Lacombe County supports province’s planned QE II rest area
Lacombe County is giving a green light to the province’s plan to build a rest stop along the QE II Highway.
In March, the Alberta Government announced its intention to construct a commercial safety rest area on the west side of the highway (along the southbound lanes), just north of Lacombe where 14,000 vehicles pass by each day.
The City of Lacombe and the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce oppose the plan. They are concerned that it’s not located in a joint economic area (JEA) identified by the City and County, and also feel it will compete directly with plans for the Midway Centre commercial and industrial development near the QE II/Highway 12 interchange.
The City and Chamber are sending a letter to Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Ron Orr to voice their opposition.