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Edmonton Journal
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
High density nodes get pushback at Edmonton public hearing
Article content Edmonton city council hosted a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed rezoning bylaw that would affect parts of Wîhkwêntôwin, University-Garneau, Stony Plain Road, 124 Street and 156 Street. What does the bylaw do? Bylaw 21128 is a city-led initiative that proposes applying standard residential and mixed-use zones in select priority growth areas. The goal is to support medium- and large-scale housing and mixed-use development in transit-connected areas and streamline redevelopment in alignment with the City Plan and district plans to support a population of two million.
Calgary Herald
20-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
High density nodes get pushback at Edmonton public hearing
Edmonton city council hosted a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed rezoning bylaw that would affect parts of Wîhkwêntôwin, University-Garneau, Stony Plain Road, 124 Street and 156 Street. Article content Article content What does the bylaw do? Article content Bylaw 21128 is a city-led initiative that proposes applying standard residential and mixed-use zones in select priority growth areas. The goal is to support medium- and large-scale housing and mixed-use development in transit-connected areas and streamline redevelopment in alignment with the City Plan and district plans to support a population of two million. Article content Article content The approach removes the need for individual rezoning applications, aiming to cut red tape for builders and homeowners. Article content Article content Why these areas? Article content According to the administration, a technical review helped select the priority growth areas based on land use patterns, redevelopment potential and transit access. Several corridors are slated to be served by the Valley Line West LRT and bus rapid transit routes B1 and B2, making them ideal candidates for higher-density, mixed-use development. Article content In the University-Garneau major node, for example, the rezoning would allow buildings up to 75 metres in key locations, like 109 Street and 82 Avenue. Other areas, such as between 109 Street and 110 Street, have been scaled down to 23 metres in response to concerns from nearby small-scale residential areas. Article content A divided community Article content Public feedback has been mixed. While many speakers voiced strong support for the initiative, citing the need for more housing and more efficient development processes, others raised concerns over the impact on existing communities, transparency and the city's engagement process. Article content Article content Brian Murray, a partner at B&A Studios, voiced his 'strong support' for the rezoning proposal which he described as a 'real, tangible step toward delivering more housing, greater affordability, and more sustainable growth.' He argued the bylaw would reduce red tape, ensure faster delivery of new housing in the city, and create certainty for redevelopment, especially in well-connected areas like Garneau. Article content Article content 'It will allow for a broader mix of housing types that reflect the diverse needs of Edmontonians,' he said. Article content Ryan Jakes, a 24-year-old lifelong Edmontonian, also backed the plan, calling it an 'important step in the right direction' that balances long-term goals with neighbourhood context to provide a more affordable, livable Edmonton. He also applauded the city's youth engagement efforts.
Edmonton Journal
15-05-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Thursday's letters: Make it easier to go downtown
Article content The current City Plan seems to be putting the cart before the horse. There is a strong desire to get residents and businesses to move back to the core. Residents want businesses and businesses want customers. The outlying customers are probably tired of trying to get downtown and stay downtown. Transit service has been reduced in outlying neighborhoods and bears a large price tag for a family of four; it is better just to drive and park. Driving is a challenge with incessant construction, both en route and in the core. Parking in the core is also a challenge due to reduced spaces and payment methods. Paid street parking is about to get more challenging with the removal of on-street payment kiosks. Free parking on evenings and weekends appears to be a thing of the past.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
London burial site may be lost if block is built
Plans for a 46-storey building near The Gherkin will result in the "total loss" of a suspected 13th Century burial ground hidden under paving slabs, Historic England has organisation also said the proposals for 63 St Mary Axe in the City of London would affect the skyline of the Tower of London - a Unesco World Heritage Site. Insurance firm Axa's real estate investment arm wants to demolish the existing office building and construct a bigger one in its developer has said the potential graveyard "has been paved over for decades" and the plans will "celebrate the space". The site is where two churches St Augustine Papey and St Martin Outwich used to stand but it is unknown how much of the burial ground is intact as the land has not been fully evaluated by England said the development "may cause a level of harm that would not be outweighed by the heritage benefit of showcasing the wall". It added: "There is also the potential for other remains to be present here which pre-date the burial ground, possibly to the Roman period, which cannot be identified or assessed without proper evaluation."Historic England also said the proposal would harm the Tower of London site's "outstanding universal value and consequently harm its integrity". Axa Real Estate Investment Managers (Axa Reim) submitted the application in February. The plans include a public park, an auditorium, food and drink outlets and the opening up part of the ancient Roman Reim said its proposals "balance the need for office space with heritage and deliver extensive public benefits". "The potential graveyard has been paved over for decades and under our proposals will be celebrated as part of a new public park with significant greening, the urban park also includes a currently buried section of London's Roman wall which we will unveil for the first time in centuries." It added its application "fully aligns" with the council's City Plan which states the need for more office space in the approved, the new tower would be Axa Reim's third skyscraper in London either built or mid-construction in recent years, after 22 Bishopsgate and 50 Fenchurch Street.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Approval for homes plan in city's 'last green lung'
More than 100 homes have been approved in a green space known by residents as Hove's "last green lung", although they currently cannot be built. Brighton & Hove City Council approved the development at Benfield, just north of Hangleton Lane, on Wednesday. Before the meeting, the authority said it was unwilling to grant landlord's consent because of a covenant on the land, requiring that its use be restricted to leisure and recreation, but councillors were told this was not a planning consideration when they voted eight to one for the plans. Developer Hollybrook Homes said the site would have 40% affordable homes, 238 new trees and a new community parkland. Part of the site was also allocated for housing in an official strategic planning blueprint known as the City Plan after a government planning inspector gave the council little choice but to include a number of "urban fringe" sites across Brighton and Hove, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Residents protested outside Hove Town Hall, citing concerns over the impact on wildlife and taking away green space from people living in the area. "We're here to voice our opposition to the development due to the impact it will have on the wildlife and ecology, but also the impact on local infrastructure," Helen Forester, founder of the Benfield Valley Project, said. "It will put pressure on local services, transport and traffic. It's a nightmare. "In five years I haven't met anyone who thinks this is a good idea. Yes we need houses but Benfield isn't an appropriate place to build on." The application received more than 300 objections from residents. Amanda Grimshaw, councillor for Hangleton and Knoll, told BBC Radio Sussex: "We understand the value and affection that Benfield Valley is held in. We do not want this development in Hangleton. "It feels like an invasion by people whose aims are not for the community, to take our valuable space away." Dawn Barnett, a former councillor for Hangleton and Knoll, said: "It should never be built on, it's a nature reserve." David Godden, representing Hollybrook Homes, said at the meeting the development would have 40% affordable homes, a new community parkland, workshops for small businesses He added: "We believe our scheme provides the right balance between housing need and meeting policy objectives of preserving and enhancing the valley. Ninety per cent of the valley will remain undeveloped." Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Last chance to have say on 101-home development Plan for 101-home development to go before council Brighton & Hove City Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
