For the name:
COUNTRY LANE ESTATES
Story by: Chris Miller - Cold Lake Sun
A $500 cash prize or $900 vacation package for
the winning entry is offered by the site developers.
A new subdivision about a mile west of the Imperial Park
turnoff is on the verge of being ready for new homes to locate
there, except for one important detail: the subdivision has no
name.
Larry Melanchuk, Associate Broker with RE/MAX Cold Lake 2000
Realty Ltd., said that the new subdivision, is aimed at
satisfying the request for acreage properties. "In my 24
years of real estate, the two most common requests from people
moving into the area are waterfront property and acreages,"
said Larry. Bridging the gap between the city's north and south
sides, the new subdivision will have approximately 50 acreage
lots ranging in size from 1.5 acres to 4 acres. The smaller lots
are selling for as low as $36,000. Homes will begin locating
there as early as June and development will continue over the
next three years. Larry pointed out that the new subdivision is
strategically located for convenience to downtown shopping, the
lakeshore, the oilpatch, Tri-City Mall, CFB Cold Lake, and the
future site of the city's recreation facility.
While people living within the city limits are limited when
it comes to finding room for recreation vehicles, outdoor hockey
rinks and gardens, not so with these acreage lots. The smallest
lots are still about nine times larger than the average city lot.
"The list is endless as to why these demands (for acreage
property) are there. City lots have more limitations," said
Melanchuk. Each lot can have an additional out building, such as
a workshop or detached garage, as big as 2,600 square feet.
Larry mentioned that the developers (Lyle Reid and Jerry
McCaffrey) will look to improve the municipal reserve to meet the
needs of the residents and the requirements of the MD. They want
to enhance the environment by having such things as an attractive
brick-and-mortar entrance to the subdivision and planting trees
along the property lines, which will result in more privacy for
the residents. Since the eventual name of the subdivision will
paint a picture of what to expect from the neighbourhood, the
developers want the name to best reflect what the area has to
offer. There is opportunity for community involvement by
suggesting a name for the new development. "There are lots
of people with ideas in history and they could come up with an
appropriate name for this subdivision," he said.
From the names submitted in the contest, the developers will
decide on the best one, and the person who submitted the winning
name has the choice of two prizes: $500 cash or a vacation
package valued at $900. The vacation package entails two nights
accommodation for four adults at Bighorn Meadows in Radium, BC,
and either 18 holes of golf (four rounds) at Radium Springs Golf
course or an adult one-day lift package at Panorama Mountain Ski
Resort
People with suggestions for the new subdivision can drop them
off, along with their name, address and phone number at the Cold
Lake Sun office (5217-55 Street) or RE/MAX Cold Lake 2000
(5402-55A Street). Subdivision names can also be e-mailed to
Larry at:
E-Mail: - larrym@coldlake.info
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Larry
Melanchuk, Associate Broker
Re/Max Cold Lake 2000
5402-55a A St.
Cold Lake, AB T9M1R5
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