Archived Springbrook and Area News
May 2007

May 31, 2007
Springbrook Heritage Urban Design Workshop June 12
All residents, business people and stakeholder groups have been invited to attend a workshop to develop strategies and plans for the future development of Springbrook, including the airport, proposed industrial and residential areas, central town centre and future park and recreation areas.
A consulting group from Calgary has been hired by Red Deer County to spearhead the project that will ultimately set guidelines as to how the hamlet will develop over time. The county is recommending that there be a particular emphasis on preserving the military heritage of the community.

May 20, 2007
Peace Air Shuts Down
Peace Air has ceased operations as of Friday night. The airline that has served the Red Deer Regional Airport for three years stated that that high fuel and maintenance costs plus the reduction of oil and gas industry related ridership were the reasons for shutting down. The company has its fleet of planes for sale.

May 8, 2007
Motorcycle Sheriffs Being Trained in Springbrook
Several provincial highway patrol sheriffs are being trained for motorcycle patrol on the airport tarmac at Springbrook. A dozen motorcycles will be posted around the province to deal with speeders and other traffic duties, of which four will operate out of Red Deer. The thirty officers are using Harley-Davidson Electra Glide police special motorcycles.

May 2, 2007
Airport Funding Deferred One Year
The $2.2 million application to the Airport Capital Assistance Program for new lighting at the Red Deer Regional Airport has been deferred one year by the federal body. The current lighting for runways, taxiways and approaches is 35 years old and needs to be replaced. The application also included replacement of existing signing with fibre-optic ones that can be seen by pilots in extreme weather conditions. Although the application will likely be approved next year, the airport authority will continue to pursue the grant this year. Airport movements in 2006 were 42,952.
Airport Seeks Road and Services from County
The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority is working with Red Deer County to install services and a road north of the airport in order to develop more than 110 acres for industrial use.
New Retail Centre Under Construction in Gasoline Alley
Two buildings, one 56,000 sq. ft. and the other 9,000 sq. ft., have started construction close to the Landmark Cinema complex also under construction in the Liberty Park area of Gasoline Alley immediately south of Red Deer. The occupants are expected to be home improvement or furniture stores. Leons Furniture and Appliances and Sims Furniture and Mattress Outlet Store already operate in the area. Completion of the new buildings are expected late this year or early next year.
 
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