Today we are hosting Session Two of our Servicing Infill Webinar Series for our members!
The City of Edmonton will be walking us through the IFPA process and exciting upcoming changes to the process.
Date: October 14, 2020
Time: noon
Members Only*
Webinar: Infrastructure and Infill - Session 1
Assess Land for Infrastructure Requirements Before You Buy it
IDEA has teamed up with EPCOR and the City of Edmonton to start and Infill Webinar Series. The EPCOR survey we sent out a couple of months ago through our newsletter is the jumping off point for future session topics.
Our first session will cover how to assess a piece of land for infrastructure requirements using online tools that EPCOR has created.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Time: Noon
*Members Only Webinar
A Walk in the Park-ing
On January 26th we went for a short walking tour through Old Strathcona – with a twist!
About the Event
We had an incredible group come ou and hear brief on-site presentations from community builders, developers, small business owners and others highlighting projects that ranged from residential, commercial, small business, transportation and park projects.
Experts Speakers:
Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson - Director at EllisDon
Jeff Nachtigall - Sugared and Spice
Cherie Klassen - Executive Director with the Old Strathcona Business Association
Michael Rivest - Senior Architect at HCMA Architecture + Design
Chris Dulaba - Placemaker at Beljan Development Corporation
Click here to learn more about the upcoming parking policy options coming to Urban Planning Committee, see some new Edmonton developments, and learn how you can take action when in comes to Edmonton's parking.
Feelin' the Joy this Christmas with IDEA at the Grindstone Theatre
Enjoy festive foods, drinks and a show followed by an exclusive tour of the Grindstone Theatre.
The Grindstone Theatre is Edmonton's first comedy theatre and opened up just last year! Byron Martin started the Grindstone in 2011, a non-profit theatre company that was performing out of the Varscona Hotel. Unfortunately, the group was left venue-less and no place to perform while Varscona was undergoing renovations.
With no place to go, Byron decided to open up his own (and the first) 75-seat Comedy Club Theatre in Edmonton!
Join us and let's get joy-ful at Edmonton's first Comedy Club Theatre!
What: Holiday party at Grindstone Theatre and Bistro with Food, Drinks, Live Comedy Show and Exclusive Tour.
When: Thursday, December 12th 2019
Doors Open at 5pm
Exclusive Tour at 5:30pm
Comedy Show starts at 7pm
Drinking & Mingling at 8pm
2019 4th Annual Infill Tour
On June 15th, we held our 2019 Annual IDEA Infill Tour showcasing some of the best infill projects—and builders in Edmonton. This year, nine diverse projects were featured diversity of infill to include a secondary suite, triplex, single family homes, and commercial spaces.
The tour aims to raise awareness of the importance of infill projects and offers tangible examples of the benefits: inclusivity, environmental and financial sustainability, neighbourhood health & renewal, improved walkability / accessibility, and more. Those on the tour were able to talk to the experts already successfully navigating through the unique challenges and rewards of infill builds.
Congratulations to all those builders who’s projects were included: Urban Sky Development, Effect Homes, Hibco and Avid, ArtHouse, Ndura, BattersbyHowat, TimberHaus, Accent Infills, Single Tree Builders, and to the People’s Choice Award Winner TimberHaus.
REFILL WITH INFILL BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF CHINATOWNS NEWEST PROJECT!
Join us for a one time only behind the scenes tour of the newest mixed-use building in the heart of Chinatown in Downtown Edmonton!
Built and hosted by Euro Design Master Builder, come enjoy some drinks and get a first-hand look at an exciting new development in our community.
The site features a combination of two residential and one commercial space which allows the flexibility for the upstairs apartments to provide the additional cash flow for the client whilst offering them the ability to work in and own the property.
Tickets are limited! See you soon
Date: April 10th
Time: 6:30 pm
LET'S TALK ABOUT: HOW WE GET TO PEOPLE-CENTERED COMMUNITIES
On Thursday November 1st 2018, we will be hearing from a panel of influential Edmontonians who are passionate about seeing Edmonton continue to grow as a vibrant and sustainable city. With budget talks currently underway throughout the City, it is important to learn about how we can grow together. This group has a diverse background and each of their sectors play an important role in how Edmonton grows.
Panelist:
Miles Berry - Greater Hardisty Coalition
Miles is an active member of the Greater Hardisty Community Sustainability Coalition who wants to see walkable improvements to Edmonton to support the businesses and encourage more residential density. The Greater Hardisty Coalition has worked successfully with industry and city admin to
Joshua Benard - Program Director of Affordable Housing, Alberta Rural Development Network
Joshua is a dynamic, resourceful, and results-oriented Program Director responsible for driving affordable housing initiatives, negotiating land acquisition deals, and cultivating lasting partnerships with prominent members of local, provincial, and federal governments. He Founded the Alberta Rural Development Network’s (ARDN) affordable housing program as the Program Director and successfully raised over $30 million in project funding in 18 months.
Sean Lee - Planner at City of Edmonton
As a Planner tasked with Edmonton's Core & Mature Communities, Sean has managed a complex and diverse portfolio of private-sector driven projects- from multi-billion dollar Transit Oriented Development sites to finer grained mixed-use infill development. He is also the Chair of ETSAB - Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board. Sean leads a Council-appointed Board of 12 members who advise City Council, Edmonton Transit, and the Administration on all aspects of providing transit to Edmontonians and the metro region.
Tegan Martian-Drysdale - President of Redbrick Development, Co-founder of Homestead
Tegan is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited civil engineer who has broad experience overseeing how buildings come together from multiple perspectives, be they from that of the designer, architect, contractor or supplier, all the way to the client. She also volunteered on key city and community initiatives. From being the co-chair for Make Something Edmonton and Next Gen.
Nathalia Osorio Orozco - Reseach Associate at the University of Alberta in Urban and Regional Planning
Nathalia conducting a research project on pedestrian mobility, aiming to increase the importance of pedestrians' experience in urban design. She is developing a map-based mobile app that allows people to rate the walkability of any urban space and share various aspects of their experience at walking.
IDEA has decided that the Secondary Suite changes are too exciting to not celebrate!
IDEA HAS DECIDED THAT THE SECONDARY SUITE CHANGES ARE TOO EXCITING TO NOT CELEBRATE!
As a community we have worked for a few years to allow secondary suites to be permitted everywhere. So, let’s leave work a little early on Thursday September 6th to play giant Jenga and cheers to this big win. Mogul Realty will be talking about their experiences with secondary suites. Salisbury Landscaping will also be sharing their experience and expert knowledge about landscaping for infill homes!
Be ready to play because our new Events Director James and Mariah our Executive Director are competitive.
Drinks are included with your ticket!
Tickets are $5.00. If you buy 5 tickets the 6th is free. Don’t leave your friends behind 😉
Email Mariah with the name of your 6th person. mariah@infilledmonton.com
IDEA 2018 Self-guided INFILL TOUR
Thank you so much to everyone who was able to come out for the 2018 Self-guided Infill tour!
This years tour was all about meeting the people who build, live and love infill. So many times we just see photos in the paper but there are amazing people who build these projects. This was a chance not only to see amazing properties but to talk to the people who built them.
We had over 100 people go through the seven sites that included a Mirrored Dragon Garage Suite, Semi-Detached with an oasis rooftop patio and a commercial infill space in a mature neighbourhood that so many love.
Please send us your feedback, it will help inform how the 2019 Infill Tour takes shape.
Photographer: Benjamin Truong you can find him on Instagram @benjamin_tr
Thank you to our sponsor Mogul Realty Group who helped make this day possible!
Spring Refill with Infill
Spring has come, sort of hahaha..
Join us this April at the Hilltop Pub for the Spring Edition of Refill with Infill! With redevelopment poping up in the Capilano Neighbourhood we wanted to come out and support a local buisness, meet the neighbours and swap infill stories.
This month we will be focused on Medium Scale development and how it should be reflected in the Zoning Bylaw. We will also have copys of our new Stratgic Plan for 2018!
Refill with Infill was created to connect the urbanists in Edmonton. It is a great way to meet other people in the infill industry as well as the community.
Tickets: Spring Refill with Infill
See you soon!
Refill With Infill: Holiday Style
This December we wanted to bring everyone together and give back to the community!
We will be meeting at Uncle Glenn's Eatery & Sports Pub to talk about Breezeways, Permits, Mature Trees and anything else you want answer to!
Tickets: Here
Please bring ground coffee and coffee whitener for the Operation Friendship Seniors Society!
Let's Be Candid: An Infill Q+A with #YEGvote Candidates
On September 28th we hosted a City Wide Infill Candidate Forum! Twenty-two candidates from around Edmonton came out to discuss their views on infill and how we should handle it going forward.
This was an opportunity to not only talk to your potential Councillor and Mayor but also a way to find out what the other candidates will be making decisions for the whole city.
Don't forget to vote on October 16th!!!
A Dialogue at Dialog: The Missing Middle
Thank you so much for attending our Missing Middle event! We hope you enjoyed the conversations as much as we did!
As a non-profit advocacy group we are working with City Council and City Administration to take down barriers to infill. We really appreciate all experiences and feedback you provided us. It goes a long way in changing Edmonton's infill story. We are working on consolidating your feedback so make sure you stay turned and read the
research paper our Policy Committee is working on!
We would also like to say a huge thank you to Dialog and Blue Collar Electric for sponsoring the evening.
To stay up to date on our events and projects you can become a member!
Refill with Infill: Urbanized Film Screening
"Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it?" That is the exact question we want to ask, and the question we need to address as a city. Edmonton is changing - our people, streets, and businesses are evolving by the year as we become a more livable metropolitan area. Infill is not new to the global conversation, but it’s a growing trend in our city and one that we should be embracing.
So let’s talk about it - what do you have to say? Join us on Wednesday, July 26th, at Edmonton's newest infill project in Ritchie for a viewing of the short documentary Urbanized, sponsored by Dialog.
"Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, Urbanized frames a global discussion on the future of cities."
Stick around for refreshments after the screening and share your unique perspective on infill in our city with other Edmontonians.
Door prize for a $100.00 gift card from The Needle
Wednesday July 26 2017 5:00 PM MDT
Ritchie Market, 9570 76 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Tickets: https://www.picatic.com/refillwithinfill
Thank you so much to our food sponsor! RedBrick Real Estate Services
Infill Tour 2017
Ages and Stages!! What type of home do you need for all the ages and stages of your life? Have you ever considered how your needs might change?
We are proud to work with City of Edmonton and Heritage Council to put on this years Infill Tour. in 2015 the tour was over subscribed by 3X so we have opened up a self guided portion this year to accomodate everyone. We hope you enjoy and we will see you there!
Tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/edmonton-infill-tour-2017-tickets-34055437731
Refill With Infill - Last Thursday of Every Month
Join us this month for our Refill with Infill night the last Thursday of every month!
Come and tell us all about your thoughts and experiences around infill!
We are excited to learn and share knowledge to help promote infill throughout all of Edmonton.
We will be taking your advice and knowledge and advocating for you at Council so make sure you tell us what barriers you are experiencing.
Check out our Instagram and twitter to see where the next one will be held.
Twitter @infilledmonton
Instagram @infilledmonton