Building Great Neighbourhoods

Malmo Plains has been chosen for neighbourhood renewal beginning in spring 2021 with anticipated completion in 2023.

Project Update - November 2022

Neighbourhood renewal work is complete for 2022 in Malmo Plains! Construction began on April 18 and was completed on October 17. During the 2022 construction season, we completed the following:

115 Street, Malmo Road, 46 Avenue, 113A/111A Street including: the reconstruction of roads, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and new streetlights
Shared-use path along 115 Street from 46 Avenue to 51 Avenue
Whitemud pedestrian bridge Shared-use path
122 Street shared-use path

Planned work for 2022 that was not completed includes alley work south of 46 Avenue and east of 111A Street. It has been deferred to May 2023 in order to coordinate with ATCO Gas on utility lowering.

Neighbourhood renewal work will resume in Malmo Plains in the first week of May 2023, weather permitting. The planned scope for 2023 will include the alley work south of 46 Avenue, east of 111A Street, north of 50 Avenue and east of Malmo Road. Prior to work resuming, construction notifications will be delivered to impacted residences.

About the Project

Neighbourhood Renewal construction work in Malmo Plains will replace street lights, curbs and gutters, sidewalk and driveway connection links and any removed landscaping (including new sod). In addition, road rehabilitation and asphalt paving will be completed. There will also be park and public space renewal.

Cost sharing opportunities were made available through the Local Improvement process for sidewalk reconstruction and decorative street light upgrades in the neighbourhood. Arterial roads and alleys were not included in the scope of work.

A series of public events were held by the project team which gave residents the opportunity to provide regular feedback on the different stages of the project including design.

What We Decided - February 2021

The What We Decided Report describes the final designs for Malmo Plain's neighbourhood renewal, including when and how the City used policy and program information, public engagement input and technical requirements to make project decisions.

What We Decided

Neighbourhood Reconstruction

Learn more about what you can expect in your neighbourhood during construction.

Project History

Construction Update - May 2022

Beginning in spring 2022, Malmo will be experiencing Neighbourhood Renewal construction.

The construction work consists of the removal and replacement of public sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as well as street lighting, and reconstruction and paving of the road. Please note: the duration of construction in front of your house could be up to 12 weeks (weather dependent).

Also included in construction, the Lendrum shared pathway will be constructed on the west side of 115 Street from 51 Avenue to 60 Avenue.

Please see this map of the Malmo Neighbourhood to see work planned for 2022

Local Improvement Decision

Residents in Malmo Plains had the opportunity to participate in the Local Improvement decision.

Property owners were mailed a local improvement package dated January 21, 2021 which included information about the sidewalk and decorative street lighting Local Improvements and a form for those who wished to petition against either decorative street lighting or sidewalk reconstruction. The 30 day petition period has since expired. Since the City did not receive majority (50% +1) petitions against either of these Local Improvements, decorative street light installation and sidewalk reconstruction will take place in all project areas over 2 years of construction for the neighbourhood.

If you have questions regarding the Local Improvement process specifically, please contact: localimprovement@edmonton.ca.

Construction Update - November 2021

The first year of Neighbourhood Renewal work is complete. 2021 was the first year of the planned two-year construction program for the neighbourhood. We would like to thank all residents for their patience during the construction process.

Due to the cold weather, not all trees and shrubs were planted. In the spring of 2022, planting will resume, and the contractor will replace any sod that does not survive the winter.

The renewal contractor continued to work with EPCOR Power to coordinate the energization of the new street lighting system. Lights were placed in service November 2021. Work on alley lighting replacements continued through the winter months.

Neighbourhood Renewal work will resume in Malmo Plains in May 2022, with the exact start dates subject to the weather. All remaining sidewalks and roadways will be completed during the 2022 season, including the renewal of the shared pathway near the Whitemud Drive sound wall and the construction of a new shared pathway on 115 Street from 46 Avenue to 60 Avenue. Construction bulletins will be distributed to affected residences prior to the initiation of construction work in each area.

With the completion of the 2021 scope, Malmo Plains remains on schedule with a planned completion of the Year two work in November of 2022.

Construction Update - May 2021

Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-May in Malmo Plains. If you live in an area that will experience construction, the Contractor working for the City will deliver a bulletin outlining details such as timeframes of construction, landscaping and access information. This will happen prior to the start of construction in front of your house.

Work will take place within project areas 10, 11, 12, and 13 over the course of the construction season (see Project Areas map).

The first phase of construction involves initiating the installation of the new decorative street lighting across the neighbourhood. 2021 renewal areas will be prioritized for lighting upgrades, but if resources and weather conditions allow, the entire neighbourhood may receive new lighting by the end of the construction season.

Sidewalk replacement and roadway renewal work will begin in the western portion of the neighbourhood and will progress eastward over time.

When the roadway work in an area is complete, the landscape subcontractor will work to restore all disturbed landscaping and planting along each block.

Preparing for Construction - February 2021

Thank you to everyone who attended our online sessions with the project team as we adjusted our engagement practices as a result of COVID-19. The sessions aimed to answer any questions you might have regarding what neighbourhood renewal construction will look like in Malmo Plains. If you were unable to attend, please watch this video from one of the online sessions.

Construction is set to begin in spring 2021.

Preparing for Construction Engagement Summary

Lendrum Shared-use Path Feedback - October 2020

In October 2020, we held 2 pop-up events and an online survey to gather your feedback on how we can improve the Lendrum shared-use path through Malmo Plains Neighbourhood Renewal. Your feedback was used to finalize the design for the shared-use path.

What We Heard

Community Feedback on Final Design - October 2020

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us virtually during the Community Feedback on the Final Design stage of the project as we adjusted our engagement practices as a result of COVID-19. The design included traffic-calming measures, sidewalk and crossing enhancements in the neighbourhood and improvements to parks and open spaces.

The online survey and Ask A Question tool closed on October 30, 2020 and we appreciate everyone who took the time to provide their feedback, including through paper copies of the survey, emails and phone calls received by the Project Manager.

The feedback gathered will be used to improve the neighbourhood of Malmo Plains.

Reference Material:
Final Design Presentation Video
Final Design
Engagement Summary

Community Feedback on Draft Design - June 2020

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us virtually during the Community Feedback on Draft Design stage of the project as we adjusted our engagement practices as a result of COVID-19. The design included traffic calming measures, sidewalk and crossing enhancements, bike facilities in the neighbourhood, and park and open space improvements.

The online survey and Ask A Question tool closed on June 29, 2020 and we appreciate everyone who took the time to provide their feedback, including through paper copies of the survey, emails and phone calls received by the Project Manager. Your input is important as we move toward finalizing the design and the scheduled 2021 construction start date for your Neighbourhood Renewal.

The project team will review all of the feedback provided, along with technical information and City policies and programs, for consideration into the final design. This design will be shared back with you and your neighbours in fall 2020.

Materials:
Draft Design Video
Draft Design Information Package
Malmo Plains Newsletter
Cost Sharing Opportunities
Event Summary

What We Heard Report

Exploring Options and Trade-offs - January 2020

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Exploring Options and Trade-offs Public Engagement Event on Tuesday January 28, 2020.

At the event, the project team presented design options, along with associated benefits and trade-offs, that are being considered for the neighbourhood. The design options included traffic calming measures, sidewalk and crossing enhancements, bike facilities in the neighbourhood, and park and open space improvements.

Event summary

The feedback gathered will be used, along with technical requirements and City policies and programs, to develop a draft design for your neighbourhood.

What We Heard Report

Event Materials:
Display Boards (13MB)
Workbook
Activity Cards for Pocket Park Enhancements
Cost-sharing Opportunities Handout

Exploring Opportunities Event - September 2019

Thank you to everyone who joined the Exploring Opportunities public event on September 28 at the Malmo Plains Community League Hall.

Participants shared their thoughts on the draft vision and guiding principles for Malmo Plains and shared their input to help us understand issues and opportunities in your community including green spaces and parks, traffic improvements, walking and biking connections and lighting and safety.

Event Summary

Event Materials:
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Constraints
Vision and Guiding Principles
Fact Sheet

What We Heard Report

Community Walking Tour - July 2019

Thank you to everyone who joined the Community Walking Tour on Tuesday July 9, 2019. Event participants and the project team toured the community to talk about what residents like, what they would change and what they would keep. The walking tours explored topics including:

Traffic within the neighbourhood
How the community is connected
Neighbourhood park/open spaces
Community placemaking

What We Heard
Event Summary

Vision and Guiding Principles Workshop - June 2019

Thank you to everyone who joined the Community Walk, Vision and Guiding Principles Workshop on June 19, 2019. We heard from participants about various topics including getting around your community and feeling safe, which all helped to draft together the vision and guiding principles for Malmo Plain's Neighbourhood Renewal.

Meeting Materials
Display Boards
What is Neighbourhood Renewal
Public Engagement and Communication during Neighbourhood Renewal
Project Overview

For More Information

Aladdin Benayad

Title	Delivery Project Manager
Telephone	780-496-4057
Email	aladdin.benayad@edmonton.ca

Title

Delivery Project Manager

Telephone

780-496-4057

aladdin.benayad@edmonton.ca

Building Great Neighbourhoods

All additional inquiries or escalations can be directed to the Building Great Neighbourhoods team by calling 780-496-4055 or by calling 311.

Building Great Neighbourhoods - Malmo Plains

Project Update - November 2022

About the Project

What We Decided - February 2021

Neighbourhood Reconstruction

Project History

Malmo Plains Neighbourhood Renewal

Related Documents

Neighbourhood Renewal Documents

For More Information

Aladdin Benayad