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Breathe: Green Network Strategy is a transformative strategy to make sure that as Edmonton grows to a city of two million people, every neighbourhood will be supported by a network of open spaces.
The main goal of the Green Network Strategy is to plan and sustain a healthy city by encouraging connection and integration of open space at the site, neighbourhood, city and regional levels.
The main goal of Breathe is to plan and sustain a healthy city by encouraging connection and integration of open space at the site, neighbourhood, district, city and regional levels.
Breathe helps guide city planning to ensure all neighbourhoods are supported by high-quality, accessible, connected open spaces.
Edmonton’s Open Space Policy (C594), approved by City Council in August 2017 along with the Breathe Strategy, recognizes Edmonton’s green network as a living system of interconnected public parks and open spaces, which deliver a broad range of services and community benefits.
The Open Space Policy signals a new direction for open space network planning that supports multi-functionality, recognizes open spaces as part of a connected landscape, and values public land as an important resource that must be thought of holistically.
The City is working to implement the vision identified in Breathe. This work includes replacing the Urban Parks Management Plan, which guides the City’s investment in parks and open spaces, from acquisition and development to operation, maintenance and service delivery.
The River Valley Planning Modernization Project will renew our strategic planning, processes, and regulatory tools for the River Valley and Ravine System.
The strategy will guide future planning to ensure all neighbourhoods are supported by high-quality, accessible, connected open spaces.
Part 1: Foundations (17MB)
Part 2: Layers and Functions (9MB)
Part 3: Providing Open Space (10MB)
Part 3: Maps (32MB)
Part 4: Green Network Policies (3MB)
Part 5: From Policy to Action (3MB)
Open Space Classification System (1.2MB)
Map Package (22MB)