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1 R E D D E E R C O U N T Y s u s t a i n a b l e l a n d u s e p l a n & a r e a s t r u c t u r e p l a n s The Urban Lab (Faculty of Environmental Design) and Red Deer County are collaborating on innovative approaches to the planning and development of high quality, sustainable townscapes and landscapes in the County. The design process is based upon a comprehensive analysis of the region s landscape, which helps us to set out principles and guidelines for development in the area. This project is also developing environmental and urban design plans and guidelines for the settlements of Springbrook and South Hills. Principles that are developed for these areas can then guide other forms of residential development and land use policies.

2 Assumptions that inform our work: The importance of land of high agricultural and high ecological value. Good land and soil and the presence of water bodies form Red Deer County s natural capital, and these should be respected and protected. The importance of open space. Open space offers a multitude of benefits. It has effects on the quality of life, economic opportunity, ecological health and regional character. The value of a distinct way of life. Red Deer County is a rural western Canadian region offering a distinct way of life and quality of life. This should be understood, celebrated and enhanced, while evolving with contemporary conditions. Red Deer County is situated in a strong economic location. Development will likely continue into the foreseeable future. The challege and opportunity is to direct development in sustainable ways. Land use decisions and patterns influence the quality of the environment and the quality of life. Sprawl and dispersed development are costly in economic, ecological, social and cultural terms, and should be avoided, and alternative forms of development sought.

3 Waskasoo Avenue RGE RD 275 Wedgewood Lane Woodland Drive Woodland Drive Woodland Scott Drive Liberty Avenue Woodridge Drive Woodhaven Drive Woodlea Woodhaven Drive 50 Avenue (Gaetz Avenue) Colt Road 49 Avenue Bennett Street Broughton Byer Baines Baird Street Petrolia Drive Best Brooks Bettenson Street Berry Avenue Beatty Brown Springbrook Gasoline Alley Bell Street 22 Street Boyce Street Taylor Drive Red Deer City Commercial 19 Street Barrett Drive Barner Avenue Bower Barrett Drive Bunn 18 Street 19 Street (Delburne Road) Woodland Hills Wedgewood Drive Centrium & Westerner Park Waskasoo Estates Drive Wildwood Avenue Waskasoo Estates South Park Village Westerner Drive Woodridge Drive Poplar Street Wedgewood Avenue Woodlea Petrolia Industrial Park Highway 2A Waskasoo Creek Willow Street Gasoline Alley Liberty Industrial Park Lantern Street Highway 2 Waskasoo Avenue Lilac Springbrook and Gasoline Alley are the areas that are most likely to experience growth. We are currently analyzing land use, environmental conditions, infrastructure and development patterns and have built several 3-D computer models. Oakwood Estates future development site of Scottsdale Meadows Lake Street Parkland Memorial Tree Park We will be proposing conceptual alternatives of the urban structure that will lead to Area Structure Plans. These drawings show existing land uses, roads and water bodies. McKenzie McKenzie Road Red Deer County Business Park Slack s Slough

4 How land is subdivided and serviced is an important influence on sustainability, economics and quality of life. Possible street designs include green infrastructure and provide a greater degree of walkability, while still ensuring safe and efficient circulation.

5 RED DEER COUNTY sustainable land use plan & area structure plans Date: present day Project Team: Bev Sandalack, Andrei Nicolai, Francisco Alaniz Uribe Bridget Couban, Kate Lambert, Kristina Meehan-Prins, Jeannette Tramhel, Ryan Perry, Stephanie Sanders and Nathalie Woodhouse Client: Red Deer County