Edmontonians may be interested in a story in today's Edmonton Journal about the latest step taken by the Capital Region Board to improve cooperation between the 25 municipalities of the greater Edmonton area.

Specific proposals included in this report include mechanisms for coordination of major infrastructure development, particularly public transit; creating denser communities close to transit and employment; preserving agricultural land; and designating corridors needed for future transportation and utility needs.

For more on Capital Region planning, visit the Capital Region Plan page on the Alberta Municipal Affairs website.

Several government news releases also outline the history of the Capital Region Board:

• Capital Region board chair to lead long-range planning (March 19, 2008)
• Long-range Capital Regional planning, cooperation gets underway (April 15, 2008)
• Capital Region Board holds inaugural meeting May 7 (May 1, 2008)
• Province accepts Capital Region Board's cost allocation formula (December 15, 2008)