Real Estate

Liricon Capital and prominent conservationist Harvey Locke argue differing opinions on Banff train station area redevelopment plan.

CANMORE – The Three Sisters Village and Smith Creek area structure plans were formally adopted by Canmore council, meaning the long-discussed development on lands owned by Three Sisters Mountain Village Properties Limited will occur.

“There will be consequences to both a councillor and the Town if a councillor who participates in the meeting votes against approving the ASPs. Adoption of the ASPs is now required by the LPRT decisions, the outcome of a Court of Appeal decision, and an agreement between the Town and TSMVPL to adjourn the mandamus application.”

“The needs and desires of locals will be significant in the importance and creation of this plan,”

By the afternoon of Oct. 24, Canmore council will adopt the Smith Creek and Three Sisters Village area structure plans. As has been stated numerous times in the past three decades – it was never a question of if development would occur but when. The

“It would be very rare, almost unheard of, for council not to respect an order with a tribunal. Both the tribunal and the Town of Canmore are creatures of the province of Alberta.”

“It’s a barrier-free bed and breakfast inn, and we’re preserving the oldest and most important heritage building on site. Building to the highest design isn’t something that was forced upon us, it was a socially conscious choice."

“We need new housing space in Banff, but not at the expense of the safety and well-being of our residents."

The plan aims to identify the long-term requirements for the roadway, including the number of lanes, sidewalks, landscaping sites, access locations, and land requirements.

BANFF – Banff’s elected officials have eased the heavy hammer on commercial construction hours on Saturdays. On Tuesday (Oct. 10), council gave three readings to an amending bylaw to change construction hours on Saturdays from 10 a.m.