Opinion: Edmonton needs better infill — not a return to outdated zoning

Edmonton Journal22 October 2026, 18:00 UTCCanada

I build infill housing in Edmonton, and I understand why the debate over the city’s new zoning rules has become so heated. Residents are worried about parking, garbage collection, privacy, sunlight, neighbourhood character and the scale of new buildings beside older homes. Those concerns deserve a serious response. But returning Edmonton wholesale to its former […]

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