The RMWB is now looking forward to getting the City Centre Area Redevelopment Plan underway, as Wood Buffalo Council has passed the plan at last night’s meeting.
The redevelopment plan is for all of downtown, as well as Waterways. The area has been divided into four zones, which will all see changes to make for a vibrant community.
Carol Theberge, the executive director of community development, says one area of concern during stakeholder meetings was redeveloping the Snye area. When the municipality built the dyke in order to build MacDonald Drive, it changed the ecosystem of the Snye, and it’s turned into a fish hatchery.
Director of planning and development Samuel Alatorre says that with the redevelopment, they want to ensure people can easily access all of the amenities with public transit and possibly parking structures. That said, the municipality is not looking to increase bus fares, but they would be looking to increase service.
The Bylaw that will put the CCARP into effect will be before council this spring.
You can view the CCARP by clicking here.
Published February 15, 2012
