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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 21, 2010
Realtors Optimistic After Sales Rebound
Jan. 12, 2010
2009 Housing Starts Down From Previous
Year
Jan. 12, 2010
Refuge Affordable Transitional Housing
Approved
Jan. 6, 2010
City Residential Permits
Up in Second Half of 2009
Jan. 6, 2010
$1 Million Donation to Ronald McDonald House
Jan. 6, 2010
Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed
DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2009
Regional
Vacancy Rates Up, Rents Down
Dec. 16, 2009
City Council Approves Affordable
Housing Projects
Dec. 15, 2009
City and Area Home Sales
Rebounding
Dec. 15, 2009
Seniors Affordable
Apartment Approved
Dec. 9, 2009
Housing Starts Continue to
Improve
Dec. 2, 2009
Residential Building Leads November City
Permits
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009
RV Resort Plan
Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 26, 2009
Sod Turned for New
Vision Seniors Condo Complex
Nov. 19, 2009
Sustainable Downtown
Ideas Explored
Nov. 4, 2009
City Housing Start
Projections Up Sharply
Nov. 4, 2009
October Building Permits Valued at $12.7
Million
Nov. 4, 2009
South City Neighbourhood Plan Approved
Nov. 3, 2009
New Ronald McDonald House Approved
OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 21, 2009
Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 21, 2009
Real Estate Market Relatively Soft
Oct. 21, 2009
Michener Condos Could Begin Later This
Year
Oct. 10, 2009
Housing Prices Conversely
Tied to Demand
Oct. 6, 2009
Poll
Says Red Deer a Great Place to Live
Oct. 6, 2009
City Committed to Adding Affordable
Housing
Oct. 2, 2009
City Residential Permits
Continue Rise
Oct. 1, 2009
Region Led 5-Year
Provincial Population Growth
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009
Affordable Housing for
Lacombe and Blackfalds
Sept. 22, 2009
Home Sales Still Lower
Than a Year Ago
Sept. 19, 2009
Three Red Deer Building
Firms Honoured
Sept. 17, 2009
Studio Space Suggested for
Former Transit Barns
Sept. 11, 2009
City Housing Starts
Triple From Last Year
Sept. 8, 2009
Cottage Development in Nordegg Proceeding
Sept. 4, 2009
CMHC Optimistic About
Regional Real Estate
Sept. 2, 2009
City Building Permits Up $10 Million Over
Last Year
AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2009
Supportive Living Housing Complex
Underway
Aug. 26, 2009
Timberstone Park Phase 2 Rezoning
Proceeds
Aug. 25, 2009
Plan to Transform Older Neighbourhood
Revealed
Aug. 18, 2009
Resale Home Market Dips Slightly
Aug. 13, 2009
Red Deer Housing
Starts Increase From Last Year
Aug. 11, 2009
City Council Gives Southpointe Plan First
Reading
JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2009
Gull Lake Community Lots Available Soon
July 27, 2009
'Green'
Condos for Downtown Set to Proceed
July 21, 2009
Southpointe Urban Village Gets First
Approval
July 21, 2009
City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 10, 2009
City Housing
Starts Increase in June
July 7, 2009
Southpointe Urban Village Plan Tabled
July 4, 2009
City Residential Permits Show
Turnaround
JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009
Expansion Plan for Ranchers Valley Inn
Revealed
June 25, 2009
Early Donations Assist Ronald McDonald
House
June 16, 2009
Area Communities to Get
Provincial Housing Funds
June 13, 2009
Lacombe County Explores RV
Resort Controls
June 12, 2009
New Housing Construction
Expected Next Year
June 11, 2009
Vacancy Rates Up in
Regional Centres
June 5, 2009
Former Downtown Hotel to Get Two More
Storeys
June 3, 2009
Lakefront Prices Ease in Sylvan Lake But
Still High
June 2, 2009
City
Single Family Housing Permits Improve
MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 23, 2009
Downtown Affordable
Housing Project Opens
May 21, 2009
Housing Sales Show Signs
of Improvement
May 21, 2009
CMHC Regional Forecasts
Questioned
May 20, 2009
CMHC Expects Housing
Slowdown to Continue
May 9, 2009
Decline in City Housing
Starts Better Than Others
May 9, 2009
Construction to Start Soon on
CollegeSide Facility
May 2, 2009
April Building Permit Total Similar to 2008
APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2009
Habitat for Humanity Gets Provincial Funds
Apr. 24, 2009
City to Receive Provincial Homelessness Funds
Apr. 17, 2009
Downtown Hotel Bought for Affordable Housing
Apr. 16, 2009
Housing Sales in March Hit 6-Month High
Apr. 16, 2009
Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region
Apr. 9, 2009
Modest Number of City Housing Starts
Apr. 3, 2009
City's Newest Seniors Complex Opens
Apr. 2, 2009
City Building Permits Remain Sluggish
MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 21, 2009
CollegeSide Project Gets Provincial Funding
Mar. 21, 2009
Olds Gets Funding for Two Projects
Mar. 21, 2009
Rocky Mountain House Gets Seniors Funding
Mar. 10, 2009
February a Slow Month for Homebuilders
Mar. 3, 2009
City Commercial Permits Up From Last Year
FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2009
Higher Densities, Open Space for Neighbourhood
Feb. 20, 2009
Housing Starts, Prices Expected to Rise
in 2010
Feb. 10, 2009
2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%
Feb. 10, 2009
Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 10, 2009
Swerve Development to Proceed Quickly
Feb. 4, 2009
Riverview Park Residents Halt Water, Sewer Plan
Feb. 3, 2009
Habitat for Humanity to Build Five Homes
JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009
City Aboriginal
Housing Project Receives Funds
Jan. 29, 2009
Local Builders and
Realtors Pleased with Federal Budget
Jan. 29, 2009
Home Assessments
Decline After Major Increases
Jan. 28, 2009
Good News Campaign Launched by Local Business
Jan. 28, 2009
Civic Leaders Optimistic About Stimulus
Policies
Jan. 28, 2009
Olds Seniors Facility Moving Forward
Jan. 27, 2009
Council Gives First Reading to Garden Heights Plan
Jan. 21, 2009
New Rimbey Subdivision Starts With Hotel
Jan. 20, 2009
City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 20, 2009
Green Downtown Housing Plan Revised
Jan. 17, 2009
Creekside Estate Lots Prepared for
Development
Jan. 10, 2009
New City Housing Starts Lowest in 5 Years
Jan. 9, 2009
Optimism for City Housing Sales in 2009
Jan. 9, 2009
Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 8, 2009
Two Thirds of New Subdivision to be Green Space
Jan. 7, 2009
Construction Associations Optimistic About 2009
Jan. 3, 2009
Value of City Permits in 2008 Normalizes
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2008
Acreages Preserved Within City
Dec. 12, 2008
More Rental Units
Available in Red Deer Region
Dec. 12, 2008
Gull Lake Recreation
Vehicle Lots Approved
Dec. 9, 2008
City Housing Starts Remain Below Last Year
Dec. 9, 2008
Regional Community Permits Down Modestly
Dec. 4, 2008
Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 2, 2008
City Building Permits Boosted by Public Spending
NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2008
Large Olds
Residential Development Progressing
Nov. 27, 2008
City Lot Draw Attracts
Few Buyers
Nov. 21, 2008
Changes Suggested for
North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 21, 2008
Downtown Office Tower Starting to Rise
Nov. 19, 2008
Uncertain Times Delays Lacombe's Housing Plan
Nov. 18, 2008
New City Industrial Lots Approved West of Highway
Nov. 11, 2008
Draft Plan Suggests Water Features But No Canals
Nov. 11, 2008
Housing Starts Continue Below Peak Years
Nov. 5, 2008
City Rezones Land for Industrial and Open Space Use
Nov. 4, 2008
Building Permits Continue Downward Trend
Nov. 1, 2008
City Gets Millions from Province for
Affordable Housing
Nov. 1, 2008
Unique City Continuing Care Facility
Progressing
OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2008
Properties Eyed for Ronald McDonald House in City
Oct. 24, 2008
Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 22, 2008
Developer Assures Preservation of Native Cemetery History
Oct. 21, 2008
CollegeSide Supportive Living Centre Approved
Oct. 16, 2008
City's Planned East Town Centre Options Revealed
Oct. 16, 2008
Arlington Hotel Sale Deal Completed
Oct. 9, 2008
Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 9, 2008
Housing Starts Down After Last Year's Record
Oct. 3, 2008
Red Deer Region Housing Good for Buyers
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008
Rimbey Residential and
Commercial Project Proceeds
Sept. 26, 2008
Gull Lake 'Green' RV Condo Resort Clears Hurdle
Sept. 25, 2008
Lacombe Green Neighbourhood to Attract Young Families
Sept. 24, 2008
City Plans Timberlands Lot Draw
Sept. 23, 2008
Work Starts on SouthBrook Subdivision
Sept. 20, 2008
City Downtown 'Green' Residential Building to Proceed
Sept. 18, 2008
City Housing Starts Remain Relatively Slow
Sept. 3, 2008
City Building Permits Continue Slower Pace
AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008
Construction
Starts on New South City Neighbourhood
Aug. 28, 2008
Red Deer's Good
Investment Ranking Gets Even Better
Aug. 28, 2008
Home Builder Builds
Office West of City
Aug. 27, 2008
Bethany Seniors Housing
Complex Moves Forward
Aug. 25, 2008
Eight Storey
Commercial Building Proposed
Aug. 23, 2008
Land Agent Company
Building in Gasoline Alley
Aug. 21, 2008
Another Sylvan Lake Condo Project Approved
Aug. 12, 2008
City Council Okays Purchase of Arlington Hotel
Aug. 12, 2008
City Housing Starts Remain Cool
Aug. 8, 2008
City Proposes Purchase of Historic Hotel for Demolition
Aug. 7, 2008
Low Income Single Housing Opens in Ponoka
Aug. 6, 2008
Three City Subdivisions Approved by Planning Commission
Aug. 2, 2008
City Building Activity Continues Cooling
Trend
Aug. 2, 2008
Prominent City Condo Project Taking
Shape
JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2008
West Red Deer
Assisted Living Condos Approved
July 26, 2008
Affordable Housing in Stettler Making Progress
July 10, 2008
City Housing Starts Well Below Last Year
July 9, 2008
New Innisfail Seniors Lodge Well Under Way
July 4, 2008
Sylvan Lake Resort Condos Selling Well
July 4, 2008
Regional Home Sales Down 18% in 2nd Quarter
JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2008
Dawe Centre
Renovation Boosts June Permit Values
June 24, 2008
Green Roof Condo
Project a First for City
June 20, 2008
Lacombe's First Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion
June 18, 2008
City's Next Annexation Aimed at Balancing Growth
June 17, 2008
Subdivision for Large Affordable Housing Units Approved
June 17, 2008
Three City Housing Subdivisions Approved, More Coming
June 6, 2008
City Rental Accommodation Eases, Rents Up
June 5, 2008
Released Census Housing Data Already Out of Date
June 5, 2008
Fastest Growing Towns Have Highest Housing Costs
June 3, 2008
Residential Housing Permits Still Soft
MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2008
Site Work Begins on
Michener Hill Village
May 29, 2008
City Gets More
Funding for Affordable Housing
May 9, 2008
Liberty Junction
to Feature Unique Residential Neighbourhood
May 9, 2008
CMHC Reports City Housing Construction Still Sluggish
May 7, 2008
Red Deer County Sees Boost in Assessments
May 7, 2008
Residential Complex to be Built Next to Olds Shopping Centre
May 6, 2008
New City Municipal Plan Will Increase Future Density
May 6, 2008
City Gives Three New Subdivisions Preliminary Approval
May 2, 2008
City Commercial Permits Boost April Construction
May 1, 2008
Sylvan Lake Commercial-Residential Condo
Complex Rising
APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 23, 2008
Hotel, Apartments
Included in Rimbey Development
Apr. 23, 2008
All Lots Purchased in
City Housing Lot Draw
Apr. 22, 2008
Value of Farm Land Increases Over 10% in 6 Months
Apr. 9, 2008
Housing Surplus
Results in Reduced Residential Construction
Apr. 8, 2008
Timberstone Park
Structure Plan Approved with Amendments
Apr. 8, 2008
Zoning Change
Paves Way for Seniors Facility
Apr. 7, 2008
Ronald McDonald House
Planned Near Hospital
Apr. 4, 2008
Regional Housing Prices
Rise Slightly, Sales Drop
Apr. 4, 2008
Habitat for Humanity to
Build 3 City Homes This Year
Apr. 2, 2008
County Rezones Land for Proposed Cluster Housing
Apr. 2, 2008
City Building Permits Up
From February
Apr. 2, 2008
Green Dome Home to
Celebrate Earth Day
Apr. 2, 2008
County Industrial
Lots Available Late Summer
MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2008
Solar Home Includes
Power Back to Grid
Mar. 28, 2008
Sylvan Lake High-End
Condos Progressing Well
Mar. 26, 2008
City Moves Toward
More Pedestrian Friendly City
Mar. 18, 2008
City May Moderate Stand on Office Development
Mar. 18, 2008
East City Apartment Building Approved
Mar. 17, 2008
Guest Planner and Author Suggests New
Thinking for Growth
Mar. 12, 2008
Ecologically Friendly Timberstone Park Gets First Reading
Mar. 11, 2008
Red Deer Has Estimated Eight Month Supply of New Housing
Mar. 4, 2008
City Building Permits Down Dramatically
from Last Year
Mar. 3, 2008
Culture Workshop Suggests International District Downtown
FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2008
Red Deer Home Sells For
$1.5 Million
Feb. 27, 2008
Olds Eyed for Large
Residential Development
Feb. 26, 2008
City Council Approves
South Sunnybrook Plan
Feb. 26, 2008
East City
Neighbourhood Plan Passes First Hurdle
Feb. 13, 2008
Homelessness Report Released by Task Force
Feb. 12, 2008
Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown
Feb. 12, 2008
Development Concept Plan Outlined for West Country
Feb. 9, 2008
CMHC Predicts 15% Drop in City Housing Starts
Feb. 6, 2008
City Single Family Housing Starts May Reflect an End to Frenzy
Feb. 2, 2008
City Building Permits Down From Previous Year
Feb. 1, 2008
Author Discusses Positive Geography of Hope
Feb. 1, 2008
Homelessness Task Force Reveals Vision for Elimination
JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008
South City Subdivision Passes First Reading
Jan. 30, 2008
Sylvan Lake Manufactured Home Subdivision Progressing
Jan. 29, 2008
Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 29, 2008
Red Deer Citizens Face 8.66% Tax Hike
Jan. 26, 2008
CollegeSide Care Home Expansion Gets Funding
Jan. 22, 2008
Container Housing Promoted by Stettler Company
Jan. 17, 2008
River Glen School Land May be Sold
Jan. 16, 2008
2007 a Record Year in Real Estate Sales
Jan. 15, 2008
New South Red Deer Development Plan Supported
Jan. 10, 2008
9% Rise in City Housing Starts in 2007
Jan. 10, 2008
Chamber Told Growth to Moderate in 2008
Jan. 9, 2008
Multiple Family Housing Expected to be Focus of Coming Year
News Headlines Housing 2007
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