New map shows road work

Strathcona County has developed a new website to inform residents of upcoming road construction plans and projects for the summer of 2013.

The CountyWorks website is an interactive web map highlighting all roads and pathways that will be under construction for the upcoming season. The website provides estimated project start and completion dates as well as contact information.

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Work on Riverfront Park to begin this fall

The Town of Cochrane has found the right company to design and manage the construction of Riverfront Park.

Calgary company Ground3 has been studying and mapping out what would work best for the area that runs along the Bow River. Jonathan Sagi, a landscape architect with Ground3 presented his company’s proposal to Cochrane council on April 22, highlighting several upgrades they intend on starting this fall.

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See Alberta boomtowns on a map

Of the 15 fastest growing census areas in Canada over the last five years, 10 are in Alberta, the fastest growing province in Canada. All this growth in times of government restraint has created pressures on schools, hospitals, roads and other services. It has also changed the character of these towns.

Click on one of the maps below to read a profile of that community. The profile will appear below the maps. Or click on the button at the top to see a map of the entire province and a comparison of Canada’s 15 fastest growing communities.

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Interactive by Lucas Timmons.

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