Lake Louise Community Plan

PART III: VISITOR & COMMUNITY SERVICES

A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY
. . . Services for Residents

POLICY DIRECTION

The Banff National Park Management Plan describes Lake Louise as a service centre where there will be limited residential accommodation for people who are directly involved in providing basic and essential services.

Community services must meet the immediate needs of residents. Facilities such as a school and hospital will not be permitted.

The management plan also calls for:

• a ceiling on the number of residential units
  
  
• a reassessment of land use and changes required for housing
  
  
• housing to be addressed as part of the approval process for new commercial development, redevelopment or business licenses
  
  
• prohibiting privately owned residences; head lessees, groups of sublessees, non profit groups and institutions will provide appropriate residential accommodation
  
  

The Federal Government has indicated that housing to address current shortfalls can proceed and that new commercial development must address housing issues.

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