An alley reconstruction local improvement can be requested by property owners.
Process
To start the Expression of Interest process for alley reconstruction, please contact the City's Local Improvement office at 780-944-7663 or localimprovement@edmonton.ca. Signatures are required from at least 50% + 1 of the property owners adjacent to the alley, proving majority support to have the work completed and share the construction costs.
The City then mails details to all affected property owners in a Local Improvement Notice. Once the notice is issued, property owners have 30 days to petition against the local improvement. A majority of the affected property owners need to sign the petition in order to defeat the local improvement.
Fees
Residential and commercial alley reconstruction rates are dependent on the number of construction locations, market prices and interest rates. The total cost to the property owner(s) is calculated based on the length of the alley and the estimated cost of the work.
The City does not fund or subsidize this local improvement. Property owners are responsible for 100% of applicable costs.
Assessment
Alley reconstruction must be completed along the entire length of the alley, not just the portion behind an individual property, and properties on both sides of the proposed alley reconstruction will be assessed. This is why the agreement of the majority of property owners whose properties are adjacent to the alley is required.
Corner properties that have 2 neighbouring alleys, one at the back and another at the side, will be assessed for the full length of the shorter side of the lot and 15 percent of the length of the longer side.
Alley Renewal
Alley reconstruction is separate from the City-initiated Alley Renewal program. Alley Renewal aims to improve the conditions of alleys across the City over the next 25 years. This program will be funded by a citywide Neighbourhood Renewal Property Tax Levy.
Please be advised that although property owners may choose to have their alley reconstructed at their cost ahead of the Alley Renewal Program by requesting the City to initiate the Alley Reconstruction Local Improvement process, this would not exempt owners from property taxes associated with funding the Alley Renewal Program.
Contact Us
Local Improvement
14th Floor, Edmonton Tower
10111 - 104 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0J4
All additional inquiries or escalations can be directed to the Building Great Neighbourhoods team by calling 780-944-7663 or 311.