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Welcome!The City of Calgary is here to share information about the new Downtown West Area Redevelopment Plan, answer any questions you may have, and collect your feedback.

You will fi nd an overview of:

the policy approach for the Centre City

options for the land use and density

the project timeline

The purpose of this planning

study is to develop policy

to ensure development

in this area supports the

goals of Calgary’s Municipal

Development Plan and is in

alignment with the Centre City Plan as well as

other plans and guidelines.

Information can be found online at: calgary.ca/downtownwestarp

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Please place a dot where you live or own land:

I live outside the area.

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What we heardThe last round of public engagement ran from November 20, 2015 to December 11, 2015 with:

411 surveys completed;

259 ballots received from lobby displays; and

45 people who attended the open house.

A What We Heard report is on the project’s website under the timeline tab at calgary.ca/downtownwestarp.

Goals and ConcernsWhat are your top goals or concerns for future development in Downtown West?Top goals:

Creating a destination for people. Opportunities for restaurants and retail development. Opportunities for open space development

(active and social public spaces). Encouraging active and pedestrian-oriented streets. Improving opportunities for active and alternative modes of transportation.

Top concerns:

Creating a pedestrian friendly environment. Attracting restaurants and retail development. Providing aff ordable housing options. Providing adequate space for parking. Creating opportunities for open space development. Impacts of increased density.

What are your top priorities for streetscape improvements?

11 Street SW. River pathway.

PollsDo you agree with the draft vision and core principles?

Would you like an underpass at 11 St. SW to help cross the rail tracks?

Here is a summary of what we heard:

What will be done with feedback?

Public feedback will be considered in the development of the draft Area Redevelopment Plan and will be summarized in our report to the Calgary Planning Commission and Council.

No16%

Yes84%

No31%

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Policy documents and implementation toolsThe Centre City Guidebook and Downtown West Area Redevelopment Plan will build on the Municipal Development Plan to provide more detailed guidance on growth and development for the community. The illustration below shows how the documents will be used together to assess development proposals and applications in the area.

Policy documentsMunicipal Development Plan (MDP Volume 1)The MDP (Volume 1) provides city-wide direction on land use, urban form and transportation to guide Calgary’s 60 year vision for growth and development of a more compact city.

Guidebooks (MDP Volume 2)i. The New Community Planning Guidebook (adopted)

Policies in the MDP (Volume 2) provide implementation-level policies that are applied together with Local Area Plans.

ii. The Centre City Guidebook (being developed)The Centre City Guidebook will provide consistent and common policies for redevelopment in the Centre City.

Area Redevelopment PlansAn Area Redevelopment Plan provides neighbourhood specifi c policies that guide land use decisions based on a 10 to 15 year vision. This document is applied together with the Centre City Guidebook.

Implementation toolsLand Use BylawLand use districts set out specifi c rules for what kind of development can occur and where it can occur on a parcel.

Centre City Urban Design GuidelinesGuiding document that illustrates best practices and guidelines for good built form in the Centre City. This includes guidance on site design, building massing and building frontages.

Site Specifi cSite Specifi c

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Centre City Guidebook with the Downtown West ARPOne of the objectives of this project was to update and streamline content across policy documents.

By using plain language and a common policy approach, two documents will be going to Calgary Planning Commission and Council that provide clear and consistent policy direction for the Centre City.

Centre City Guidebook – sets out the land use approach and common policies to minimize repetition and ensure consistency for Centre City neighbourhoods.

Downtown West Area Redevelopment Plan – includes policies that support the existing vision and outlines neighbourhood specifi c policies.

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Downtown West ARP boundaryCurrently there are several overlapping boundaries within the Downtown West, as shown on the map below. In an Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), statutory policies only apply to the parcels located within the plan area. Therefore, it is important to choose a boundary that considers the work already done by the City, and some of the priorities identifi ed through this planning process to guide future investment and redevelopment opportunities.

We would like your input on the boundary for Downtown West. Please see the survey for more details. Some things to consider include:

The Community Association and Centre City Plan boundary overlaps the Downtown Business District zoned Commercial Residential District (CR20-C20/R20) which allows a density up to 20 FAR. This zoning will not be changing.

The West Village ARP includes Shaw Millennium Park and introduces a new road network to the west of this park.

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Land use frameworkThe land use framework in the Centre City Guidebook establishes a range of land use categories and overlays that can be applied to the Downtown West neighbourhood. Land use categories set out the specifi c scale and intensity of uses within a centre city neighbourhood and can be arranged to suit each individual neighbourhood. Overlays identify areas where specifi c things must happen and where more attention to detail is required.

Downtown West has been identifi ed as a Mixed Use land use category with three overlays.

Mixed Use land use category

Lively places where the most concentrated activity (working, shopping, and living) occurs. High-quality transit and cohesive community development support residential, employment, services and intensifi cation.

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Active street level, encouraging retail and service uses at-grade with residential or offi ce above.

Design focuses on the pedestrian experience, including trees, wider sidewalks, and multi-modal bike lanes.

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Provide a buff er between diff erent intensities of form, typically encouraging a scaling down in height, form, and massing.

Provide a buff er between diff erent uses; might not have a scaling down, but often relies on one type of use with minimal impacts.

May have the highest density.

Future Comprehensive Planning Area Overlay

Large sites or a strategic location within a plan area, where there is opportunity for redevelopment and that may require further investigation or special policy.

We would like your input on the land use framework for Downtown West. Please see the survey for more details.

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What is density and what does it look like?Density in Downtown West is measured by Floor Area Ratio (FAR), which is measured by dividing the building area by the parcel area. For example, if a 700 m2 site has an FAR of 1.0, the building could be one fl oor at 700 m2 or two fl oors at 350 m2 each, and so on as long as the total area of all fl oors does not exceed 700 m2.

The following images show how density can be distributed diff erently depending on the size of the site.

7.48 FAR1110 – Ninth Ave. S.W.

41 Storeys (235 units, 151 m)36 Storeys (206 units, 136 m)29 Storeys (143 Units, 115 m)

6.6 FARThe Axxis(650 – 10th St. S.W.)

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8.52 FARTarjan (1111 – Sixth Ave. S.W.)

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5.7 FAREvolution (Sixth Ave. & Fourth St. S.E.)

21 Storeys (138 units)8 Storeys (60 units)34 Storeys (271 Units)

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Density in Downtown WestSeveral objectives have been identifi ed for the Downtown West Area Redevelopment Plan:

To support a variety of building forms as well as an active commercial street life with suffi cient residential and commercial density.

To encourage community amenities that provide public benefi t for residents and visitors to Downtown West.

To achieve a transition in the scale of buildings from the commercial Downtown to the neighbourhood scale of Downtown West.

Three density areas have been identifi ed for Downtown West:Mixed Use has the lowest density overall with the focus on residential uses and supports a moderate amount of commercial density. Density considerations include limiting the impacts of shadows on the riverfront.

Hub has a bit more density and accommodates a similar proportion of commercial to residential uses as Mixed Use. This will facilitate more active uses at grade to support daytime and evening activity.

Transition has the highest density and accommodates the greatest proportion of commercial density, while accommodating larger building forms that complement the Downtown.

Bonus Density may be considered for items or features that have enduring benefi t for the community.

Allowing additional density may make a development project fi nancially feasible and could be exchanged for a public benefi t.

We would like your input on the proposed density areas for Downtown West. Please see the survey for more details.

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We want to hear from you...What are your ideas for this Comprehensive Planning Area?The Downtown West Land Use Concept identifi es a comprehensive planning area along the riverfront, including some parcels between 5 Avenue SW and the riverfront (see map below). The intent of this comprehensive planning area is to explore how the riverfront can be enhanced and better accessed by Downtown West residents and visitors.

How can we make better connections between the neighbourhood and the river?

What kind of public space would you like in your neighbourhood?

Place a Post-It note below to let us know what you think!

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Project Timeline

How can I get involved? Take a look at the boards and talk with City of Calgary staff who

are on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Fill out the hard copy survey here tonight or visitcalgary.ca/downtownwestarp to fi ll it out online.

Visit calgary.ca/downtownwestarp for future involvement opportunities or subscribe to our email list to receive updates.

Volunteer and interact with the Downtown West Community Association to share your views.

Contact Julie McGuire at The City of Calgary to talk specifi cally about the project at 403-268-4864 or Julie.McGuire@calgary.ca

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Mar Circulation of amendment information to adjacent residents, community associations and other stakeholders.

Mar–Aug Online MindMixer survey to collect ideas for Downtown West.

Apr 24 & Jun 26 Public information session to help establish a community vision.

Aug 2013–Oct 2015 Analysis and review.

Nov/Dec Reporting back on how previous feedback was used and seeking further feedback to help inform policies within the policy document.

May & June Public engagement to seek feedback on draft policies for the Downtown West Area Redevelopment Plan.

Spring/Summer Drafting of Downtown West ARP and Centre City Guidebook.

Fall Draft ARP and Centre City Guidebook to Calgary Planning Commission and Council.*

*Date still to be fi nalized and subject to change.