Area Redevelopment Plans
An Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) is a statutory land use plan for existing areas - typically a single neighbourhood. ARPs establish policies which guide planning and development decisions within the area over several years. All neighbourhoods begin experiencing redevelopment as buildings and infrastructure age and the needs of the community change. ARPs are a helpful tool to manage that redevelopment in a strategic way.
The creation of ARPs includes a public engagement process. ARPs can only be passed (or amended) by City Council via the passing of a bylaw. The policies in ARPs must align with those in the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), which is the statutory land use plan for the whole city.
Current Area Redevelopment Plans
Area Redevelopment Plans in development
Victoria Park Area Redevelopment Plan
The City of Lethbridge is working on the first-ever ARP for the Victoria Park Neighbourhood and a portion of the Upper East Side Neighbourhood, which is also known as the Warehouse District or Hamilton. The Victoria Park ARP boundaries will be referred to as the Plan Area.
The City of Lethbridge will be working with the ARP Committee throughout the project. The membership of the ARP Committee includes people who live and work within the Plan Area. They will serve as a sounding board to the City's engagement approaches and participate in more in-depth discussions on the ARP topics. This group was brought together by the Upper Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association, whose boundaries cover a portion of the Plan Area.
The process for drafting the Victoria Park ARP will include opportunities for you to provide your input. The aim is to hear from people who live, work, and visit withing the Plan Area. This will help the ARP address the changing needs and aspirations of the community
To learn more, visit the project's Get Involved site.
For more information, contact planninganddesign@lethbridge.ca or call 311.