Town of Ponoka invites input from citizens on new Municipal Development Plan

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An MDP is described by Town officials as a key policy document that outlines a vision and desired aspirations for the future of a community. Officials say it shows how a community is expected to change over time and the shape the community will take.

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“An MDP is basically a community-driven roadmap that includes a vision, goals and strategies for how the Town will work through things like land use decisions, development management and future investment in infrastructure and programs,” said Martin Kvapil, Manager of Development Services at the Town of Ponoka.

“The Town is looking for the help of all residents and business owners so that we can work together to create a new MDP that shapes a vision for what Ponoka should look like in the future,” he explained. Town officials note that Section 632 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) requires every municipality in Alberta to have an MDP.

Officials say Ponoka’s current MDP was adopted in 2013. Since then, the Town of Ponoka has experienced significant changes including a population increase of 6.7 per cent since 2011 and several new planning initiatives, including a new Land Use Bylaw (2021), a Transportation Master Plan (2020), an Economic Development Strategy (2020), an Urban Framework Master Plan (2020), a Downtown Action Plan (2017) and a new Intermunicipal Development Plan (2021).

Once public engagement on the creation of a new MDP is completed over the coming months, Town officials say a draft MDP will be presented to the community later this year and the final plan will be presented to Ponoka town council at the end of December for review and consideration.

For more information, call the Town of Ponoka at 403-783-4431, email jhofer@mcelhanney.com with McElhanney Consulting or visit the Town Office at the Ponoka Civic Centre.