Municipal Development Plan Review
Consultation has concluded.
The City of Grande Prairie's Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is the primary, long-range, comprehensive municipal planning document that provides the framework for land use decision-making in the City.
It represents Council's vision for growth and change within the City, guided by the public interest. The plan also provides direction to the private sector, with the goal that public and private efforts will be coordinated concerning the process of urban change.
The current MDP (adopted on January 25th, 2010) sets a broad and coordinated vision for all lands in the city for a 20 to 25-year timeframe and addresses the following:
- Growth Management
- Urban Design
- Residential Development, Neighbourhoods and Housing
- Economic Development
- Commercial Development
- Industrial Development
- Parks, Recreation, Community Services and Heritage
- Natural Environment
- Community Mobility
- Infrastructure
- Intermunicipal Planning
- Implementation of Plans & Policies
MDP Review
The purpose of this review was to ensure that the city's growth and development aligned with the needs and desires of its residents. A review of the MDP was also necessary to address any new challenges or opportunities that may arises over time.
The revised MDP can be viewed here Municipal Development Plan | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com).
Public and Stakeholder Engagement
Two Public Information Sessions were hosted on May 16 and 18 for residents to share their feedback on proposed policy updates to the MDP. Feedback was also collected through Council workshops and internal and external stakeholder meetings. For a full public engagement summary, please view our What We Heard Report.
Background:
A Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a Statutory Plan prepared by a Municipality under the authority of the Municipal Government Act (MGA, RSA 2000, s. 632). All municipalities in Alberta, regardless of size, are required to prepare an MDP.
MDPs are the highest-level statutory plan approved by a Municipal Council. The MDP guides all the other statutory plans. It sets the community vision and can be seen as the overarching community strategic plan, driving the community's future growth and development.
The review will ensure the vision and policies of the MDP continue to be relevant in their ability to help achieve our community vision. As outlined in the MGA, the role of an MDP is to plan for future growth and development within a municipality.
