Community Revitalization Levy plans are an important long-term economic tool that are used to develop integrated, vibrant and attractive spaces in priority areas of the city.
The Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) program allows municipalities to borrow against future property tax revenues to help pay for infrastructure and community improvement developments within a specific area. This allows for a sustainable funding source for investment and community improvements to these areas that does not significantly burden Edmonton Taxpayers. The goal of each CRL is to undertake infrastructure and community improvement projects to help spur development and revitalization in the surrounding area. In Edmonton there are three CRL areas. Downtown, The Quarters and Belvedere.
Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy
The Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy focuses on providing community and infrastructure improvements within a core area of Edmonton’s downtown and plays a pivotal role in overall investment in Edmonton’s Downtown. Since coming into effect in 2015, over $440 million of downtown infrastructure and community improvements funding has been allocated from the CRL, which has contributed to over $4.7 billion in private and public development downtown.
Downtown CRL Plan
The Capital City Downtown CRL is guided by the Capital City Downtown CRL Plan which aims to:
- Contribute to the creation of a sustainable, vibrant, well-designed and accessible community
- Improve the quality of life for existing residents, workers and visitors
- Attract new residents and businesses to the area
This is achieved through city funded infrastructure projects such as the 103A Avenue and 99 Street Pedway and streetscaping improvement or community improvement projects such as O-day’min Park. In 2025, the Capital City Downtown CRL was extended for 10 years and now has a completion date of 2044. This extension includes six new catalyst projects, including Village at Ice District and the Event Park.
Quarters Downtown CRL
The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy focuses on providing community and infrastructure improvements within Edmonton’s central core, located immediately to the east of Edmonton’s downtown and north of the North Saskatchewan River Valley. Since coming into effect in 2012, over $100 million of Quarters Downtown infrastructure and community improvements funding has been allocated from the CRL, which has contributed to over $550 million in private and public development in the area.
The Quarters Downtown Plan
The Quarters Downtown CRL is guided by the Quarters Downtown CRL plan. The Quarters Downtown CRL plan aims to undertake infrastructure improvements and provide public amenities within the Quarters Downtown area. This is to help facilitate redevelopment and improved quality of life both within the CRL area and in surrounding areas such as Boyle Street and the Arts Districts. This is achieved through city funded infrastructure projects such as the Armature, or community improvement projects such as Kinistinaw Park. The Quarters Downtown CRL is currently scheduled to conclude in 2031.
Boyle Renaissance and Stadium Yards
The Quarters has a focused area that is centred along Jasper Avenue east of 97 Street. However, there have been successful large-scale developments within the CRL boundary outside this focus area. Boyle Renaissance, along 103a Avenue offers affordable housing, a multi-use recreational facility and public open space. Stadium Yards is a mixed-use residential development in the far northeast corner of the Quarters Downtown CRL area. It has added over 1,500 new residential units to the area.
Funding Mechanism and CRL Finances
To learn about how CRL funding works, please visit Property Tax Breakdown.