Stage 2 / River Park - Neighbourhood Plan Amendment
Development of the Southbow Landing Neighbourhood Plan (NP) began in 2012. A public workshop in 2013 mapped out the Neighbourhood Plan, with public input guiding the location and type of land uses within the neighbourhood. This configuration was presented to Council and approved in 2015, with land uses approved in 2017.
After Qualico acquired the lands in 2022, we updated the western portion of the NP to include minor adjustments such as additional pedestrian connectivity, preservation of the wetland adjacent to Hwy 22, revision of the commercial parcel to accommodate a greater variety of businesses, and the addition of a dog park along River Heights Drive. This application was approved by Town of Cochrane Council on Jan 13, 2025.
We have now prepared an application for the eastern portion of the NP. Updates to the east side of the Southbow Landing NP are proposed to enhance the community’s interface with the naturalized areas and provide a Regional Park amenity that will ultimately connect to Glenbow Ranch across the Bow River.
This application focuses on the Upper, Middle and Lower Benches on the eastern portion of the Plan Area, as shown in the image below.
A summary of the improvements include:
Additional pedestrian and cycling connectivity through park spaces and an expanded pathway system that connects to the Bow River and broader regional network;
Adjusted pathway connections to the school site for improved pedestrian and cycling flows;
An integrated low-density residential phase in the Lower Bench that will connect directly to the Regional Park;
Additional amenities proposed within the Regional Park, such as a playground, parking areas, gazebo, boardwalk, seating nodes, potential non-motorized boat launch, and much more;
Minor block adjustments to utilize the natural topography as it slopes towards the river; and
Minor formatting, numbering and figure adjustments throughout the document.
