You’re the proud owner of a freshly built home in a new community. Naturally, you want to make your front yard look attractive and appealing as well. Before you begin the process of landscaping, take some time to read through your community’s landscaping requirements. Qualico Communities establishes these guidelines to provide a consistent standard for
What if all the homes on a street, or within a community, looked exactly the same on the outside? That would be repetitive and boring. To provide distinctively styled homes within a unified design palette, Qualico Communities establishes architectural guidelines for each community. Karen Rogers, the Architecture and Landscaping Coordinator at Qualico Communities Edmonton, is
As you embark on the journey of building a home in a new community, you’ll find yourself encountering an array of technical jargon and phrases. To help you navigate this landscape with ease, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of commonly used terms. Whether you’re conversing with Developers, Home Builders, or municipal authorities, this quick reference
Imagine the possibilities of smart, completely sustainable cities fifty years in the future. The new Cities of the Future documentary brings those ideas to life, positing cities as the epicentre of sustainable development and change. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now, and these innovative ideas around renewable energy are coming to
As a community developer, Qualico Communities Edmonton has many partners, including a variety of trusted Home Builders. Here, we’ll clarify our role in the community development process, as well as our professional relationship with a community’s Home Builders. THE DEVELOPER’S ROLE A community Developer, also known as a land Developer, owns a large parcel of
When a brand-new school is planned in a new community, it’s an attractive feature for many home buyers. However, there are many planning steps before a school can be approved, built and opened. The municipality and the local school board(s) determine the number of school sites in a new community, as well as their locations.
At Qualico Communities Edmonton, we partner with our contractors to plant a variety of attractive deciduous trees in our communities to enhance the quality of life in your neighbourhood. Below, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about boulevard trees in your community. Why are trees planted in front of my house, on medians, and
We frequently receive customer questions about storm water systems in our communities. Here, we’ll give you a brief overview of storm drains, trap lows, and storm ponds, and explain how they help keep a community’s water system healthy. Storm Drains As part of the development of a new community, storm drains (catch basins) are mapped
Just as there are many different types of homes, there are many different types of lots. Lots can vary in their shape, size, slope, and even in the positioning of the house. Here is an overview of the various lots you might find in your community. TYPES OF LOTS Walk-out Lots Walk-out lots take advantage
Just as there are many different types of homes, there are many different types of lots. Lots can vary in their shape, size, slope, and even in the positioning of the house. Here is an overview of the various lots you might find in your community. TYPES OF LOTS Walk-out Lots Walk-out lots take advantage
