Draft:Cambrian Crossing, Alberta

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Cambrian Crossing
Cambrian
Coordinates: 53°35′13.4″N 113°15′41.2″W / 53.587056°N 113.261444°W / 53.587056; -113.261444

Cambrian Crossing is a master-planned community under construction in Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada. The community is expected to hold 10,000 residents.[1] The community is located between Range Road 231 and Alberta Highway 21, north of Canadian National Railway tracks and south of Township Road 534.[1]

Communities[edit]

There are 2 communities[a] located inside Cambrian Crossing.

Cambrian[edit]

Cambrian[b] is a community developed by Rohit Land Development. It will feature a church and 2 business employment areas, parks, residential and mixed-use space. The community is expected to be home to 4,500 future residents.[2]

Hearthstone[edit]

Hearthstone is a community developed by Mattamy Homes. Construction for the development costs $500 million.[3] It is located to the right of Cambrian.

Neighbourhoods[edit]

History[edit]

Most of the motion was discussed in closed session due to conflicts with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of Alberta (FOIP), an enclosure to be added to the Cambrian Crossing Memorandum of Understanding with land developers was revealed on-camera at the May 26 council meeting, where it was passed by elected officials in a 6-3 vote, with councillors Linton Delainey and Glen Lawrence, and mayor Rod Frank opposing. The details of the enclosure were also pursuant to FOIP.[1]

Cambrian Crossing rail overpass[edit]

Strathcona County opened a rail overpass on November 6, 2023 to support Cambrian Crossing. The overpass is usually expected to have 30 to 40 trains per day. The total estimated cost for the overpass is $40.55 million.[4] $2.8 million was paid for by the county through reserve funding, $4.65 million by CN Rail, and the remaining $33.1 million split among the North of Yellowhead developers, with upfront costs, including consultation fees and utility relocations paid for by the Cambrian and Hearthstone developers, Rohit Communities and Mattamy Homes respectively.[5]

Location[edit]

The community is located between Range Road 231 and Alberta Highway 21, immediately north of Sherwood Park and within Strathcona County.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Morey, Lindsay (16 June 2020). "Cambrian Crossing moves forward". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ Stephen, Cindy (10 August 2022). "New master-planned community to open in Sherwood Park". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Construction commences on $500m Hearthstone at Cambrian Crossing in Canada". World Construction Network. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Range Road 231 Rail Grade Separation Overpass - Alberta Major Projects". Alberta Major Projects. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ Morey, Lindsay (2 November 2023). "County opens new rail overpass to support Cambrian". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Rohit Land Development names Cambrian and their other communities "neighbourhoods", however the Area Structure Plan has conflicting neighbourhoods defined.[citation needed]
  2. ^ Cambrian Crossing is sometimes shortened to Cambrian as well.

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