RMWB administration wants to appeal to the province to extend the Urban Service Area to speed up development.
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Tag Archives: redevelopment
Blind Pig location ripe for redevelopment, mayor says
The mayor wasn’t taking a shot at a local business when he declared during the question portion of his State of the City address “the Blind Pig Pub needs to go.”
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Staples: Council should have asked for more in Oliver redevelopment
EDMONTON – Oliver is a remarkable neighbourhood, so it stands to reason that many in the community are not at all happy that city council has just approved an unremarkable strip mall to be built there.
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School districts show interest in former York site
The former York Hotel site downtown may find new life as a home for local school boards.
Both Catholic and public school districts have expressed an interest in the site and city council believes it might be a good fit.
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Strathcona wants Bremner thoughts
Strathcona County is counting on the area’s residents to provide direction for a proposed 4,000 hectare development at an upcoming launch on Wednesday, June 12 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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WESTERN VALUES
A central farmer’s market; a revitalized shopping district; a haven for pedestrians and cyclists – these are just a few of the ideas being suggested for the redevelopment of the western end of downtown Calgary.
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Municipality issues RFPs to create downtown visuals
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued two Requests for Proposals for work outlined in the City Centre Area Redevelopment Plan.
The first RFP seeks to employ the services of a highly creative and experienced firm to conceive and produce the McMurray Experience, an engaging and compelling multimedia and marketing environment combining video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects to convey the vision and ongoing progress of the City Centre.
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Lack of business owner involvement in redevelopment planning questioned
During their regular meeting Mar. 25, Sylvan Lake councillors:
• discussed a recent focus session on the 50th Street Design Development and Area G Master Plan projects.
While the CAO’s report stated turnout was limited (13), Councillor Laverne Asselstine said when councillors and town staff were excluded there were only a couple of people.
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Former Cam Clark Ford site redesignated
Council approved a redesignation application for the former Cam Clark Ford site to allow a potential expansion by Propak Systems Ltd, April 2.
The 22-acre parcel, located at 925 Veterans Boulevard NE, is currently owned by Rocky View School Division. However, the application was made on behalf of Propak Systems Ltd., one of Airdrie’s largest employers.
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New office tower to rise over Eau Claire district
CALGARY — One of Calgary’s fastest-growing thermal oilsands producers will be the lead tenant in a new 25-storey office tower announced Thursday by Oxford Properties Group.
The 600,000-square-foot Eau Claire Tower is to rise over downtown Calgary and be connected to two existing Oxford towers with 11 of its floors occupied by MEG Energy Corp.
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