Approved Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 One Parkland: Powerfully Connected
Parkland County Council
On October 10, 2017 Parkland County Council gave third and final reading of Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 One Parkland: Powerfully Connected. Bylaw 2017-14 replaces Municipal Development Plan 37-2007 and will function as the County's new Municipal Development Plan.
Capital Region Board
The Capital Region Board (now the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board) approved Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14. Read the final approval provided by the Capital Region Board.
Learn more about the MDP project
Community Engagement
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Completion of the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2017-14 happened over a number of years. Community and resident coments are summarized in the MDP What We Heard document.
Completed Public Engagement / Information Booths
Open House Sessions provided residents the opportunity to view summaries of what was heard throughout the MDP engagement process, review draft MDP policies, and provide feedback. County representatives were on hand to answer your questions about the draft MDP policies.
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Sandhills Community Hall
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Complete
March 20, 2017
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Carvel Hall
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Complete
March 21, 2017
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Tomahawk Hall
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Complete
March 22, 2017
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Tri-Leisure Spring Expo
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Complete
April 7-9, 2017
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Spring Carvel Perogy Supper
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Complete
May 5, 2017
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Entwistle Community Hall
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Complete
May 23, 2017
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Graminia Community Hall
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Complete
May 24, 2017
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Brightbank Community Hall
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Complete
May 25, 2017
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Parkland County Centre
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Complete
May 30, 2017
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Project Timeline
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| You can review a PDF of the Project Timeline. |
Council Approved MDP Documents
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MDP Vision Statement
Parkland County Council approved the MDP Community Vision Statement on March 8, 2016. Please click below to read the following:
MDP Community Pillars
Parkland County Council approved the MDP Community Pillars on April 26, 2016.
Below you will find links to all documents as they relate to the MDP.
Related reports and studies
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MDP project materials
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Previous public engagement
Phase 1
Phase 1 focused around undertaking a detailed analysis of the County to identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOTs) facing the County. The sessions also focused around brainstorming potential words and phrases to be used in the MDP Community Vision Statement.
Phase 2
Phase 2 focused around confirming the draft MDP Community Vision Statement and brainstorming potential principles for the MDP.
Phase 3
Building off of the work completed through Phase 1 and 2, the Project Advisory Committee helped identify important topics to be covered under key areas of Community, Economic (Economy), Environment, Governance, and Infrastructure (Built Environment).
Final public engagement report - "What We Heard"
What We Heard Report
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MDP Frequently Asked Questions
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Below are archived FAQs from our MDP Review Project.
| What is a Municipal Development Plan (MDP)? |
| The MDP is a high level planning document that establishes a "Vision" of where Parkland County will be in 30 years. The plan directs all of the future development within the County including residential, industrial and recreational development. This plan will be developed with input from residents and stakeholders. It will create polices for future land use, infrastructure and transportation requirements and environmental areas for protection. |
| Why do we need an MDP? |
| Under the Municipal Government Act, Parkland County is required to adopt a Municipal Development Plan. |
| Why are we updating the MDP? |
| The current MDP in Parkland County was adopted in 2007 and is now outdated. The new Municipal Development Plan will reflect the current state of the County, current legislation and future direction for growth. |
| Why is the MDP important to residents? |
| The Municipal Development Plan sets the future growth direction for the County by identifying where growth will occur over the next 30 years. |
| Where are we in the process? |
| The MDP Project started in 2013. Since then a great amount of work has gone into completing the necessary reports and studies to assist in the MDP update (see a list of available documents). Residents have participated in a number of engagement events, including open houses, workshops, surveys, and more. The final phase of the MDP project will see the completion of the draft MDP and the opportunity for residents and stakeholders to review and comment on the draft document. |
| What is the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan? |
| The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan (Growth Plan) was created by the Capital Region Board - a group of 13 municipalities in the Edmonton Area. Parkland County is a member municipality of the Capital Region Board. The Growth Plan is the long-term plan for growth for the Edmonton Capital Region. The Growth Plan will be formally approved by the Province of Alberta in Spring 2017. As a member municipality, Parkland County's MDP will need to conform to all regulations in the Growth Plan and cannot pass an MDP that does not conform to the Growth Plan. |
| How can I be involved? |
In 2017, the Project Team will be attending various events around the community to raise awareness about the final phase of the MDP project and to answer any questions residents may have. Residents can sign up for the MDP mailing list to receive the latest updates, attend the Open House Sessions, or submit their feedback to the Project Team.
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