Town Council has adopted a Community Vision to help guide Cochrane's future for the next 30-plus years.

After consultation with residents and surrounding municipalities, only two major changes were made to the draft document released in April.

The future boundary map has been updated to include additional lands on the northwest side of Cochrane. It will include a significant amount of parkland to connect the river valley, Horse Creek, and the new sports park.

As well, an additional green corridor has been included on the southeast side of Cochrane.

The vision outlines five clearly defined aspirations of Cochrane. All are expanded under the headings: identity; open spaces and natural areas; connectivity; economy; and livability.

It includes a rural/urban buffer to continue to clearly define the town's boundaries. The town has asked Rocky View County to consider keeping the fringe area on the town's corporate limits zoned as ranchland to help enhance this buffer.

Mayor Jeff Genung says he's proud of this document. Even in its draft form, he says it has helped guide Cochrane's position at the Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB).

"It was kind of awkward at the beginning when we were talking about how we wanted to fit into the region. We haven't lately done any community consultation on that.

"It gives me confidence that we're on the right track."

He says most of the community feedback was positive. Concerns expressed were addressed by tweaking wording.

The document will sit above both the municipal development plan and the sustainability plan.

Each of the 10 communities included in the Calgary Metropolitan Regional Board (CMRB) is required to prepare a community vision.

Mayor Genung will be speaking on the document at a future CMRB meeting.