EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the outlying commercial accommodation lease
renewal process established by Parks Canada, Pine Bungalows developed
this Master Plan for their leasehold. Future development and improvements
sited in the Pine Bungalows’ Master Plan closely meet or exceed
the Outlying Commercial Accommodations Panel Report recommendations,
and the final development guidelines established by Parks Canada. The
leaseholders of Pine Bungalows are applying for conceptual approval
for their master plan, lease replacement, and associated environmental
screening. The Environmental Screening Report addresses both the Pine
Bungalows Master Plan and the request for a lease boundary reconfiguration.
Established in 1936, the Pine Bungalows was one of the
first bungalow camps in Jasper National Park. It evolved through the
years and the resulting property has 80 accommodation units contained
in a mixture of original cabins, newer cottages, and motel units. The
current property owners are recognized for their contribution to sustainable
tourism and ecological protection.
Parks Canada established development guidelines for Pine
Bungalows based on recommendations made by the Outlying Commercial Accommodations
and Hostels in the Rocky Mountain National Parks, the Ecological Integrity
Report and new management and area plans. The guidelines establish future
development limits and required ecological considerations for Pine Bungalows.
The Master Plan outlines nine phases of property improvements
that will span a ten year time period. The first requirement is to establish
a reconfigured lease boundary on the north corner of the property, close
to Highway 16. This boundary reconfiguration does not change the size
of the property, and brings with it the environmental gain of a land
exchange for a section of riparian land along the Athabasca River.
The Master Plans outlines: an overall decrease in building
footprint and guest capacity; improvements to utilities that will make
them safer and more environmentally friendly; a reduction in roads;
improvements to traffic flow and parking (incorporated into a new entrance
and office building); improvement to guest amenities; an increase in
staff accommodation; and reclamation of encroachments.
Within ten years, the Pine Bungalows will become a smaller
operation and will have architectural continuity. The reclamation of
encroachments and reduction of the built footprint will enhance the
properties ecological and historical integrity. All of these changes
will result in an enhanced visitor experience and environmental gains
for Jasper National Park.
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