Flourish – Growing to 100K

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Thank you to all our participants. St. Albert City Council approved Flourish: Growing to 100K on April 19, 2021. For further info visit stalbert.ca/mdp

St. Albert Trail, botanical garden, Red Willow Trail, Sturgeon River, construction site

Flourish is the City of St. Albert’s new Municipal Development Plan (MDP). It is a comprehensive, city-wide plan for growth and change, envisioning a future population of 100,000 over the coming decades. Residents, property owners, businesses, community groups, and others can look to Flourish for changes they can expect in the years to come.

Flourish is a forward-thinking plan that lays the groundwork for a prosperous future. It reflects the passion, insight, and commitment of many residents and stakeholders who engaged with the City throughout its development. Thank you to all who have participated so far in shaping St. Albert’s future!


Flourish is the City of St. Albert’s new Municipal Development Plan (MDP). It is a comprehensive, city-wide plan for growth and change, envisioning a future population of 100,000 over the coming decades. Residents, property owners, businesses, community groups, and others can look to Flourish for changes they can expect in the years to come.

Flourish is a forward-thinking plan that lays the groundwork for a prosperous future. It reflects the passion, insight, and commitment of many residents and stakeholders who engaged with the City throughout its development. Thank you to all who have participated so far in shaping St. Albert’s future!


Thank you to all our participants. St. Albert City Council approved Flourish: Growing to 100K on April 19, 2021. For further info visit stalbert.ca/mdp

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    Many thanks....however after reading the reply I then began to wonder what criteria and weighting were applied to identify this change in Oakmont was a priority to embody in the updated MDP - submitted by Ken Crutchfield

    about 3 years ago

    Thank you for your question. As per the interpretation section of the MDP, the locations and boundaries shown on the maps are approximate and for general illustrative purposes. The maps within the MDP are a guide to assist with policy interpretation, allowing staff to assess how well proposals conform to the overall goals and policies within the document. Further details on the specific land uses and densities approved for a particular property are outlined within Area Structure Plans and the Land Use Bylaw. 

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    I note figure on pg. 25 in what appears to be an enlarged “Mixed Use Node” that encompasses Oakmont lands currently under a rezoning request (Bellerose 25, 290 & Orchard Court 300). The prior City Plan identified a smaller area that encompassed two Commercial parcels (Bellerose 250 & 290). If I am correct in my understanding, what was the rationale for change given the large community opposition to the scope and scale of development previously rejected by Council back in June of this year? It seems to fly in the opposite direction of the earlier City Plan and intents of the proposed DRAFT MDP - submitted by Ken Crutchfield

    about 3 years ago

    Thank you for your question. A number of policies and maps in the draft MDP, including Map 3: Urban Structure and General Land Use (pg. 25 of the draft MDP) have been updated as a result of stakeholder, Council, and Administrative feedback received through the public participation process. These updates are reflected in the December 2020 draft.  

    The Urban Structure and General Land Use Map (Map 3) as well as the Priority Areas for Growth Map (Map 4) in the new MDP show the City's general priority areas for higher and lower intensity growth. They also identify areas of the City within which more specific land use and development policies will apply. For example, anyone curious about what to expect as the Lakeview Business District develops could have a look at Map 3 and the Employment Areas policies in the MDP. Or someone interested in a developing neighbourhood might look at the neighbourhoods policies. 

     Taking a look at the new MDP will give residents a sense of what to expect in the coming years as the plan is implemented and the City grows to a population of 100,000. However, the MDP is a high level document and details such as the land use district, planned road network, and approved density that apply to a specific site are located in other plans such as Area Structure Plans and the Land Use Bylaw. 

    For anyone interested in learning more and providing feedback on specific planning applications, the City posts information and updates through our Cultivate the Conversation platform. For the latest on the Riverbank Landing application, check out https://conversation.stalbert.ca/oakmont-riverbank-landing

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    What does the City gain by reaching a population of 100,000?

    Just Saying! asked over 3 years ago

    Thank you for your question. St. Albert, like most Canadian cities is expected to grow. Growing to 100K over the coming decades is in keeping with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan and long range provincial population projections. New residents presents opportunities for new neighbours, friends, and businesses. 


    Link to EMRB Growth Plan: http://emrb.ca/growth-plan/