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CTV News
25-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Forest Heights infill project takes flak from both sides of debate
CTV News Edmonton's Jeremy Thompson has more on an infill project the owner said he intentionally scaled down, but still has neighbours upset. Some residents in Forest Heights say they feel powerless to fight back against some new homes they think are too tall and don't fit the neighbourhood. One infill owner is intentionally building single-family homes rather than a multi-plex because of his own negative experience with infill. Julien Laplante's new three-storey home certainly sticks out in the east-central Edmonton neighbourhood's sea of bungalows and post-war semis. Its height is allowed under city zoning rules, but there is one obstruction ahead: the neighbours. Edmonton infill An infill project in Edmonton's Forest Heights neighbourhood on June 24, 2025. (Cameron Wiebe/CTV News Edmonton) Two years ago, his property on Rowland Road featured a bungalow which he said had foundation and roof issues. Laplante and his wife plan to live in the middle of three single family homes they're building on the 90-foot lot. He's been introducing himself to neighbours, acknowledging it's a big change. There are anti-infill signs on lawns nearby, but Laplante didn't build an eight-plex like the zoning allows because of his own experience with infill. "We wanted to be an asset to the community, not a detriment.' — Julien Laplante 'We wanted to be close to single-family houses, not multi-family (ones),' he said. 'We're from (nearby neighbourhood) Strathearn right now. Strathearn has a lot of that development going on, so we've seen that.' Ashley Salvador, the city councillor for the area, says while Laplante is following the letter of the zoning bylaw, million-dollar single-family homes are not the infill that city council is trying to encourage. BIGINFILL An Edmonton infill project is seen on June 24, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Cam Wiebe) 'Part of the reason we are moving forward with a number of changes in our zoning bylaw is to diversify the types of housing we're seeing, so that we can start to integrate more affordable options into our neighbourhoods,' Salvador told CTV News Edmonton on Tuesday. Whether it's 'not enough density' or 'too tall,' Laplante is hearing concerns from both sides. He believes he's found a middle ground. 'We really wanted to make sure that this wasn't a multi,' he said. 'This lot could've been used for something a lot different. 'We wanted to be an asset to the community, not a detriment.' City council will debate zoning changes at a public hearing next week.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- CTV News
Moose that attacked 2 relocated to area outside of city
A moose who at the end of May attacked two people in Edmonton's Forest Heights neighbourhood while with a calf lays on the ground after being tranquilized in the Holyrood community on June 3, 2025. (Source: Alberta Fish and Wildlife) An aggressive moose that attacked two people in Edmonton's Forest Heights community at the end of May was found within a week in the Holyrood neighbourhood, officials say. The moose was found and tranquilized on June 3, Alberta Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday. The cow was in good health and was relocated to a natural area northeast of Edmonton. Officials issued a warning about her and a calf on May 27 and closed a trail area in Forest Heights. Between then and the cow being tranquilized, the moose attacked two people and her calf was hit and killed by a vehicle. The people who were attacked sustained non-life threatening injuries, officials said.
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Forest Heights trails closed for aggressive moose search
A trail in Edmonton's Forest Heights neighbourhood was closed May 26, 2025, for a search for an aggressive moose and her calf. (Source: Facebook / City of Edmonton) Public trails in Forest Heights were closed on Monday because of sightings of an aggressive moose and calf. Fish and wildlife officers were deployed to search for the animal. All trails were closed in the northern part of the neighbourhood between the Riverside Golf course and Wayne Gretzky Drive. CTV News Edmonton has asked the city for an update. According to Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, moose are not normally aggressive but a cow moose with a calf may charge if she feels threatened. Officials told the public not to approach calves, as mothers are very protective and usually nearby. Warning signs of an agitated moose include raised neck and back hair, pinned ears, snorting or lip licking. Sightings can be reported to 310-0000 or 1-800-642-3800 after hours. More to come…
