Land use planning for North Highland Park

The City has been exploring how the development of North Highland Park (NE 1/4 Section 15, Township 27, Range 29, W4M) may evolve into the future.

Based on the City's strategic growth policies, including the 12 Thousand Acres Plan and the Utilities Master Plan, urban services (water, wastewater, etc.) are unlikely to this area before 2065.

With no urban servicing capacity in this area, the Policy Planning department recommended to Council at the December 17, 2024 meeting, that further comprehensive land use planning be postponed at this time. Council accepted this recommendation at that meeting.

The recommendation allows for interim and temporary uses to still be considered within the area.

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Potential plan for land use

By overlaying the information from several of the City of Airdrie's long-term planning documents. A potential land use concept could include the following uses.

Location

Development challenges

Development in this area will not be immediately possible due to the lack of urban infrastructure, such as water and sewage lines. Consequently, the City is not planning on completing a comprehensive Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) at this time.

Some potential limitations in developing the land

  • Fragmented lots and ownership

    The area has fragmented lots and ownership, which makes planning and funding developer funded infrastructure difficult.

  • Services access

    Airdrie's 12 Thousand Acres Plan and Utility Master Plan prioritize other areas to the south in obtaining access to urban services like water and sanitation

  • Defined urban plan needed

    The Regional Board's Growth and Servicing Plans do not support interim development plans without a clear plan for providing urban style water, sanitary, and stormwater services.

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