commercial-industrial realtors session
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Presentation to Commercial and Industrial Realtors regarding the Airdrie, Alberta market in March 2009TRANSCRIPT
Airdrie Overview
CREB & City of AirdrieCommercial-Industrial Realtors SessionMarch 31, 2009
Agenda
o About Airdrie Economic Development
o Airdrie Facts & Advantages
o Business Parks
o Airdrie Now! Campaign
o Questions
Airdrie Economic Development
o Marketing
o Business Development
o Research & Information Services
Airdrie Facts
o Population = 34,116 • 7.5% avg. annual growth
over 5 yearso Median Family Income is
$83,271 (2006)• Calgary=$77,658
o Business Growth = 12%• 2314 Business Licenses
o 250 business-related inquiries in 2008
Airdrie 30-Year Growth Projections
Construction Continues
$57,157,855$124,598,497$78,269,503$30,070,871Commercial/IndustrialConstruction Value ($) (Does not include HVAC)
1071119275Commercial/Industrial Starts (#)
$119,665,628$304,005,089$171,724,760$130,891,505Residential BuildingConstruction Value($)
2008200720062005
2007 Major ProjectsCostco DC ($41.8)Recreation Centre ($28.5)School ($11.8)Hotel ($6.5)Towerlane Mall ($5.7)
2008 Major ProjectsMcArthur Fine Furniture ($5.2)Honda Dealership ($4.6)Church ($4.6)Dickson Trail Strip Mall ($4.0)BMO ($2.4)
Airdrie Advantages
o Location: QEII, Trans-Canada, Stoney Trail, Airport
o No Business Tax
o Trading Area
o Young & Growing Population
o Quality of Life
o Land Supply
Tour
“Tour” of Airdrie’s business parks and commercial areas
Highland Business Park (#20)
o Beedie Development Corporation
o 211 acres
o Zoning: IB-1
Costco Distribution Centre
QEII
Gateway Commerce Centre (#2)
o Citiland Group and Loblaw Properties
o 80 (industrial) and 34 (commercial) acres
o Zoning: C-3, CMU, Direct Control (IB-1, IB-2, C-3)
QEII
Superstore & Canadian Tire
McArthur Fine Furniture (under construction)
Kingsview Business Park (#16-17)
o Melcor Developments
Future commercial
FortisAlberta
QEII
o 170 acres Industrial, Mixed-Use, Commercial
o Zoning:C-3, I-B1
Sierra Springs (#13-14)
o Hopewell Development Corp & privately-held
o 100 acres
o Zoning: C-3, IB-1, IB-2
QEII
Co-op & Totem
Wal-Mart & Home DepotIndustrial bldg
& Airdrie Honda
East Lake Industrial Park (#19)
o 440-acres established park - some redevelopment potential, home to major employers
o Zoning: IB-2, IB-3
Retail Areas
o Downtown (#1,7,8)o Smith’s Crossingo Dickson Trail Crossing (#3)
o Yankee Valley Crossing (#15)o 8th St & Yankee Valley (#10)o Edmonton Trail (#21)
Airdrie Now! Campaign
o Three-year marketing campaign
o Focus on target sectors:• Advanced Manufacturing• Transportation & Logistics• Professional Services• Environmental Industries
o New marketing materials & web site
www.airdrienow.ca
Web site resources
o Airdrie Statistics
o Publications
o Property Search Tool
o Business Directory
o BizPal — online license & permit info system
o Expanded Business Park info… coming soon
Questions?
Airdrie Economic DevelopmentKent Rupert, Leona Esau, Chris MacIsaac
403-948-8844