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By Jordan Davidson (Twitter: @JordanDHeyNow)

Following a review of public input

Piper Creek crossing options down to one: collector road from Molly Banister Drive to 22 Street

Aug 31, 2021 | 8:37 PM

Red Deer City Council has passed third reading on an amendment to reduce the potential roadway crossing Piper Creek between Molly Banister Drive and 22 Street from an arterial roadway to a collector roadway.

This was done following an extensive public hearing on Aug. 30.

Council gave first reading to amendments to the Municipal Development Plan and the East Hill Major Area Structure Plan on July 19, 2021. This amendment would see two optional locations of a potential future roadway crossing over Piper Creek: Molly Banister Drive and Bennet Street.

If built, the roadway would be built as a four-lane collector roadway.

At Mondays meeting, council heard from five community members who spoke about the potential roadway locations at a public hearing, along with reviewing written statements received in advance.

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Following that hearing and with consideration of public input, council amended the proposed bylaws to only include one potential collector roadway crossing Piper Creek connecting 22 Street to Molly Banister Drive.

Christi Fidek, Senior Planner with Development and Protective Services says this has been a repeated topic for council this past year, but it’s important to ensure they consider public input in planning for the future of the community.

“We are confident that the potential extension of Molly Banister Drive as a collector roadway will not only support the developer in creating a great community in a sought-after area, but we are also in a great position to support Red Deer’s future transportation and growth needs.”

The next stage in development, a Neighborhood Area Structure Plan, is anticipated in the next few years.

Those potentially impacted will be asked for feedback on the plan once drafts are developed.

Related: New option on the table for Molly Banister alignment’s Piper Creek crossing