Blatchford, Edmonton

Blatchford is a community being developed on the site of the decommissioned City Centre Airport in Edmonton, Alberta. With an area of 2.17 km² (0.84 sq mi), Blatchford is approximately the size of Edmonton's downtown core. It is planned to be a medium-high density neighbourhood which will rely on renewable energy and a district energy sharing system, contain two Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, and be carbon neutral.

Blatchford is expected to take 20 years to fully develop, and ultimately accommodate 30,000 people who live, work, or study within its boundaries. The first residents moved into Blatchford in late 2020, approximately five years after ground was broken and four years after the first homes were originally expected to be occupied. As of January 2025, 258 townhome units and 143 secondary suites were completed or under construction, approximately 994 units were planned for land that has either sold or had interest from builders—including land slated for the community's first apartments,—and the city is constructing utilities and roads for Stage 6, which will encompass an additional 195 townhouse units. Blatchford is three to four times denser than Edmonton's suburban communities.