News: Alberta Land Institute

December 8, 2023

New Podcast Episode: Equity in Zoning with Sandeep Agrawal

Curious about what kind of research went into Edmonton’s Zoning Bylaw Renewal? Sandeep Agrawal talks about how his research informed the new bylaw’s equitable approach to zoning. For more information on the Zoning Bylaw Renewal check out these resources: Assessing inequity in zoning bylaw: A case of Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw document library Edmonton's New Zoning Bylaw Making…

November 22, 2023

Bulldozer bulldozing a wheat field with a city skyline in the background

Edmonton Metropolitan Region and rural landowners lead the way in the preservation of agricultural land

Alberta's farmland is being lost to development. According to the provincial government's 2022 report, Alberta saw a loss of over 23,000 hectares of agricultural land from 2011 to 2020 with an additional loss of 13,071 from 2021 to 2022. Much of the lost land was highly productive crop land. Dr. Brent Swallow, Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Economics at the University of Alberta, says…

November 9, 2023

New Podcast Episode: Edmonton Zoning Bylaw with Trevor Illingworth

What's the deal with Edmonton's Zoning bylaw renewal? Join ALI's Aysha Wu and City of Edmonton City Planner Trevor Illingworth to learn all about zoning, the bylaw renewal and what's next for zoning in Edmonton. For more information on the zoning bylaw renewal check out these resources from the City of Edmonton Bylaw Renewal Library Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative City Plan Making Space Podcast A…

October 26, 2023

Solar Alberta’s the history of solar energy: Past, present and our uncertain future

Renewable energy in Alberta has been a hot issue in the news, particularly following the Government’s announcement in August of a 7 month moratorium on the development of renewable energy. The government stated that the moratorium intends to address concerns about land use from municipalities and land owners. The backgrounder about the AUC pause and inquiry can be read here. In response to the announcement,…

October 13, 2023

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction: Risk Communication

Scorching summer temperatures and smoky skies have increased Albertan’s awareness of natural disaster risk. However, a lack of effective risk communication in the province may be keeping Albertans from understanding the extent to which natural disasters may impact their lives and what action they can take. As part of its endorsement of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Canadian…