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City and Policy · Sep 22, 2026
Cochrane is planning more water capacity before the plant reaches its limit
Council approved a capital budget of up to $31.9 million for treatment-plant upgrades. Most of the cost is tied to future growth, while the borrowing bylaw still has steps left.
City and Policy · Sep 20, 2026
Bridgeland Place is being rebuilt from the concrete out
Calgary Housing has started a deep retrofit of its 1971 tower, preserving the structure while creating 203 mixed-income homes for an anticipated 2028 return.
City and Policy · Sep 20, 2026
Scotia Place has its full steel frame. The district work is not finished.
The final structural steel beam is in place at Calgary's new arena. Plazas, access and the 6 Street underpass now show why the real estate story extends beyond the venue.
City and Policy · Looking back · Jan 23, 2025
Five pieces of City land were promised 387 homes. The keys came later.
In January 2025, Calgary selected four non-profit providers for five City-owned sites. The announcement made land available; it did not make 387 homes move-in ready.
City and policy · Sep 12, 2026
Calgary's free downtown train ride is looking for a sponsor
The fare stays at zero. Calgary Transit is testing interest in putting a commercial name behind one of downtown's everyday conveniences.
City and policy · Sep 12, 2026
14 Avenue's rebuild moves to 2027, with another budget step first
The northwest corridor has a finished design, but construction is now deferred to spring. Funding and procurement are still part of the road ahead.
City and Policy · Sep 8, 2026
A surface Green Line won the downtown vote. Now comes the street.
Executive Committee chose an at-grade Green Line on 10 Avenue to 2 Street S.W. The route is clearer; the block-by-block experience still needs work.
City and Policy · Sep 8, 2026
An Inglewood housing proposal has a street-level twist
A proposal advertised for Calgary's September 15 hearing would allow six storeys and a choice between homes and commercial space at ground level. The second change deserves a closer look.
Property Research · Sep 6, 2026
An application next door is a clue, not a construction schedule
A live neighbourhood search can surface submitted files, public-comment periods, approvals, appeals and permits at once. Here is how to read the differences before drawing a conclusion.
City and Policy · Sep 5, 2026
Westbrook's next chapter starts with a plan for the land around the station
After buying the land back in 2024, Calgary is taking another run at bringing homes, shops and public space to the station area.
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City and Policy · Aug 14, 2026
Calgary's Planning Clock Is Becoming Part of the Housing Story
Approval speed rarely makes the front page, but it can shape when a Calgary idea becomes a real project and when future housing choice can reach the market.
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City and Policy · Aug 14, 2026
Calgary's Zoning Reset Is Now Changing the Development Path for Typical Lots
Calgary's citywide zoning reset is no longer a future planning debate. It is now changing how homeowners, builders and neighbourhood watchers approach suites, rowhomes and small-scale redevelopment.