Don Kochan – Division 2
RVC Division 2 news items for your information:
Springbank Area Structure Plan – the Governance Committee at the January 16th/2024 meeting provided direction on how the Springbank ASP is to proceed. The following motion was approved and Council will see the new report from administration by the end of Q2 providing their evaluation of the direction.
MOVED by Chair Kochan that Administration be directed to provide a report to Council in Q2 of 2024 on the feasibility of combining the Central Springbank, North Springbank and Moddle Area Structure Plans (ASP) into one ASP with the intent to maintain the existing land use strategies while implementing minor amendments that:
a) Ensure alignment with higher order policy and guiding documents adopted since the approval of the ASPs;
b) Update technical policies to reflect current studies; and
c)Address policy gaps in the existing ASPs identified by Council, Administration, and the public.
With the strong community feedback on preserving the rural character of our community and the technical analysis indicating that the community has ample commercial capacity, Council recognized that there is no need to adjust the current ASP’s that are existing. Council will make the final decision when administration brings the report forward for a decision.
Bingham Crossing Project – As an update to the Bingham Crossing project, the following information has been provided by Rencor (developer) on its progress:
Final preparations are being undertaken to restart onsite infrastructure improvements and other grading work for this coming spring/ summer. Rencor are working through final refinements to the off-site drawings to allow for Alberta Transportation and Economic Development (ATEC) and RVC approval that would allow for a mid-year construction start of the highway 1, range rd. 33 and township 2 50 road improvements. Costco is nearing development permit release followed by their building permit application submission, allowing construction on the Costco building to start later in the fall of 2024 and it is expected to have construction completed by the end of 2025.
Final subdivision endorsement items are in the process of being completed which will allow construction activities to begin this coming Spring. Pre-Leasing efforts for Phase 1 retail, which will complement Costco, are moving forward and Rencor hopes to announce many high quality national and local tenants who have committed to the project in the coming months. Many sought after services and amenities will help shape the overall tenant mix at Bingham Crossing. Rencor expects possession of these stores will commence late 2025 or early 2026. Marketing and ongoing negotiations for the seniors / residential site are underway with discussions taking place with multiple operators and residential developers. Rencor is in the process of evaluating the best configuration and partnership for the lands and hope to make announcements in the coming months.
Springbank Community Event Centre – Administration is currently finalizing the details surrounding the engagement opportunities that will start in the spring. At these engagement opportunities, input from community groups and residents on how the design of the hall, multipurpose rooms and studio spaces can best accommodate the needs of the users will be collected. The County invites you to participate in the engagement sessions and provide input and feedback at that stage. It will be considered alongside all the feedback received from all community members and stakeholders.
To learn more about the project and for more frequent updates please check out the engagement page here: South Springbank Community Event Center | Your View (rockyview.ca)
2024 Alberta Wheelchair Curling Championship – On January 20th, it was my pleasure to be part of the opening ceremonies of the Alberta Wheelchair Curling Championship tournament hosted at the Springbank Park For all Seasons facility. It was amazing to see that level of competition. The winner of the tournament is headed to the Canadian Nationals. Good luck to the Alberta team.
Don Kochan – Deputy Reeve – Division 2 Councillor – kochandiv2@gmail.com
