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snippets and summaries of news reports of interest to residents and visitors from local media (primarily Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express). Click on Headline for more detail.

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
Feb. 1, 2008   Blackfalds Wants to Annex Over 2,000 Acres

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
Jan. 18, 2008   Province Approves Rocky Mountain House Annexation

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
Dec. 5, 2007   Next City Annexation Draws Public Interest

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007   Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 29, 2007   Province Approves City Annexation
Nov. 27, 2007   Rochon Sands Looking to Annex Land
Nov. 20, 2007   City Gives First Reading on New Industrial Area Plans
Nov. 16, 2007   Elnora's Approval to Annex Expected Soon
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. 9, 2007   Open House Planned for Next City Annexation
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. 3, 2007   Innisfail Annexation Moves Forward
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. 28, 2007   Sylvan Lake Grows by 5.1%
Aug. 22, 2007   Eckville Enjoys Growth Spurt
Aug. 21, 2007   Penhold States Annexation Case To Board
Aug. 17, 2007   Pine Lake Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment
Aug. 16, 2007   Stettler Annexation Plan Goes to Mediation
Aug. 16, 2007   Penhold Experiencing Building Boom
Aug. 16, 2007   Eckville Shows Modest Population Growth
Aug. 10, 2007   Sylvan Lake Infill Housing Could Add 1,000 Units
Aug. 9, 2007   City Outlines West Industrial Development Plan
Aug. 4, 2007   Delburne Annexation Officially Approved
Aug. 1, 2007    Innisfail Plans to Annex 1,600 Acres

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 17, 2007   Rocky Mountain House Proposes Annexation
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 5, 2007    Rocky Mountain House Increases Population 3.7%
July 4, 2007   Two City Northeast Subdivisions Approved by Council
July 4, 2007   Bowden Annexation Approved by Red Deer County
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 20, 2007   City Purchases County Land for Future Growth
June 19, 2007   Lacombe County Approves Town Annexation
June 19, 2007   Proposed Timber Rock Development Cancelled
June 16, 2007   City Census Revised to 85,705
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   City Population Up 3.2% to 85,646
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   Annexation Hearing Wraps Up Quickly
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 7, 2007   County Supports City's Next Annexation
May 5, 2007   Annexation Hearing to Proceed
May 1, 2007   Alberta Land Use Plan to Get Overhaul

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 25, 2007   County Approves Bowden Annexation
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. 11, 2007   City Council Officially Approves Purchase of Annexation Land
Apr. 7, 2007   New Sense of Optimism in City-County Agreement
Apr. 6, 2007   Communities to Conduct Own Census This Year

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2007   Residential Developers Interested in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 28, 2007   County Resolutions Support City Annexation
Mar. 24, 2007   City and County Reach Landmark Agreement
Mar. 16, 2007   City Status Not Attractive to Qualifying Towns
Mar. 13, 2007   Census 2006 Shows Explosive Growth in Region
Mar. 13, 2007   City Council Sets Guidelines for Neighbour Water Needs
Mar. 10, 2007   Annexation Hearing Date Set for May
Mar. 7, 2007   Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development
Mar. 7, 2007   County Gives Final Approval to Penhold Annexation
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. 16, 2007   Stettler Wants to Double Its Size
Feb. 10, 2007   North-east City Developments Will Add 2780 Residential Lots
Feb. 10, 2007   Lacombe Annexation Plan Moves to Next Stage
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. 13, 2007   Lacombe Step Closer to Annexation
Jan. 12, 2007   Lacombe County Plans Higher Housing Density
Jan. 11, 2007   MLA Tells Chamber Municipalities Must Share
Jan. 10, 2007   County Approves Land Sale to City
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. 6, 2007   City Annexation May Take a Year to Process
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

DECEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 30, 2006   Housing Development Proposed for Bowden
Dec. 27, 2006   Businessman Sees Annexation of Gasoline Alley as Tax Grab
Dec. 21, 2006   Rochon Sands Wants to Annex Residences
Dec. 20, 2006   Hearing Set for Gasoline Alley Dispute
Dec. 20, 2006   County Approves Penhold Annexation Proposal
Dec. 19, 2006   City Council Agrees to Target Gasoline Alley
Dec. 16, 2006   New Subdivision Expected in Sylvan Lake
Dec. 15, 2006   Revised City Growth Strategy Includes Gasoline Alley
Dec. 12, 2006   Monumental Red Deer Capital Budget Approved
Dec. 9, 2006   Multi-Family Housing Starts Up in Red Deer
Dec. 9, 2006   Housing Sales Up, Prices Moderate
Dec. 8, 2006   Blackfalds Annexation Moving Forward
Dec. 7, 2006   Annexation Forum Raises Lots of Questions
Dec. 6, 2006   Innisfail and County Agree on Intermunicipal Plan
Dec. 2, 2006   Red Deer Building Permits Closing in on Record
Dec. 1, 2006   Proposed Major Olds Shopping Centre Lining Up Tenants

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2006   Red Deer Waste Water Treatment Upgrades Continue
Nov. 28, 2006   Urban Corridor Proposed Between Lacombe and Blackfalds
Nov. 25, 2006   City to Hold Information Meeting on Annexation
Nov. 23, 2006   Century 21 Declares Red Deer One of Hottest Housing Markets
Nov. 22, 2006   Development Plan for Medicine River Initiated by County
Nov. 20, 2006   Sylvan Lake Tourism Worth About $50 Million Annually
Nov. 9, 2006   Red Deer Home Building Pace Continues
Nov. 8, 2006   Drainage Plan for Proposed Annexation Disputed by County
Nov. 8, 2006   County Requests Traffic Study on Timberlands Development
Nov. 8, 2006   County Approves Annexation Plan for Delburne
Nov. 8, 2006   Home Sales Continue Record Pace in Central Alberta
Nov. 2, 2006   City Building Permits Still on Track for New Record
Nov. 1, 2006   Lacombe County Eyes River Water for Proposed Developments
Nov. 1, 2006   Blackfalds Plans to Annex Thirty Year Supply of Land

OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 27, 2006    Lacombe County Developing Future Vision
Oct. 26, 2006    Lacombe Building Permits Explode Previous Record
Oct. 25, 2006    County Questions City's Plan for Major Commercial Complex
Oct. 25, 2006    Portion of Gasoline Alley Removed from Area Structure Plan
Oct. 25, 2006    Residential Subdivision Proposed for Alix
Oct. 23, 2006    Industrial Park Being Developed West of Blackfalds
Oct. 21, 2006    Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds on Track for Record Building Permits
Oct. 19, 2006    Lacombe Industrial Lots a Bargain
Oct. 18, 2006   Residents Want More Detail in City Growth Concept Plan
Oct. 14, 2006   Lacombe County to Present Growth Options
Oct. 12, 2006   AUMA Passes Two of Three Resolutions re Urban Growth
Oct. 12, 2006   City's Future Directions Concept Gets Positive Response
Oct. 11, 2006   Gasoline Alley Plans Frustrate City Officials
Oct. 11, 2006   City Breaks One Month Housing Start Record
Oct. 10, 2006   Average City Home Prices Increase
Oct. 7, 2006   Work Starts on Red Deer North East Development
Oct. 7, 2006   Next Phase of Pine Lake Resort Gets County Approval
Oct. 7, 2006   New Acreages Proposed East of Red Deer
Oct. 7, 2006   Major Commercial Development Gets Started in Olds
Oct. 4, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Rezoning North of City
Oct. 3, 2006   City Residential Construction Drives Record Building Permits

SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2006   Penhold Residents Protest Proposed Industrial Development
Sept. 28, 2006   Concept Plan for City of 300,000 May Bring Reconciliation
Sept. 27, 2006   City Population Could Top 100,000 in 4 to 6 Years
Sept. 26, 2006   Central Alberta Municipalities Propose Resolutions to AUMA
Sept. 23, 2006   Benalto Redevelopment Plan Stresses Community Features
Sept. 22, 2006   Penhold Looks to Develop Industrial Park
Sept. 12, 2006   Home Construction in Red Deer Up Over Last Year
Sept. 7, 2006   Water Pipeline to Alix Opens
Sept. 7, 2006   Red Deer Chamber President Presents Bold Vision
Sept. 7, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Industrial Rezoning, Wants Plan
Sept. 2, 2006   Town of Bashaw Sees Mini Building Boom

AUGUST 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2006   Red Deer County Bypassed on Location of Police College
Aug. 30, 2006   Blackfalds Population Up 8% Over Last Year
Aug. 29, 2006   City Endorses County Rezoning North of Red Deer
Aug. 28, 2006   Management Plan Introduced at Buffalo Lake
Aug. 19, 2006   Red Deer County Starts Work on South Hills Water Plan
Aug. 16, 2006   Gasoline Alley Concept Plan Presented to County Council
Aug. 16, 2006   Developer Proposes New Rural Town East of Red Deer
Aug. 10, 2006   Blackfalds Rezones Land for Schlumberger
Aug. 10, 2006   Red Deer Housing Starts Continue to Escalate
Aug. 9, 2006   Two Subdivisions in South Sylvan Lake Set to Go
Aug. 2, 2006   Shortage of Land Reduces Building Permit Values in Red Deer
Aug. 2, 2006   Innisfail and Red Deer County Seek Public Input on Agreement
Aug. 1, 2006   New Rural Community Planned for Red Deer County

JULY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2006   Work Begins on Major Penhold Subdivision
July 27, 2006   County Approves Expansion of Burnt Lake Business Park
July 22, 2006   Innisfail and Red Deer County Agree on Town's Growth
July 20, 2006   Group Seeks Support to Rename Highway 21
July 19, 2006   Records Set in Real Estate Sales
July 14, 2006   Economic Partnership Reveals Opportunity Profiles
July 14, 2006   Ponoka Considering Several Enhancements
July 12, 2006   Red Deer Housing Starts Outpace Last Year
July 11, 2006   Plenty of Jobs But Housing Tight
July 11, 2006   Another Industrial Park in Red Deer County Could Start Soon
July 8, 2006   Schlumberger to Build Largest World Facility in Blackfalds
July 6, 2006   Red Deer Construction Outpaces Last Year
July 5, 2006   Regional Recreation Plan Suggested by Red Deer County

JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2006   Construction Begins in Clearview Industrial Park
June 29, 2006   Municipalities Protest Proposed Water Transfer Project
June 27, 2006   City Wants to Renegotiate Water Agreement with County
June 24, 2006   Red Deer Takes Annexation Request to Province
June 24, 2006   Regional Municipalities Among Top Alberta Investment Spots
June 21, 2006   Rocky Mountain House Approaches 7,000 People
June 19, 2006   Record Home Sales Throughout Region
June 14, 2006   Red Deer Westerner Drafting 20-Year Master Plan
June 14, 2006   CMHC Predicts Record New Housing Starts in City This Year
June 12, 2006   Rapid Growth Strains Recreation Facilities
June 7, 2006   Airport Now Looking At $20 Million in Upgrades
June 5, 2006   Eckville Creates New Residential Subdivision
June 3, 2006   Annexation and Growth Stressful Among Municipal Neighbours
June 2, 2006   Property Values Skyrocket in Sylvan Lake
June 2, 2006   Red Deer Building Permits Outpace Last Year

MAY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2006   Bowden Requests Mediation in Annexation Dispute
May 31, 2006   Lacombe Now Tapped into Water Line
May 30, 2006   City and County Land Dispute Goes to Mediation
May 30, 2006   Central Alberta Housing Market Among Hottest in Country
May 29, 2006   Proposed Regional Sewer System Goes to Next Stage
May 29, 2006   Blackfalds Top Baby Maker in Central Alberta Again
May 27, 2006   Red Deer Population Increases 5% in Last Year
May 27, 2006   Another Red Deer Subdivision Gets Approval
May 25, 2006   Red Deer County to Construct Water Line South of the City
May 24, 2006   New Red Deer Subdivision Gets Zoning Approved
May 24, 2006   Red Deer County Okays Neighbours' Residential Expansion
May 24, 2006   Industrial Parks Being Developed South of Red Deer
May 16, 2006   Henday Water Line Twinning Proposed
May 12, 2006   Sundre Area Plans for New Development
May 12, 2006   Benalto Workshop Prepares for Growth
May 12, 2006   Real Estate Boom Challenges Resources
May 10, 2006   Red Deer County and Lacombe Endorse Regional Sewage Plan
May 10, 2006   Blackfalds Taps into New Regional Water Line
May 10, 2006   Ground Work Under Way for Burnt Lake Industrial Phase Three
May 9, 2006   Sylvan Lake Building Boom Nets Surplus
May 9, 2006   Red Deer Housing Starts Increase Over Last Year
May 9, 2006   New Sylvan Lake Subdivision Under Way
May 5, 2006   Home Sales Brisk as Prices Soar
May 2, 2006   New Regional Water Line Launches in Ponoka

APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2006   Province Relaxes Lacombe County Restrictions at Sylvan Lake
Apr. 28, 2006   Province Approves Funding for Water Line to Alix
Apr. 27, 2006   Regional Water, Sewer Lines Proposed for Sylvan Lake Area
Apr. 24, 2006   Long Term Sylvan Lake Plan Pleases Residents
Apr. 22, 2006   Penhold Poised for Growth
Apr. 18, 2006   Central Alberta Towns Attracting Retirees
Apr. 13, 2006   Regional Waste Water Treatment System Encouraged
Apr. 11, 2006   Red Deer Housing Starts Increase Over Last Year
Apr. 7, 2006   Sylvan Lake Plans Revitalization of Downtown Waterfront
Apr. 5, 2006   Developer Tells Chamber That City, County Need to Get Along
Apr. 5, 2006   Panel Suggests Provincial Land Use Strategies Needed
Apr. 5, 2006   Proposed Red Deer County Waste Transfer Site State of the Art
Apr. 4, 2006   Red Deer March Permits Value Down from Last Year
Apr. 1, 2006   Red Deer Chamber Urges Resolution in City/Council Disputes

MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2006   Red Deer County Close to Rezoning More Industrial Land
Mar. 28, 2006   Millennium Centre Plans to Add Two More Floors
Mar. 25, 2006   Study Places Red Deer 9th in the World for Low Business Costs
Mar. 22, 2006   Village of Elnora Looking to Annex Land from Red Deer County
Mar. 22, 2006   New Red Deer Subdivision Planned for Southeast
Mar. 21, 2006   Red Deer County Open Houses Get Public Input on Plans
Mar. 21, 2006   City Disputes Another County Development Project
Mar. 15, 2006   West Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan Being Jointly Drafted
Mar. 15, 2006   Town of Sylvan Lake Rezones Land for More Housing
Mar. 15, 2006   More Industrial Land Sought by Delburne
Mar. 15, 2006   Small Housing Development South of Joffre Gaining Support
Mar. 11, 2006   Building Boom Creates Surplus in Sylvan Lake
Mar. 10, 2006   City Census Should Reveal Significant Growth
Mar. 8, 2006  Regional Real Estate Sales Increase
Mar. 4, 2006  Sylvan Lake Getting Close to 10,000
Mar. 2, 2006  Red Deer County Proceeding With Public Open Houses
Mar. 2, 2006  Red Deer Residential Construction Continues to Climb

FEBRUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2006  Red Deer's Dispute With Red Deer County Escalates
Feb. 24, 2006  City of Red Deer to Dispute Red Deer County Documents
Feb. 24, 2006  Town of Bowden in Dispute With Red Deer County
Feb. 24, 2006  County Approves Light Industrial Expansion South of City
Feb. 23, 2006  Red Deer County Plans Open Houses for Planned Changes
Feb. 22, 2006  Land Dispute Heating Up
Feb. 22, 2006  County Study Shows Merits of Non-Residential Development
Feb. 18, 2006  New Regional Water Line East of Lacombe Requested
Feb. 18, 2006  Future of Sylvan Lakeshore to be Studied
Feb. 14, 2006  City and County Butting Heads Over Land
Feb. 10, 2006  Vacancy Rate in Red Deer Very Low
Feb. 3, 2006  Commercial Construction in Olds Remains Strong
Feb. 2, 2006  Red Deer Building Permits in January Record for Month
Feb. 1, 2006  Plan For Industrial Development near Blackfalds Questioned
 
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP Given First Reading
Jan. 31, 2006  Corporate Strategic Plan Endorsed by Red Deer County Council
Jan. 31, 2006  Region's Building Boom Sees Increase in Area Towns
Jan. 28, 2006  Innisfail's Wild Mile Adding More Commercial Development
Jan. 27, 2006  Two New Hamlets Proposed for Red Deer County
Jan. 26, 2006  Sylvan Lake and Red Deer County Agree on Annexation Plan
Jan. 25, 2006  Red Deer County Delays Decision on Major Strategic Plan
Jan. 25, 2006  New Business Park South of Red Deer Gets Tentative Approval
Jan. 18, 2006  Gasoline Alley Community Plan Proposed
Jan. 17, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP to go to County Council
Jan. 13, 2006  More Residential Projects Approved Around Sylvan Lake
Jan. 12, 2006  CMHC Anticipates Housing Starts in Red Deer Will Remain High
Jan. 12, 2006  County Delays Annexation Discussions with City
Jan. 12, 2006  Prosperity Should Sustain for Next Decade Says Bank Boss
Jan. 11, 2006  Building Permits Soar in Central Alberta
Jan. 4, 2006  Red Deer 2005 Building Permits Exceed Quarter Billion Dollars
Jan. 4, 2006  Construction Officials Expect Another Great Building Year
Jan. 2, 2006  Caroline Considers Hamlet Status

DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2005  Mayor Says Managing Growth Biggest Challenge in 2006
Dec. 28, 2005  Prime Commercial Development Gathering Tenants
Dec. 24, 2005  Developer Says No Shortage of Industrial Land
Dec. 23, 2005  Sylvan Lake Shoreline Developers Appealing Restrictions
Dec. 22, 2005  City Shocked by County Land Sale Stall
Dec. 22, 2005  City Council Approves East Hill Area Structure Plan
Dec. 21, 2005  County Refuses to Allow Land Purchase by City
Dec. 16, 2005  Blackfalds Attracting Oil Patch Companies
Dec. 13, 2005  More Commercial Development Proposed in Sylvan Lake
Dec. 12, 2005  Considerable Interest in Red Deer County Industrial Land
Dec. 7, 2005   Airport Upgrades to Cost $16 Million
Dec. 7, 2005   Long Term Vision Proposed for Red Deer Area Development

NOVEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2005  Subdivision Approved on West Side of Sylvan Lake
Nov. 26, 2005  Municipalities Want Greater Share of Red Deer River Water
Nov. 26, 2005  Erosion Study Delays Glennifer Development
Nov. 25, 2005  $18.5 million Proposal to Overhaul Waskasoo Park
Nov. 23, 2005  Downtown Study Touts Economic Boost From Redevelopment
Nov. 3, 2005  Red Deer County Opens Up More Industrial Land
Oct. 29, 2005  Calgary Edmonton Corridor Growing Faster Than Expected

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