Municipal Planning
Municipal planning is the systematic process of designing, managing, and organizing the physical, social, environmental and economic aspects of cities and communities to ensure sustainable development and improve quality of life for inhabitants.
ResourceCity of Lacombe Heritage Maintenance Guide
This manual is intended as a general guide and introduction to maintaining historic buildings and their character-defining elements.
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Public Assessment & Infrastructure Needs for Electrical Vehicle Charging in the Town of Banff
With all new light-duty vehicles in Canada required to be electric by 2035, the Town of Banff is proactively addressing the challenges this transition presents.
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Housing Needs Assessment for City of Medicine Hat
The City of Medicine Hat is undertaking a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) to guide long-term, evidence-based housing planning.
NewsMiddle housing—a range of options between single-family homes and mid-rise apartments—could be a solution to Alberta’s housing affordability crisis
, Making the Case for the Middle: The Potential of Middle Housing Production in Alberta, examines how middle housing could help address Alberta’s housing needs.
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Siksika Nation Long Term Housing Strategy
a comprehensive, long-term growth and development strategy for Siksika Nation
NewsWhy Power Up Parking Spaces
Pembina Institute launched a project in 2023 focused on the need to prepare multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) for the increasing number of residents driving electric cars.
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Making the Case for the Middle – Why New Density-Enabling Development Models are Needed for Resilient Communities
Our goal is to unpack our understanding of Middle Housing to better understand current problems and solutions.
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Lacombe’s Maintenance Guide for Historic Buildings
a practical guide for buyers and owners of historic properties, offering essential maintenance strategies and long-term financial planning insights.
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Starting a Business in Grande Prairie Resource Guide
Guide to equip entrepreneurs with a comprehensive guide on starting a business in Grande Prairie.
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2024 Connection Conference
National conference combines professional planning education and research, experiential workshops, networking, career development, and fun from July 9-11 in Edmonton, AB.
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Environmentally Sensitive Areas Database Tool
this database enables regional scale mapping, information sharing, and cross boundary collaborative stewardship of ESAs by member municipalities within the CMRB.
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Enabling Housing Choice in Northern Alberta Communities
This project aims to drive long-term policy change in Alberta’s rural real estate industry by addressing the barriers faced by realtors, housing developers, and municipalities.