District PlanThe City of Edmonton has released the draft 2024 District Policy and Plans, in which Garneau is listed as a major node. What this means is that upzoning will generally be supported by council; If a proposal has multiple dwellings it is likely to be approved. With this plan there is no effort by the City to ensure family-oriented housing is promoted or encouraged in Garneau. Market forces will dictate how Garneau will grow, and due to the proximity of the University of Alberta it is expected that more and more student housing will be built without consideration for other demographics such as families and seniors in the neighbourhood. Members of the planning committee will be registering to speak on behalf of Garneau at the upcoming public hearing (May 28-30) and will: Support increased density in the District Plan but direct administration to complete more nuanced planning in Garneau Suggest that planning consider custom zoning to encourage family housing Suggest limiting boarding houses in certain areas of Garneau Suggest that buildings within .8 km of Garneau School should have family units
Check out our blog post for more details. We will update it with more information once the agenda for the public hearing is available on May 1. This is a pivotal time for Garneau and it is of the utmost importance that community members sign up to speak at the upcoming public hearing to share the importance of keeping families, seniors, and a range of housing types Reach out to planning-committee@thegarneaucommunityleague.com with questions or to let us know if you’re planning to speak at the public hearing.
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