Rocky View County (RVC) council has approved spending up to $1.5 million to address overland flooding issues caused by triple the typical rainfall in July.
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Category Archives: Cochrane (Alberta)
Cochrane housing market holds strong despite inventory increase
Cochrane’s housing market held steady in July, with the benchmark price hitting $590,000, a number more than two per cent higher than the same time last year.
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Progress continues on Glenpatrick Drive reconstruction project
If you’ve been away from town and are getting back into your regular routine, you’ll want to refrain from turning onto Glenpatrick Dr. from 5th Ave. A major section is closed that will prevent you from using that route, unless you’re destination is Cascade Place.
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Public hearing set on Ghost Lake land annexation
A public hearing is set for August 5 on a proposed land annexation by the Summer Village of Ghost Lake from the MD of Bighorn.
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Ghost Lake seeks annexation of MD of Bighorn shoreline
The Summer Village of Ghost Lake, a small community of around 80 residents, located about 25 kilometres west of Cochrane, sits on the shores of the eponymous Ghost Lake Reservoir.
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Public hearing sought for proposed ready-mix concrete plant
Residents opposed to the proposed development of a ready-mix concrete plant at the Heidelberg Materials aggregate site in Cochrane say a public hearing is essential.
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Most Calgary outlying communities see price growth with one exception
Calgary’s bedroom communities’ resale real estate markets saw their prices climb in June despite falling sales and ample supply in many markets — with one notable exception. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics from June show the benchmark price of a home in Airdrie fell nearly three per cent to $538,300, year over year, continuing a downward trend over many months. Sales also fell nearly 22 per cent, while inventory gained more than 122 per cent year over year.
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Council discusses adjustment for Off-site Levies
An Off-Site Levy (OSL) is a municipal tool used to help fund new infrastructure by charging developers. Essentially, it’s a system where growth is supposed to pay for growth.
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Town denies proposal for auto services business in Historic Downtown
In a move to protect the makeup of Cochrane’s Historic Downtown, Town council unanimously voted on July 14 to deny the approval of a proposal for an automotive business and drive through services that was looking to rezone multiple parcels of land along Second and Third Avenue.
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Council rejects auto development in Historic Downtown district
Town council has turned down an application to develop automobile-focused businesses, including a lube express and car wash, on three commercial lots adjacent to Highway 1A in the recently established Historic Downtown direct control district.
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