Aspendale Area Structure Plan

As part of the Town's Housing Action Plan, the Town of Westlock is developing an Area Structure Plan for the undeveloped areas of the Aspendale neighbourhood. This will prepare those lands for future development to ensure the Town retains a sufficient supply of development-ready land while advocating for a variety of housing types to meet broader community needs. The Town has retained the services of Bearisto & Associates Engineering (BASE) to create the ASP in close consultation with Town Administration, Council, landowners, and other important parties such as provincial agencies.

Project Progress

The project is expected to be completed by late 2025. The project team has recently completed the Draft Area Structure Plan Document which consists of technical studies and refinement of the concept layout based on feedback received from Administration, Council, and the public. The most recent Public Engagement Opportunity was held Wednesday, June 18. The project team is now working on refining the Draft ASP, in preparation for presentation to and review by Council.

Shape the Future of Aspendale

The most recent open house was held for the public and landowners to provide feedback on the draft ASP on Wednesday, June 18:

Drop-In Times - 12 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Spirit Centre (Upper Mezzanine - 2nd Floor)
Those unable to attend a drop in session were able to view the draft plan online and provide comments by email

The Draft Plan was drafted based on the preferred Concept from the first round of Public Engagement, and informed by technical studies for servicing and transportation.

View/download the draft plan here.

From Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7, opportunities were available for the public and landowners to provide feedback on the draft concept layouts, including options for both in-person and online involvement:

Drop-In Open House - Tuesday, March 4 from 12 to 3 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rotary Spirit Centre (Upper Mezzanine - 2nd Floor)
Online Survey - Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7

This first engagement opportunity focused on two (2) concepts that were prepared as options for the future layout of the plan area. The concepts establish future land uses, road network, and locations of greenspaces and storm ponds.

The majority of feedback received preferred Concept Two. A full report on the feedback received can be found below.

What was Heard Report - March 2025

What's Next?

The Final Draft Plan is tentatively expected to be ready for Council review in Late Summer 2025. Prior to adoption of the ASP, a Public Hearing will be held for the public and landowners to provide feedback to Council prior to making a decision.

What is an Area Structure Plan (ASP)?

An Area Structure Plan (ASP) is a statutory plan prepared pursuant to the Municipal Government Act that provides a framework for more detailed subdivision and development, including future land use patterns, transportation, utility networks, and the sequence of development in new areas of a municipality.

An ASP is required to be in place and approved by Council prior to the application for future subdivision or development of greenfield (ie. vacant or undeveloped) lands.