Residents get new village-style housing passed by council

Edmonton approved zoning for its first co-housing apartment block Monday, creating a new option for those hoping to create a true village within the city.
The 26-unit apartment in Old Strathcona will be built with a great room large enough to host everyone for dinner, and a shared backyard and patio to let seniors and children interact. But each family or couple will have their own kitchen and living space in their condo as well.
It’s an ideal place to age, said Kathleen Harper, 80, one of