Intermunicipal Development Plan
ANNOUNCEMENT:
05/27/25: The updated Tri-Area Intermunicipal Development Plan was approved in April 2025. More recently, an amendment has been proposed, which involves an adjustment to the eastern boundary of the IDP area north of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail line within Cypress County. This would result in smaller Section 2.14 (Sand and Gravel Resource) and Section 2.12 (Rural Development Areas), namely the Rural Development Area (East). No additional changes are being proposed to any policies in the IDP. The proposed boundary is located further to the west and will no longer include Highway 41.
VIEW MAP with proposed boundary change
Public Hearings will be held at all Municipal Council meetings regarding this proposed amendment.
The public is welcome to attend:
- Cypress County Council Meeting June 3, 2025 10:00 am
- Town of Redcliff Council Meeting June 9, 2025 7:00 pm
- City of Medicine Hat Council Meeting June 16, 2025 6:30 pm
What is the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)?
The Tri Area IDP establishes a regional framework for attracting and coordinating economic opportunities and managing land use, subdivision and development in the IDP area. Some of the items addressed by an IDP include:
- Future land uses
- Provision for transportation and infrastructure systems and services
- Environmental matters
Policies within the Tri Area IDP must align with other plans, including the geographically larger South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and Municipal Development Plans.
Why do we need an IDP, and update?
The Municipal Government Act requires that municipalities in Alberta which share common boundaries must adopt an IDP. The most recent Tri Area IDP amendments were completed and passed by each of the three Councils in 2020. Such plans are not intended to be static documents and require periodic reviews and updates to reflect continually evolving conditions. Over time, regional conditions may change, such as:
- Demographics / growth rates
- Economic development opportunities
- Infrastructure services
Taking consideration for these and other changes ensures that the IDP remains current and relevant. To this end, the current update proposes several amendments to the Tri Area IDP.
Project concluded. View Final IDP (2025)