Beltline Planning

Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP)

Calgary City Council approved the Beltline ARP on May 15, 2006.

The Beltline ARP provides a framework for the future development of an area generally bounded by the CPR tracks on the north, the Elbow River on the east, the Elbow River and 17 Avenue on the south and 14 Street on the west. The area includes the majority of Stampede Park.

The Plan envisions the Beltline as a livable and diverse community with a high density urban population. To achieve this, the Plan proposes a comprehensive set of land use policies and implementation tools that encourages a high level of mixed uses and an enhanced public environment. The Plan includes, among other things:

• urban design guidelines for the development of new buildings and for existing and new public spaces and streets to ensure that new development results in a high quality living and pedestrian environment 
• density bonus provisions that require high density developments to contribute to the improvement of the public environment, contribute community amenities or affordable housing, preserve heritage or incorporate sustainable building features 
• transportation policies 
• community and social development policies 
• provisions for heritage preservation and development within character areas, such as the warehouse district.

Implementation

Now that the Beltline ARP has been approved it needs to be implemented by redesignating land use districts throughout the Beltline to align them with the approved policy.

Anticipated Process and Timing

District Drafting & Stakeholder Review/Input	January to July 2007
Finalize Districts (Proposed)	September to October 2007
Notification Mail Out to Owners & Adjacents	November 2007
Report to Calgary Planning Commission	November 29, 2007
Public Open House/Info Session	Late October 2007
Council Public Hearing	January 7, 2008
Effective Date	June 1, 2008

The above process and timing allows the implementation of the Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan to coordinate with the city wide Land Use Bylaw Review and its implementation. Both the new Land Use Bylaw and the Beltline districts are proposed to become effective in June 1, 2008.

Comments or Questions?

Please contact:
Martin Siddles, Planner
Centre City Planning and Design
E-mail: martin.siddles@calgary.ca
Tel: (403) 268-5334