What are the benefits of the East Balzac development to the region and province?
The development will establish a regional employment centre. This will complement the City of Calgary’s goal, highlighted during annexation negotiations, to create alternate employment nodes that will ease traffic congestion in the downtown core. This will also lessen the impact on the provincial transportation network by reducing the number of commuters traveling to Calgary as the region continues to grow. This area would also provide for potential additional commercial uses such as agricultural tourism facilities, seasonal vegetation sales, warehousing, and more. To ensure ecological protection of Nose Creek and adjacent riparian areas, a 72-acre section of the East Balzac development area will be designated as reserve and provide for a regional public park and pathway system.
