Ongoing plans and studies
Stay informed about ongoing plans and studies taking place in Leduc County.
Inter-Jurisdiction Cooperation Accord (Airport Accord) |
| As a part of the Leduc County and City of Edmonton Annexation Agreement, Leduc County, the City of Edmonton, the City of Leduc and Edmonton International Airport (EIA) have agreed to the Inter-Jurisdiction Cooperation Accord, prioritizing EIA and the surrounding area as a key economic driver in the region and province. The Airport Accord partnership creates a new collaborative model that starts from the premise of shared costs for shared benefits, recognizing that all parties benefit from EIA's success. |
Intermunicipal Planning Framework |
| Since 2018, the City of Beaumont, City of Edmonton and Leduc County have been actively working together to address growth along their shared boundaries (known as the study area). Recent annexations have resulted in new municipal boundaries and created an opportunity for the partner municipalities to collaborate. The partners recognize that they can achieve more sustainable and livable communities through the coordination of joint intermunicipal planning around their shared boundaries. In February 2020, the councils of the City of Beaumont, City of Edmonton, and Leduc County approved the Intermunicipal Planning Framework through a Memorandum of Agreement. The Framework is a tri-party document that encompasses a joint vision and a set of principles for the study area. The Framework focuses on land use compatibility, cost-effective and efficient infrastructure servicing, and planning for future cost sharing. The Framework was informed by existing City of Beaumont, City of Edmonton and Leduc County planning documents and other studies. The Framework is not a statutory plan. This means that it will guide future land use planning and activities in the study area, but will not change current land use designations. Next steps As the area develops, implementation of the Framework will inform future statutory planning in the study area, including municipal development plans, area structure plans, or area redevelopment plans. Subsequent planning initiatives as part of this project or any impacted future planning initiatives undertaken by partner municipalities will include public engagement opportunities where appropriate. The partners look forward to continued collaboration and coordination around their shared boundaries.
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City of Leduc/Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan |
| The City of Leduc/Leduc County Intermunicipal Development Plan was first adopted in 2012. It is now due for its regular review, which will be initiated in late 2019 or early 2020. The review will be informed by the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (adopted in 2017), and other matters as agreed to by the two municipalities. |
Investment Readiness and Implementation Strategy (IRIS) |
| With the impending phase-out of coal-fired electricity generation, there is a need for coal-impacted communities to identify economic diversification opportunities. The proposed Investment Readiness and Implementation Strategy (IRIS) will assist in providing strategic direction for future growth and development within Leduc County. The primary goal of IRIS is a long term economic and planning strategy, which starts with current county data and looks into the future (two to five years) to determine the most effective area(s) of the county to diversify its economy to continue to grow and develop. |
Greater Nisku Major Area Structure Plan |
| The Greater Nisku Major Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a priority project which will meet the needs of the county and the greater Nisku-area communities. The Greater Nisku Major ASP needs to will guide the overall development of the greater Nisku area and include such items as new incorporated boundaries, current studies and new standards of the municipality. The Greater Nisku Major ASP is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2021. In addition to this project, it is proposed the existing Nisku and Nisku West ASPs be combined into one Nisku Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) at a later date. The Nisku ARP is anticipated to commence in the summer of 2020. Upcoming events Spring 2020 – Public open house to review the draft vision, policies and overall plan. Details coming soon. |
Southern Country Residential Area Structure Plan |
| As required by Leduc County's Municipal Development Plan Policy 4.5.1.2, “one or more area structure plans (ASPs) will be prepared to guide subdivision and development” within the Country Residential area of Leduc County. As further development is desired in the area, the Southern Country Residential ASP is being prepared. In December 2019, Leduc County and AV Exterior Homes Ltd. entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the completion of an area structure plan, which will be a joint project between AV Exterior Homes Ltd. and Leduc County. The two partners will be working with V3 consulting firm to complete the Southern Country Residential ASP with a completion date of spring 2021. Upcoming events Summer/fall 2020 – Public open house to receive comments and reviw the draft plan. Details coming soon. |