Calgary Development

• Calgary committee punts proposed development regulations in flood-prone areas

  City of Calgary administration proposed the new regulations to reflect updated flood mapping from the provincial government, including the impact of flood mitigation projects.

  Environment

  Apr 16
  
• Development permit appeals surge in Calgary amid delay concerns

  According to the Calgary Inner-City Builders Association, every day of delay caused by an appeal process costs $500, and appeals on average take 68 days to complete.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2025
  
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• Calgary rezoning debate heats up as more neighbourhoods explore restrictive covenants

  Brentwood and Charleswood would be joining residents in 11 other Calgary communities looking to use restrictive covenants to pushback against citywide rezoning.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2025
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• Calgary may speed up building new neighbourhoods if it doesn’t require upfront costs

  The City of Calgary warns that while the six new communities will only require operating spending of around $140,000, they may require $609 million in capital funds in the future.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2025
• How federal parties’ promises to cut development fees could impact Calgary

  The City of Calgary collected $240 million in municipal development fees last year, which is the equivalent to an additional 10 per cent property tax increase if the fees are cut.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2025
• Redevelopment plans at former Viscount Bennett site raises concerns for residents

  The proposal would make way for eight residential buildings including a trio of 16-storey towers along Crowchild Trail in Calgary's southwest.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2025
• Concerns raised about proposed West Hillhurst development

  Residents are concerned about a proposed development on Calgary's 19th Street that would see four houses replaced by 18 townhouse units and 18 secondary suites.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2024
• Southeast Calgary residents feel ‘lied to’ after changes to city residential proposal

  The Calgary Planning Commission voted to change the proposal to open the quiet Riverbend street to all types of traffic, not just transit and emergency vehicles.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
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• Construction traffic causing headaches for Calgarians living near WinSport

  Residents in the new southwest community of Trinity Hills are raising concerns over impacts from parking related to nearby developments.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2024
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• Calgary wants to dispose of city-owned park space near Glenmore Landing

  RioCan, the owner of the Glenmore Landing Shopping Centre in Calgary's southwest, has plans to redevelop the site and city-owned land, pending the sale.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023