The Edmonton Capital Region recently adopted a growth plan which directed Sturgeon County, its bordering municipalities, and the Canadian Forces Base to collaborate on the development of a special policy area, known as Sturgeon Valley. This unique area includes an established serviced estate lot community surrounded by a rural environment bordering two cities and a major National Army Base, and is projected to accommodate a future population of 70,000+ residents, commercial mixed-use neighborhoods, and a light industrial area. We are working with the County on how to meet varying stakeholder interests, developing a plan for how these land areas will grow over time while addressing the needs of today’s established community.