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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


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