Urban Context

Make Calgary a livable, attractive, memorable and functional city by recognizing its 2.2 URBAN STRUCTURE unique setting and dynamic urban character and creating a legacy of quality public Memorable Places, Great Streets and Quality Buildings and private developments for future generations.”

2.4 Urban design, Municipal Development Plan

2.0 URBAN CONTEXT

“IN THIS SECTION: 2.1 Streetscape Characters 2.2 Urban Structure 2.3 Retail Nodes and Corridors 2.4 The Riverfront 2.5 Parks and Open Spaces 2.6 Skyline, Gateways, Landmarks and View Corridors 2.7 Historic Resources 2.8 Character Areas 2.9 +15 Skywalk System 2.10 CPR Special Area 2.11 Bike and Transit Integration A 2 2.12 Seasonal and Night Design

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New projects should go beyond the consideration of individual buildings and fit into the Calgary-specific urban context. In this section, the following 12 overlays of urban context provide an analytical framework for a comprehensive and highly contextual analysis of any development project in the Centre City.

Applicants should submit a design rationale based on the analytical framework to answer the series of questions for 2.0 URBAN CONTEXT each overlay (as shown on the next two pages), if applicable, and explain how their projects add to the complex patterns and characters of urban life in Calgary’s Centre City.

ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK

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“Nothing is experienced by itself, but always in relation to its surroundings, the sequences of events leading up to it, the memory of past experiences.”

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2.1 Streetscape Characters 2.4 The Riverfront 1) Which streetscape character types are adjacent to the project? 2) How does the Is the project close to the river(s)? If yes, 1) What needs to be preserved and/or project prioritize different travel modes to strategically balance different user needs? enhanced to formulate the unique sense of place that belongs to Calgary’s Centre 3) How does the project integrate different streetscape elements to enhance the City? 2) What needs to be done to integrate the river(s) with a high-density, urban pedestrian experience? environment? 3) If located in flood impacted zones, what efforts should be made to ensure the resilience of buildings for future floods while maintaining high quality urban design? 4) How does the project address grade-separated building frontages in terms of visual connectivity, facade articulation, inviting access and neighbourhood character?

2.2 Urban Structure 2.5 Parks and Open Spaces

1) How does the project integrate with and complement the key elements of the Is the project in close proximity to Centre City parks and open spaces? If yes, 1) What urban structure - a complete and dynamic Downtown surrounded by liveable, mixed- development impacts could it have on its surroundings? 2) How does it maximize green use neighbourhoods? 2) How does the project address the aspects of use, density, and active open space opportunities? 3) How does it preserve sunlight access to its height, built form, sunlight protection, +15 connectivity and parking within the existing surrounding parks and open spaces? regulatory framework to minimize development impact on surrounding streets, places and residential neighbourhoods?

2.3 Retail Nodes and Corridors 2.6 Skyline, Gateways, Landmarks and View Corridors

1) How does the project help to activate its adjacent streets and places for an How does the project respect, support or strengthen the identified gateways, enhanced pedestrian experience, particularly along the identified retail corridors and landmarks and view corridors through innovative building and site design? nodes? 2) How does the project balance the provision of at-grade and +15 retail uses to ensure both are vibrant side-by-side? 3) If there is an opportunity for incorporating large scale retail use, how does the project provide sensitively designed building frontage to integrate with a mixed-use urban setting?

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2.7 Historic Resources 2.10 Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Special Area

1) If applicable, how does the project conserve historic resources or respect a heritage Is the project located in the CPR Special Area? If yes, 1) How does the project deal with context within the emerging urban fabric? 2) How does it sensitively integrate the new the development constraints and provide innovative design solutions to contribute to development through compatible building and site design, adaptive reuse, or display a safe, vibrant and sustainable system with a variety of land uses, exciting horizontal exceptional architectural, and/or historically authentic, high-quality, and long-lasting and vertical linkages, special places and iconic built form? 2) What measures are materials? incorporated into the development to mitigate noise, vibration and safety hazards, while ensuring the highest possible urban design standards?

2.8 Character Areas 2.11 Bike and Transit Integration

Is the project within the context of an identified character district, corridor or node? Is the project located along one of the identified bike corridors? If yes, 1) how does the If yes, what needs to be done to preserve and strengthen the unique qualities of the project help to complete the planned Centre City Cycle Track Network? 2) How does character area and to contribute to a distinctive “sense of place”? the project prioritize different streetscape elements to ensure pedestrian and bike- friendly streetscape design? Is the project located in close proximity to one of the identified transit corridors or nodes? If yes, how does the project integrate with a selection of new multi-modal streets and provide transit passenger amenities and adjacent active land uses to support the use, functionality and enjoyment of the public transit system?

2.9 +15 Skywalk System 2.12 Seasonal and Night Design

Is a +15 bridge necessary? If so, 1) How does the project contribute to the overall 1) How does the project demonstrate innovative and/or practical ways of seasonal and legibility of the +15 Skywalk System? 2) How does the project contribute to the design night design to enhance the pedestrian experience and celebrate Calgary’s unique objectives of at-grade public realm integration, vertical and horizontal connectivity, weather conditions and night life? system animation and design quality consistency? 2) How does the project take advantage of Calgary’s ample sunlight in all four seasons by using different site design and building massing techniques to maximize sunlight access to the project site and minimize shadow impact on surrounding streets, buildings and places?

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High Streets represent a traditional main Map 1 Streetscape Typology – High Streets street model characterized by medium and high-density developments, mixed-use, streetfront retail areas and historic character within a comfortable, animated, green and safe pedestrian environment. They give priority emphasis to pedestrians and alternative transportation modes. For vehicle

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Commercial Streets integrate a Map 2 Streetscape Typology – Commercial Streets range of land uses with an eclectic range of transportation options for medium to high pedestrian, bicycle, public transit and vehicle volumes. These one or two-way streets function as major traffic connectors with selected on-street or off-street bike facilities and off-peak on-street parking. Outer lanes should be wider to accommodate public transit, bicycles and emergency vehicles. Commercial streets should 4 AV SW

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Map 3 Streetscape Typology – Residential Streets Residential Streets primarily accommodate low to medium traffic volumes with neighbourhood-oriented, mixed-use activities. Residential streets provide flexible transportation alternatives on one or

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS Map 5 Travel Mode Priorities This map is a synthesis of pedestrian, bike, transit and vehicle priorities for each individual street sector in the Centre City area. It is based on the policy directions provided by the Centre City Plan, the Centre City Mobility Plan and proposed Centre City Curb Lines Plan. t 095 190 380 570 760 M This map should be used together with Maps 1-4, Map 6 and the cross sections defined in 3.1 to determine the streetscape B elements (3.2) which should be accommodated along individual OW RIV streets. ER 4 AV SW Refer to 3.3 for Lane Character Typologies R related to streetscape characters. IVE W R BO

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Map 6 Parking Facilities KEY CONSIDERATIONS

This map summarizes parking related regulations, policies and analysis in the Centre City area. It can be used to determine the streetscape characters and parking options and opportunities adjacent to a development site. PRINCE'S ISLAND PARK t 095 190 380 570 760 M Regarding restricted parking area expansion (to the north edge of 12 Avenue S), the proposal only applies to large office development with a floor area ratio (FAR) exceeding 8.0 as per the BO "P W R W IV ER

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STREETSCAPE CHARACTERS

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Define streetscape typologies • Prioritize different travel modes • Integrate streetscape elements • Enhance pedestrian experience

Integration of bike facilities in the Centre City The street corner building frontage treatments (4.2) create a comfortable sense of streetscape design is an exciting new initiative. Individual enclosure. development should refer to Map 19 for planned bike corridors.

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 3.0 The Streetscape Guide • Centre City Mobility Plan • 2.8 Character Areas • Centre City Cycle Track • 2.11 Bike and Transit 5-year Plan Integration • Proposed Centre City Curb • 5.2 Areas of Particular Lines Plan Concern Integration of different streetscape elements (3.2) to 13th Avenue Heritage Greenway, a multi-use pathway which helps to complete the Green accommodate pedestrian needs and different travel modes. Loop in the Centre City (2.5).

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Map 7 Urban Structure

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URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

Land Use Districts • Integrate land use and mobility to create a complete and dynamic Downtown and livable and mixed-use neighbourhoods

Open Space System • Complete the Centre City Green Loop (2.5) and protect sunlight access to the shadow sensitive areas Movement and Access System • Prioritize different travel modes based on the defined urban structure and streetscape characters to strategically balance different user needs • Contribute to the use, functionality and enjoyment of the movement and access system in the Centre City KEY CONSIDERATIONS Open Space System • Green Loop (2.5) and The Riverfront (2.4, 2.5) Land Use Districts • Shadow Sensitive Areas (2.12, Map 21) 1. D owntown Business District and Transition Area (Bylaw 33P2013) Movement and Access System Guideline Sections Policy Reference 2. Commercial Residential (CR) Neighbourhoods (Municipal • Streetscape characters (2.1) • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context Development Plan: Volume 2, Part 2; Land Use Bylaw • Pedestrian Priority Corridors (Map 5) • Bylaw33P2013 Part 13) • +15 Skywalk System (2.9) • Bike corridors (2.11) • CR Activity Area • Transit corridors (2.11) • CR Transition Area • Parking facilities (Map 6) • CR Residential Area 3. Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Special Area (2.10)

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS LARGE FORMAT URBAN RETAIL The intent of this map is to show those specific In addition to the noted retail nodes and corridors, redevelopment corridors and nodes where at-grade retail uses opportunities for innovative urban retail exist where large Map 8 Retail Nodes and Corridors are highly recommended. Particular attention underdeveloped sites are available and pedestrian and should be paid to quality streetscape and building vehicle access opportunities exist (e.g. the sites frontage design in and around these pedestrian along 9 Avenue and 10 Avenue within CPR Special Area, see 2.10). PRINCE'S ISLAND priority areas. PARK t 095 190 380 570 760 M PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY RETAIL CORRIDORS AND NODES ! BO ! !! W R • Downtown Retail Areas (inc. Stephen Avenue IVE !! !! R Mall Retail Area) !! !! 4 AV SW !! • High Streets W R

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RETAIL NODES AND CORRIDORS URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Encourage the provision of street level retail wherever possible • Require street level retail uses at the identified pedestrian priority retail corridors and nodes (Map 8), where sufficient retail demand exists and is supported by land use policy • Strongly encourage the provision of street level retail along all pedestrian corridors as identified (Map 8) Transparency and active uses (such as dining and seating areas or fitness A multi-level, flagship store provides a strong street corner and a beacon • Strengthen both the street level and the +15 centres) help to mitigate the negative impacts of this long at-grade lobby for pedestrians. on the pedestrian environment of the streetscape. system retail environment and the link between them (2.9, 4.1.4) • Incorporate multi-level, large format urban retail at strategic locations • Use a variety of design treatments (4.2) to activate the building frontages at retail locations Refer to Bylaw 33P2013 for regulations related to office gross floor area and lobbies at grade along Downtown Retail Areas including Stephen Avenue Mall Retail Area.

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context • Calgary Downtown Retail • 3.1.3 Frontage Zone District Strategy • 4.2.1 Frontage • Bylaw33P2013

Patio seating extends out from the building, but allows for pedestrian The strong entrance on the corner of the two-storey retail pulls pedestrian flow. traffic along both streets.

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Map 9 The Riverfront

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THE RIVERFRONTS

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Generally preserve and reinforce a naturalistic and riparian character • Encourage activity nodes at strategic locations • Preserve sunlight access and landscape views to the riverfronts The Peace Bridge is identified as one of the activity nodes along the Bow Building frontage design solution to maintain pedestrian access and • Reinforce green and active pedestrian and bike River. comfort in flood impacted areas. connections to the riverfronts • Enhance pedestrian and cycling access to river crossings • Design for flood resilience and pedestrian comfort

• Mitigate bird-window collisions

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context • Centre City Parks and Public Realm Enhancements Plan • 4.1 Contextual Design Elements (4.1.1, 4.1.5) • Bird-friendly Urban Design Guidelines • 4.2.1 Frontage The Bow River and its riverfront define the unique sense of place in It is crucial in a high-density urban setting to preserve sunlight access to Calgary’s Centre City. the riverfront to maintain a green, active and healthy atmosphere.

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Map 10 – Parks and Open Spaces

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Parks and Open Spaces

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Integrate all parks and open spaces to form the Centre City Green Loop • Preserve and enhance existing parks and open spaces • Increase usable public and private open spaces and tree planting • Preserve sunlight access to parks and open spaces Quality design of an urban plaza. Double row of trees provide beautiful seasonal changes in the street. • Activate parks and open spaces and their edges • Create built form that gives a strong sense of enclosure for parks and open spaces • Incorporate innovative stormwater management practices wherever possible

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context • Centre City Parks and Public Realm • 3.2.5 Street Trees Enhancements Plan • 4.1 Contextual Design • Other Parks policies (6.1) Elements (4.1.1, 4.1.2) • 4.3 Green Infrastructure

Active use in the park. A green and active urban plaza designed over a parking garage.

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SKYLINE, GATEWAYS, LANDMARKS AND VIEW CORRIDORS

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Encourage visually distinctive buildings to positively contribute to the unique character of the Centre City skyline • Mark the gateways with distinctive structures, Office and tall residential buildings are designed with distinctive building The Bow building adds interest to the skyline of the Centre City. architecture and site design elements tops. • Preserve and enhance landmarks and view corridors • Design the sites framing the landmarks, gateways and view corridors with special considerations

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context • 3.2 Streetscape Elements • 4.2 Built Form

The view corridors to the Chinese Cultural Centre and Calgary Tower are well preserved with enhanced streetscapes to define the urban character of these places.

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HISTORIC RESOURCES

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Conserve historic resources and cultural landscapes, and sensitively integrate new development • Respect the context of areas with heritage character and resources • Support the retention and adaptive reuse of historic resources The new building on the right is a contemporary interpretation of 40 Bond St., New York – a contemporary building in a heritage context • Build new developments that have exceptional adjacent heritage buildings and is respectful of its heritage context. that displays exceptional architectural merit and that someday may become a historic resource in its own right. architectural merit or great sensitivity in a heritage context • Apply contemporary interpretations of traditional designs and details in new development • Use historically authentic materials that are robust and of high-quality This new urban-form Walmart sensitively integrates new development into a context of adjacent heritage buildings.

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context (2.6, 2.8, 2.12) • Calgary Heritage Strategy • 4.1.3 Heritage Interface • The Standards & Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada Interventions such as this • CHA Inventory of Evaluated carefully designed rooftop This new building Historic Resources addition helps to support exemplifies a contemporary the retention and adaptive interpretation of traditional re-use of historic places. design and detailing.

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS CHARACTER DISTRICTS CHARACTER NODES Map 13 – Character Areas • Chinatown • Parks and Open Spaces (2.5) • CPR Special Area (2.10) • Existing landmarks (historic, cultural and contemporary) PRINCE'S ISLAND t • Civic District (see Civic District Public 0100 200 400 600 800 M Realm Strategy) PARK • Entertainment Districts Eau Claire • Warehouse District !Entertainment District BO • Design District !! ! ! W ! RIV !! !! Chinatown ER CHARACTER CORRIDORS !! !! ¬ 4 AV SW 2 !! 8 Street SW Corridor (see ¬ 1 ER Potential 3 8 Street SW Corridor Public RIV ¬1 W Entertainment Realm Plan) BO Civic ST W ! P !! District ! ! District AT S ¬4 RI I C 7 AV SW !! SLA K'S ¬5 T !! ND

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CHARACTER AREAS

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Identify districts, corridors and nodes with unique qualities • Complement the network of unique districts, corridors and nodes through streetscape enhancement Urban character may also be created by things such as this interesting One of the identified Entertainment Districts, which has a cluster of movie • Preserve and strengthen the unique qualities sculpture located at a street corner in the Beltline. theatres, generates night time activity in the Downtown Core. Better through contextual building and site design lighting and digital signage (including animated public art) may help to better define the character of the area. • Provide opportunities for future character areas to develop

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context • Beltline ARP • 3.0 The Streetscape Guide • Centre City Parks and Public • 4.0 The Development Guide Realm Enhancements Plan • 5.2 Areas of Particular Concern

The pedestrian experience leading to the Chinese Cultural Centre, a To make vibrant places, character areas can implement multiple design landmark building in Chinatown, is enhanced through contextual design solutions. The key is to build on the unique qualities of the place. considerations.

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Map 14 – +15 Skywalk System

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+15 SKYWALK SYSTEM

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

PUBLIC REALM INTEGRATION AND CONNECTIVITY • Provide better integration of the +15 system with the surrounding uses, adjacent streets and public spaces • Ensure sensitive and creative design of +15 bridges • Respect and maintain key view corridors (2.6) • Ensure overall pedestrian connectivity within the +15 boundaries with emphasis on retail areas (2.3) • Discourage +15 links to areas outside of the +15 boundaries • Create seamless and enjoyable pedestrian movement throughout the +15 system +15 and street-level connectivity at a LRT station. Animated +15 bridge using colours and transparency. • Optimize visual connectivity in the design of the +15 system

Animation and Quality Consistency • Animate the design of +15 bridges using lighting, colours and dynamic structure and form (2.12) • Locate retail and other active uses at strategic locations to animate the +15 system (2.3) • Manage quality event programming to activate the +15 system • Maintain the existing +15 system well, with sensitive retrofitting where needed • Create quality space through The City’s provision of “bonusable” public amenities (Bylaw 33P2013) • Incorporate “open to sky” walkways in the +15 system designed as amenity roofs Policy Reference Guideline Sections • +15 Policy • 4.1.4 +15 Skywalk System • Centre City Plan • 2.0 Urban Context (2.3, 2.6, 2.12) • Downtown Retail District Strategy Quality design outcome achieved through density bonus +15 “open to sky” walkway designed as an amenity roof. • Centre City Illumination Guidelines • 5.2 Areas of Particular Concern system. • Access Design Standards • Bylaw33P2013 Calgary Centre City Urban Design Guidelines | October 2015 39 2.10 CPR SPECIAL AREA Memorable Places, Great Streets and Quality Buildings

• Evaluate opportunities for incorporating design • Link Downtown and Beltline through multi-modal streets, considerations into the building to mitigate noise underpasses, +15 and +30 bridges, and integrated CPR SPECIAL AREA and vibration due to railway proximity (for tools and developments resources, please refer to the Guidelines for New • Promote architecture excellence (4.0) URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES Development in Proximity to Railway Operations, • Integrate with future transit infrastructure (2.11, 3.2.2) prepared for The Federation of Canadian Municipalities • Contribute to the vision of a and safe, vibrant and The Railway Association of Canada, sections • Minimize development impact (2.12, 4.2) sustainable system with a variety of land uses, on Noise Mitigation and Vibration Mitigation: • Improve at-grade pedestrian environment (3.2.1, 4.2) exciting horizontal and vertical linkages, special places http://www.proximityissues.ca/asset/image/ • Incorporate opportunities (2.3) and iconic built form (Centre City Plan) urban retail reference/guidelines/2013_05_29_Guidelines_ • Preserve and enhance the unique characters (character • Work within the development constraints and provide NewDevelopment_E.pdf) areas, historical resources, landmarks, view corridors and innovative design solutions (5.2) • Incorporate mitigation measures into the gateways - 2.8, 2.7, 2.6) • Consider sensitive uses such as child care facilities, development while ensuring the highest possible urban • Manage parking and vehicular access (Map 6, 4.1.6) schools, hospitals, residential care and assisted living design standards are not suitable in proximity to the railway corridor Map 15 – CPR/Areas of Particular Attention Potential S 6 AV SW T P Entertainment Civic ATR t IS ICK District LAN 'S "27 AV SW District D "2 "2 E E "2 E

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Safety Areas of Particular Attention Streetscape Characters • Any development in proximity to a railway property must • Character Districts (2.8) • Streetscape Typologies/Travel Mode Priorities (2.1) conform to all requirements of the City at the time of application • Shadow Sensitive Areas (2.12) • Future Transit Alignments (2.11, 3.2.2) due to the proximity of rail operations. These requirements • Restricted Parking Areas (Bylaw33P2013) Special Places are related to safety, noise, vibration, fencing, stormwater • Historic Resources (2.7, 4.1.3) management, etc. Horizontal and Vertical Connectivity • +15/+30 Links (2.9, 4.1.4) • Landmarks and Gateways (2.6) • Implementation Strategies (5.2.16 - Develop the CPR Special Area while ensuring safety) • Underpasses (Downtown Underpass Urban Design Guidelines) • Underpasses (Downtown Underpass Urban Design Guidelines) • Pedestrian/Bike Connections (2.1, 3.2.1, 2.1, 3.2.3) • River Crossings (2.4) and View Corridors (2.6)

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k Map 19 – Bike Integration KEY CONSIDERATIONS t • Bike infrastructure improvement 095 190 380 570 760 M has been identified as one of the k key action items in the Cycling k k k k Strategy to increase mobility k choices throughout the Centre City area. The target is to continue to k complete at least 70 per cent of k 4 AV SW k

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Bike Integration URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

Safety • Increase pedestrian and cyclist safety and convenience throughout the Centre City • Provide pedestrian scaled lighting Connectivity • Complete the defined Centre City Bicycle Network and implement Centre City Cycle Track 5-year Plan • Improve bike connectivity between Downtown and Beltline • Connect Centre City bicycle network to the regional pathway system Multi-use pathway at 4 Street Underpass, Calgary. A two-way cycle track, Vancouver. Streetscape Integration • Balance the competing needs of space for all streetscape elements based on travel mode priorities (2.1) • Integrate bike-friendly street design solutions • Integrate bike facilities with surrounding uses and other travel modes • Integrate bike parking in all street improvement projects and new developments Best Practice Metrics • Implement recommended best practice metrics, and if not possible, explore mitigating solutions

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 3.2.3 Bike Facilities • Centre City Mobility Plan • Centre City Cycle Track 5-year Plan Covered bike parking, Portland. Bike share program, Montreal.

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Planned Transit Alignments, adapted from Route Ahead; detailed alignments to be determined.

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Transit Integration URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Integrate transit facilities in the selection of new multi-modal streets that emphasize walking, cycling and transit • Identify areas, corridors and nodes of particular attention and provide transit-supportive urban design • Provide passenger amenities to support the use, functionality and enjoyment of the public transit system • Provide active uses and public spaces along transit corridors and around transit nodes An example of a multi-modal street in Downtown Calgary that emphasize walking, An LRT station that is well integrated with the +15 • Ensure that transit priority corridors are capable of cycling and transit. Skywalk System and at-grade parks and open space. accommodating public transit needs • Integrate multiple travel modes • Support the implementation of planned transit alignments

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 3.2.2 Transit Facilities • Beltline ARP • 5.2 Areas of Particular • Transit-friendly Design Concern Guide • Route Ahead

A transit stop with transparent canopy, digital screen for An example of seasonal installations and Downtown branding at a transit station. passenger information, and active uses nearby.

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Seasonal Design

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

• Preserve and optimize sunlight access to the public and private realm (4.1.5) • Orient and design buildings to minimize shadow impact on streets, open spaces, parks and neigbourhoods (4.1.5) • Mitigate negative wind impacts The use of colours contribute to a dynamic streetscape, especially during This building frontage is designed with seasonal installations such as • Design for snow storage and removal winter time. canopy. • Encourage seasonal, decorative and experiential lighting installations (4.1.5) • Program a variety of events throughout the year • Design for safe pedestrian movement and comfort in the winter season

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • 3.0 The Streetscape Guide • Beltline ARP • 4.0 The Development Guide • +15 Policy • 4.1.5 Seasonal Design and Sunlight Access Creative use of reflected sunlight from the building across the street The density and built form along the riverfronts must be carefully to brighten the building facade and the pedestrian area in a dense considered to protect sunlight access to this important public open space downtown environment. system. 46 Calgary Centre City Urban Design Guidelines | October 2015 SEASONAL AND NIGHT DESIGN 2.12 Memorable Places, Great Streets and Quality Buildings

Olympic Plaza in winter and summer, during the day and the night. Sunlight preservation, seasonal installations and programming of events encourage year-round, day to night activity.

Fire pit in public space. +15 Skywalk System linked to an at-grade sunny plaza.

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• Public sidewalks along north M STAMPEDE side of an avenue Legend PARK Shadow Sensitive Areas ! Recommended Corporate ! Plazas and Pocket Parks Historical Landscapes or Class 1 Recommended Park Redesign/ Architecture (2.7) Class 2 ! • Important natural features or New Parks and Public Spaces vegetation Class 3 Downtown Commercial Core • Key historic buildings Class 4 Centre City Neighbourhoods • Stained glass windows

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS The afternoon shadow in Downtown Calgary. • Site design (building and on-site open space locations) This demonstrates the need to protect • Building massing and orientation sunlight access to the public realm in a high density urban environment. • Street wall heights • Upper building level design treatments • Tower separation distances • Floorplate sizes • Building setbacks and stepping backs • Light reflection • Colonnade location and scale • Street furniture location (See 4.2 and 4.1.5 for architectural and site design solutions)

Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Plan • Bylaw33P2013 • Beltline ARP • 4.1.5 Seasonal Design and Sunlight Access • 4.2 Built Form

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Map 22 – Centre City Nightscape KEY CONSIDERATIONS ILLUMINATION DISTRICTS PRINCE'S ISLAND • Character areas (2.8) PARK t 0100 200 400 600 800 M ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!

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C • Under-utilized spaces A Legend M STAMPEDE • Comprehensive site/building PARK b Illumination Entries Existing Underpasses b F b lighting (3.2.7) as per Centre City b Illumination Guidelines !!!! Riverfront Illumination Paths F Proposed Pedestrian/Bicycle Connection Illumination Nodes Downtown Character Areas Illumination Paths Beltline Character Areas

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Night Design

URBAN DESIGN OBJECTIVES

Animation • Create an animated environment during the night and winter season

Legibility Pedestrian scaled street lighting along 13 Ave. Heritage Greenway. Lighting and building setback zone to animate the streetscape. • Increase legibility

Character • Enhance the urban characters and express identity of a neighbourhood

Safety • Contribute to the real and perceived safety and the legibility and of urban places

Sustainability • Maximize natural sunlight • Reduce energy consumption and support the use of new technologies • Minimize glare, spill light and light trespass to reduce light impact on residential neighbourhoods and migratory birds Policy Reference Guideline Sections • Centre City Illumination • 2.0 Urban Context Guidelines • 3.2.7 Lighting • Design Guidelines for Street Lighting (under review) • 5.2 Areas of Particular Concern • Downtown Underpasses Urban Building lighting to highlight key architectural elements. Landmark building lighting contributes to the beautiful night sky in Hong Design Guidelines Kong.

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Public Improvements - Areas of Particular Attention

• Riverfront promenade (2.4) • Underpasses (2.10) • High Streets (2.1) • Transit stations (2.11) • 7 Avenue transit corridor (2.8) • Enhanced lanes (3.3) • 13 Avenue Heritage Greenway • Unused dark spaces under the (2.8) transportation flyovers • Chinatown streets (2.8) • Remnant undeveloped spaces in • Entertainment Districts(2.8) public ownership • Civic Districts (2.8) • Sidewalk areas with Urban Braille • Neighbourhood Centres (2.2) treatments • Parks and open spaces (2.5) • Regional pathways/cycle tracks (2.11)

Private Developments - Areas of Particular Attention

• Developments along all High • Historic resources (designated and Transit stop lighting. Streets, 7 Avenue and 13 Avenue listed, 2.7) Heritage Greenway • Gateways and landmarks (2.6) • Developments interfacing • Tall building night skyline (2.6) with Neighbourhood Centres, Entertainment Districts, cultural and civic districts, and around transit stations, parks and open spaces, on-site open spaces Site/Building Lighting - Areas of Particular Attention

• Building entrances • On-site public art • Architectural features • Animated Public Art • Building corners • Stairs and ramps • Building tops • Grade separated areas • Canopies, colonnades and • Parking lots awnings • Vehicle access areas and back • +15 Skywalk System and at- lanes grade entrances • Underutilized spaces adjacent to • Mid-block pedestrian crossings the CPR Special Area • On-site open spaces including amenity roofs Lighting in building frontage zone to animate the streetscape. 52 Calgary Centre City Urban Design Guidelines | October 2015