Development in Your Neighbourhood

Raw Land or Redevelopment

The starting point for the land development process. For a development application to be considered ‘residential infill,’ it must result in a net increase of housing units in an area that was previously developed and/or used for urban purposes. Residential infill can take the form of secondary suites, garden suites, duplexes, semi-detached and detached houses, row houses, apartments, and other residential and mixed-use buildings.

Strategic Plans, Policies & Guidelines

Strategic Plans, Policies and Guidelines, such as Edmonton’s Municipal Development Plan (The Way We Grow), shape how the city will grow by guiding how land is used and new developments are built. 

Area & Neighbourhood Structure Plans

Establish the layout and function of neighbourhoods and identify where roads, shops, schools, homes, and parks will be.
 

Rezoning & Subdivision

Rezoning

Determines the type and scale of development permitted on a parcel of land.

Subdivision

Creates new parcels of land, including condominiums.

Servicing Agreements

Provide for the construction of necessary infrastructure such as water, roads, and power.
 

Development Permits

Determine the site use, building size, building location, and landscaping.
 

Building Permits

Mechanical and electrical permits, and inspections ensure that buildings comply with safety codes and energy regulations.
 

Licenses

Issued for business and transportation providers to make sure that requirements appropriate to the business are met.
 

Construction

Can begin when all required permits and approvals are issued.

Finished Development

Marks the completion of the land development process. All required inspections must be completed before the new housing units can be occupied.