ARP Alternatives

Background/Analysis

“City centre revitalization has been identified as an important initiative that supports Spruce Grove as a complete community.  Cushing Terrell Architects Inc.” (From Submission to Council April 23rd in this document we will be quoting this and other documents in black and indicating additions and alternatives highlighted in yellow).  City Centre revitalization has been address several times before and presentations made to council see Appendix A. The current plan has is an extension of the business redevelopment and alternatives for residential density and heritage preservation have marginally been considered.  Therefore a Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for May 22nd (after this is submitted) to discuss these alternatives in preparation for the public hearing. This submission proposes a “City in the Country” City Centre, with heritage buildings, natural heritage , and Pedway as Alternatives to what is being proposed in the by law (See Aerial View below and Appendixes A & B).  Consultation/Engagement The process to develop the City Centre ARP has provided numerous opportunities for community and stakeholder engagement and input through various workshops, presentations, design charrettes, and one-on-one meetings.   This ARP was managed by a steering committee drawn from various City departments and the City Centre Business Association.   Residential consultations has been limited as the inclusion of residential redevelopment has only been published recently by 2 flyers being sent out to residents (one being for the public hearing).  Implementation/Communication If approved, the City Centre ARP will define the policies to be utilized in guiding the future land use and form within the city centre, and it also directs actions required to implement the plan which include making changes to the Land Use Bylaw ....   Further consultation with residents and other stakeholders is needed before this important Bylaw is passed.  Impacts The ARP is intended to establish a regulatory land use framework that creates the vision and plan necessary to guide and encourage the redevelopment and revitalization of the City Centre.  Impact on heritage buildings and natural heritage and social sustainability need to be considered. Read the full Written Submission. City in the Country Trees Gone Bright New Futures Comments