About Acheson

Acheson Business Association was started in August 2004 as a formal association. The association has actively worked to:

• Identify Acheson as its own postal code rather than using Spruce Grove
• Increase signage within the area with highway signage identifying Acheson Industrial Area on Hwys 16, 16A, and 60
• Identify high risk areas and lobbied for lights at Acheson Road & Hwy 60 and TWP 531A & Hwy 60. Completion Summer 2006
• Lobbied Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation to move Hwy 60 overpass grading and twinning to a three year plan. We have received verbal confirmation from Albert
• Transportation that upgrades to Highway 60 could be started in late 2008
• Identify Hwy 60 north of Hwy 19 as a High Load Corridor. Completion of Phrase Two of a Three Phrase Plan
• Added a Security Chair who informs membership through crime watch fan-out

Top 5 Reasons To Choose Acheson Industrial Area

1. Strategic Location - Access to Customers

From Acheson, two key points become very clear: First, since we are located right next to Edmonton, our businesses enjoy a local trading area population of more than 850,000 people.

Second, our strategic location along the Yellowhead (TransCanada) Highway, with its strong, drive-by exposure, adds that extra dimension that really makes a difference.

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Acheson Area began as a CN repair facility.

Many years ago the Acheson Area began as a CN repair facility with a portion of the land being empty farmland. In 1975 Eli Adler serviced two quarter sections with water, sewer and roadways. With this development Ellis Park became a reality. The area was referred to as Ellis Park and Acheson.

Ellis Park and Acheson was marketed by Ellis Developments.The existing red brick building located in the heart of Zone 3 was the first building to be built in the park. Today, this building is very functional and has several businesses operating at full capacity. Eli Adler named the roadways, Acheson Road, Fulton Road, Ellis Drive, Meyer Road and David Road which all remain and are being used today. Ellis Park and Acheson also had elevators located along the CN track.

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