Gasoline Alley, Alberta (hamlet) explained

Gasoline Alley
Other Name:Gasoline Alley West / Liberty Landing
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Gasoline Alley in Alberta
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Census division
Subdivision Name2:No. 8
Subdivision Type3:Municipal district
Subdivision Name3:Red Deer County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Red Deer County Council
Established Title:Designated[1]
Established Date:October 2, 2018
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:52.205°N -113.832°W
Area Code:+1-403

Gasoline Alley or Gasoline Alley West is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Alberta within Red Deer County. It is within the west portion of Gasoline Alley between Highway 2 and Highway 2A, 7km (04miles) south of downtown Red Deer.

History

Red Deer County Council adopted the Liberty Landing Outline Plan in April 2015 for 46ha of land on the north side of McKenzie Road between Highway 2 and Highway 2A in west portion of Gasoline Alley.[2] With an estimated population of 2,349 living within 890 dwelling units at full build-out,[2] Liberty Landing began developing in the west portion of Gasoline Alley in 2017.[3] Show homes began marketing the residential community in September 2018.[1] Due to high development fees associated with utility connections in the area, Red Deer County decided to designate the west portion of Gasoline Alley as a hamlet in order to facilitate franchise agreements that would reduce development fees.[3] Red Deer County officially designated Gasoline Alley, inclusive of Liberty Landing, as a hamlet on October 2, 2018.[1]

Geography

Gasoline Alley's hamlet boundary comprises Highway 2 to the east, Township Road 374 (McKenzie Road) to the south, Range Road 275 to the west, and Waskasoo Avenue/Leva Avenue to the northwest.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Deer County News: Gasoline Alley West Becomes County's Newest Hamlet . Red Deer County . 1 . November 2018 . May 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Liberty Landing Outline Plan . Red Deer County . 2019 . May 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Administration Report: Gasoline Alley – Hamlet Designation . Red Deer County . 45–48 . September 27, 2018 . May 12, 2020.