At the January 9, 2012 Regular Council Meeting, a
decision was made to terminate the Legacy Pointe/Residential Housing
Development Initiative (REHDI) agreement between the City of Lacombe and Canadian
University College.
“I must compliment Council on the extensive
deliberations that considered all options before the decision was made to not
pursue land development with Canadian University College,” said Mayor Steve
Christie. “I believe the unanimous decision of Council to be the right
decision.”
“The governance leadership shown by this Council
regarding the Legacy Pointe development is to be commended,” said Chief
Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie. “It is indicative of Council’s desire
to work with all community stakeholders for the betterment of our community.”
“I fully understand the concerns some have about the
REHDI Project and appreciate why City Council took this action,” said Canadian
University College President Mark Haynal. “It has been a pleasure to work with
Mayor Christie and Norma MacQuarrie. I know they love Lacombe and consistently
work to do what is best for our city.”
“Canadian University College will begin working with
other developers to develop the land in a manner that benefits both our
institution and people who want to build or buy a home in Lacombe,” he added.
The Legacy Pointe/REHDI agreement was originally
introduced in response to the 2005 to 2007 housing boom and the escalating
housing prices that accompanied it. More specifically, the REHDI project was
aimed at assisting first time homeowners who were finding market prices to be
unaffordable. Also of importance was the establishment of an area in Lacombe
that offered a new type of development (affordable housing interspersed with
diverse market homes in a walkable neighbourhood).
The work carried out on the Legacy Point project
reflected engineering design standards that included smaller carriageways,
sidewalks on both sides of the street, and wider lanes for servicing purposes.
Originally, the project development area was 300
acres. This was negotiated down to a 15 acre development site in recent
discussions between the City of Lacombe and the Canadian University College.
Council will continue to encourage meaningful
discussion with land developers on how to fulfil expressed community needs such
as affordable housing, and work towards incorporating innovative and
sustainable neighbourhood design standards and architectural controls in its
long term planning.
The
City of Lacombe is a vibrant, fast-growing community of over 12,000 residents
that welcomes innovation and enterprise while honouring its architectural and
historical heritage. Alberta’s newest city offers a rich natural environment of lakes and green spaces, along with an unrivaled range of lifestyle amenities and recreational opportunities. Lacombe
offers modern subdivisions, a full range of schools, the Canadian University
College, a hospital and first-class recreation facilities.
The
high quality of life in this picturesque community makes it an ideal location
to live, work, learn and invest in. For more information on Lacombe, please
visit our website at: www.lacombe.ca.
Located in the City of
Lacombe, the Canadian University College (CUC) is a Christian university
offering over 35 major or track choices in Campus Alberta Quality Council
(CAQC) approved bachelor degree programs in Arts, Music, Science and Education.
CUC is sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church and holds CAQC
approval for its degree programs.
With almost 500 students
coming from all over North America and various international locales, the warm
family-like atmosphere on campus has a distinct cultural flavor. At CUC we
believe in the complete university college experience. We provide an
environment where academic, physical, and spiritual growth is encouraged. Also
affiliated with CUC and operating on the same campus is Parkview Adventist
Academy, a grades 10-12 boarding school. For more information, please visit www.cauc.ca.
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