Alberta Government Directs Edmonton to Repeal Infill Bylaw Changes Following Resident Complaints

The Alberta government has instructed the City of Edmonton to alter its rules regarding high-density infill development and to review its zoning policies. These directives stem from concerns that increased housing construction in established neighborhoods is straining infrastructure like parking and roads. Edmonton’s new zoning bylaw, enacted in January 2024, aimed to simplify housing construction by reducing residential zones and allowing more housing types across the city.

• Alberta government is directing the City of Edmonton to change its rules on high-density infill development and review zoning policies.
• The province cited concerns about infrastructure pressure (parking, roads) and building scale in established neighborhoods.
• Edmonton’s zoning bylaw, effective Jan. 1, 2024, reduced residential zones from 16 to six and allowed a wider range of housing types citywide to ease housing construction.