Edmonton Land Annexation

The City of St. Albert and the City of Edmonton are having discussions regarding the potential annexation of 46± hectares (114± acres) of land along the north side of Anthony Henday Drive Transportation Utility Corridor (TUC) in the City of Edmonton.

The land parcels within Edmonton’s boundaries have become fragmented and are essentially landlocked by the Anthony Henday Drive TUC. If these parcels were to remain within the Edmonton boundary, they would be cost-prohibitive to service; however, they could be easily incorporated within the City of St. Albert boundary and included in the South Riel Area Structure Plan.

It is important to understand that the proposed minor boundary adjustments are not being undertaken for growth purposes. Instead, it cleans up parcels left fragmented by the construction of Anthony Henday Drive. The goal is to adjust St. Albert’s boundary to match the northern boundary of the TUC of Anthony Henday Drive.

The annexation does not change the private ownership of the land being annexed. Development of these lands will remain to be at the cost of the landowner. Development would also be required to meet City of St. Albert regulations once annexed.

Reasons for Annexation

• If these parcels were to remain in the City of Edmonton; they would be cost-prohibitive to service and develop, as Edmonton would have to extend services across the TUC.
• As St. Albert’s policies indicate, services are not provided outside of boundaries. These boundary adjustments would allow the identified parcels to be serviced by a connection to existing and proposed servicing from St. Albert.
• The TUC boundary for Anthony Henday Drive provides a natural and logical boundary between the two municipalities.
• The parcels identified for annexation could easily be incorporated into the existing South Riel Area Structure Plan.