Calgary Downtown Revitalization

• City of Calgary eyes bundling three downtown projects as Glenbow costs grow

  The City of Calgary's plan would bundle together the Arts Commons Transformation, improvements to Stephen Avenue and upgrades to Olympic Plaza under one banner.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
• City of Calgary expands incentive program to spur downtown revitalization project

  The city's new incentive programs will provide grants to building owners who might want to convert their empty office spaces into schools, hotels and performing art spaces.

  Economy

  Mar 15
  
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• Smith says Calgary didn’t request dollars for downtown; Gondek sent letter in November

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the City of Calgary did not ask for funding for downtown revitalization, but a letter from Mayor Jyoti Gondek in November 2022 says otherwise.

  Politics

  Mar 6
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• No funding for Calgary downtown revitalization in provincial budget

  Alberta's provincial budget includes around $2 billion in funding commitments for Calgary, but didn't include continued funding for downtown revitalization.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Inflation and investment: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek looks back at 2022

  Gondek said she is committed to the council's downtown revitalization strategy to create a vibrant urban centre in the middle of the city.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2022
• Calgary’s Red Cross building to be renovated for downtown revitalization project

  The Red Cross building, located at 737 13 Avenue S.W. in the Beltline area, will be renovated with support from the Alberta government.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
• 2 more office buildings to be converted to residential spaces in downtown Calgary

  The City of Calgary said three other projects are in the final stages of approval and further announcements will be made later this summer.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2022
• Massive downtown Calgary development proposed along Stephen Avenue

  Stephen Avenue Quarter will include three towers with retail shops, office space, a hotel, rental and condo units, as well as five levels of underground parking.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
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• Trio of downtown towers get funds for office-to-residential conversions in Calgary

  The three projects will get $31.7 million and will remove about three per cent of excess office space from Calgary's downtown market.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Alberta NDP promises $155 million to revitalize downtown Calgary if elected

  The NDP unveiled a number of proposals to address Calgary's "hollowed-out" downtown core as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.

  Economy

  Apr 9, 2022