Plan note clarifies 13.3 hectares

Summary#

Edmonton City Council passed Bylaw 21647 at third reading on November 3, 2026. It amends the Ambleside Neighbourhood Structure Plan; the stated goal is not provided in the available material.

• The bylaw changes a sentence in the plan’s “School / Park” section. It now says the section’s total area does not match the 13.3 hectares listed for Parks and Schools in the Land Use and Population Statistics.
• Council passed the amendment and third reading 13 to 0.
• Bylaws 21646 and 21647 were dealt with together, but the material provided does not explain Bylaw 21646.

What it means for you#

• Ambleside residents: The confirmed change clarifies which figure the plan’s note refers to. The available motion does not show that park or school land is being added, removed, or changed.
• People using the plan: The note now identifies 13.3 hectares as the figure in the Parks and Schools statistics. The plan’s underlying area figures are not included here, so their effect cannot be verified.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

What is unclear#

• The full bylaw and current plan are not provided, so the complete set of changes and how they compare with the existing plan cannot be verified.
• The motion says the area in the section does not match the 13.3 hectares in the statistics, but does not explain the difference or reconcile the figures.
• The material does not explain how Bylaw 21647 relates to Bylaw 21646, which was dealt with at the same time.

Case for#

• The amendment makes the plan’s note more specific by identifying the 13.3-hectare figure it refers to.
• Council approved the amendment unanimously, 13 to 0.

Case against#

• The revised sentence still says the section’s total area does not match the 13.3 hectares in the statistics. The motion does not resolve that discrepancy.
• The available material gives no opposing argument or vote; Council passed the bylaw 13 to 0.