Call for mural artists for Meet the Stre
January 25, 2021
The City of Red Deer is seeking visual artists to create vibrant, outdoor murals as part of a new arts and culture festival taking place in September.
The following grants and rebates are available to businesses owners and developers located in the Greater Downtown Area, which includes Historic Downtown, Business Improvement Area (BIA), Capstone and Railyards. The application form will be available at the bottom of this page starting on August 4.
Download a printable version of the Downtown Economic Incentives Program information (pdf)
To support property owners of confirmed or suspected contaminated sites that are being considered for potential development, The City of Red Deer is offering a partial rebate for Phase 1 or Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) costs.
The program will assist property owners to understand the environmental condition of lands they wish to redevelop by providing a rebate to cover a portion of costs related to Phase 1 and/or 2 Environmental Site Assessments. Resources allocated for the completion of ESAs will assist in facilitating the sale and redevelopment of suspected brownfield properties.
This program provides a rebate to property owners in the following amounts:
In addition to the General Terms and Information described on this page, the following apply to this funding program:
To assist property owners in the downtown with costs related to demolishing structures that are no longer occupied or viable for future investment or use, The City of Red Deer is offering a partial rebate for demolition costs.
The program will facilitate the sale or redevelopment of these sites to promote environmentally and economically vibrant, healthy and aesthetically appealing public spaces in our downtown.
This program provides a rebate for up to 50% of costs to demolish vacant and/or derelict buildings up to a maximum of $25,000 per project.
In addition to the General Terms and Information described on this page, the following apply to this funding program:
In addition to a completed application form, applicants must provide (at the time of application) the following:
To support property owners who are required to replace or upgrade water, wastewater or electrical utility connections as part of developing or redeveloping on their property, The City of Red Deer is offering a partial rebate for utility upgrade and/or replacement costs.
The program will help provide increased certainty related to the costs of investing in our Greater Downtown Area to encourage investment and vibrancy.
This program provides a rebate of up to 50% of the total costs to replace or upgrade water, wastewater or electrical utility connections, up to a maximum of $20,000.
If an applicant is receiving a subsidy per the Utility Bylaw, program funds may be applied to 50% of the remaining portion of non-subsidized costs.
Only commercial or multi-family uses within the Greater Downtown Area are eligible for this program. Funding is not available to single family (R1) or duplex projects.
In addition to the General Terms and Information described on this page, the following apply to this funding program:
In addition to a completed application form, applicants must provide (at the time of application) the following:
To promote the development of newly constructed multifamily residential and/or mixed use (commercial and residential in same building) projects in our greater Downtown Area, The City of Red Deer is offering a lump sum grant for new construction projects.
The program will make it easy for residents to choose to live in our city’s core, along with increasing activity and growth opportunities for our city’s businesses in the downtown.
This program provides funding in the following amounts:
Construction Value | Grant Amount |
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<$1 million | $50,000 |
$1-4 million | $150,000 |
>$4 million | $250,000 |
While the entire Greater Downtown Area is eligible, priority scores will be given to properties that meet one or more of the following location criteria:
To maximize the impact of available funds, priority scores will be given to properties that are beside other properties undergoing improvements.
January 25, 2021
The City of Red Deer is seeking visual artists to create vibrant, outdoor murals as part of a new arts and culture festival taking place in September.
January 20, 2021
Red Deer’s new Social Diversion Team is ready to respond to calls of individuals in distress as it officially launches this week.
January 18, 2021
Red Deer Transit riders will see increased frequency and hours of service starting Wednesday, January 20.