More development on the western fringe of Calgary appears destined to go ahead despite the fact some in Rocky View County don't want anything to do with more commercial activity just west of the city in Springbank.
It has even led to some in the Springbank community to muse that their area should consider separating from Rocky View, the jurisdiction that surrounds much of Calgary on its west, north and east sides that's home to intense commercial development such as the Cross Iron Mills mega mall at Balzac.
The latest project moving ahead is known as Bingham Crossing, and while its developer, Rencor Developments, has cut its proposed size to 62 acres of a parcel of more than 300 acres, many in the Springbank community, which consists of a traditional acreage enclave and lower-density subdivisions, remain opposed to something that will generate more traffic and activity in their neighbourhood.
Bingham Crossing, if it ultimately survives the development permitting stage, would include what Rencor describes as high-quality shops in a rural alternative for commercial development, as well as a significant seniors housing component.
– Compiled by Dave Husdal
from Western Investor December 2012
