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The Future of Springbrook and area

 
Malibu residential developmentThe Springbrook Waskasoo area will likely see a lot of activity and development in the next few years and beyond.
 
First, there is a major expansion in the residential area currently underway that, over the next five to ten years, could double or triple the present population. This is occurring in the area east of the current residential area toward the railroad tracks. Another expansion of the Harvard Park residential area in the north-east sector is currently underway.
 
It is expected that the current two wells and reservoir will be able to handle a good portion of the short term growth in Springbrook. A $12 million infrastructure upgrade has been completed in the older residential area, the airport and Harvard Park that replaced aging water and sewer lines. Roads have also been repaved. In addition, road signs and light standards have been replaced to reflect the area's heritage.
 
new Springbrook fire hallAs the population increases, so too will the services and businesses in the area.  There are plans for increased recreation opportunities including a new major sports field. A new fire hall has been built and Chinook's Edge School Division is looking at constructing an elementary school and a regional high school in Penhold.
 
(See map of proposed area structure plan or concepts and summary of plan)
 
The Regional Airport Red Deer terminalThere is projected to be a major expansion at the airport, including lengthening the main runway to accommodate larger aircraft, an increase in scheduled flights and an expansion of the business and industrial base. Major announcements are expected soon on industrial development.
 
In terms of road development, Highway 2A may be twinned in the future as the population and therefore traffic increases, first from Red Deer to McKenzie Road, then from McKenzie to Springbrook, and finally from Springbrook to Penhold. Eventually, there will also be an additional access road into Springbrook on the west side of the railway north when Range Road 281 from the C & E Trail just west of the County Building near 32 St. Red Deer is upgraded to a paved road. new road between Gasoline Alley and Highway 2A
 
Meanwhile, a new access road into Gasoline Alley from Highway 2A, near the old ACR right of way at Lantern Street, has been constructed, paving the way for more development in that area. It is anticipated that a community of up to 8,000 residents could eventually be developed in that area.
 
Alberta Transportation plans a major reconfiguration of access to Highway 2A and Gasoline Alley in the next few years.
 
Long term plans foresee McKenzie Road east of Highway QE2 being part of a major arterial ring road expressway connecting with the future 20 Ave. on the east side of the city when Red Deer reaches a population of 125,000.
 
Over the next few years, the portion of Trans-Canada Trail constructed in the treed area south of Springbrook will be extended further south to Penhold and north to Red Deer with additional trails within the Springbrook community. Another trail is planned to connect Springbrook with the Red Deer River.
 
Fort NormandeauDevelopers and the County also foresee trails built within the new residential areas both in Springbrook and Gasoline Alley. The city will eventually build a trail connecting Fort Normandeau with Heritage Ranch and along the river corridor possibly as far south as the ACR railway river bridge where a trail to Sylvan Lake is envisioned.
Alberta Central Railway bridge across Red Deer River

There are opportunities to create tourist facilities showing the roles the river, the railway, the airport, the military base and the C & E Trail had on the heritage and culture of the region.
 
restored Harvard at regional airportCurrently plans are under way to create an aviation heritage centre at Springbrook with emphasis on the Harvard and other trainer aircraft as well as the role of the former military base between 1939 to 1995 with emphasis on the NATO training period. The first phase will be the replication of an H-Hut.
 
There is also a plan for a heritage railway station resort and family park to be located somewhere between Fort Normandeau and Springbrook in the next five to ten years.
 
And finally, high speed rail is a real possibility within the next ten years, almost certainly running past Springbrook. It has been suggested that the terminal be located close to the airport but that concept is falling out of favour. The proposed Springbrook Heritage Urban design plan is recommending that a transit corridor between the airport and the city be established.
  

 
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