Calgary’s Unique model: a resilient force in our City
On Sunday June 19th, Carrie and Leslie did a pecha kucha style presentation on our community associations at the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) Conference. We talked about the unique structure of our CA model, your resiliency in the face of challenges, and how you play a crucial role in creating Calgary’s identity and physical landscape or as we call it “city building”. Our presentation focused on our network of CAs are co-creators (a term by Peter Kageyama) in our city. As co-creators, you all play a variety of roles: starters, builders, connectors, bridge-builders, provacateurs, and community champions.
Outline Plans and Urban Design Review Panel
update on advocating for outline plans to be added as an application to be reviewed by the Urban Design Review Plan (external planning body)
The SDAB is now live-streaming their meetings
Calgary’s Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (SDAB) hears planning appeals, and they recently started to live-stream their meetings. Read on to learn more.
Placemaking in Southview
Southview_Placemaking_Meeting#1 Last week, I started our first pilot project of "place making" in the community of Southview. We started with a walking tour of places in the community that board had previously categorized as "hidden gems, greatest assets and assets for improvement" in their engagement exercise with the urban studies students. During this walk, so […]
Promoting Healthy Neighbourhoods by Ending Discrimination against Children in Housing
The Child Friendly Housing Coalition was recently created to help end discrimination against children in housing. Read on to learn more.
June Green Line Update
A message from the City The City is seeking City Council approval on the ultimate Green Line vision, which includes the full alignment, plans for city-shaping, transit oriented development policy, and more. As a result, many public events are being hosted throughout the month of June. Throughout the month, the project team will be in […]
17 Avenue Construction Update for June
Construction continues along 17th Ave, and 14th and 15th Avenue will soon become one-way streets. Read on to learn more.
Policy Changes to Encourage Urban Food Production
Administration is proposing amendments to the land use bylaw to allow food production in commercial land use districts as a discretionary land use. Read on for more information.
Deerfoot Trail Study-Short Term improvement Recommendations
Last year, the City held a stakeholder workshop to attain feedback on potential short-term improvement options for Deerfoot Trail. After investigating over one hundred iterations of options, five short-term improvement recommendations were identified for future consideration and funding. For the remainder of the study, the project team will be working on the long-term recommendations for Deerfoot Trail. It is anticipated that the long-term recommendations will be completed and shared by the end of 2018. The Federation will post opportunities for feedback on this planning update blog or you can look on the project webpage.
YYC Scheduled Runway Maintenance
Community members may notice a change in aircraft flight activity as a result of the runway closure. During the closure dates, the majority of aircraft will depart and arrive on Runway 35R/17L (east runway). Please read this post to find out more about what dates the closures will be occurring.