LDA23-0254 Brentwood Homes Redevelopment

Seems like too many residences with no increase in parking? Where are these cars going to be?!

I am opposed to the increased density. There has been no talk of the elephant in the room. Inserting a small town into our neighbourhood will incrase traffic, crime and noise. Brentwood has no plan for this and will tax our cities resources even more. Infrastructure first, and then density. Why are people talking about greenspace? Grass with a few trees does nothing for our planet. Don't applaud them for doing this, they just want to make a buck. Don't pretend their heart is leading this change. Also, yes I'm sure the adjacent neighbourhood people are happy....happy that it isn't in their neighbourhood. I sent two earlier emails to Brentwood and didn't get a reply either time. They don't want feedback and either does the city. Like everything else this is a done deal.

I fully support this development and applaud the Brentwood Community Development Foundation for their vision and hard work ensuring people of all income levels in our city have a decent place to live. The design of this plan not only allows for density but manages to still allow for green space. Woodcroft has so much to offer our future neighbours--a vibrant community league including rink, volleyball, Edmonton Musical Theater, community garden; rec facilities, mall (groceries, drug store, clothing stores), transit, junior and senior high schools, all within walking distance. I've been very fortunate to benefit from this fantastic Edmonton neighborhood fir 18 years and happy to share it with others. Well done and thank you!

This is an excellent proposal and I support it. I live in the area and always thought that the existing Brentwood Homes area would be an ideal location for greater density. I was pleasantly surprised to see it happening. Edmonton needs more of these developments and I encourage the City to approve the proposal.

I oppose this development. It is too dense for the neighborhood and community.

This is a great idea and should be approved.

The proposal adds so much more not only for the residents of Brentwood but the entire neighbourhood. Woodcroft is already one of the 15 min communities the City is working towards developing. The suites will still be affordable while drastically increasing the number of residents. The housing shortage across the country means that we, as a society, need to change our ideas of what types of housing we can live in. Canadians spend millions travelling to Europe because their cities are walkable and vibrant where people live in mixed use and mid-rise apartments -- they were designed before the car. I look forward to talking my walks through the reimagined Brentwood. I also hope that there is some commercial businesses that we can all frequent.

Overview and Alignment with the City Plan:
The proposal is a welcome application of the City Plan and the existing policies for low/midrise builds. It also blends well with the spirit of the upcoming Zoning Bylaw 20001 and Central District Plan. The existing development(s) on the site are a net benefit for their lifecycle and this redevelopment proposal is an encouraging successor and application of modern planning/design principles.

As a citizen of Edmonton in an adjacent neighbourhood, I am in support of this rezoning application to DC2 and I hope it serves as a pathway to spur further growth nearby. I strongly believe this proposal sets a positive impact and baseline for the area to meet the City's planning objectives in multiple future arenas, including the Central District Plan and quality affordable housing stock. Given the recent Urban Planning Committee discussions (eg. Report CS00738), an active example of the many paths to quality affordable housing is welcomed.
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Specifically addressing the components reviewed in the Urban Design Brief:

Building Form/Massing + Shadow Study - Care has been taken to avoid outsized impact on the northern edge of RF1 properties. Construction costs have also been reduced by keeping within the limits of wood-frame construction. The focus on human-scale height and massing also aids in forming a positive impression of affordable units to the public.

Urbanism and Active Transport - The proposed brief includes 854 stalls of underground parking which is a sign of the times. Reducing stall count to promote active transport and
lower costs of building/maintaining underground parking facilities would be a welcome change.

This proposal not only massively increases the number of affordable units available, it also allows for a number of larger units that are currently available, all while thoughtfully integrating larger buildings into the existing area. Given the site's proximity to transit, public amenities (parks, library, recreation center, public health office) and shopping and recreation opportunities in Westmount Mall, there absolutely should be more people living on the site (in fact, I would be supportive of even more density here). One thing to consider, especially given the time frame of the proposed project and the proximity to active and public transit, is whether this many parking sites will be necessary in 20 years, and whether space given over to cars couldn't be better used for further public amenity or more units, though I do appreciate the efforts to provide integrated and flexible spaces already.

I am thrilled to see this development proposal that will give more people the ability to live in an existing neighbourhood. The site feels very appropriate for more residents as it is within walking distance of a major transit center, grocery store, library, highschool and world-class parks/sports facilities. I also like the mix of unit and building types (low/midrise apartments, stacked townhomes). Would be great to see less of an emphasis on access roads/surface parking compared to the current development.

Allowing this will be detrimental to families looking for affordable, suitable homes. Apartments are not suitable homes for everyone, and the city would be losing a large chunk of remaining middle housing by allowing this. I often use Brentwood Homes as an example of what's needed in the city, and allowing this would displace so many people. The area is not lacking apartments, it it certainly is lacking townhomes and similar. The Glenora Patio Homes one community over are up for demolition, there are no similar units in Inglewood or Westmount, and with Brentwood Homes now owning the units in Dovercourt, I'm fearful those will soon be up for demolition as well. The city needs more townhomes, not less.

This is an amazing opportunity to create rental opportunities for those with limited income. It's close to transit, schools, shopping, health unit, library. It will bring the population up to support more municipal services and increase membership in the community league. Hundred percent support this.