LDA24-0151 Blue Quill Surplus School Site Rezoning Application

***The discussion has concluded and a What We Heard Report will be posted here when available.

Thank you for providing feedback for consideration.

The application is expected to go to City Council Public Hearing for a decision, with the exact date still to be determined. For more information, please visit these FAQs(External link) for Council meetings.***

Get involved!

You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from May 21, 2024 until June 2, 2024.

What Happens Next

We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.

***The discussion has concluded and a What We Heard Report will be posted here when available.

Thank you for providing feedback for consideration.

The application is expected to go to City Council Public Hearing for a decision, with the exact date still to be determined. For more information, please visit these FAQs(External link) for Council meetings.***

Get involved!

You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from May 21, 2024 until June 2, 2024.

What Happens Next

We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.

Consultation has concluded

Submit a question below to the file planner or see what others have been asking. Answers are posted within 5-10 business days. When needed, we will also work with the applicant to provide an answer. 

Please note you must register on Engaged Edmonton to ask a question.

You may wish to review these Frequently Asked Questions on Surplus School Sites prior to posting your own question. If you have not found the answer to your question, please ask a question below that will go directly to the City file planner who is processing the application.

If you are unable to provide feedback on this site, you may also provide feedback to the Project Planner directly via the contact information under the "who's listening" section of the page.  Please avoid asking your question in two different places, such as emailing the planner as well as posting on this site. It is not necessary to do both in order for feedback to be captured, and may delay response times.

  • Why can you not be more specific about the type of housing on the proposal. Is it going to be Seniors housing or market housing for low income or first choice? Blue Quill already has a lot of market housing and subsidize housing for low income. There are other sites that are old and in need of replacement that you could choose to do this build on. Why are you taking away more of the green space on the main road so the field won't be visible anymore. I do not want this site to move forward with a build unless you state exactly who your audience is. Senior housing is something we need more of in this neighborhood but why build it on the North side of the field instead of the East side? We do not need more First choice and market housing here. I have lived in Blue Quill for over 30 years and I do not believe this neighborhood needs more apartments or row houses of that nature. Why did you choose this spit and why in this neighborhood?

    JustMe67 asked 30 days ago

    The Blue Quill surplus school site is one of 12 that have been designated for affordable housing. It will not be used for the First Place program, which offered attainable homeownership to first-time homebuyers. 

    A portion of the site was originally intended for a school. In 2009, the public school board declared a site surplus to its needs and gave it to the City. The City relocated the surplus school site to the current location in 2015. 

    Affordable housing is operated, funded, or created through direct government subsidies. It is rental housing offered at below-market rates for households that earn less than the median income for their household size. The building will be apartments or townhomes or a mix of both. 

    There is a range of affordable housing, from social housing for low to very low income households, to near-market (80% of market rents) for moderate income households that need a bit of financial assistance. 

    The type of affordable housing has not been determined at this stage of the development process. If the rezoning application is approved, the City will select a developer by reviewing proposals. The depth of subsidy and the number of affordable units will be factors in the selection of a developer. We will consider all proposals, including any for affordable seniors housing. 

    Other surplus school sites have been used for mixed-market housing, which combines units offered at market rent and units offered below-market.

    This post was responded to on June 18, 2024. 

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  • Hello, I'm trying to understand what is being built here. I'm the vice president of the condo board here at The Qaurters, Blue Quill. The townhomes that are adjacent to the proposed site. Owners want to know if this property will be built for Alberta housing or Seniors housing?

    Cxs8 asked about 1 month ago

    Blue Quill was one of 14 surplus school sites designated for affordable housing by City Council in 2015. At this stage, an affordable housing developer has not been selected. The City will consider all proposals, including for affordable seniors housing. Project updates will be shared at Edmonton.ca/HousingDevelopments, where you can also sign up to receive email updates. 

    This post was responded to on May 28, 2024.

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