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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 28, 2011   Mayor Wants High Speed Rail Tied to Transit
Dec. 23, 2011   City Downtown Improvements to Continue
Dec. 14, 2011   Homelessness Projects Funding Determined
Dec. 8, 2011   Riverside Complex Expected to be Ready by March
Dec. 2, 2011   Location Sought for Heritage Destination Project

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2011   Downtown Association Continues Facade Program
Nov. 21, 2011   Hotel to Convert to Affordable Seniors Housing
Nov. 2, 2011   Greyhound Announces Express Bus Service

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2011   Downtown Group Has New Executive Director
Oct. 28, 2011   Public School Trustees Support Aquatic Centre
Oct. 19, 2011   City Hosts Walkable Downtown Experiment
Oct. 18, 2011   Pool Study Completed; Facility 10 Years Away
Oct. 5, 2011   Vital Signs Survey Indicates Red Deerians Happy
Oct. 5, 2011   Council Approves Riverlands Redevelopment Plan
Oct. 1, 2011   City Hotel Receives Highest Eco-Rating

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2011   Transit Ridership Increases on World Car Free Day
Sept. 23, 2011   Cenotaph Rededicated at Veterans Park Opening
Sept. 23, 2011   Walkability Roadshow Includes Walking Tours
Sept. 20, 2011   Red Deer Museum Gets Million Dollar City Boost
Sept. 20, 2011   Red Deer Centennial Committee Gets City Grant
Sept. 16, 2011   Red Deer Transit Gets GreenTrip Funding
Sept. 12, 2011   Red Deer Pauses to Reflect on 9/11
Sept. 8, 2011   New City Centre Stage Opens Downtown
Sept. 7, 2011   Taylor Drive Plan Near Riverlands Raises Concerns
Sept. 3, 2011   Council to Review Riverlands Redevelopment Plan

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 25, 2011   Little Gaetz Revitalization Well Under Way
Aug. 19, 2011   Red Deer Finalist for Cultureville 2011
Aug. 11, 2011   Stantec to Relocate to Executive Place
Aug. 10, 2011   Furniture and Design Store Reopens Downtown
Aug. 9, 2011   Business Campus Readies For Downtown Debut
Aug. 2, 2011   CentreFest Attracts 28,000 People to Downtown

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 20, 2011   Contest to Rename City Railyards District Popular
July 13, 2011   Downtown Latin Festival Gets City Support
July 12, 2011   Study Recommends Retention of RCMP for City

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2011   Former City Employee Buys Downtown Bistro
June 23, 2011   Former Cinema Building to be Transformed
June 22, 2011   Rivers Edge Development Progressing Rapidly
June 18, 2011   Four Recipients for Red Deer Heritage Awards
June 15, 2011   City Seeks Public Input on 'Railyards' District
June 14, 2011   City Council Weighs Riverlands Bus Barn Options

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2011   Concept Plan for Future Aquatic Centre Revealed
May 28, 2011   Downtown Parsons Clinic to Close Next Year
May 26, 2011   Downtown Market Returns for Second Year
May 24, 2011   Public Market Gets Best Start in 41 Years
May 14, 2011   Red Deer Museum, Art Gallery Has 80,000 Pieces
May 13, 2011   Downtown Needs Identity, Signs Says Consultant
May 13, 2011   Red Deer Lodge Restaurant and Kitchen Reopen
May 12, 2011   Start Soon on New Catholic Social Services Home
May 11, 2011   City Businessman Named to Calgary Hall of Fame
May 7, 2011   Six City McDonald's Getting Facelift
May 5, 2011   Matchbox Theatre to Close in Early June
May 4, 2011   River Bank Trail Reopens After 2 Years Closed

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 26, 2011   ReThink Red Deer Celebrates Jane's Walk
Apr. 22, 2011   River's Edge Development Progressing Well
Apr. 21, 2011   Downtown Industrial Site Readies for Future Sale
Apr. 20, 2011   City Public Library Wins National Award
Apr. 19, 2011   City Environmental Plan Considered Future Legacy

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 30, 2011   Good Turnout for Riverlands Plan Open House
Mar. 29, 2011   Matchbox Theatre Final Curtain Likely in May
Mar. 26, 2011   Former City Bowling Alley Going Green
Mar. 24, 2011   Double Decker Bus Cafe Approved for Downtown
Mar. 24, 2011   Community Agency to Use Former RCMP Building
Mar. 24, 2011   City to Host Alberta Downtowns Conference
Mar. 23, 2011   Year Round Market Space Decision Delayed
Mar. 22, 2011   City Council Approves Aquatics Location Report
Mar. 18, 2011   Report Prefers Downtown Site for Aquatics Centre
Mar. 14, 2011   City Officials and Staff Meet Public at the Mall
Mar. 11, 2011   Red Deer Lodge Hotel Reopens
Mar. 7, 2011   Impressive New RCMP City Detachment Opens
Mar. 4, 2011   New Downtown Building Nearing Completion
Mar. 3, 2011   Dinner Theatre Move Frees Space at Black Knight

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2011   Red Deer College to Offer Business Degree
Feb. 23, 2011   Curling Centre Upgrade Project Hits Snag
Feb. 23, 2011   Railway Projects Announced 100 Years Ago
Feb. 18, 2011   Downtown Theatre Makeover Progressing
Feb. 8, 2011   City Council Tables Year-Round Market Options
Feb. 5, 2011   Report Recommends Year-Round Market Option

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2011   New Bench Sculpture at Red Deer Museum
Jan. 27, 2011   Quality of Red Deer River Watershed Discussed
Jan. 27, 2011   Downtown Superstore Renovations Add Services
Jan. 26, 2011   Tourism Red Deer Releases New Visitor Guide
Jan. 13, 2011   Downtown Affordable Housing Project Ready
Jan. 8, 2011   McDonalds Buys Six Local McDonalds Franchises
Jan. 8, 2011   Tourism Healthy In Spite of Lower Numbers

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 27, 2010   Analysis Proceeds for Aquatic Centre Concept
Dec. 22, 2010   Downtown Hotel Renovations to Start in New Year
Dec. 18, 2010   New Red Deer RCMP Building Close to Ready
Dec. 16, 2010   Downtown Group Studies Year-Round Market
Dec. 13, 2010   Renovations to Start on Donald School of Business
Dec. 10, 2010   Committee Formed to Celebrate City's Centennial
Dec. 8, 2010   Aquatics Centre Delayed Until 2021
Dec. 7, 2010   Curling Centre Redevelopment Plan Approved
Dec. 3, 2010   Police Building Demolition Delayed Indefinitely
Dec. 2, 2010   Major Projects Push Up City Permit Values

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 23, 2010   Downtown Association Launches Initiatives
Nov. 19, 2010   Red Deer Looks for Another Ghost
Nov. 17, 2010   Meeting Discusses Year-Round Market
Nov. 10, 2010   Veterans Park Ready for Remembrance Day
Nov. 4, 2010   Central Alberta Theatre Finalizes Cinema Lease

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2010   Forth Junction Plan Gets Tourism Board Support
Oct. 28, 2010   City Hall Supports Downtown Theatre Renovation
Oct. 12, 2010   Red Deer Market Wraps Up 40th Season
Oct. 8, 2010   Proposed Downtown Gaetz Avenue Facelift Ok'd
Oct. 2, 2010   Children's Healing Centre Opens in Red Deer

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 25, 2010   Great View from City's Newest Office Tower
Sept. 23, 2010   Watershed Alliance Begins Public Consultation
Sept. 22, 2010   College Business School to Relocate to Downtown
Sept. 20, 2010   Riders Rally for Bicycle Lanes in Red Deer
Sept. 18, 2010   Puffed Wheat Square Originated in Red Deer
Sept. 14, 2010   Former Bowladrome to Get Green Renovations
Sept. 13, 2010   City Sorensen Station Parkade Officially Opens
Sept. 9, 2010   City 55 Street Expansion Expected Next Year
Sept. 6, 2010   Last Passenger Train 25 Years Ago Today
Sept. 4, 2010   Theatre Group Plans to Acquire Former Cinema
Sept. 4, 2010   Elements Project to Start Construction Soon

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 27, 2010   New Mixed Use Building Under Way Downtown
Aug. 25, 2010   City Adopts Future Commercial Growth Report
Aug. 25, 2010   Study Questions Year-Round Public Market
Aug. 25, 2010   Report Urges Phased Riverfront Development
Aug. 25, 2010   50% Jump in Commercial Space Needed by 2031
Aug. 24, 2010   City Council Approves Recreation Park Plan
Aug. 23, 2010   First Downtown Fiestival Latin Festival a Big Hit
Aug. 13, 2010   City Water Intake Building Progressing Well
Aug. 12, 2010   100th Anniversary of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Visit
Aug. 10, 2010   Promenade Focus of Recreation Park Plan
Aug. 10, 2010   Old Court House Restoration Using Tyndall Stone
Aug. 10, 2010   Former Downtown Bowladrome Sold for Offices
Aug. 6, 2010   New Transit Terminal Opens to Satisfied Riders
Aug. 5, 2010   Facelift Proposed for Downtown Gaetz Avenue
Aug. 5, 2010   Work to Start Soon on Cenotaph Plaza Park
Aug. 3, 2010   Street Performer Festival Draws Thousands

JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   Rail Tourist Attraction Concept On Track
July 31, 2010   Downtown Office Tower Nears Completion
July 29, 2010   Downtown Mixed-Use Building Gets Approval
July 29, 2010   Land Deal Assists Riverside Meadows Project
July 29, 2010   Grain Elevator Artwork Approved for Museum
July 27, 2010   Ambitious River Park Expansion Plan Adopted
July 22, 2010   Thousands Watch Westerner Parade
July 21, 2010   Women's Affordable Housing Project Opens Soon
July 17, 2010   City Vital Signs Survey Gathering Data
July 16, 2010   Family Business Closes After 65 Years
July 16, 2010   Park Plaza Theatre Building Sold
July 15, 2010   City Downtown Ambassadors a Big Hit
July 13, 2010   Downtown Development Gets Site Approval
July 12, 2010   New Downtown Parkade Almost Complete
July 10, 2010   Downtown Stanford Inn to Undergo Changes

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010   Prime Site Development Requires Road Changes
June 30, 2010   Rezoning of Railyards District Gets First Reading
June 29, 2010   City Recreation Fees Adjusted
June 21, 2010   Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety of Art
June 15, 2010   City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 11, 2010   Mixed-Use Building Plan Revealed for Prime Site
June 9, 2010   Red Deer College Considers Downtown Campus
June 5, 2010   Four Winners at Annual Heritage Awards
June 2, 2010   Downtown Ambassadors Spread Goodwill

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 25, 2010   Red Deer Public Market Starts 40th Season
May 21, 2010   Mid-Week Downtown Market Launched
May 18, 2010   City Launches Downtown Ambassador Project
May 6, 2010   City Promotional Film Nominated for Award
May 5, 2010   Historical Society to Organize City Centennial

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2010   Three Arts and Culture Groups Merge
Apr. 23, 2010   New Riverlands Office Building to Open Soon
Apr. 22, 2010   Museum and Art Gallery Focuses on Food
Apr. 22, 2010   Improvements to City Outdoor Pool Under Way
Apr. 20, 2010   Minor Traffic Change Around Cenotaph Park
Apr. 15, 2010   New Sushi Restaurant Serves Food by Train
Apr. 10, 2010   Public Washroom Being Built at Downtown Park
Apr. 9, 2010   Changes Proposed for City Railyards District
Apr. 2, 2010   City's Oldest Bowling Alley Closes

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 24, 2010   City Parkade Construction Making Progress
Mar. 23, 2010   City Downtown Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 22, 2010   Event Celebrates Elimination of Discrimination
Mar. 13, 2010   Luxury Riverfront Development Proposed
Mar. 3, 2010   Proposals for Downtown Cenotaph Park Revealed

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 16, 2010   Red Deer Museum Makeover Opens to Public
Feb. 12, 2010   Tennis Club Plans to Build New Facility
Feb. 11, 2010   Red Deer Now on Google Street View
Feb. 9, 2010   City Commits $1 Million to Curling Centre Upgrade
Feb. 9, 2010   City Drafting Accord with Aboriginal Community
Feb. 8, 2010   Red Deer Tourism to Study Economic Impact
Feb. 8, 2010   City Downtown Parkade to be Ready by June
Feb. 5, 2010   Curling Club Opts To Overhaul Current Facility
Feb. 4, 2010    Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer Area

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 14, 2010   Another Movie Theatre Closes in City Downtown

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010
Dec. 16, 2009   City Council Approves Affordable Housing Projects

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2009   Festival of Trees Fundraiser Continues to Grow
Nov. 24, 2009   City Council Passes Lean Capital Budget
Nov. 19, 2009   Sustainable Downtown Ideas Explored
Nov. 10, 2009   Group Wants Aquatic Centre as 2013 Project

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009   City Landscaping Downtown Arches Project
Oct. 6, 2009   Local Jeweller Celebrates 90th Anniversary

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2009   Earthdance Celebrates Global Awareness
Sept. 23, 2009   Cenotaph Park to be Created Downtown
Sept. 21, 2009   Alexander Way Celebrates Arts Days
Sept. 19, 2009   Society Seeks Help to Finish Arches Project
Sept. 17, 2009   Studio Space Suggested for Former Transit Barns
Sept. 15, 2009   International Award for Downtown Plan
Sept. 15, 2009   Skyway Building Plan Reduced to 4 Storeys
Sept. 4, 2009   African Centre to Help Immigrants to Region
Sept. 3, 2009   Downtown Cafe Owner Becoming a Latin Pop Star

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 21, 2009   Cyclists Lobby for Dedicated City Bike Lanes
Aug. 20, 2009   Visionary Plan Unveiled for Downtown Park
Aug. 6, 2009   Water Intake Project Detours City Trail

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2009   Historic City Commercial Building Being Restored
July 27, 2009   CentreFest Street Festival Draws Thousands
July 27, 2009   'Green' Condos for Downtown Set to Proceed
July 25, 2009   Historic Designation for City Cenotaph Sought
July 24, 2009   Downtown Park Design Concepts to be Unveiled
July 21, 2009   City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 18, 2009   Commercial Building Planned for Riverlands
July 16, 2009   City Gives Two Sites Historic Status
July 16, 2009   Westerner Parade Attracts Thousands


News Headlines Red Deer Downtown 2009

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