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proud history is set to become an ambitious future for one of Calgary’s most historic communities. Currie Barracks, the former
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in southwest Calgary, is about to undergo a transformation that will eventually see the area home to as many as 11,000 new residents. A joint venture of Canada Lands Company (CLC), Embassy BOSA and Urban Design Associates, the new development plans for the historic area increase the number of housing
units from the 3,200 proposed in 2007 to 5,200. “We’re in the process right now of amending the previous zoning that was approved in 2007,” said Doug Cassidy, vice-president of real estate, Western Region, for CLC. “As we’ve gone back and looked at the plan we’ve essentially gone back to the drawing board and looked at what does it take to create a wonderful, livable vibrant community in Currie and a significant residential population is certainly key.” Other aspects of the new plan, which were presented to the public in a
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series of open houses, include increasing the amount of commercial space in the neighbourhood from 300,000 to 750,000 sq. ft. and residential towers that reach 30 stories rather than the 12 stories under the previous plan. According to Cassidy, the revised plan takes into account changes that have taken place in the city since the development was first proposed in 2001 and offers a greater range of housing options to a greater number of people. Given the popularity of nearby neighbourhoods such as Garrison Woods – which itself is a CLC redevelopment
The revised plan for the former Currie Barracks, the former Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in southwest Calgary calls for a greater variety of housing types, more concentrated commercial space and an increase in the number of residents from 7,000 under the old plan to 11,000. of 161 acres of former CFB land – he admits expectations for the new community are high.
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