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How to resolve AdBlock issue? X The residents have shared their concerns, and we hear them. We will be pausing outdoor construction work on this project until we have more information,” states Mayor Heather Colberg. “To date, the community has not been properly informed about the project designs for the berm construction. Until these designs are released to the public, Council is not prepared to move ahead with any more construction on this program.
To improve community understanding, Council has put a new interim communications team in place with the direction to increase public information and provide more transparency to the residents.
Effective immediately, Mayor Colberg and Council have issued a stop-work order on all outdoor construction work related to berms associated with the Drumheller Resiliency and Flood Mitigation Office
Work will begin immediately on asbestos abatement of the building, followed by demolition later this year.
“Riverside is a beautiful neighbourhood, and we’ve heard from the residents over many years that they want this building gone,” said Mayor Heather Colberg. “This site has been both an eyesore and a target for vandals. The safety of the seniors next door and the residents in the area has always been a concern for us. I am proud of council and administration for continuing their efforts to make Drumheller the cleanest, friendliest most sought-after community in Alberta!”
In 2016, private developers purchased the former site of the Drumheller Health Centre on Riverside Drive with intention of renovating, rezoning, and reviving into a new business venture. After a survey was conducted on the old building, the development group quickly realized the building would not suit the needs of the potential plans nor budget, leading to the building sitting empty and unattended for
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