Morinville finds its heart

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Joe

New businesses will have to be at least two storeys tall to have a place in parts of downtown Morinville, according to the town’s new downtown plan, and some residents fear that could drive investors away.

Town council was unanimous last week in its approval of the Coeur de Morinville area structure plan and its associated land use bylaw amendments. The changes are meant to promote business investment and guide the development of Morinville’s downtown core over the next 20 years.

Stoney Industrial Centre in Calgary has four completed buildings

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Joe

CALGARY — The Stoney Industrial Centre in northeast Calgary has completed four warehouse/distribution buildings with two more under construction scheduled to be finished in the coming months.

The project, at the northwest corner of Deerfoot Trail and Country Hills Boulevard N.E., is being developed by WAM Development Group, in partnership with Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

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City touts 500+ new rental units

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joe

The City of St. Albert is hoping an influx of rental units will help attract and keep young people in the city.
A building permit is pending for a total of 255 rental units in four buildings in Erin Ridge North, while City officials are also working on a development permit for 173 units in three buildings in North Ridge. Add to that 96 units on Nevada Place that opened earlier this year, and that’s more than 500 rental units added to St. Albert’s housing stock in a short period of time that are close to commercial developments, employment opportunities and transportation networks.

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