New Planning Approvals Process: Development Applications Review Team (DART)

On January 17, The City of Calgary transitioned to a new model for reviewing development applications. The new Development Applications Review Team (DART) replaces the Corporate Planning Applications Group (CPAG). The DART model consolidates the functions and reduces the number of generalists that work on applications to 2. See diagram below for an illustration of […]

Neighborhood Streets Pilot- Engagement Opportunity

The City of Calgary is testing a new Neighborhoods Streets Pilot Policy; the goal of the policy is to create streets where residents of all ages and abilities can connect and have access to safe and comfortable travel options. This new policy will replace Calgary’s 2003 Traffic Calming Policy with an umbrella policy that will […]

Changes to Council Committees

The City has announced changes to the structure of City Council Committees. On the 15th of September, 2021 Council adopted amendments to the Bylaw that regulates the mandates of Council’s Standing Policy Committees and Standing Specialized Committees. This revision means that the four original Standing Policy Committees: Community and Protective Services, Planning and Urban Development, […]

Sierra Place: Vacant Office to Residential

From Vacant Office Tower to Affordable Housing: A New Lease on Life Over the last few years, many downtown core office buildings have been facing the same fate of vacancy, while many Calgarians have felt the impacts of the rising house prices. Without the prospects of potential leases, developers and landlords are having to take […]

Telecommunications Antenna Structures Siting Protocol

Telecommunications infrastructure installation process: proposed changes To support the evolution into 5G and beyond, Wireless Service Providers (WSPs) need access to public and private infrastructure to deploy wireless equipment. The City of Calgary, WSPs, members of Council and community associations have a long history of working collaboratively on wireless equipment installation, through a concurrence process. […]

Environmental Health & Safety in Community – Wildfire Smoke

It’s currently wildfire season, and the smoke in the air is hard to miss. Here are some links to Health Canada resources on wildfire smoke and air quality: Wildfire smoke & Residential Wood Burning Burning wood is a significant source of air pollution that can be harmful to health. Estimates of the health burden from […]