Edmontonians are engaged in a common, contentious debate: how should a city grow?

2026-02-17 - 19:53

Edmonton is the right city in Canada to ask an uncomfortable question: Should growth be pushed inward or outward? Alberta's capital has land, space and one of the most affordable housing markets among Canada's largest cities. Yet it also has a downtown struggling to recover post-pandemic, transit ridership that needs density to survive and neighbourhoods where residents fear being overwhelmed by redevelopment. Read More