Only one person raised concerns with a redevelopment plan for East Olds during a public hearing on the matter. Council approved the plan, officially known as the East Olds Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), Oct. 14 in council chambers. The goal of the ARP is to guide future growth, rehabilitate key areas, improve transportation, buildings, and set policies to preserve areas of historical and cultural significance.
Only one person raised concerns with a redevelopment plan for East Olds during a public hearing on the matter.
Council approved the plan, officially known as the East Olds Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), Oct. 14 in council chambers.
The goal of the ARP is to guide future growth, rehabilitate key areas, improve transportation, buildings, and set policies to preserve areas of historical and cultural significance.
Under the ARP, several parcels will be redesignated from General Residential to Medium Residential.
Light Industrial areas west of 48 Avenue will be redesignated as either Medium Density Residential or Mixed Use.
Ken Brown told council he wanted to develop a piece of property on 47th Street but did not want development along Highway 2A to be restricted to commercial purposes.
"I don't want to be hampered in my development going forward," Brown said, adding that he'd have to sell the property if only commercial development were permitted.
Coun. Rudy Durieux replied that the area already includes residential properties, which would not change.
"We're just trying to make sure that the culture of the area maintains its identity as much as possible," Durieux said.
Matthew Pawlow, planning manager for Parkland Community Planning Services, said it would be council's decision whether to identify which parcels would benefit from higher density or to make all new developments commercial.
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