Re:Public Urbanism, working with Colliers Project Leaders, contributed to the development of a Community Housing Strategic Master Plan for Civida (formerly Capital Region Housing, the largest provider of social housing in the Edmonton region. The project established a long-term strategy to revitalize CRH’s portfolio of more than 140 properties, improve the quality of existing housing, increase housing supply, and support a more financially sustainable operating model.

Re:Public provided planning and policy analysis to assess redevelopment opportunities across the housing portfolio. This work included reviewing existing zoning regulations, land use policies, municipal servicing capacity, and transportation infrastructure to evaluate development potential and identify opportunities for residential intensification. The analysis also considered potential zoning amendments, alignment with municipal growth and development plans, and planning considerations associated with large-scale housing redevelopment.

The findings informed a broader portfolio revitalization strategy and 15-year implementation plan, identifying opportunities for renovation, expansion, redevelopment, and reinvestment. The Master Plan established a coordinated approach to prioritizing projects and increasing housing capacity, with the potential to add more than 8,000 housing units while supporting the long-term sustainability of community housing across the Edmonton region.