Tag: alberta

4 Strategies for Public Hearings

Not all of us are blessed with confidence when public speaking, but as planners it is a big part of our job. Over my career, I’ve had success at public hearings and in council using a small set of strategies. Here they are.

The Municipal Government Act – Plan View

The fifth video in a series about Alberta’s planning process – this time focusing on the tippy-top of the statutory plans, the Municipal Government Act. Check out the other videos in the series here: The Municipal Development PlanThe Area Structure PlanThe Zoning BylawThe Planning Process

The Municipal Development Plan – Plan View

The Municipal Development Plan outlines how a municipality will grow over a certain time period – usually 10-20 years. But the process to get the MDP approved in Alberta weakens the final document to the point that it is almost irrelevant for the average person. For more in this series, check out these videos: The…
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The Area Structure Plan – Plan View

The third in a series about Alberta’s planning process, this time focusing on the Area Structure Plan and what it means to you as a landowner within a future ASP area. Check out the previous videos in the series here: The Zoning BylawThe Planning Process