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  Starting out in smaller communities may be better for refugees in short term

  New U of A study also suggests larger cities have more success helping refugees settle in the long term because of better access to jobs, supports and services.

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  Committee votes to lift moratorium on subsidized housing in inner city Edmonton

  On Jun 10th, the City of Edmonton executive committee agreed to lift the moratorium on building more below-market housing in five inner-city neighbourhoods north of downtown - McCauley, Central McDougall, Queen Mary Park, Alberta Avenue, and Eastwood. The decision was made after listening to a panel of 11 speakers, the majority of whom spoke in favour of lifting the ban.

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  West Edmonton neighbourhoods along LRT extension best for medium density infill

  UofA student researchers pinpoint Edmonton neighbourhoods most suitable to fill in "missing middle" of housing development, along Valley Line West LRT.

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  Beaumont council reviews first tactical urbanism installation La Place

  In January of 2019, Beaumont administration partnered with University of Alberta planning studio students to conduct research on implementing tactical urbanism in Beaumont.

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