BUILDING TOGETHER | 2026 INFILL SYMPOSIUM
IDEA’s fourth annual Symposium brings together Edmonton's builders, developers, designers, real estate professionals, lenders, city leaders and infill advocates.
Thank you for joining us to discuss how we can make our city smarter, more regulated, and community-focused.
Thought-Provoking Panel Discussions:
Our symposium's centerpiece features four 1-hour sessions, each a thoughtfully moderated panel discussion with Q&A sessions. Distinguished members from both regulatory agencies and the industry will share their perspectives, providing comprehensive views on pressing topics within the infill landscape.
Panel 1: Pivoting Your Financial Plans: The Future of CMHC
As Edmonton updates its zoning bylaw and is faced with a new municipal government coming out of the election, questions around infill and “missing middle” housing are more timely than ever. This panel brings together City planners and local designers to discuss how recent and proposed zoning amendments shape opportunities for gentle density, affordability, and neighbourhood renewal. Panelists will explore the intersection of design, regulation, and public priorities, and how upcoming policy decisions could influence the city’s housing landscape for years to come.Industry speakers from Real Estate, Lending and local Developers.
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Panel 2: Winning the Block - Community Buy-in & Politics of Infill
Panelists: Ian O'Donnell, Allison Rosland, and Megan Prusko | REALTOR®
How developers, designers, and community-anchored businesses earn trust on a block-by-block basis. Examples span the city — from Calder to Riverdale to Westmount — and include both ground-floor commercial operators (cafés, retail, restaurants) and the builders and architects who shape how infill fits into a neighbourhood. The goal: practical playbooks for navigating neighbourhood politics and building projects that residents end up advocating for, not against.
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Panel 3: AI, Tech & the Future of Infill
Panelists: Matt Santos, Kundan Deep (KD) Singh, and Arian Askarzadeh
What is the cost of AI? How is AI improving our workforce? How to look for AI resources?
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