
Residents discuss future of Molly Banister Drive
Organizers say about 100 people came out Tuesday night for an information session at the Bower-Kin Community Centre regarding the future of Molly Banister Drive.
Representatives from Melcor Developments Ltd. and The City of Red Deer were there to answer questions.
Melcor is planning a development for the piece of land between Barrett Drive and 40 Avenue and wants to know whether Molly Banister Drive will eventually be extended to connect to 22 Street. Melcor is against extending the road because it would be difficult to work around and would have a significant environmental impact on Piper Creek.
An extension of Molly Bannister Drive is not in the city’s 10-year Capital Plan, but it is included in the development and structural plans for the area. Scrapping the idea altogether requires changes to both plans and Melcor is seeking clarity as they begin planning the development.