The City of Grande Prairie has announced its intention to sell a piece of land near the Activity and Reception Centre for an under-market price to Smith Social Enterprises.
Officials explain that Smith Social is a newly incorporated entity coming out of the Grande Spirit Foundation which focuses on affordable housing. As a result of the sale, Smith Social will be required to build a residential development that will see 30 per cent of the units being rented as affordable housing for a period of 20 years.
Due to the nature of the sale, city residents now have the opportunity to petition against the proposal. Petitions must be filed with the City Clerk on the third floor of City Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 7th of this year.
Should any petitions fail to meet the requirements by the afternoon of October 7th, the city will proceed with the sale of land without further notice.
Interested residents are asked to direct questions regarding the proposal to the City’s Director of Planning and Development, Joe Johnson at (780)-538-0419.
