Fall 2021 - Regional Planning Studio (Tipman & Ramjohn)

Sustainability in the Calgary Metropolitan Region A Regional Growth Plan PLAN 618 Regional Planning Studio - Group A Hailey Bloom | Allison Davelaar | Ari Goldstein | Jay Heule | Megan Horachek | Bernadine Montero December 07, 2021

Planning Process

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Regional Vision Regional Ecological Resilience

Vibrant Regional Identity Stabilized Economic Growth Compact Inclusive Communities Water Stewardship 3/38

Complex Regional Issues

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Influential Regional Issues

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Priority Regional Issues Smart Growth

Adaptive Land Use

Ecological Integrity Water Security Economic Diversity 6/38

Framework for Change

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Compact Growth

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Adapt Agricultural Systems

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Connect + Conserve Natural Systems

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Expand Inter-Municipal Transit

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Preserve Urban + Rural Character

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Watershed Management

OUTCOMES

ALIGNMENT WITH CMRB PRINCIPLES

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Risk Assessment

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Strategies for a Sustainable Region

REGIONAL GREENBELT

URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY

LOCALIZED INTENSITY CENTRES

INTEGRATED TRANSIT + LAND USE

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Design Methodology

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Growth Assumptions

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Regional Migrants

AGE MARITAL STATUS LABOUR FORCE EDUCATION HOUSEHOLD INCOME DWELLING TYPE LOCATION

HELEN

MIGUEL

ROY

Inter-Provincial Migrant

International Migrant

Intra-Provincial Migrant

72 Married Retired Doctorate $43,000 Duplex Airdrie

43 Married Farmer Diploma $68,000 Multiplex NE Calgary

28 Single Electrical Engineer Bachelors $105,000 Mid Rise Apartment Beltline - Calgary 18/38

Design Drivers Ecological Networks

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Design Drivers Ecological Networks

Regional Goods Movement

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Design Drivers Ecological Networks

Regional Goods Movement

Light Rail Transit Network 21/38

Priority Employment Growth Areas

Balzac Corridor University District Springbank Downtown Calgary Manchester Industrial Trans Canada

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Priority Employment Growth Areas Employment Share 20% Land Use Share …………… 13%

Employment Share ………. 3%

Land Use Share 72%

Employment Share 6% Land Use Share …………….. 1%

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Priority Population Growth Areas

Airdrie Cochrane NE Calgary University District Downtown Shepard

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Priority Population Growth Areas 65% ... Low Density 28% …………... Mid Density 7% ……………... High Density

45% ……………. Low Density

37% …. Mid Density 18% ……….... High Density

0% ……………… Low Density 0% ………………. Mid Density

100% High Density 25/38

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Urban Form + Character

Spatial Planning

R1

U3

ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE

MIXED MEDIUM

R2

U4

MIDSCALE FARM

URBAN VILLAGE

U2

U5

MIXED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

DOWNTOWN CORE

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Planning Policy Methodology

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Planning Policy Framework

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Urban + Rural Regional Fabric Policy Area GOAL

Intensify existing built areas to protect rural character and productive agricultural lands for ecological and economic productivity.

TIME FRAME

Short Term 3-5 years

Mid-Term 5-10 years

Long Term 15 years

OBJECTIVES

2.1 Protect agricultural land base through clear delineations between urban and rural areas.

2.3 Prioritize growth and intensity within existing urban areas.

STRATEGY

Create a regional greenbelt around urban municipalities.

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Urban Policies 2.1.1 SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY

2.1.1.1

2.1.1.2

Infill and greenfield development within all urban municipal boundaries shall adhere to a minimum density of 12 units per acre.

Within three years of approval of the Growth Plan, municipalities shall revise their Municipal Development Plans to incentivise compact, mixed use infill development through a formbased code.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Comparison of planned and built density of new development within urban areas (Municipality data) 31/38

Urban Placetypes 12-25 UPA

12-40 UPA

26-40 UPA

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Urban Placetypes 26-100 UPA

41-100+ UPA

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Rural Policies 2.1.2 AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR) POLICIES

2.1.2.1

2.1.2.2

Municipalities whose lands have been designated as ALR shall use these lands for the production of food, fibre, and/or livestock. a. Permitted non-farm uses may be allowed within the ALR, provided they support the production of food, fibre, and/or livestock.

Municipalities whose lands have been designated as ALR shall preserve ESAs by adhering to land management best practices.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Number of acres of land in production within the ALR increases (Agriculture Census by Statistics Canada) 34/38

Rural Policies 2.1.3 REGIONAL URBAN GREENBELT POLICY

2.1.3.1

2.1.3.2

Within three years of approval of the Growth Plan, municipalities who share a Greenbelt boundary shall collaboratively revise their Municipal Development Plans to establish a shared greenbelt with a minimum width of 1.6 kilometres.

Parcel subdivision within the Greenbelts shall be limited to a minimum of 40 acres.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Percentage change of land area within Greenbelts (Regional GIS Data + Agricultural Census) Municipal tax revenue generated within Greenbelts (Municipality data) 35/38

Rural Placetypes

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Regional Benefit

COMPACT + LIVEABLE URBAN AREAS

DESCRIPTIVE REGIONAL PLACETYPES

DISTINCT URBAN + RURAL IDENTITY

CO-LOCATE PEOPLE + JOBS MIXED AREAS

LEVERAGE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORKS

PRIORITIZED ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION

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“We must redefine the [North] American dream so that it does not rest on the assumption that we can throw old places away and create new ones in the middle of nowhere.” ― William Fulton Co-author of ‘The Regional City: Planning for the End of Sprawl’

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PLAN 618 | REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIO | FALL 2021

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION CALGARY METROPOLITAN REGION BOARD

Gaurav Prasad | Nilendu Bala Shrija Vora | Zeel Patel

Acknowledgement

Working and living in Calgary, we would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations), as well as the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

Acknowledgement

Jamal Ramjohn Liisa Tipman Becky Poschmann Thank you for your amazing lectures and feedbacks and thank you for being so supportive!

Thank you classmates, it was great to attend in-person classes with you folks!

Phoenix Dyads Inc.

705 2011 University Drive NW. Calgary

Gaurav Prasad

Nilendu Bala

Shrija Vora

Zeel Patel

Urban Planner

Architect Planner

GIS Specialist

Analyst

The Calgary Metropolitan Region The Calgary Metropolitan Region consists of 10 municipalities: ● ● ● ● ●

City of Airdrie City of Calgary City of Chestermere Town of Cochrane Foothills County

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Town of High River Town of Okotoks Rocky View County Town of Strathmore Wheatland County* *portion described in regulation

What can we expect from this growing region?

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(CMRB, 2021)

Population predicted to grow to 2.5 M by 2048 – 2053.

An increase from 842,000 to 1,340,000 jobs in total by 2048.

Continuous collaboration between municipalities to foster growth.

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The CMRB Growth Plan What does CMRB Growth Plan cover?

Preferred Placetype

Economic Wellbeing

Shared Service Optimization

Growth Areas

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The CMRB Growth Plan What does CMRB Growth Plan missed?

Importance of Mixed Use Development

Walkable Communities

Economic Diversity

Driving Growth in Small Towns

Preservation of Agricultural Lands

Emerging Issues Affordability

Accessibility

Urban Sprawl

Economic Slump 3/27

Interrelationship between Issues Economic Slump will lead to less jobs which will affect the purchasing capacity.

Affordability

Economic Slump

Suburban and rural placetypes apply pressure on to the physical and social landscape.

Without proper accessibility to the key locations, economic boost in the region is not possible.

Accessibility

Urban Sprawl

Encroachment on to agricultural lands and creation of social inequity.

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Issues and Solutions Economic Slump

Urban Sprawl

Accessibility

Affordability

SEZ & Economic Diversification

Regional Stabilisation through Counter-magnets

Transit Corridors

Densification & Affordable Housing

Loss of Rural Placetypes

Potential Severe Issues

Spatial Solutions and Approach Preserving Agricultural Land 5/27

Demographic Trend Decadal Population Trend

Existing Population (%)

Employment (%)

(https://www.statcan.gc.ca/)

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Population Projections - 2050

1M

Total Population Increase

10% near Cochrane

15% near NW Calgary

Reasons for increase in population:​

near Airdrie and Northern Calgary 25% 20% near Downtown Calgary

10% near Okotoks

Immigration

Employment opportunities

Housing opportunities

8% near High River N

legend growth areas urbanised land first nation cmrb

Healthcare facilities

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Regional Transportation Network

legend

N

growth areas urbanised land first nation cmrb

existing transportation network red line lrt blue line lrt cp railways highway airport

future transportation network edmonton – calgary hyperloop green line lrt green line lrt extension aerodrome

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Growth Areas Overview

Agro-Industrial Hub Agriculture - Tourism

Manufacturing Hub

Manufacturing

Transit Hub Downtown Revival

Senior Health Hub

Office - Commercial

N

Office - Commercial

Logistics Hub

legend Healthcare

growth areas urbanised land first nation cmrb

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Growth Area Requirements

Agro-Industrial Hub Agriculture and Warehouses

Manufacturing Hub Transport Corridor and Affordable Land

Transit Hub Downtown Revival

Vacant Land and Connectivity

Senior Health Hub

N

Walkable spaces and Infrastructure

Logistics Hub

legend On-demand connectivity and Accessible facilities

growth areas urbanised land first nation cmrb

Transport Corridor and Warehouses

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Regional Residential Placetypes

Agro-Industrial Hub

Manufacturing Hub

Transit Hub Downtown Revival

Senior Health Hub

N

legend Logistics Hub

RL:

rural and low density

RM:

medium density residential

RHA: high density (affordable) RHM: high density (mixed) RH:

high density

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Regional Employment Placetypes

Agro-Industrial Hub

Manufacturing Hub

Transit Hub Downtown Revival

Senior Health Hub N

legend Logistics Hub

M1 : M2 : M3 : C: C(H) : AT : C-L/W :

light industry medium industry heavy industry office commercial health agritourism logistics and warehouse

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Nice to haves Parks and Plazas

Hospitality

Agro-Industrial Hub

Manufacturing Hub

Transit Hub

Walkable Areas

Retail Downtown Revival

Senior Health Hub 10 Minute Community

Parks Logistics Hub

N

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Scenario Analysis and Comparison Scenario: Economic Diversification

N

Population

CMRB

CMRB

Scenario: Business As Usual

Scenario: Business As Usual

Scenario: Compact

Scenario: Compact

Scenario: TOD

Scenario: TOD

Scenario: Economic Diversification

Employment

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Benefits of Regional Development through Economic Diversification Better performing placetypes.

Diverse municipalities.

Unique characteristics of preferred growth areas.

Diverse population and employment opportunities.

Diverse mobility.

Diverse housing options.

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Regional Corridors

5 Municipalities Connected 4 Corridor Formation

1 Main Node

N

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Policy

Policy : Regional Development through Economic Diversification.

Goal : To diversify regional economy through commercial, manufacturing and agricultural development.

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Policy Objective Identification of potential commercial areas to enable the municipalities to encourage the commercial and business development at the selected locations.

Strengthen the investment by incentivizing manufacturing sector to accelerate economic growth by providing Industrial Parks, Special Economic Zone & Manufacturing zones and enhance the industrial share in the regional GDP which will create future jobs.

Conserve the agriculture lands in the suburbs through development of agro-based industries & to limit the urban sprawl by creating a green - economical belt around the suburbs.

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Policy

1. All member municipalities should ensure economic heterogeneity while preserving the rural placetypes at the suggested locations.

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Policy 1.1.1. Municipalities shall identify and map suitable locations for commercial developments as per the hierarchy of the development plan (MDP, CDP) in the category of Commercial Hub (CH) and Community Shopping Centre (CSC).

1.1.2.

Municipalities shall introduce the norms and standards for commercial activities, office, retails, emphasize on walkable spaces, accessible outdoor places and parks and plaza.

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Policy 1.2.1. Municipality shall identify and may supply low value land for industrial development preferably along major transit corridors and incentivize the development of industrial areas in the following categories, i. Light Manufacturing. ii. Medium Manufacturing. iii. Heavy Manufacturing. iv. Special Economic Zones.

1.2.2. Municipality shall engage in cost benefit sharing of the industrial development for equitable financial development for all member municipalities.

1.2.3. Regional level transit connecting key nodes with targeted residential placetypes should be operational for 24 hours. Pilot projects may be commissioned to ensure the success of such measures.

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Policy 1.3.1. Municipalities shall propose varied sizes of agricultural land parcels to promote range of agricultural occupations including agro-industrial or agro-tourist based activities . The range of agricultural parcels for the varied activities shall include : i. Small size for low residential /country housing. ii. Medium size for agro-tourism. iii. Medium to large sizes for processing of agricultural produce.

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Policy 1.4.1. The member municipality/municipalities will ensure sufficient dwelling units near all new employment zones.

1.4.2. The member municipalities must ensure suitable and affordable residential typologies which may include : i. Rural and low density residential. ii. Medium density residential. iii. Affordable high density residential. iv. Mixed use high density residential. v. High density residential.

N

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Policy 1.4.1. The member municipality/municipalities will ensure sufficient dwelling units near all new employment zones.

1.4.2. The member municipalities must ensure suitable and affordable residential typologies which may include : i. Rural and low density residential. ii. Medium density residential. iii. Affordable high density residential. iv. Mixed use high density residential. v. High density residential.

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Policy Performance indicators Performance Indicator 1

Placetype percentage change : The placetype percentage change achieved in the proposed economic zones will reflect the policy.

The key milestones to look forward after the implementation of the policy, are: • • •

by 5th year – 15% by 10th year - 50% by 15th year - 75%

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Policy Performance indicators Performance Indicator 2

Employment generation : The employment generation in the proposed industrial and commercial hubs will dictate the success of the policy.

Irrespective of the annual population growth of the region, around 80% of the working age population (18 to 60 years of age) should be absorbed in the workforce.

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Policy Performance indicators Performance Indicator 3 :

Suburban Land Value : The value of rural of agricultural land must not drop 1/4th or less than 75% of the land value within municipal boundaries.

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CMR GROWTH PLAN: POLICY EXPLORATION

Plan 618 | Dec 7, 2021 Kevin Bailey, Sara Boulos, Terrence Cheng, Ben Dore, Amelia Iwanicki, Sarah Shaw, Rachel Smigelski

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

CONTENT

01 Analysis

○ Growth Plan Overview ○ Strategic Framework

02 Design

○ Vision & Goals ○ Growth Patterns ○ Physical Characteristics ○ Placetypes & Regional Implications

03 Implementation ○ Policy Systems

04 Policy

○ Transportation Policy

CMRB GROWTH PLAN CONNECTIONS

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COMBINING FRAMEWORKS

ANALYSIS

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STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

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ASSUMPTIONS

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OVERARCHING DRIVERS

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POPULATION GROWTH PATTERNS 4 5

3 1 2

7 6

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INDUSTRY GROWTH PATTERNS 4 3 1 2 7

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NATURAL FEATURES

Ecological Features ANALYSIS

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Agricultural Land Zones DESIGN

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IMPLEMENTATION

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TRANSIT MAP

ANALYSIS

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DESIGN

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CYCLING MAP

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PLACETYPES

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REGIONAL SCENARIO

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AVOIDING SPATIAL SUICIDE

ANALYSIS

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DESIGN

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IMPLEMENTATION

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POLICY SYSTEMS

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IMPLEMENTATION

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POLICY SYSTEMS GOALS

Indigenous Engagement

Protection of wildlife corridors

Placemaking strategies

Recreation opportunity

Affordable Housing

Agriculture preservation

ANALYSIS

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Density Diversity in Housing Stock Connection to services

DESIGN

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Targeted diversity in economy

Improve User Experience

Higher densities + mixed use

Well-Connected

Support driver industries

IMPLEMENTATION

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POLICY

Promote active transit

ISSUES + INTERCONNECTIONS

-Indigenous Engagement -Placemaking strategies -Affordable Housing

Extreme Weather

GHG + Post-Carbon Transition

ANALYSIS

-Protection of wildlife corridors -Recreation opportunity -Agriculture preservation

Contrasting Leadership Opinions

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DESIGN

-Density -Diversity in

Housing Stock -Connection to services

Major Infrastructure Development

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-Targeted diversity

in economy -Higher densities + mixed use -Support driver industries

Lack of Agriculture Supports

IMPLEMENTATION

- Improve User Experience

-Well-Connected -Promote active transit

Lack of Housing Diversity

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POLICY

Lack of Indigenous Engagement

SOCIAL SYSTEMS

Driving Placetypes

ANALYSIS

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DESIGN

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SOCIAL SYSTEMS

ANALYSIS

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NATURAL SYSTEMS

Driving Placetypes

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NATURAL SYSTEMS

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BUILT SYSTEMS

Driving Placetypes

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BUILT SYSTEMS

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ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Driving Placetypes

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ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

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TRANSIT SYSTEMS

Driving Placetypes

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TRANSIT SYSTEMS

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POLICY map

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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell” -Edward Abbey

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CMR: A RESILIENT REGION PLANNING FOR THE NEXT MILLION

ASSIGNMENT 04 Emily Kloppenburg Logan Bartholow Adithi Lucky Reddy Nisha Cochran Christine Berger Kirandeep Kaur Connor MacDonald

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT We would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, who have been caretakers of this land for time immemorial. This includes the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations, as well as the Blackfoot Confederacy; comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations. The City of Calgary is also part of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3.

CMRB MEMBERS IN CONTEXT ROCKY VIEW COUNTY AIRDRIE Stoney Nakoda First Nation

STRATHMORE WHEATLAND COUNTY

COCHRANE Tsuu T'ina First Nation

Siksika First Nation

CALGARY OKOTOKS

FOOTHILLS COUNTY

CHESTERMERE

HIGH RIVER

CMRB MEMBER VISIONS CALGARY Vibrant, just, sustainable - fuelled by residents & businesses COCHRANE Sustainable & innovative enhances social, environmental, & economic spheres

CHESTERMERE Sustainable & family-oriented - lakeside & with a focus on recreation STRATHMORE Historical, responsible, & balanced - a family environment with a focus on quality of life

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY Flourishing, diverse, & sustainable - with a natural landscape and high quality of life

AIRDRIE Vibrant, caring, urban values sustainability & connections OKOTOKS Resilient & thriving with a strong local economy & vibrant civil culture HIGH RIVER Collaborative & entrepreneurial - with an urban environment & high quality of life

FOOTHILLS COUNTY Leadership, agricultural heritage, vibrant, & balanced - with a rural landscape

WHEATLAND COUNTY Balanced, sustainable, & rural heritage - focus on community spirit & quality of life

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

ECOREGION Protected Areas Protected Areas

AND ECOLOGICAL Agricultural Conditions NETWORKS Potential Energy Sources Precipitation????

Some other enviro map?

ASSUMPTIONS; REGIONAL FORM BASED VISION Future development depends on continued growth

Regional economy can no longer solely depend on oil & gas

More extreme weather events will cost more financially, socially, and environmentally for the region Social, financial and environmental implications of sprawl will continue to get worse.

IMPORTANT PROJECTIONS

More Diverse Housing Types

Need for More Community Diversity

TOP THREE INDUSTRIES Energy

Research & Development

Technology

VISION STATEMENT

Compact Development

NEXT 1 MILLION: PRIORITY GROWTH AREAS Airdrie (7%) Cochrane (3%) Chestermere (3%)

Calgary (76%)

High River (1.6%)

EMPLOYMENT PRIORITY GROWTH AREAS 2.

1. Calgary 2. Airdrie 3. Cochrane 4. Chestermere 5. High River 6. Foothills

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1.

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6a.

6b.

5.

PLACETYPES Additional Considerations: ●

Primarily Residential

Mixed Use

Primarily Employment

Natural features in every placetype

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Suburban Enhancement

Regional transit servicing in mixed use placetypes

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All residential placetypes can include light industrial

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Indigenous engagement in placetype development

Rural Cluster

Primary Mixed-use Centre

Secondary Mixed-use Centre

Complete Community

Heavy Industrial & Energy

SUBURBAN ENHANCEMENT

30 - 40 UPA Single Family Housing: 30 - 45% Accessory Suites: 20 - 30% Duplex: 10 - 30% -5: 10 - 20% +5%: 0 - 5% Row Housing: 10 - 30%

Placetype diagram

30 - 40 UPA Single Family Housing: 30 - 45% Accessory Suites: 20 - 30% Duplex: 10 - 30% -5: 10 - 20% +5%: 0 - 5% Row Housing: 10 - 30%

COMPLETE COMMUNITY

SECONDARY MIXED-USE CENTRE

80 - 100 UPA Single Family Housing: 0% Accessory Suites: 0% Duplex: 0% -5: 20% +5%: 80% ROW: 0%

Placetype diagram

50 - 85 UPA Single Family Housing: 5 - 40% Accessory Suites: 2 - 10% Duplex: 5 - 10% -5: 10 - 30% +5%: 5 - 20% Row Housing: 5 - 15%

PRIMARY MIXED-USE CENTRE

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY 1 - 10 UPA Single Family Housing: 80% Detached Units: 20%

Placetype diagram

EMPLOYMENT ONLY

RURAL CLUSTER

HIGH RIVER CONCEPTUAL EXAMPLE OF PLACETYPES

N

CURRENT LAND USE

PLACETYPES

PLACETYPES & TRANSPORTATION Transportation of People

Transportation of Goods

PREFERRED GROWTH SCENARIO Population Density

Employment Intensity

POLICY FRAMEWORK

VISION STATEMENT

Compact Development

OUR FIVE POLICY AREAS

OUR FIVE POLICY GOALS

OUR FOCUS GOAL AND THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

ASSUMPTION FOR MIXED-USE COMMUNITY

Future Development depends on Continued Growth

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Who are we growing for?

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Where are we growing?

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Why are we growing?

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How are we growing?

AFFECTING FACTORS/ISSUES

The current housing stock is not diverse

The land-use bylaws of member municipalities are restrictive.

Lack of citizen empowerment

TIME FRAME

Policy Action

Short term

Medium term

Long term

3-5 years

5-10 years

15-30 years

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Citizens of the region will have access to a diverse housing stock

Communities will be dense, walkable and amenity rich

STRATEGY FOR OUR GOAL

Simplify land-uses and decrease land-use segregation

TOOLS TO REACH OUR GOAL

Update Land-Use-Bylaws for better zoning

Increased and Intensified Engagement

POLICY 1 - LAND-USE BYLAW UPDATES 1.0 LAND-USE BYLAW UPDATES a. Within five (5) years of approval of the Growth Plan by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, all Urban Municipalities must update their land-use bylaws to reflect the Placetypes.

i. 90% of the developable land within Calgary's Growth Boundary must be classified as per the Mixed-use Placetypes identified in section 'x' of the Growth Plan.

ii. 75% of the developable land within Other Urban Municipal Growth Boundaries must be classified as per the Mixed-use Placetypes identified in section 'x' of the Growth Plan.

POLICY 1 - LAND-USE BYLAW UPDATES 1.0 Land-Use Bylaw Updates b. Within five (5) years of approval of the Growth Plan by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, all Rural Municipalities must update their land-use bylaws to reflect the Placetypes. i. 90% of residential growth in a Rural Municipality must follow the Rural Cluster Placetype and be limited to Growth Boundaries as identified in Map A. ii. Residential growth outside of Growth Boundaries should minimize subdivision of land. iii. All commercial uses must be built as per the Rural Cluster Placetype within the Growth Boundaries identified in Map A. iv. All other uses should be located in proximity to existing rural developments and must minimize their environmental impact.

POLICY 2 - SUBURBAN ENHANCEMENT PLACETYPE 2.0 SUBURBAN ENHANCEMENT PLACETYPE a. The Suburban Enhancement Placetype must be characterized by a diverse housing stock, and an intense mix of uses. This placetype may include typical residential development patterns but must include other land-uses which promote the creation of a Complete Community. i. All communities must allow for increased diversity in the housing stock which includes duplexes, townhomes, row houses, detached accessory units, and walk-up apartments of 3-6 stories. ii. All communities identified as Suburban Enhancement must set a minimum density of 30 dwelling units-per-acre. iii. Established communities which currently have densities lower than 30 dwelling units-per-acre must only allow developments which maintain or increase density to the targeted amount. iv. All developments within the Suburban Enhancement Placetype may include a mixture of the following preferred uses: commercial, recreational, and institutional, and light-industrial.

POLICY 3 - PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 3.0 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT a. All public and Indigenous engagement initiatives must be proactive, and will be initiated at or before the conceptual design stage of development to allow participants to make informed decisions and impact the outcomes of creating diverse, mixed-income communities. i. Public and Indigenous engagement must have an ongoing focus on relationship building, active listening and increased understanding. ii. All developments within Growth Boundaries in Map A must provide evidence that outcomes of public and Indigenous engagement initiatives referenced in 3.0 have been implemented into the final design outcome.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Land Use Monitoring Suburban Enhancement ● Measuring the density and mixes of land use ● Data from Statistics Canada and Member Municipalities ● Updated every 5 years. + indicator =

in land use mixes

Housing Typology Monitoring Suburban Enhancement ● Measuring the density and diversity of land use ● Data from Statistics Canada and Member Municipalities ● Updated every 5 years. + indicator =

in density and diversity of housing

POLICY SUMMARY

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Land-Use Bylaw Updates Suburban Enhancement Placetype Public Engagement

Creating Mixed Use Communities

CONCLUSION

Compact Communities

Social

Environmental

Economic

MAP A