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Developing our identity

The City of Airdrie is hosting an open house Feb. 20 to seek public input on a plan to revitalize the community’s downtown – and we’re hoping to see residents take advantage of the opportunity.

The City of Airdrie is hosting an open house Feb. 20 to seek public input on a plan to revitalize the community’s downtown – and we’re hoping to see residents take advantage of the opportunity. It’s a bit depressing to admit most people don’t visit Airdrie’s downtown core. While strip malls and shopping centres serve a functional purpose, a city’s downtown offers a lot more – it becomes part of a community’s identity. Suburban commercial spaces are typically all the same, while a downtown offers some insight into a city’s history, and the history of the people who live there. Neighbourhood retail developments are about convenience – a quick place to stop without having to venture too far from home. But a centrally-located downtown core is easily accessible to the entire community, providing more than just a place to run errands. It’s an opportunity for connection, for networking, where citizens can come together and enjoy a shared space that reflects what the city they live in is all about. At least, that’s what a downtown should be – and its what Airdrie’s downtown could be, thanks to an initiative to infuse it with new life. This is a chance to influence the redevelopment of one of the city’s most important areas, and we don’t want to see it wasted. With engagement opportunities planned throughout the upcoming months, we’re looking forward to seeing how Airdronians can help make our downtown represent who we are as a community.  





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