Town councillors want even stiffer financial penalties than proposed to mitigate an increase in construction site waste.
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Category Archives: Cochrane (Alberta)
Council focuses on timelines, engagement on major Glenbow project
Questions by town council on an anticipated $14.78 million infrastructure project in Glenbow centred around public engagement and not repeating the struggles faced in completing the Centre Ave. project promptly.
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New listing growth driven by higher-priced homes
Rising sales in the upper price ranges were not enough to offset the pullback occurring in the lower price ranges, as sales in September were 2,003, 17 per cent below last year’s record high. Despite the decline, sales this month were still over 16 per cent higher than levels traditionally achieved in September.
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Cochrane council lays out priorities for year before election
A year from now Albertans will be immersed in municipal elections, a timeline recognized by Cochrane town council, as evidenced by some recent comments during a regular council meeting. The phrase “we have other priorities in our last year together,” in some form, was heard a few times.
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Bow Valley High School breaks ground on expansion project
Rocky View Schools (RVS), Bow Valley High School, and local leaders gathered in the rain to celebrate the ground breaking for Bow Valley High School’s new addition and modernization expansion project, on Sept. 26.
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Tax reduction sought due to negative impact of road construction
Town administration will be providing council a report on a tax reduction request for businesses impacted by two seasons of road construction on Centre Ave.
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Rural residents oppose development plan on outskirts of Cochrane
Is everyone living in Rocky View County entitled to an unobstructed view of the Rocky Mountains? If they live in a community named Magna Vista (Latin for ‘great view’), maybe it’s just implied.
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Construction on 4th Ave retaining wall currently underway
As of Sept. 17, The Town of Cochrane has officially announced that the installation of the 4th Avenue retaining wall is underway, and would like to advise residents to remain wary of ongoing construction.
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How does Cochrane rank in property tax affordability?
Zoocasa has released a new blog post showcasing the affordability of property taxes for 25 municipalities around Alberta.
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Low supply a common theme in Calgary’s surrounding communities
Sales dropped in some of Calgary’s outlying communities while others saw increases in activity. Yet all but one of the seven municipalities that the Calgary Real Estate Board tracks still faced tight market conditions in August.
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