UHCA letter for Sept 14, 2023 Community Development Committee on Affordable Housing
Dear Friends and Residents, September 13, 2023 Re: Item 7.1 Home is Here: The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy 2024-2030 CD2023-0749 September 14, 2023, Community Development Committee meeting starting at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers See PDF for Full Letter!
Attention: Significant Neigbourhood Planning Update
The City is proposing to create a new zone for multifamily housing called H-GO (Housing-Grade Oriented) as well as upgrading the rules around the current R-CG district (Residential-Grade-Oriented Infill). The proposed changes will allow rowhouses to be developed not only on corner lots, but also in the middle of a block. The City claims they […]
Survey: The Future of University Heights
Dear University Heights residents, What is your view of the future in University Heights? What aspects of our community do you like and wish to retain for the long term? What features are we missing? What improvements would you like to see? Did you know that: a Local Area Plan is created by The City in coordination […]
UHCA Newsletter – June 2022
Dear Friends and Residents, Hot off the digital press! Here is your Summer UHCA Newsletter June 2022. President’s Letter Community BBQ Bird BINGO! Seniors Yoga UHCA Soccer Update Westmount School Update University School Update Broxburn Farms – Community Farm Stand Update on Coyotes UXBorough Update Membership File Size (15MB) – See PDF for Full Newsletter […]
Guidebook Followup
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 […]
The Guidebook for Great Communities
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 […]
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review
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 […]
North Hill Communities Local Area Plan
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 […]
The Guidebook for Great Communities-UPDATE
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. […]
Scavenger Hunt Winners – Neighbour Day 2020!
Hello Neighbours! Thanks to all those that came out for the Neighbour Day Scavenger Hunt! See the video below announcing the winners!