Oyen Industrial

Oyen Railyard

Area Structure Plan


Client: Town of Oyen & Palliser Regional Municipal Services


Date: 2020-21 (Adopted in 2021)


Location: Town of Oyen, BC


Bluerock’s Role: Project lead; coordination of planning, mapping and engineering; lead policy writing; 3D drawings; and graphic layout and design of ASP document.


Bluerock assisted Palliser Regional Municipal Services and the Town of Oyen on an innovative rural Area Structure Plan that integrates rail-side industrial development into the fabric of a small town.

The project team created a strong development vision, high-quality maps, and visuals as well as a playful theme for the ASP.

The project was a collaboration between various stakeholders including the Town of Oyen, Special Areas Board, Oyen Railyard Development Corporation and various other landowners. The goal is to bring economic development to the Town and region for many years to come.

The Oyen Industrial Area Structure Plan was adopted in 2021. The full document is available here: https://www.townofoyen.com/p/oyen-railyard-industrial-area-structure-plan