An Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a statutory (legal) plan that establishes rules for future growth in an area. It outlines how a specific community or neighbourhood can be developed. 

Area Concept Plans are a general future land use concept that guides subsequent development plans, such as a local ASP.   

The Municipal Development Plan is the long-term policy document that guides development over the next 20 years.

Learn more about the documents used in the planning process, and their hierarchy.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Council voted to adopt the Bremner and Local Employment Area ACP (Area Concept Plan).

There is a lot of infrastructure required for a new development like Bremner - things like roads, water mains, sewer lines and fire halls. Bremner is being planned as a sustainable community and the infrastructure plan is a big part of that. Some infrastructure, like roads, must be built before people can move to a neighbourhood. Other infrastructure, like recreation centres, can wait until there are enough people there to need it. Sherwood Park has been building-out over the past 65 years and has evolved from a single neighbourhood in the 1950's to what it is today. Decisions were not made day one, but over time based on the needs of the community as we grew. Similarly, it could take over half a century for Bremner and the Local Employment Area (LEA) to reach full build-out, with future infrastructure and development requiring consideration and approval by future Strathcona County Councils.

Regional infrastructure, such as interchanges, will be a shared cost between provincial and federal governments as well as developers. Historically, interchanges have been paid for by provincial and federal governments. On-site infrastructure, such as local roads, water and wastewater servicing will be constructed at the cost of developers, which is standard practice. The County will pay for infrastructure such as fire halls, reservoirs, recreation centres and operations facilities, in line with our current practice. County funded infrastructure is paid for through taxes, grants, utilities fees, operational revenue and user fees.

Approval of the Area Concept Plan does not result in Council approving funds on future infrastructure development for the area. Decisions on potential costs for future infrastructure and development will require consideration and approval by future Strathcona County Councils.

Development is driven by landowners and developers - following the approval of area structure plans. Current and future residents will have a say in the future of their land. No current residents are required to sell their land.

Bremner is intended to be built as a complete community with a variety of housing opportunities, shopping, institutional uses and employment. 

The Local Employment Area (Development Expansion Area) is located across from Bremner on the south side of highway 16, and is being planned for as part of the Bremner Area Project.

The area is anticipated to accommodate required infrastructure, interchanges and flyovers across highway 16. This area was previously identified for future light and medium industrial development.

There is no set timeline for development to begin. The timing of development will depend on the market and pace of remaining development in Sherwood Park, and development in Cambrian Crossing (to the west of Bremner).

Before any development can occur, developers must submit Sub-Area Structure Plans to the County for Council approval.

Council adopted the Bremner Community 1 Sub-Area Structure Plan and the Bremner Community 4 Sub - Area Structure Plan in July 2021.  both  Sub-Area Structure Plans can be found here: 

• Bremner Community 1 33-2021
• Bremner Community 4 34-2021

The LEA is intended for industrial and business employment, with opportunities for light and medium industrial development.