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Design work for Elk Run Boulevard, Glacier Drive construction project underway

Design work for Elk Run Boulevard, Glacier Drive construction project underway

“In this area, there’s a growing need and demand to address connectivity. It has quite limited connectivity right now and of course, safety and accessibility. The project is an important one. It may not be what you would look at as a priority if you were just simply focused on transportation, but it’s an important one in the context of our overall plans in looking for to supporting and achieving our 2030 transportation goals.”
Canmore tourist home taxation to face potential changes

Canmore tourist home taxation to face potential changes

“Not only are we talking about equality and putting businesses that are virtually the same on the same playing field from a taxation perspective… but really recognizing the flexibility a tourist homeowner has that a commercial operator does not have.”
SDAB denies B&B license after appeal by local landowners

SDAB denies B&B license after appeal by local landowners

Over a year after it opened, a bed and breakfast had its permit denied by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board over concerns it was a tourist home, rather than a B&B.
Banff edging towards full commercial build-out

Banff edging towards full commercial build-out

“There is other developments that are yet to begin construction, and some that have been allocated, but we haven’t received applications for… The largest outstanding being the last commercial development allotment, which was the train station.”
Silvertip gondola project to enter public engagement phase

Silvertip gondola project to enter public engagement phase

The long-awaited potential gondola in Silvertip Resort in Canmore will soon hit the public engagement phase.
Appeal to save one of Banff's heritage ‘crown jewels’ lost

Appeal to save one of Banff's heritage ‘crown jewels’ lost

“Our job is to be dispassionate observers and interpret the respective legislation to arrive at an outcome. This can be challenging when dealing with an emotional issue such as our community’s built heritage; however, that is the reality of our situation.”
Development application reserve fund established

Development application reserve fund established

“I think this is something that could’ve helped a long time ago. I think it’s something that’s going to smooth the ebbs and flows when we have high volumes of work and perhaps need to be bringing in a term contract and when there’s lower volumes of work it helps smooths things out. It’s definitely forward thinking and I think it’s going to help going forward.”
First reading given for commercial store, common amenity housing

First reading given for commercial store, common amenity housing

“We need some creative solutions and a broad mix of housing and the common amenity housing piece is going to be a part of that puzzle. … I feel there’s value in this as being part of a transitional zone on the Bow Valley Trail. If it’s the sort of thing that helps keep a local business being viable moving forward, I think there’s value to that.”
Banff Housing Corp. home listed for $1.2 million

Banff Housing Corp. home listed for $1.2 million

“When they look at a price like this within our Banff Housing Corporation portfolio, it would be tough to get in at this type of price,” said Mayor Corrie DiManno.
Historic summer cottage of Alberta's first premier to be restored to former glory

Historic summer cottage of Alberta's first premier to be restored to former glory

“It is one of the last remaining examples of early residential cottages in Banff along the riverfront lots,” said Joel Piecowye, of Shugarmann Architecture and Design.