Past Engagements

Crescent Acres Neighbourhood Plan

In 2013 the Crescent Acres Neighbourhood – Stage 5, 6 and 7 Land Study was prepared. This plan set out a vision for the future expansion of the Crescent Acres neighbourhood and though it remained a draft plan, it had been used by the City to help develop the future infrastructure plans (water, stormwater, sewer and transportation systems) for the neighbourhood.

Since the plan was originally created, resident feedback from the redevelopment of the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and at neighbourhood meetings, as well as lessons learned about street and park design, changed how the City approaches neighbourhood planning.

In order to ensure that the growth of the Crescent Acres neighbourhood considers this public feedback and incorporates the lessons learned, the City prepared an alternative land use plan for the area. Before presenting it  to City Council for formal adoption, a survey was opened to residents for their feedback. Residents were invited to weigh-in on the proposed changes to a number of key neighbourhood features – proposed land uses (residential and commercial), lot sizes and park space.

Over 350 responses were received. This feedback will be considered in the final plan presented to City Council.

Plastic Bag Ban

In July 2019, we sought input from the public on banning single use plastic retail checkout sales bags through a short, three question online survey. The survey was open to all residents in the Prince Albert shopping area.  1713 people took the survey with 75.25 percent in favour of a ban. 

Plastic bags were banned in Prince Albert through Bylaw No. 33 of 2019 and was schedule to take effect in August 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic prompted City Council to suspend the implementation until after the Provincial State of Emergency was lifted. 

To learn move, visit https://www.citypa.ca/en/living-in-our-community/plastics.aspx 

Little Red River Park Master Plan

Little Red River Park  is one of our greatest assets and in the summer of 2019, we asked for your input on how you use the park, changes you would like to see and possible improvements. The survey closed August 31, 2019.

The Little Red River Park Master Plan is now available: https://www.citypa.ca/en/city-hall/reports-and-plans.aspx#Little-Red-River-Park-Master-Plan 

Central Avenue Streetscape Design

The City of Prince Albert engaged the community on a reimaging of Prince Albert's downtown in 2018 through a Streetscape design project. Knowing that the underground infrastructure is over 112 years old and in need of replacement, Prince Albert City Council approved the development of a Central Avenue Streetscape design that will act as a guiding document for the rebuild.

After extensive consultation, respondents chose a Streetscape design option that would ultimately reduce traffic speeds and provide greater space for people, patios, and landscaping. This option, with one lane of traffic and angled parking on one side, will preserve a healthy amount of parking while also allowing for the features that will make Central Avenue a destination rather than a thoroughfare through downtown. 

Community Services Master Plan

The City of Prince Albert's Community Services Department undertook a strategic planning process throughout 2017 to development a new Community Services Master Plan that will be used to guide programming and infrastructure development in recreation, arts and culture over the next ten years. The previous plan was a 10 year plan that was implemented in 2007.  

Community feedback was received through household and community group surveys, neighbourhood planning meetings, stakeholder meetings and open house sessions. The final report considers the themes that emerged from community feedback as well as research from other municipal, provincial and national initiatives.