Get Ready for the District Planning Public Hearing!

With Edmonton’s proposed District Policy, 15 district and geographic plans are to be retired or amended. This goes to City Council Public Hearing for consideration on May 28, 2024 at 9:30am. 

Together, the new District Policy and Plans will help guide growth and change in Edmonton, showing where development, and infrastructure and amenity investment should be encouraged in each district. The intent is to move Edmonton towards the City Plan vision of a healthy, urban, climate resilient city where everyone enjoys easy access to amenities and services close to home. 

Edmontonians can register to speak at the public hearing to share their views on the proposed Policy and plans directly with City Council. Learn more.

March 2024 District Plans Update

Engagement on the District Planning Project has concluded.

2024 Next Steps:
January to March: Analyze engagement feedback and make changes to the district plans
April: Share What We Heard Report and final draft District Policy and Plans
Early May: Begin advertising in advance of public hearing
May 28 to 30: Present bylaws to adopt district plans and repeal or amend other geographic plans
June to late summer: Submit district plans to Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board for review
Late Summer to early fall: present the plans for third reading (official adoption) by City Council 

Next public action – public hearing in May

If adopted, district plans will begin informing planning decisions in the Fall.

Updates and resources about District Planning and Plans are available at:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/district-planning

Phase 3 Engagement for CoE District Planning ends Dec 2, 2023

There are still 4 more in person sessions you can attend to provide your feedback, including at Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave on November 30 from 5pm-8pm.

Visit https://engaged.edmonton.ca/districtplanning or https://strathconacommunity.ca/ongoing-projects/district-plans/ for more information.

The Final Stage of Public Engagement for the new Districts has begun.

The City Plan introduces a new planning geography called Districts. Districts are collections of diverse neighbourhoods where residents can meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk, roll or transit trip from their homes.

Virtual engagement sessions are scheduled. For all the information, visit https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/district-planning-public-engagement

Thanks to everyone who is engaging with the Zoning Bylaw hearings.

The new District Plans is a different initiative from the City of Edmonton, where the final phase of public engagement is starting October 23.

The City Plan introduces a new planning geography called Districts. Districts are collections of diverse neighbourhoods where residents can meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk, roll or transit trip from their homes.

Virtual engagement sessions are scheduled. For all the information, visit https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/district-planning-public-engagement

There are several different City-run infrastructure projects happening in and around the Strathcona neighbourhood right now. 

But what’s the diff? What is each one about? And where should you focus your attention?

The Strathcona Community League Civics co-Directors are here to help!
We attend City meetings, sift through reports, and try to highlight the info sessions and engagement events you need to know about.

Here are the top 4 right now! 
Visit https://strathconacommunity.ca/ongoing-projects/ to see everything.

If you want to know more about setbacks, urban trees and density – your attention should be on the Zoning Bylaw Renewal 
Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw is going through its first comprehensive overhaul in over 60 years. This is an opportunity to rethink what we regulate in terms of land development and to align city-building tools to ensure all Edmontonians and property owners have the necessary tools to build and experience the city envisioned in The City Plan. Public Hearings – Oct 16, 2023

If you want to know more about being within a 15-minute walk, roll or transit ride of your neighbourhood amenities – you should become more familiar with the new District Policies and District Plans
District policy applies across all districts and other planning directions like urban design, energy transition and climate adaptation.
District plans provide more flexible planning direction that is district and area-specific.

If you want a strong voice about public spaces, parking and parks along Gateway and Whyte Ave – you should focus on the Old Strathcona Public Realms Strategy
The Old Strathcona Public Realms Strategy will imagine a new future for parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets and alleys within Old Strathcona, especially along Gateway Blvd and Whyte Ave.

If you care about upgrades to Whyte Ave with bus corridors, bike lanes and efficient ways to move large numbers of people through our City – you need to understand more about Mass Transit Implementation
The Mass Transit Implementation aims to expand mass transit options to provide service for a future 1.25 million residents between significant commercial and institutional areas (known in The City Plan as nodes and corridors).

Please get involved.
For more information, please contact civics@strathconacommunity.ca

The City is holding an in-person open house to learn more about Scona District Planning and the connection to The City Plan.

Thursday October 6 at Queen Alexandra Community League, 10425 University Ave
5-8pm
Open to All

Strathcona Centre Community League needs engaged individuals who are interested in the future of our community to participate in this process. Please contact civics2@strathconacommunity.ca to get involved.

More details about these plans at https://strathconacommunity.ca/district-planning-for-scona-district/

We usually think about where we live in terms of our neighbourhood or city. In reality, we live on a scale somewhere in between—that’s a district! 

Instead of creating individual plans for all 400+ neighbourhoods in Edmonton, the City is introducing 15 unique districts—collections of neighbourhoods where residents can meet many of their needs for play, shopping, and socializing locally. 

Old Strathcona is now part of the Scona District and the City of Edmonton wants your feedback!
There are multiple engagement opportunities for individuals, including a SURVEY closing Oct 15, and an in-person meeting on October 6 at Queen Alexandra Community Hall.

Strathcona Centre Community League needs engaged individuals who are interested in the future of our community to participate in this process. Please contact civics2@strathconacommunity.ca to get involved with representing our community.

Learn more and help shape the future of your community at edmonton.ca/DistrictPlans