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It encompassed approximately 58 ha (144 acres) of land just north of the city centre of Edmonton.\nThe airport was originally called Blatchford Field, named for former mayor Kenneth Alexander Blatchford. His son, Howard (\"Cowboy\") Blatchford, became a noted fighter pilot in World War II.", "narrative_license": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "narrative_source": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_City_Centre_Airport", "zoning_change": null, "public_subsidy": null, "entitlement_year": null, "planning_notes": null, "wikidata_qid": "Q3270356", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_City_Centre_Airport", "osm_id": null, "verified": "draft", "verified_by": null, "last_verified": null, "last_updated": "2026-10-18", "created": "2026-10-18", "contributor_name": null, "contributor_org": null, "contributor_link": null, "international": 1, "county_fips": null, "opp_score": null, "opp_reasons": null, "for_sale": 0, "distressed": 0, "url": "https://retrofitatlas.org/other/canada/edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-airport/", "events": [], "sources": [{"id": 8787, "site_id": "n-4e1a1d8a5f", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_City_Centre_Airport", "title": "Edmonton City Centre Airport", "publisher": "Wikipedia", "date": null, "quote": "Edmonton City Centre Airport", "kind": "wikipedia", "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0", "retrieved": "2026-10-18"}], "deals": [], "parties": [], "parcels": [], "context": {"assessment": {"what_happened": "Edmonton City Centre Airport (YXD) is being redeveloped for housing, currently under construction. Original use was as an airport (Blatchford Field), located within Edmonton city limits. Strategy confirmed as redevelopment. New use specified as housing. Peer sites with similar strategy include Town & Country Market (LA), Cincinnati–Blue Ash Airport, and others, all scored 4.0 for strategy alignment. No parcel details, deal terms, or planning approvals provided in record. Status ", "why": "No data on parcel boundaries, specific development deals, or planning approvals. Context peers show strategy match but no outcome data. Historical name (Blatchford Field) noted but not relevant to current redevelopment.", "where_it_stands": "Under construction as housing project. Original airport footprint (58 ha) not detailed in current status. 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