CoDesign Group Lacombe COunty: Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan Contact Name: Dale Freitag Contact Title: Director of Planning and Development Telephone Number: 403.782.6601 Email: dfreitag@lacombecounty.com Period of Time Dealing with the Client: 2005, 2009 - 2010 Project Description: The Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) surrounds the lake on the west and east sides within Lacombe County, encompassing an area of approximately 7,509 hectares (18,555 acres). The ASP area had been experiencing considerable development pressure, particularly for residential use. As a prelude to the preparation of the Area Structure Plan, Lacombe County and Red Deer County hosted a design charrette lead by the Co-Design Group in May 2005 to develop a common vision for the West Sylvan Lake portion of the Plan Area. More than forty people comprised of local municipal officials, provincial government officials, representatives from different community organizations, area residents and landowners attended the workshop. The event was highly successful in gaining support from the stakeholders involved and setting a vision for the future of the Plan area. The ASP was approved in 2010.
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