Residents consistently say they value:
- Green spaces
- Parks and pathways
- Natural areas like Nose Creek
Project description
As we grow, how can we keep Airdrie sustainable, vibrant and full of opportunities?
Airdrie has room to grow to about 265,000 residents. As we grow, the City Plan helps make sure services and infrastructure keep pace with new homes. Planning ahead helps Airdrie grow while maintaining quality of life. Planning for growth means coordinating goods, services and jobs, infrastructure, emergency services and parks and recreation.
What's in the new draft plan?
Protecting natural systems
- Preserving wetlands and ecological corridors
- Protecting Nose Creek and nearby natural areas
Expanding the park network
- Connecting pathways across neighbourhoods
- Linking parks, schools and recreation areas
Creating gathering spaces
- Plazas and community hubs
- Libraries and cultural spaces
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Residents consistently say they value:
- Support for local businesses
- More jobs, including in office and technology sectors
- Recreation and gathering spaces
- Supports local businesses through downtown and mixed-use areas
- Attracts new employers and supports job growth
- Expands indoor and outdoor recreation spaces
- Creates community hubs with shops, services and social spaces
- Strengthens the local economy with a mix of businesses and industries
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Residents said:
- They want family-friendly spaces for events, festivals and arts and culture
- Downtown should be a hub for shopping, dining and connection
- New neighbourhoods need nearby parks, recreation, shops and services
- Creates more family-friendly spaces through parks, recreation and year-round gathering places
- Strengthens downtown as a hub for restaurants, retail, events and culture
- Requires complete neighbourhoods with nearby parks, shops and services
- Expands arts, culture and event spaces across the city
- Plans walkable neighbourhoods with access to daily needs
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Residents consistently say they value:
- Connected parks and pathways
- Better traffic flow
- More pathways
- Improved transit, including regional connections
- Expands pathways, sidewalks and connections to natural areas
- Improves traffic flow with better road connections and street design
- Builds safer, more connected routes between neighbourhoods, parks, schools and downtown
- Expands local transit and improves access in new neighbourhoods
- Supports future regional rail connections to Calgary
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About the project
Airdrie is on pace to be the third largest city in Alberta. The City Plan is a long-term planning document that will identify how development can support sustainable growth into our future.
Our last City Plan was approved in 2014. A lot has changed in Airdrie since then!
The project team has been reviewing existing plans, current research, talking with subject experts and seeking input from residents and businesses as they develop a new City Plan.
By creating a comprehensive plan that balances social, environmental, cultural and economic perspectives, we aim to accommodate our growing population while preserving the unique character of our city.
Key findings from past engagement
Residents shared their input through online feedback tools and in-person engagement at AirdrieFEST and youth engagement activities.
