seniors, etc.)
Tenure (ownership or rental)
Total number of residential units
- Number of affordable residential units and the bedroom mix
- Number of market residential units and the bedroom mix
- Affordable residential units must comprise 50 - 75% of the residential units, and the remaining residential units must be market housing
- The project must be medium density residential with a minimum of 40 units per hectare, abiding to City Policy C583, or the minimum density as stipulated by the zone, whichever is higher
Proposed number of years the affordable units will remain affordable

Please indicate how your development meets or exceeds the following minimum affordability requirements:

For affordable rental units:
- Rent payments must not exceed 80% of market average rental rates as determined by the City, which uses CMHC average rental rates where available, OR have rent-geared-to-income with rent payments that do not exceed 30% of the occupant's gross household income
- The annual household income of occupants must be below income threshold limits as set out by the City of Edmonton
For affordable homeownership units:
- Proposed principal, interest, tax payments, condominium fees, homeowner association fees and property insurance premiums (as applicable) must not exceed 30% of target residents' gross household income
- Annual household income of occupants must be below income threshold limits as set out by the City of Edmonton at the time of home ownership application
- Description of occupancy agreement model and how it ensures continuous affordable housing use for the term of the agreement proposed with the City
Additional eligibility or payment criteria for affordable housing occupants may be proposed for consideration by, or imposed by, the City of Edmonton

Operations

Provide details on the proposed operation and management of the residential units:

Confirm if the proposed development is operated pursuant to the Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, SA 2009, cS-23.5 and regulations and amendments thereto
Confirm if, and describe, any support services that will be offered to occupants of affordable housing units, including whether those services are located on-site or offsite
Description of occupant selection (such as self-referred, coordinated intake or referred by others) for the affordable housing component

Public Engagement and Good Neighbour Plan

The site has been selected to pilot a comprehensive public engagement process. The process has been initiated and ongoing. It will be the successful Applicant’s responsibility to ensure it is completed to the satisfaction of the City. To date, the community has been engaged on:

Phase 1

Understanding of community values, issues, concerns, opportunities to aid in selection of broad built form concepts

Phase 2

Preliminary community feedback on built form, residential and ancillary uses (community value adds or amenities)
Community preferences for building site location
Community input on property listing and feedback on desirable developer / operator qualities

At a minimum, the successful Applicant will be responsible for:

Phase 3 - Gather input on:

Building design concept and potential community ancillary uses
Good Neighbour Plan (a commitment made by the Applicant to the community to develop and maintain positive community relations within the surrounding neighbourhood in respect of the construction, operation and maintenance of the development, through activities such as property maintenance and an issues resolution process)

Phase 4

Touchpoint with community on final design concept and Good Neighbour Plan

Public Engagement Roles and Responsibilities

The successful Applicant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Developing a Public Engagement Plan, to include:
- Identifying relevant stakeholders and ensuring inclusive and diverse participation during engagement
- Managing all invitations and communications for the engagement
- Providing regular and ongoing community updates on the project engagement process
- Coordinating, meeting, facilitating and reporting back on meetings with representatives of the HOA
- Developing engagement materials to support engagement
- Coordinating and implementing engagement, including in person and virtual engagement, in alignment with AHS guidelines
- Managing all engagement logistics
- Developing a “What We Heard Report” for both phase 3 and phase 4 engagement to summarize feedback received from the community, and reporting back to the community on how their feedback was considered or incorporated.
The development of a Good Neighbour Plan
Awareness of background materials, including past project engagement reports, Council reports and the Council Initiative on Public Engagement
Conducting all engagement practices in accordance with the City’s Public Engagement Policy C593A
Consulting and collaborating with the City to ensure Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) is strictly adhered to throughout the term of the project

In your application, describe the Applicant’s approach to public engagement, including:

How the Applicant will carry out the Public Engagement Plan and engage the community throughout the development process, including opportunities for community input in the concept design and potential ancillary uses. The Public Engagement Plan should demonstrate how the proposal aligns with the community feedback gathered over the course of previous engagements.
What the Applicant would include in a Good Neighbour Plan and how the Applicant plans to involve the community in its development through public engagement.

Financial Information

Price offered for Sale of land or Long Term Lease
Make a copy of and complete the Financial Assessment Spreadsheet New Construction (A) - Planned Development spreadsheet
Audited financial statements for the previous three years
- If the audited financial statement is not available at time of application, a Review Engagement Report may be accepted in the sole discretion of the City during the application stage. The City will require an audited financial statement prior to execution of the Sale Agreement and Affordable Housing Agreement or the Lease Agreement that is satisfactory to the City.
Confirmation of equity
- Proof of 10% of the total cost of the proposed development must be provided by the Applicant as unencumbered equity
Confirmation of other funding sources and/or financing
- Written proof of each lender or funder’s commitment to the proposed development, including the intended funding amounts and any conditions

Additional Terms and Conditions

Cost of Submission of Proposals

The preparation and submission of, and all discussions or other proceedings relating to a submission will be conducted at the sole cost of the Applicant. The City will not be responsible for any costs incurred by an Applicant in the preparation or submission, including any costs incurred by the Applicant to attend meetings or make presentations relating to its submission, or in any participation of the Applicant in negotiations or finalization of the Sale or Lease Agreement and Affordable Housing Agreement, as applicable.

Reservation of Rights

The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to exercise any or all of the following rights, to:

Accept, reject or further negotiate with any or all Applicants
Amend the scope of the project, modify, cancel or suspend this listing process or any or all stages of the process, at any time, for any reason;
Re-advertise for new proposals or enter into negotiations for the site, the project or for a project of a similar nature;
Extend, from time to time, any date, time period, or deadline provided for in this listing, upon written notice to all affected Applicants
Not enter into a Sale Agreement, Affordable Housing Agreement or Lease Agreement with any Applicant.

No Liability

By submitting an application, the Applicant specifically agrees that it will have absolutely no claim against the City or any of its employees, advisors or representatives for anything resulting from the exercise of any or all of the rights set out in this listing.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Applicant agrees that in no event will the City, or any of its employees, agents, advisors or representatives, be liable, under any circumstances, for any claim, or to reimburse or compensate the Applicant in any manner whatsoever, including, without limitation for the costs of preparation of the submission, loss of anticipated profits, loss of opportunity or any other matter.

This listing is only intended to solicit interest and information from potential Applicants, and does not create any legally binding arrangement with the City. This listing is governed by the law applicable to direct commercial negotiations and therefore this listing will not give rise to any “Contract A” based tendering law duties or any other legal obligations arising out of any process contract or collateral contract. Neither the Applicant or the City has, or will have, the right to make a claim of any kind, whatsoever, against the other, with respect to the award of a contract, the failure to award a contract, or the failure to honour a response to this listing.

Additional Site Information

Technical Reports and Other Resources

Some reports may apply to the general area of the proposed development as opposed to the specific listing property.

Planning Documents

Subdivision Approval Letter - September 2, 2021

Technical Reports*

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Limited Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Preliminary Geotechnical Report

Surplus School Sites Drainage Assessment

Environmental Noise Impact Assessment

Traffic Impact Assessment

Previous Engagement with the Ogilvie Ridge Community

What We Heard, August 2021

What We Heard 2A, June 2018

What We Heard 2, June 2016

What We Heard 1, November 2015

Ogilvie Ridge Building Housing Choices Project

HOA

The development site at 915 Ogilvie Boulevard is not part of the HOA, so does not require registering with the HOA. However, Applicants must submit proposals which embody a high-quality design that aligns with the current architectural guidelines of the community.

Relevant City Initiatives, Policy, Guidelines, and Resources

ConnectEdmonton

The City Plan

City Policy C583
Guidelines for Development of the 2009 Surplus School Sites

Accessibility Guide - National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition
Plain-language interpretation by City of Edmonton Safety Codes Permits and Inspections Section

City of Edmonton Access Design Guide

Housing Information and Data

Glossary of Housing Terms - City of Edmonton

CMHC Rental Market Survey Data Tables

Maximum Allowable Rental Rates (MARR) and Income Level Report 2021 - City of Edmonton

*These reports are for information only, and the City makes no representation or warranty with respect to:

The content of the reports including, without limitation the accuracy of the information or recommendations provided therein
The scope, nature or methodology of the investigations on which the reports are based
The qualifications of the persons or entities conducting the assessment or preparing the reports
The fitness of the reports for any purpose

The reports may not include all of the environmental, geotechnical or other information or reports that the City has in its possession with respect to the site. The City shall incur no liability for the City's failure to provide the Applicant with all of the environmental, geotechnical and/or any other information the City may have in its possession with respect to the site.

The applicant accepts the reports entirely at the Applicant's own risk, and releases the City from any claim that the Applicant has, or may have, with respect to the reports whatsoever.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is non-market affordable housing?

Affordable housing is rental or ownership housing that requires government money to build or operate. Affordable housing has rents or payments below average market cost. It is targeted for long-term occupancy by households that earn less than median income for their household size and are below a maximum income threshold set by the City of Edmonton.

Most affordable housing is provided in multi-unit residential structures, including apartment units, row housing, triplexes and duplexes. The term affordable housing encompasses supportive housing, deep subsidy rental housing, near-market rental housing, and mixed-market housing.

See Affordable Housing Spectrum .

Who is eligible to submit proposals for the property offerings?

Land for affordable and supportive housing is available only to experienced non-profit housing developers and operators. Private developers are welcome to submit proposals for land reserved for mixed-market housing developments, such as surplus school sites under the Building Housing Choices program. Please see the Applicant Eligibility section under each listing for more information.

Are there grants available for these properties?

Grant funding for servicing work may be made available subject to Executive Committee or City Council approval. The eligible items relating to the servicing of each property to a development-ready state are contained within the Servicing Grant section of the individual property offering’s listing.

For More Information

Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Community Services

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Email

Surplus school sites - buildinghousingchoices@edmonton.ca

All other lands - housing@edmonton.ca