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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 19, 2010   Commercial Plan Approved for Former County Site
Jan. 6, 2010   Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2009   New Innisfail Library to be Built in Natural Setting
Dec. 19, 2009   City Strategic Plan to Focus on Environment
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010
Dec. 14, 2009   Gull Lake Development Plan to be Updated

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009   RV Resort Plan Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 21, 2009   Regional Partnership Recognizes Economic Activity
Nov. 19, 2009   Sustainable Downtown Ideas Explored
Nov. 14, 2009   Blackfalds, Alix, Ponoka Get Infrastructure Cash
Nov. 10, 2009   Mountain View Partnership Recognized
Nov. 4, 2009   City Invests More in River Valley Parks Study
Nov. 4, 2009   South City Neighbourhood Plan Approved
Nov. 3, 2009   City Makes 50 Year Deal With Westerner Park

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 29, 2009   Highway 2 Plan Near Lacombe Raises Concerns
Oct. 21, 2009   ReThink Red Deer Explores Sustainability Options
Oct. 21, 2009   Neighbourhood Redevelopment Plan Endorsed
Oct. 20, 2009   Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City Status
Oct. 16, 2009   Urban Wetland Research Project at Olds College
Oct. 8, 2009   Economic Corridor 'Tiger' Expected to Roar Again

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2009   Rural Municipalities Saving on Road Projects
Sept. 18, 2009   Industrial Park Proposed Near Eckville
Sept. 17, 2009   Redevelopment Plan Passes First Hurdle
Sept. 15, 2009   International Award for Downtown Plan
Sept. 10, 2009   City to Review East Town Square Concept
Sept. 9, 2009   City's First Strata Space Subdivision Approved
Sept. 8, 2009   Cottage Development in Nordegg Proceeding
Sept. 3, 2009   Community Group Pleased with Riverside Plan

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2009   Timberstone Park Phase 2 Rezoning Proceeds
Aug. 25, 2009   Plan to Transform Older Neighbourhood Revealed
Aug. 20, 2009   Visionary Plan Unveiled for Downtown Park
Aug. 17, 2009   Lacombe County to Update Red Deer River Plan
Aug. 14, 2009   Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan
Aug. 13, 2009   Two Regional Communities Featured in Magazine
Aug. 11, 2009   City Council Gives Southpointe Plan First Reading

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2009   Gull Lake Community Lots Available Soon
July 30, 2009   County Transit Service to Begin by Late August
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 11, 2009   Stimulus Funding for Area Infrastructure Projects
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 2, 2009   City Proceeds with Expropriation for Roadway

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 24, 2009   City Expanding and Improving Trail System
June 24, 2009   Citizens Provide Ideas on Recreation Park Future
June 13, 2009   Lacombe County Explores RV Resort Controls
June 12, 2009   Eco Business Park Proposed Near City College
June 10, 2009   Potential Sylvan Lake Boat Launch Sites Added
June 4, 2009   Regional Wastewater Route Determined for City
June 2, 2009   City Council Supports Ring Road Expressway Plan

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2009   Proposed Sylvan Lake Marina Expansion Modified
May 26, 2009   Historic Downtown Arlington Inn Demolished
May 22, 2009   Several Regional Projects Get Stimulus Funding
May 22, 2009   City Civic Yard Complex Officially Opens
May 21, 2009   Continental Group Wowed by Westerner Facility
May 20, 2009   City Civic Centre Project to Proceed
May 15, 2009   2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 15, 2009   Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Gets Boost
May 14, 2009   Proposals Sought for New City Business Park
May 13, 2009   Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways
May 8, 2009   Economic Development Video on YouTube
May 5, 2009   Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2009   Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 20, 2009   Construction Starts Soon at Netook Business Park
Apr. 16, 2009   Subdivision Approved Near School Cemetery
Apr. 15, 2009   County Approves Glennifer Reservoir Plan
Apr. 11, 2009   Top 10 Priorities for Future Downtown Endorsed
Apr. 9, 2009   Westerner Adding Parking, Entrance, Green Space

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 18, 2009   Glennifer Lake Plan Raises Concerns
Mar. 12, 2009   Westerner Park Updates Plans and Branding
Mar. 10, 2009   Latest Highway 2A Corridor Plan Attracts Few
Mar. 9, 2009   Shoppers Discuss City Parkade, Downtown
Mar. 6, 2009   Sunbreaker Cove Residents Oppose RV Resort
Mar. 4, 2009   Springbrook Infrastructure Project Awarded

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 25, 2009   City Endorses Town Centre Concept
Feb. 24, 2009   Higher Densities, Open Space for Neighbourhood
Feb. 17, 2009   Queens Business Park Ready for Development
Feb. 14, 2009   City Has Too Much Topsoil
Feb. 14, 2009   Lacombe County Wants Guidelines for Sylvan Lake
Feb. 14, 2009   Lacombe County Likes Revised Buffalo Lake Plan
Feb. 12, 2009   Concerns Remain for Sylvan Lake Project
Feb. 10, 2009   Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 5, 2009   Consultant Suggests Shedding of Frontier Image
Feb. 4, 2009   Red Deer County Restricts Glennifer Development

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009   Proposed New City Civic Centre Revealed
Jan. 29, 2009   Local Builders and Realtors Pleased with Federal Budget
Jan. 28, 2009   Good News Campaign Launched by Local Business
Jan. 28, 2009   Civic Leaders Optimistic About Stimulus Policies
Jan. 27, 2009   Council Tables Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Jan. 27, 2009   Council Gives First Reading to Garden Heights Plan
Jan. 23, 2009   Final Draft of City Downtown Plan Revealed
Jan. 23, 2009   Proposed Riverlands Compared to Granville Island
Jan. 23, 2009   Highway 2A Urban Plan Revised Again
Jan. 21, 2009   New Rimbey Subdivision Starts With Hotel
Jan. 20, 2009   City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 19, 2009   Groundwork for Plasco Plant Expected This Summer
Jan. 17, 2009   Creekside Estate Lots Prepared for Development
Jan. 9, 2009   Lacombe County Gives First Reading to RV Resort Plan
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. 29, 2008   Area Optimism Focuses on Growth in 2009
Dec. 23, 2008   Lacombe County to Improve Access to Sylvan Lake
Dec. 18, 2008   Lacombe County Approves Horse Racing Project
Dec. 17, 2008   City Requests That Province Reinvest in Urban Parks
Dec. 12, 2008   Gull Lake Recreation Vehicle Lots Approved
Dec. 10, 2008   Maskepetoon Park Improvements Proceeding
Dec. 5, 2008   Provincial Land-Use Framework Creates New Red Deer Region
Dec. 4, 2008   Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2008   City Needs Provincial Funding for Ring Road Project
Nov. 27, 2008   Downtown Business Association Approves of Plan
Nov. 26, 2008   Sylvan Lake Storefront Improvements Considered
Nov. 26, 2008   Lacombe County to Review Land Uses on Agricultural Land
Nov. 24, 2008   Lacombe County to Study Public Lake Access
Nov. 21, 2008   Changes Suggested for North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 19, 2008   Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 18, 2008   Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 18, 2008   New City Industrial Lots Approved West of Highway
Nov. 11, 2008   Draft Plan Suggests Water Features But No Canals
Nov. 8, 2008   Strong Public Support for City Downtown Plan
Nov. 5, 2008   Springbrook Infrastructure Project Fast Tracked
Nov. 5, 2008   City Rezones Land for Industrial and Open Space Use

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2008   Red Deer County Constructing Third Waste Transfer Station
Oct. 24, 2008   Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 24, 2008   Red Deer County Delays Lousana Beautification Plan
Oct. 23, 2008   New Business Park East of Olds Gets Started
Oct. 17, 2008   Sylvan Lake Officially Signs on with Plasco Plant
Oct. 16, 2008   City's Planned East Town Centre Options Revealed
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 8, 2008   Red Deer County Officially Endorses Plasco Deal
Oct. 7, 2008   City Commits to 'Green' Garbage Gasification
Oct. 4, 2008   East Regional Water Line on Schedule

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008   Norglenwold Proceeds with Wastewater System
Sept. 30, 2008   Rimbey Residential and Commercial Project Proceeds
Sept. 27, 2008   South Red Deer Commercial Centre Progressing
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. 15, 2008   Stettler County Questions Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 10, 2008   Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 30, 2008   Construction Starts on New South City Neighbourhood
Aug. 25, 2008   Glennifer Lake Reservoir Development Questioned
Aug. 22, 2008   Highway Industrial Park West of Lacombe Advances
Aug. 21, 2008   Lacombe County Industrial Park Progressing
Aug. 20, 2008   Sylvan Lake Promotes Waterfront Plan to Provincial Ministers
Aug. 6, 2008   Three City Subdivisions Approved by Planning Commission

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 12, 2008   Extension of Waskasoo Park into Growth Areas Examined
July 11, 2008   Lacombe County Highway 2A Plan Runs Into Opposition
July 10, 2008   City-County Agreement Survives First Year

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 27, 2008   Preliminary Vision of Future City Downtown Presented
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 18, 2008   New Provincial Land-Use Framework Raises City Questions
June 17, 2008   Three City Housing Subdivisions Approved, More Coming
June 13, 2008   Lacombe County Urban Plan Gets First Reading
June 5, 2008   Fastest Growing Towns Have Highest Housing Costs

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2008   Municipality Group Seeks to Secure Future Water Supply
May 14, 2008   Draft City Strategic Vision Unveiled to Public
May 12, 2008   Lacombe County Delays Urban Corridor Approval
May 12, 2008   Lacombe County Industrial Park Taking Shape
May 9, 2008   Liberty Junction to Feature Unique Residential Neighbourhood
May 6, 2008   New City Municipal Plan Will Increase Future Density
May 6, 2008   City Gives Three New Subdivisions Preliminary Approval

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 8, 2008   Timberstone Park Structure Plan Approved with Amendments
Apr. 3, 2008   Citizens Express Views for City Strategic Plan
Apr. 2, 2008   County Rezones Land for Proposed Cluster Housing
Apr. 2, 2008   County Industrial Lots Available Late Summer

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 27, 2008   Civic Yard Relocation Opens Window of Opportunity
Mar. 22, 2008   Airport Plan Includes Service Expansion and Lot Development
Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth
Mar. 12, 2008   Ecologically Friendly Timberstone Park Gets First Reading

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   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 6, 2008   First Project Approved for New City Industrial Land

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008   City Purchases Additional Industrial Land
Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 19, 2008   Downtown Red Deer Skyline About to Change

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2007   New Subdivision Could Double Bowden's Population
Dec. 21, 2007   Two County Industrial Parks Move Forward
Dec. 18, 2007   Plan and Zoning for New City Industrial Land Approved
Dec. 11, 2007   City Council Approves $1.3 Billion 10-Year Capital Budget
Dec. 6, 2007   Olds Learning Centre Will Have Major Economic Impact

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007   Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 20, 2007   City Gives First Reading on New Industrial Area Plans
Nov. 16, 2007   Site Work Starts on Sylvan Lake's Beacon Hill
Nov. 14, 2007   Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 14, 2007   County Wins Award for Gasoline Alley Plan
Nov. 13, 2007   New City Industrial Area Site Work Proceeds
Nov. 7, 2007   Lacombe County Offers Regional Plan

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2007   City Downtown to Update Vision
Oct. 27, 2007   South City Commercial Area Delayed Until Next Year
Oct. 18, 2007   New Development Set for Rocky School Site
Oct. 15, 2007   Red Deer College Adds Millions to Local Economy
Oct. 11, 2007   Michener Seniors Complex to Offer Options
Oct. 10, 2007   Alberta Survey Favours Environment Over Economy
Oct. 6, 2007   Blackfalds Signs Joint Economic Agreement
Oct. 3, 2007   Red Deer Vital Signs 2007 Revealed
Oct. 2, 2007   Proposed East Water Irrigation Project May be Downsized

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 27, 2007   Citizens Group Wants City to Rethink Planning
Sept. 25, 2007   Large Sylvan Lake Condo Project Gets Approval
Sept. 15, 2007   Two Major Developments at Gull Lake
Sept. 11, 2007   Seniors Condo Complex Finally Approved
Sept. 11, 2007   Riverside Meadows Condo Project Proceeds
Sept. 8, 2007   Water Line East of Stettler Approved
Sept. 8, 2007   New Plan Could Increase Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 7, 2007   Highways Stall City Status for Lacombe
Sept. 1, 2007   Springbrook Plan Highlights Aviation Heritage

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2007   Draft City Municipal Plan Anticipates Growth
Aug. 22, 2007   Eckville Enjoys Growth Spurt
Aug. 17, 2007   Pine Lake Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment
Aug. 16, 2007   Penhold Experiencing Building Boom
Aug. 10, 2007   Sylvan Lake Infill Housing Could Add 1,000 Units
Aug. 9, 2007   City Outlines West Industrial Development Plan

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2007   Timberlands Plan Given Final Approval by City
July 27, 2007   Penhold Rezones Land for Industrial Use
July 21, 2007   Small Communities Attracting Interest
July 19, 2007   Lacombe Joint Development Agreement Approved
July 17, 2007   Bower Natural Area Could Be Compromised
July 14, 2007   Region's Towns on Track to Set Building Permit Records
July 12, 2007   Penhold Industrial Park Delayed
July 11, 2007   Major Housing Development Proposed Near Ponoka
July 6, 2007   County and City Approve New Intermunicipal Plan
July 4, 2007   Two City Northeast Subdivisions Approved by Council
July 2, 2007   Stettler Growth Plan Not Supported by Surrounding County
July 2, 2007   Olds Housing Development Proposed

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2007   Another City Subdivision Passes First Hurdle
June 21, 2007   Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 19, 2007   Proposed Timber Rock Development Cancelled
June 14, 2007   Springbrook Begins Heritage Urban Plan
June 14, 2007   County Reeve Lauds Common Vision
June 11, 2007   Four New Residential Subdivisions Coming on Stream Soon
June 6, 2007   Intermunicipal Deal Gets First Reading
June 6, 2007   Clearview North Structure Plan Passes First Reading
June 2, 2007   New City-County Intermunicipal Plan Revealed

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2007   Northeast City Structure Plan Gets Preliminary Approval
May 24, 2007   Lacombe Blackfalds Corridor Plan Proposed
May 11, 2007   Shoreline Plan Devised to Protect Buffalo Lake
May 1, 2007   Alberta Land Use Plan to Get Overhaul

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 21, 2007   Rocky and Clearview County Update Growth Plan
Apr. 20, 2007   Olds Chosen for Sustainability Funding
Apr. 18, 2007   Buffalo Lake Attracting Development
Apr. 7, 2007   New Sense of Optimism in City-County Agreement

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2007   Residential Developers Interested in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 24, 2007   City and County Reach Landmark Agreement
Mar. 13, 2007   City Council Sets Guidelines for Neighbour Water Needs
Mar. 7, 2007   Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development
Mar. 5, 2007   Construction in Regional Counties Thriving
Mar. 2, 2007   Revised Sylvan Lake Plan to be Reviewed

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 21, 2007   Old Style Village Community Proposed Within City
Feb. 10, 2007   North-east City Developments Will Add 2780 Residential Lots
Feb. 9, 2007   Lacombe County Land Use Changes Allow Higher Density
Feb. 8, 2007   Province Announces Major Water Line to Towns East of Stettler
Feb. 8, 2007   Real Estate January Sales Set New Record
Feb. 6, 2007   Community Savings Caught in the Crossfire
Feb. 5, 2007   Edgar Sports Fields May be Replaced by Industry
Feb. 5, 2007   Olds Studies Options for Routing Highway 27
Feb. 3, 2007   Major Road Changes Proposed for West Red Deer
Feb. 1, 2007   Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2007   Lacombe County Wants Buffalo Lake Plan Clarified
Jan. 31, 2007   Residential Clusters Being Proposed by Lacombe County
Jan. 30, 2007   Central Alberta Construction Up 25%
Jan. 23, 2007   Region Created 700 New Manufacturing Jobs in 2006
Jan. 22, 2007   Industrial Park South of City Almost Full
Jan. 16, 2007   Downtown Office Tower Approved
Jan. 12, 2007   Lacombe County Plans Higher Housing Density
Jan. 11, 2007   MLA Tells Chamber Municipalities Must Share
Jan. 10, 2007   City's Major Shopping Centre Plan Questioned
Jan. 10, 2007   City Housing Starts Defy CMHC Predictions
Jan. 9, 2007   Red Deer MLA Advocates Regional Planning
Jan. 5, 2007   Affordable Housing Shortage Negative Side to Economic Growth
Jan. 3, 2007   City Sets New Building Permit Record
Jan. 3, 2007   Major Commercial Development Proposed for South Red Deer

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