15 construction projects to watch out for around Edmonton this summer

From massive tower developments to major roadwork and park upgrades, Edmonton’s construction season is definitely going to be hard to miss this year.

Whether it’s blocking your route home or you just like the look of shiny new things, here are 15 construction projects to watch out for in Edmonton this summer:

Downtown gets a glow up

This summer is shaping up to be an especially busy one for downtown Edmonton, with new towers, major office redevelopments, and long-awaited projects finally moving ahead.

Falcon Two tower

The most visible change will be a new addition to the skyline, Falcon Two, which is currently under construction. The second tower in the Falcon development at 104th Street and 100th Avenue will bring 255 new housing units to the downtown core, 67 of which will be reserved for students for at least 10 years. Developed by Langham Developments, also behind the Fox Towers further north, it is expected to be complete by 2027.

Elsewhere in the core, major office towers are getting some significant upgrades.

Manulife Place

Manulife Place, the 36-storey building located at 10180 101st St. NW, is undergoing a $45 million renovation that will modernize its common areas, amenities and retail spaces. The redevelopment is being led by real estate platform Epic Investment Services (Epic) in an effort to give the city’s core a fresh feel.

ATB Place

Located at 10020 100th St. NW, ATB Place is also set to see significant construction focused on making the space more accessible, energy efficient, and comfortable for tenants and visitors to downtown Edmonton.

The redevelopment will include updated lobbies and public spaces, a modern conference and meeting centre, expanded food and seating options, a fitness and wellness facility, improved bike amenities, and a redesigned main entrance intended to better connect the complex with Jasper Avenue and MacDonald Drive. Construction is expected to take place in phases from late 2025 through 2027 to help minimize disruption.

Massey Ferguson Building

Historic buildings in downtown Edmonton could also soon see new life. Plans are in the works to transform the Massey Ferguson Building into a privately operated student housing development. According to a formal submission package, the proposal would bring additional residential density to the core while repurposing one of the area’s older buildings.

That project is still in its early stages, however, with major hurdles remaining before construction can begin, including development permit approvals and final design signoff. The most recent design revisions were submitted in February 2026, so we’ll be keeping our eye on it this year!

New downtown event park

While we probably won’t see shovels in the ground this year, Edmonton’s long-planned events district also took a major step forward recently, with OEG Sports & Entertainment and the City of Edmonton announcing the lead design team for the future event park.

The proposed park would replace the current Fan Park space in ICE District across from Rogers Place and is envisioned as an indoor-outdoor venue capable of hosting concerts, festivals, cultural events and sporting gatherings year-round.

West Valley LRT work continues

Getting around by car may be a little more complicated in 2026 as major construction work ramps up on the Valley Line West LRT project.

102nd Avenue

Since mid-March, 102nd Avenue between 107th Street and 102nd Street has been closed to vehicle traffic and will remain that way until the end of the year. The five-block closure is tied to the construction of the Alex Decoteau Stop, with crews set to complete underground utility work, remove sidewalks and roadways, install permanent streetlights and traffic signals, build curbs and paving, and lay track slab and rail.

Roadwork near West Edmonton Mall

Across west Edmonton, major construction work will continue along 87th Avenue throughout 2026, bringing lane reductions and traffic impacts between 159 Street and Anthony Henday Drive. Marigold Infrastructure Partners will first reduce lanes at the intersection of 178th Street and 87th Avenue, followed by restrictions at 170th Street and 87th Avenue.

While lane reductions will be in place at both intersections throughout the year, the city says through traffic and all turning movements will remain open. Pedestrian access will also continue, though detours are expected as construction moves through different phases.

According to the city, 2026 is expected to be the final year of major roadway construction for the Valley Line West LRT project, though shorter-term lane closures and restrictions could continue afterward to wrap up smaller pieces of work.

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Even more road construction

Jasper Avenue

If your commute takes you through the west end of Jasper Avenue, expect delays and reduced traffic lanes as work resumes on the Imagine Jasper Project.

Starting the week of April 7, construction will ramp back up along Jasper Avenue between 117th Street and 121st Street as part of Stage 2 of the project’s second phase. Throughout construction, traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction while crews work first on the north side of the avenue before shifting to the south side later in the season.

According to the City of Edmonton, work in the area is expected to continue through late 2026, though Jasper Avenue will temporarily reopen to full traffic capacity during the winter months between construction seasons.

Terwillegar Drive

The largest phase of the Terwillegar Drive expansion project is also taking place this year.

Early preparation work on Stage 3 has already wrapped up, clearing the way for major construction that will include road widening, upgrades to the Anthony Henday Drive interchange, dedicated transit lanes and a new shared-use pathway.

If construction stays on schedule, the new infrastructure is expected to be in service by 2028.

Winterburn Road

And if Winterburn Road makes up any part of your commute, you’ll want to make some adjustments as a three-kilometre stretch of the arterial road is closed until next year.

The closure affects Winterburn Road between 45th Avenue and 23rd Avenue NW. Construction plans include widening and paving 215th Street, installing streetlights, curbs, and gutters, and adding painted line markings.

Work is expected to continue through most of the year, with construction expected to wrap up by the end of February 2027.

Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation

Work is also continuing on the Dawson Bridge Rehabilitation project, with construction anticipated to be complete by the end of summer 2026.

Parks and camping

New parks, trails, and campgrounds are all on the way around Edmonton this year, with several major outdoor projects already in the works.

Edgemont Community Park

In west Edmonton, the City is developing a new park in the Edgemont neighbourhood ahead of a future Edmonton Public Schools kindergarten to Grade 9 school planned for the site. While the school is still to come, the city says residents will get access to the green space as soon as it’s open for public use, which is expected by the end of this year.

Jan Reimer Park

Meanwhile, one of Edmonton’s largest natural areas is also getting a major refresh. Construction is set to ramp up again next month at Jan Reimer Park, the 193-acre green space located south of the Fort Edmonton Footbridge near the Edmonton Country Club.

The park features a mix of formal and informal trails surrounded by natural vegetation, and restoration work first began in 2025. The next phase will focus on soil inversion, cultivation and weed removal before crews begin planting native species in the fall in an effort to restore the area’s riparian forest and meadow ecosystem.

Oakmont Trail, St. Albert

Northwest of Edmonton, work is continuing on the Oakmont Trail, a new multi-use trail system that will eventually connect the Blais Pedestrian Bridge to Boudreau Road along the north side of the Sturgeon River Valley in St. Albert.

Part of the trail has already opened, while the rest of the trail, including the new pedestrian bridge, is expected to stay closed until construction is complete in 2026.

Pigeon Lake Provincial Park

And for campers heading south of Edmonton to relax on the shores of Pigeon Lake Provincial Park this summer, you may encounter some construction noise as the province works on a brand-new camping loop.

Until further notice, a construction advisory is in effect for Pigeon Lake Campground, as heavy equipment and a construction crew will be on-site working on the expansion project.

For those planning on heading to the park once temperatures warm up, there shouldn’t be much disruption from the construction, and visitors will still have access to the current camping loops, group use areas, and day use areas.