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The hamlet of
Springbrook
Red Deer County, Alberta
- 7 km. south of the city of Red
Deer,
- 3 km. north of the town of Penhold,
- 2 km. west of Highway QE2 freeway,
- adjacent to Highway 2A and CP railroad
 the
hamlet includes:
- the former Mynarski Park
(living quarters
of the former Penhold military
base),
-
Harvard
Park and Malibu
new residential subdivisions
- the Harvard Business Park and
- the Regional Airport Red Deer
-hamlet established
1995,
- former military base established 1940,
- current population 1,000,
- home of the Harvard Historical Aviation Society,
- focal point of transportation and military history,
 - former base hosted BCATP, NATO, bunker, radar,
- air and band cadet training during summer,
- home of forest fire fighting aircraft,
- training facilities for flying, oilfield, police,
rescue, motorcycle and
hockey
see
Overview with aerial photo
Aerial photos of airport & Springbrook Fall
2007
The
Waskasoo Area
- between the city of Red Deer and the town of
Penhold from the Red Deer River to Highway QE2,
- area includes
- Gasoline Alley west commercial zone,
- Red Deer County Centre,
- historic Fort Normandeau (the Crossing),
- the Calgary & Edmonton Trail,
- the Alberta Central Railway steel
river trestle,
- Waskasoo Creek watershed,
- home of several country residential areas
Celebrating the Past and
Embracing The Future
 Wealth
of History in the area
- Fort Normandeau Interpretive Centre
- Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
(east side of
Hwy. QE2)
- Kerry Wood Nature Centre
(in Red Deer)
- Red Deer & District Museum
(in Red Deer)
- Penhold Museum
(in Penhold)
- Future aviation centre
(being planned for Springbrook)
 Future Plans
- Airport expansion
- Springbrook-Penhold Trail
- Springbrook elementary school
- Sports field & community centre
- New road to Red Deer and trails
The Future
Future Possibilities
- Regional high school
- High speed rail
Current and
Future
Residential Development
Proposed Springbrook Heritage
Urban Design Plan (August 2007)
City-County Intermunicipal
Development Plan (as it relates to
Springbrook-Waskasoo)
Springbrook Portion of Proposed
Gasoline Alley-Springbrook Area Structure Plan (2008)
Gasoline Alley Concept
Map from Proposed Area Structure Plan (2008)
Red Deer County Creates Urban Concept Plan for Gasoline Alley
West (2005)
Springbrook Street Map
Springbrook Community
Association - new website!
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