Rocky View County
Municipal Development Plan

Client Rocky View County
Location Rocky View County | Alberta | Canada
 

Comprising the majority of the Calgary Metropolitan Region’s landmass and wrapping around the City of Calgary on three sides, Rocky View County faces growth management challenges not usually experienced by rural municipalities. Following the creation of the Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB) the County retained O2 to develop a new Municipal Development Plan focused on balancing responsible growth with preserving the natural landscapes that make Rocky View a valued place to live. O2 conducted 14 public open houses and pop-up events over two rounds of engagement, establishing a clear understanding of County residents’ priorities for growth and vision for Rocky View’s future. Through County staff workshops and frequent Council update presentations this vision was further clarified and developed into a comprehensive growth strategy for the County.

Guided by O2’s innovative development suitability and ecosystem connectivity modelling, a clear focus on enabling development that is responsive to the environment while leveraging existing County servicing infrastructure emerged from these discussions. In addition to the public engagement and communications employed within the County O2 also organized a intermunicipal stakeholder meetings while developing the MDP in order to facilitate expeditious approval of the plan by the CMRB. The draft MDP will be brought to the public for a final round of engagement in April 2020, and Council approval is anticipated in July.