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CITY OF AIRDRIE
AIRDRIE’S GROWTH IS FUELING DEMAND FOR DEVELOPMENT
One of Canada’s fastest growing cities, Airdrie is a community on the rise
Airdrie's downtown revitalization plans are paving the way for a vibrant urban district in the city's centre.
Savvy investors should keep an eye on current and upcoming opportunities in Airdrie’s:
• East Points — a greenfield land
opportunity encompassing six quarter
sections in the city’s northeast
• Downtown — revitalization plans are
underway to transform the city centre
into a vibrant urban district
• Three new commercial areas
approved for future development — providing convenient access to a growing local and regional customer base
Whether you are building new
from the ground up, are relocating to Airdrie, or are looking to invest in new development projects, Airdrie Economic Development is prepared to assist you in getting your project built on time and within budget.
Learn more about how Airdrie’s growth can create opportunities for your business.
For more information, contact:
Airdrie Economic Development economic.development@airdrie.ca 403.948.8844 | airdrie.ca/invest
With a consistently rising population and declining non-residential vacancy rates, Airdrie is a vibrant community looking towards a future of sustained growth and increasing investment.
Boasting steady market activity in all land use districts and an active business community, Airdrie’s growth is creating development opportunities for those looking to invest in the greater Calgary area. Notable areas of interest include 100 acres of market ready commercial lands and 400 acres of immediately serviceable industrial lands.
With a planned land capacity for an additional 100,000 residents and 36,000 jobs over the next two decades, Airdrie is prepared to welcome the next wave of residents and businesses.
“Right now, we’re seeing incredible potential for new investors or developers who are looking to take advantage of our greenfield land and the affordability of building and operating in Airdrie,” says Sara Chamberlain, team leader of Airdrie Economic Development.
The city's appeal is evident with large operations such as Propak and Costco expanding in Airdrie, citing Airdrie's growing local workforce and its ideal location as the top reasons to invest.
IDEAL LOCATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO MAJOR MARKETS AND TRANSPORT
Airdrie’s strategic location in southern Alberta, along the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, offers unrivaled access to markets
and transport in one of Canada's fastest- growing regions.
Airdrie’s location situates it:
• 15-minutes from the Calgary
International Airport
• 3.5 hours to the 24-hour US-Canada
border (Sweetgrass/Coutts)
• 60-minutes from the world-famous
Rocky Mountains
• With a trading area of more than 1.4 million
people within 60 km, and with access to 50 million consumers within 24 hours
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
With affordable housing prices and a high quality of life, Airdrie is one of Canada's most livable and affordable cities. Its young, well-educated population provides a diverse, highly skilled, workforce who are ready to seize opportunities to live and work in
their community.
Costco is one of many businesses expanding its operations in Airdrie. The company added 350,000 square feet to its Western Canada Distribution Centre citing Airdrie's strategic location and growing workforce as reasons for its investment.
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Growth by the numbers
The City has released Airdrie’s 2023 Growth Report: Tracking Development and Change, to help you dig into key development metrics and identify market opportunities. Find the report at airdrie.ca/growthreport.