Assessing inequity in zoning bylaw: a case of Edmonton, Canada

Equity is a key concern for municipalities, yet current planning scholarship lacks clear, pragmatic guidance on how to identify inequity in municipal zoning bylaws. Although controversial, the primary legal tool regulate land and its use. This study examines aspects of City Edmonton bylaw that are most inequitable by closely following city’s ongoing Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative. Applying but also expanding theoretical framework equity tests, provides lens methodology inequities Edmonton’s bylaw, which other Canadian municipalities can adopt.