Case Studies & Stories of Practice
British Columbia
Edmonton’s Fire Flow Assessments: Cutting Costs for Infill Development
In older Edmonton neighbourhoods, redevelopment was often tied to costly infrastructure upgrades — especially for fire flow capacity. But density and fire flows aren’t always linked, and mandatory upgrades can become a major barrier to building new infill homes.
This case study highlights Edmonton’s innovative site-by-site fire flow assessment, which determines whether upgrades are truly needed. In many cases, the result is significant avoided costs without compromising safety.
Learn how targeted infrastructure assessments can unlock more cost-effective gentle density housing.
Keywords: Edmonton infill development; fire flow assessment; infrastructure cost savings; gentle density housing; small-scale multi-unit housing; building code and fire safety; urban redevelopment Edmonton; affordable housing solutions; site-specific infrastructure assessment; missing middle housing
