Private property owners who are interested in selling their site for the purposes of an integrated shelter are invited to submit their information until Wednesday, July 27. Currently, a commercial realtor is developing a high-level property listing for technical review, but if there are any properties that are not currently on the market, they can be submitted by the property owner through an online form on The City’s website.
On June 24, 27 and July 4, Council developed and approved the Shelter Site Selection Matrix that will guide the site selection process for the future shelter in Red Deer. Below is the full matrix and definitions approved by Council:
| Site Criteria | Points | Percentages |
| Ability to acquire site: Acquiring the optimum site can be done in a timely manner. Acquisition options and costs are important considerations. | 20 | |
| Cost | 40% | |
| Zoning | 15% | |
| Timing | 40% | |
| General | 5% | |
| Adequate size: The size of the site considers the potential need to adjust service delivery at any given time. It will accommodate proposed integrated amenities and services. It considers the land size needed to accommodate outdoor gathering spaces and activities. The site already has a building or can accommodate a building that meets the Province’s minimum requirement of 10,000 square feet. | 20 | |
| Adequate land size (outside/inside) | 30% | |
| Can accommodate purpose built/dignified spaces | 20% | |
| Can accommodate on-site/integrated services | 30% | |
| Future flexible/expansion opportunity | 10% | |
| General | 10% | |
| Broad community impact: The site aligns with The City’s vision for the community. Community impact includes considerations such as, impacts on economic and business development, and municipal operations. It includes potential reputational impacts and financial impacts (both capital and operating). It also includes impacts to those accessing shelter services in our community. The site considers impacts to our community as a whole, including health, and safety for all in our valued places and spaces that are enjoyed by our citizens. | 24 | |
| Operational and Budgetary Impacts | 17% | |
| Alignment with Community Vision (Strategic Plan/Downtown Vision/Vision 2040) | 25% | |
| Impact to City Reputation | 13% | |
| Economic Impact | 25% | |
| Safety Impacts | 17% | |
| General | 4% | |
| Impacts to surrounding area: Impacts to businesses, residences, parks, trails, and schools are a priority consideration in selecting site. The city’s reputation is considered. A preferred site can accommodate and foster development of a safe, secure shelter. | 26 | |
| Impacts to businesses | 23% | |
| Impacts to downtown | 19% | |
| Impacts to Parks, Trails and Greenspaces | 19% | |
| Proximity to Schools | 12% | |
| Impacts to Residential Neighbourhoods | 23% | |
| General | 4% | |
| Access to services & supports: Safety and basic needs for all is a priority. Regularly utilized services and supports that would not be co-located are taken into consideration. Sites where co-located services can operationalize are preferred. | 10 | |
| Access to transit and transportation | 10% | |
| Distance/proximity to supports/services | 20% | |
| Foot Traffic Patterns | 20% | |
| Enables delivery of 24/7 integrated service | 20% | |
| Enables delivery of basic amenities/services | 20% | |
| General | 10% |
If you are a property owner and would like to submit a site for consideration, please fill out and submit the online form here.
For information on the future shelter site selection process, please visit www.reddeer.ca/shelter.
For more information, contact:
Corporate Communications
The City of Red Deer