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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2010   Dawe Centre Project on Time, on Budget
Jan. 19, 2010   Commercial Plan Approved for Former County Site
Jan. 14, 2010   New City SPCA Building Expected to Open in March
Jan. 6, 2010   $1 Million Donation to Ronald McDonald House

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010
Dec. 18, 2009   Major City Arterial Road Improvements Set
Dec. 10, 2009   Westerner Park Gets Bigger and Greener

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2009   Sod Turned for New Vision Seniors Condo Complex
Nov. 24, 2009   City Council Passes Lean Capital Budget
Nov. 20, 2009   Several City Major Projects to be Deferred
Nov. 10, 2009   Group Wants Aquatic Centre as 2013 Project
Nov. 9, 2009   New Cancer Centre Expected by 2012
Nov. 3, 2009   New Ronald McDonald House Approved
Nov. 3, 2009   Central Alberta Cancer Centre Expanding
Nov. 3, 2009   City Makes 50 Year Deal With Westerner Park

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 21, 2009   Michener Condos Could Begin Later This Year
Oct. 20, 2009   Heritage Ranch Plan Endorsed by City Council
Oct. 15, 2009   High Speed Rail Needs Political Will
Oct. 3, 2009   Westerner Administration Building Officially Opens
Oct. 2, 2009   City Residential Permits Continue Rise

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 24, 2009   Public Sees Heritage Ranch Plan
Sept. 15, 2009   International Award for Downtown Plan
Sept. 15, 2009   Skyway Building Plan Reduced to 4 Storeys
Sept. 10, 2009   City to Review East Town Square Concept

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2009   Supportive Living Housing Complex Underway
Aug. 24, 2009   High Speed Rail Symposium Coming to City
Aug. 20, 2009   Visionary Plan Unveiled for Downtown Park
Aug. 12, 2009   College May Receive Loan for Road Work
Aug. 11, 2009   City Council Gives Southpointe Plan First Reading
Aug. 6, 2009   Water Intake Project Detours City Trail
Aug. 5, 2009   Westerner Staff Moves to New Building

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2009   'Green' Condos for Downtown Set to Proceed
July 24, 2009   Downtown Park Design Concepts to be Unveiled
July 21, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Gets First Approval
July 21, 2009   City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 15, 2009   City Intersection Project Gets More Costly
July 13, 2009   New Police and Firehall Building Opens in City
July 9, 2009   High Speed Rail Could Take 15 Years to Complete
July 7, 2009   High Speed Rail Would Benefit Red Deer Zone
July 7, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Plan Tabled
July 3, 2009   Red Deer River Natural Area to be Protected
July 2, 2009   City Proceeds with Expropriation for Roadway

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009   Expansion Plan for Ranchers Valley Inn Revealed
June 24, 2009   Citizens Provide Ideas on Recreation Park Future
June 19, 2009   Red Deer College Expansion Phase 1 Opens
June 18, 2009   Parking Fees to Help Pay for New Parkade
June 17, 2009   Downtown Transit Terminal Temporary Relocated
June 12, 2009   Eco Business Park Proposed Near City College
June 5, 2009   Former Downtown Hotel to Get Two More Storeys
June 4, 2009   Regional Wastewater Route Determined for City
June 2, 2009   City Council Supports Ring Road Expressway Plan

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 22, 2009   City Civic Yard Complex Officially Opens
May 20, 2009   City Civic Centre Project to Proceed
May 16, 2009   Grant Funding Loss Could Delay City Projects 
May 9, 2009   Red Deer College Gets Millions for Improvements
May 9, 2009   Construction to Start Soon on CollegeSide Facility
May 8, 2009   Red Deer Main Street Project Completed
May 5, 2009   Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2009   Road Construction at Red Deer College Set to Go
Apr. 27, 2009   Renovations Begin at Red Deer Museum
Apr. 23, 2009   Bower Mall Completes $12 Million Renovation
Apr. 22, 2009   Proposed Ring Road Route Questioned
Apr. 9, 2009   City Acquiring Land For New Road and Park
Apr. 9, 2009   Westerner Adding Parking, Entrance, Green Space
Apr. 8, 2009   Skyway Professional Centre Moving Forward
Apr. 7, 2009   Transit Terminal to Move for Parkade

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2009   Move to New City Civic Yards Begins
Mar. 24, 2009   Millennium Centre Fills New Office Space
Mar. 21, 2009   CollegeSide Project Gets Provincial Funding
Mar. 18, 2009   City Looking For Federal Funds for Projects
Mar. 14, 2009   Move to New Civic Yards Set to Begin
Mar. 13, 2009   Uncertainty Over Expressway Funding
Mar. 12, 2009   Red Deer Ready For Stimulus Funding
Mar. 12, 2009   Westerner Park Updates Plans and Branding
Mar. 11, 2009   City Donates $1 Million to Curling Complex
Mar. 10, 2009   New Downtown Parkade to be Sculpture Element
Mar. 9, 2009   Shoppers Discuss City Parkade, Downtown
Mar. 6, 2009   Curling Club Plans Multi-Use Recreation Centre
Mar. 6, 2009   Mayor to Lobby Province for Expressway Funding
Mar. 3, 2009   Credit Union Leasing Millennium Centre Space

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 25, 2009   City Endorses Town Centre Concept
Feb. 11, 2009   Funding for College Expansion Phase 2 Gets Boost
Feb. 10, 2009   Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 10, 2009   Swerve Development to Proceed Quickly

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009   Proposed New City Civic Centre Revealed
Jan. 30, 2009   City Aboriginal Housing Project Receives Funds
Jan. 27, 2009   Council Tables Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Jan. 23, 2009   Final Draft of City Downtown Plan Revealed
Jan. 23, 2009   Proposed Riverlands Compared to Granville Island
Jan. 22, 2009   City North Recreation Centre On Schedule
Jan. 20, 2009   City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 20, 2009   Green Downtown Housing Plan Revised
Jan. 14, 2009   Golden Circle Renovation Project Almost Complete
Jan. 13, 2009   City Centre Parkade Construction to Start This Summer
Jan. 13, 2009   City Council Approves $150 Million of Borrowing
Jan. 8, 2009   City Seeking Public Art for Building Projects

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 24, 2008   Eight-Storey Medical Building Could Start Soon
Dec. 18, 2008   Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Dec. 17, 2008   City Requests That Province Reinvest in Urban Parks
Dec. 11, 2008   Bower Ponds Getting New Stage
Dec. 10, 2008   Maskepetoon Park Improvements Proceeding
Dec. 9, 2008   City Capital Budget for 2009 Set at $473 Million
Dec. 2, 2008   City Building Permits Boosted by Public Spending

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2008   Historic Michener Building New Home to Health Region
Nov. 27, 2008   City Needs Provincial Funding for Ring Road Project
Nov. 27, 2008   Downtown Business Association Approves of Plan
Nov. 22, 2008   Move to New Civic Yards Starts in New Year
Nov. 21, 2008   Downtown Office Tower Starting to Rise
Nov. 18, 2008   Groups Tell City Council to Plan Bigger
Nov. 18, 2008   Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 14, 2008   Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Nov. 11, 2008   Draft Plan Suggests Water Features But No Canals
Nov. 8, 2008   Strong Public Support for City Downtown Plan
Nov. 7, 2008   Construction of City SPCA Building Begins
Nov. 4, 2008   City Recreation and Culture Facilities Called Insufficient
Nov. 1, 2008   Unique City Continuing Care Facility Progressing

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008   Bower Mall Renovations Receive International Praise
Oct. 22, 2008   Red Deer Recreation Plan Sets Staging of Priorities
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. 14, 2008   Golden Circle Renovation Project Delays Opening
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 2, 2008   New Police Building Boosts Construction Permit Values

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 29, 2008   SPCA Fundraising Gets a Boost
Sept. 20, 2008   City Downtown 'Green' Residential Building to Proceed
Sept. 12, 2008   New City Downtown Police Building Project Under Way
Sept. 9, 2008   Expropriation Begun for Intersection Improvements

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 27, 2008   Bethany Seniors Housing Complex Moves Forward
Aug. 26, 2008   Proposed Medical-Commercial Building Approved
Aug. 25, 2008   Eight Storey Commercial Building Proposed
Aug. 20, 2008   College Expansion on Schedule and on Budget
Aug. 20, 2008   City Construction Crane Coming Down
Aug. 19, 2008   City Major Intersection Construction Begins
Aug. 9, 2008   Sod Turns for New SPCA Building
Aug. 9, 2008   Major Mall Renovation Project Complete
Aug. 2, 2008   City Hall Expansion Examined for Old Police Station Site
Aug. 2, 2008   Prominent City Condo Project Taking Shape

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008   Design Consultant Hired for Downtown Parkade
July 29, 2008   City Council Approves New Downtown Police Building
July 29, 2008   Westerner Administration Building Approved
July 15, 2008   City Intersection Improvement Costs Escalate
July 15, 2008   Tower Crane At Millenium Centre Almost Done
July 8, 2008   New City Police Station Gets Initial Approval

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2008   Dawe Centre Renovation Boosts June Permit Values
June 27, 2008   Preliminary Vision of Future City Downtown Presented
June 26, 2008   Casino Move Well Into the Future
June 24, 2008   Guest Planner Advocates Planning for People, Not Cars
June 24, 2008   Citizens Want Green Space to be a Priority for Downtown Plan
June 20, 2008   Historic Michener Centre Rebuild 70% Complete
June 17, 2008   Major Improvements to Gaetz/32 St. Intersection Approved
June 3, 2008   Support Strong for Olympic-Size Pool

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2008   Chamber Sets Policies on Transportation, Agriculture, Land Use
May 29, 2008   Site Work Begins on Michener Hill Village
May 21, 2008   Westerner Park Announces Major Expansion Plan
May 21, 2008   Waskasoo Park to Enhance Maskepetoon Natural Area
May 21, 2008   Dawe Recreation Complex to Cost an Additional $2 Million
May 14, 2008   City Curling Centre Plans to Build Multi-Use Facility
May 9, 2008   Linn Valley Concerned About New Industrial Intersection
May 6, 2008   City Gives Three New Subdivisions Preliminary Approval

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 26, 2008   College Expansions Will Generate Millions to Regional Economy
Apr. 23, 2008   City to Extend Northland Drive Over Three Years
Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 8, 2008   Timberstone Park Structure Plan Approved with Amendments
Apr. 2, 2008   Committee to Consider Canal Proposal for Downtown Plan
Apr. 1, 2008   City Council Approves Major Intersection Improvements
Apr. 1, 2008   High Speed Rail Could be Running in Five Years

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2008   Major City Recreation Facility Closes for Renovations
Mar. 27, 2008   Civic Yard Relocation Opens Window of Opportunity
Mar. 21, 2008   Naturalists Give Tentative Support to Riverwalk Canal Project
Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 12, 2008   Ecologically Friendly Timberstone Park Gets First Reading
Mar. 1, 2008   Addition of 2 Storeys to City Office Building Well Under Way

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2008   City Council Approves South Sunnybrook Plan
Feb. 26, 2008   East City Neighbourhood Plan Passes First Hurdle
Feb. 19, 2008   City Intersection Improvements to Cost $10 Million
Feb. 12, 2008   Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 29, 2008   Feedback on Canal Concept Mostly Positive
Jan. 26, 2008   Massive City Civic Yards Relocation On Schedule
Jan. 21, 2008   Red Deer River Bank Stabilization Proceeds
Jan. 19, 2008   Downtown Red Deer Skyline About to Change
Jan. 15, 2008   Dawe Recreation Improvements Approved
Jan. 15, 2008   Increased Construction Costs Cause Additional $25 Million
Jan. 12, 2008   Dawe School Upgrades Coincides with Recreation Upgrades
Jan. 11, 2008   $50 Million for Regional Cancer Radiation Treatment Facility
Jan. 9, 2008   New City Police Station Ready to Proceed
Jan. 3, 2008   City Major Projects Lead Record Building Year

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 19, 2007   Rising Costs Delay Michener Seniors Complex
Dec. 18, 2007   Plan and Zoning for New City Industrial Land Approved
Dec. 18, 2007   Mostly Positive Comments on Canal Concept
Dec. 18, 2007   Another Half Million Donated to Red Deer College Project
Dec. 11, 2007   City Council Approves $1.3 Billion 10-Year Capital Budget
Dec. 5, 2007   Tourism Canal Proposal Seeks Public Support
Dec. 5, 2007   Historic Building Demolished to Make Way for New
Dec. 4, 2007   Michener Supportive Housing Project Revised

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2007   Plan Unveiled for City Maskepetoon Park
Nov. 20, 2007   City Gives First Reading on New Industrial Area Plans
Nov. 20, 2007   City Sells Contaminated Site to Developer for $1
Nov. 14, 2007   College Expansion Progressing Well
Nov. 14, 2007   Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 13, 2007   New City Industrial Area Site Work Proceeds
Nov. 2, 2007   Office Tower Pushes Up City Building Permit Values

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2007   City Downtown to Update Vision
Oct. 31, 2007   Two City Erosion Control Projects to Cost Millions
Oct. 27, 2007   South City Commercial Area Delayed Until Next Year
Oct. 23, 2007   Downtown Rejuvenation and Housing Tops City Mayor Agenda
Oct. 23, 2007   Riverside Condo Project Scaled Back Again
Oct. 11, 2007   Riverside Condo Proposal Altered
Oct. 11, 2007   Michener Seniors Complex to Offer Options
Oct. 3, 2007   Donalds Donate $3 Million to Red Deer College

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 22, 2007   City Hall Expansion Plans On Hold
Sept. 20, 2007   New Downtown City Police Station Delayed
Sept. 15, 2007   Downtown Green Housing Project Set to Proceed
Sept. 14, 2007   Millennium Centre Expansion Could Start Soon
Sept. 12, 2007   Canal System Proposed as Tourist Attraction
Sept. 11, 2007   Seniors Condo Complex Finally Approved
Sept. 11, 2007   Riverside Meadows Condo Project Proceeds

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2007   Two Aging City Schools Get Provincial Funding
Aug. 24, 2007   Red Deer College Expansion Gets Another $18 Million
Aug. 14, 2007   Deal Preserves Most of Bower Natural Area
Aug. 10, 2007   Report Suggests High Speed Rail Viable
Aug. 9, 2007   City Outlines West Industrial Development Plan
Aug. 2, 2007   Major City Projects Blast Building Records
Aug. 2, 2007   Red Deer College Explores Residential Expansion

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2007   Timberlands Plan Given Final Approval by City
July 27, 2007   Next Stage of College Expansion Ready to Proceed
July 20, 2007   Buildings Demolished for Downtown Office Tower
July 18, 2007   Future City Traffic Congestion Tests Values
July 17, 2007   Bower Natural Area Could Be Compromised
July 14, 2007   Historic City Neighbourhood Enjoys Revival
July 12, 2007   Red Deer Hospital Seeks Further Expansion
July 6, 2007   County and City Approve New Intermunicipal Plan
July 4, 2007   City Building Permits Surge Toward Another Record
July 4, 2007   Major Projects Boost June Building Permits
July 4, 2007   Residential Style Continuing Care Facility Approved
July 4, 2007   Two City Northeast Subdivisions Approved by Council

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2007   Dawe Centre Upgrade Gets School Board Blessing
June 26, 2007   Another City Subdivision Passes First Hurdle
June 21, 2007   Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 19, 2007   Michener Seniors Complex Cleared to Go
June 15, 2007   Initial Part of College Expansion Completed
June 14, 2007   Public Sees Future South City Road Options
June 14, 2007   Millennium Centre Expansion Delayed
June 13, 2007   City Engineers Look for Traffic Solutions
June 13, 2007   Demolition for City Centre Office Tower Set to Proceed
June 12, 2007   Major City Projects Set to Start This Summer
June 11, 2007   Four New Residential Subdivisions Coming on Stream Soon
June 6, 2007   Clearview North Structure Plan Passes First Reading
June 2, 2007   Controversial Bower Bridge Option Proposed for Public Meeting

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2007   Riverside Meadows Residents Support Condo Plan
May 29, 2007   Northeast City Structure Plan Gets Preliminary Approval
May 29, 2007   Condominiums on Former Convent Site Get Approval
May 23, 2007   Major Upgrade to Dawe Centre Approved
May 23, 2007   Large Riverside Condo Complex Proposed
May 19, 2007   Premier Suggests High Speed Train Visionary
May 18, 2007   Province Provides Millions for Affordable Housing
May 17, 2007   City Centre Office Tower to Start Soon
May 8, 2007   Plan for Michener Hill Gets Preliminary Approval
May 8, 2007   City Emergency Services Building to Proceed
May 4, 2007   Bower Mall Moves On to Next Redevelopment Phase

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2007   Province Provides Millions for Affordable Housing
Apr. 23, 2007   High Speed Rail Just a Matter of Time
Apr. 23, 2007   Civic Yards Relocation Approved, Costs Rise

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 22, 2007   Michener Hill Plan Includes Residential and Green Space
Mar. 20, 2007   Major Condo Project Approved for Downtown Red Deer
Mar. 7, 2007   Boost in Funding for College Trades Programs

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2007   Red Deer Recreation Centre Re-opens After Major Renovation
Feb. 17, 2007   Michener Centre Site Undergoing Changes
Feb. 10, 2007   North-east City Developments Will Add 2780 Residential Lots
Feb. 8, 2007   City to Move Quickly on Major Projects
Feb. 3, 2007   Major Road Changes Proposed for West Red Deer
Feb. 2, 2007   City Building Permits Set January Record

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 24, 2007   City Downtown Apartment Building Approved
Jan. 16, 2007   City Approves $300 Million Loan
Jan. 16, 2007   Downtown Office Tower Approved
Jan. 10, 2007   City's Major Shopping Centre Plan Questioned
Jan. 9, 2007   Red Deer Civic Yard Relocation Approved
Jan. 3, 2007   City Sets New Building Permit Record
Jan. 3, 2007   Major Commercial Development Proposed for South Red Deer

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