Author: UHCA Admin

Thank you to those residents who attended our town hall meeting on the Guidebook for Great Communities on April 19, 2021.  The Guidebook will be returning to the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) on Planning and Urban Development (PUD) meeting on Wednesday, May 5th to consider all of the public What We Heard information from the Council Hearing on March […]

On March 22nd Calgary City Council will consider approval of a new planning document called “The Guidebook for Great Communities.”  If approved, this will be a statutory document.  This document could change developed communities forever.  Our ability to shape future development of OUR neighbourhood hinges on delaying approval until concerns are adequately addressed. WHAT TO […]

Link: Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review On February 1, Council will be discussing whether to reduce the speed limit of residential and collector roadways. The recommendations are: Give three readings to the proposed City of Calgary Standard Speed Limit Bylaw to change the unposted speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within city limits. Direct administration […]

Link: REALIZE :: North Hill Communities Local Growth Planning :: Engage (calgary.ca) If you live in one of the inner-city communities surrounding 16th Avenue and Centre Street, you may be part of the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (North Hill Plan). Just like the Guidebook, the North Hill Plan has also been revised. The plan […]

Link: The Guidebook for Great Communities The latest draft of the proposed Guidebook for Great Communities has been released. You can access the document by visiting the link above and clicking “Download the Guidebook”. This version has simplified urban form categories, additional policies to protect heritage assets and new policies on low density residential zones. […]