Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report A NOTE FROM GIAN-CARLO

I was first elected in 2010 with the mission of relentlessly the recommendations coming out of this challenging and In early 2016, your Team Ward 9 reached out to Harry M. In this report, we want to connect our larger strategic goals with pursuing Great Neighbourhoods. Over the last six and a half important work impact us all. Understanding that we all have Sanders, Calgary’s local historian, to research the history of the data gathered from our Community Objectives Workshops, years I have worked to nurture, strengthen, and grow the a responsibility to heal our relationship with our indigenous indigenous people in Ward 9. Though not exhaustive, his report to highlight the work that we are undertaking to achieve our communities of Ward 9. I want to set our city on a better partners, this City Council has taken meaningful and lasting provides background on indigenous peoples’ inhabitation and collective aims for the future of our neighbourhoods. trajectory. A trajectory that fortifies our resilience to economic steps forward in a shared process of truth and reconciliation. occupation of the land dating back to as far as 12,000 years swings, creates walkable, bike-able, mixed-use communities ago, if not longer. Understanding the rich history and important 5 strategic goals of Great Neighbourhoods are: that are networked along transit lines, protects and mitigates One of the most important pieces of work coming out of role of indigenous people in the area we now call Ward 9, helps 1 against future flooding and natural disasters, builds on our Calgary’s nation-leading response to the TRC, the Indigenous us to better recognize our shared history and work towards Transforming how we plan & develop our city amazing spirit of volunteerism, and empowers local governance Policy Framework, was unanimously adopted this April. building a prosperous future, as both indigenous and non- 2 Transforming local governance structures by supporting our community associations. The Applying the incredible expertise of our traditional knowledge indigenous peoples, together. incredible honour of being your Ward 9 City Councillor has keepers from the Treaty 7 First Nations, the Indigenous Policy 3 Transforming City Hall deepened my commitment to Great Neighbourhoods and Framework documents our collective history and, in essence, is Priorities Transforming how we fund & finance our city - Building a serving the amazing residents of Ward 9. Calgary’s creation story. It explains how, since the beginning of Throughout 2016 and the beginning of 2017, your Team Ward 4 city that pays for itself time, this land has been a shared land. This land has welcomed 9 has facilitated Community Objectives Workshops, lovingly This work is a collective effort. There are people that you people from different backgrounds to live and prosper here known as COWs, with each of our Ward 9 communities. The 5 Charting a new path for Calgary - Taking control of our future may not know, or ever see, who help to achieve this vision, and build communities that celebrate our diversity and thrive goal of the Community Objectives Workshops was to bring everyday. This includes the countless community volunteers because of it. This is the story of Treaty 7 people and, because together residents, businesses, and service providers to discuss Thank you to all of those who took the time to attend their who take time out of their busy lives and the dedicated city staff we live on Treaty 7 lands, we are all Treaty 7 people. and prioritize the issues that affect our neighbourhoods. Community Objectives Workshop and help us on our mission to who serve the people of this amazing city. In my office, I am build great neighbourhoods. fortunate to employ three talented individuals - Katie Hope, Blair In honouring the creation story of our city we begin to recognize From these COWs, we have our marching orders. We have Hone, and Eric Peters – who are committed to building great its contemporary significance and how this story dovetails with thoroughly documented all your questions, comments and Yours, neighbourhoods. Together, we are your Team Ward 9. the idea of great neighbourhoods. Great neighbourhoods are concerns, as well as your hopes and aspirations for the future created when diverse people come together, share the land, of our great neighbourhoods, and have incorporated them into A Note about Truth & Reconciliation and build community. our strategic plan going forward. Your Team Ward 9 was very Over the last several years there has been a significant focus happy to see that much of the work we do is in lockstep with on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and how the issues our neighbours spoke to us about. Gian-Carlo Carra

1 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 2 1 .TRANSFORMING HOW WE PLAN AND DEVELOP OUR CITY 2 TRANSFORMING LOCAL GOVERNANCE

Our Ward 9 neighbourhoods are in transition. Transforming how we plan and develop our city focuses on a city that vibrantly grows up and shifts away from sprawling Neighbourhoods are more unsustainably outwards. It emphasizes the need to create complete communities, than the people who live which foster diversity and ensure people of all ages, wages, and stages of life there. They are also the can thrive and contribute to their neighbourhood. businesses that offer the services we want and the rich web of institutions that offer the services we need. Great WE ARE ACHIEVING THIS GOAL BY: Neighbourhoods seek to bring together the incredible talents and skills from each Protecting Calgary through flood and drought resilience: > Development of the 17 AVE SE bus rapid transit (BRT) of these areas to transform and dedicated transit bridge that will connect East Calgary our local governance – our > Protecting the Elbow River Park Valley & watershed - A to the downtown and, more importantly, the downtown comprehensive program for protecting the Elbow River Park community associations – into to East Calgary. This project is currently underway and Valley and watershed has been developed, funded, and next-generation organizations will be complete in 2018. work is underway with some pieces already complete. This where these groups can come work includes the Springbank Dry Dam, improvements to > Establishing the North and South Crosstown BRTs and together and work to make the Glenmore reservoir gates and extensive reinforcement, the 52 ST E BRT, fundamentally changing the nature of our neighbourhoods what we and the introduction of neighbourhood specific measures. It Calgary’s transit network. This transformation is from want them to be. is critical that we have leadership that ensures the on-time one where you have to go downtown to get anywhere in and on-budget delivery of these projects. the city, to one where you can rapidly move around the city. Ward 9 neighbourhoods will greatly benefit from this > Protecting the Bow River Valley & watershed - A cost- significant change as improved network connectivity means benefit analysis has recommended the creation of a a quicker, more direct, and more reliable service overall. WE ARE ACHIEVING THIS GOAL BY: comprehensive plan to mitigate both drought and flood along the Bow River Valley and watershed. Currently, Reorganizing how we plan and develop our city through projects are being developed and awaiting funding forward-looking community master plans that build on our commitments. It is critical that we have leadership to ensure Your Team Ward 9’s deep commitment to working with Advancing the “Enough for All Strategy” that understands neighbourhooods’ future aspirations. This includes policies and these well-planned projects get funded and built. and supporting our community associations, Business community hubs are the centre of vibrant social networks, which programs such as nextCITY, Main Streets, the Urban Design Improvement Areas (formerly Business Revitalization Zones), are critical to ending poverty and increasing social inclusion in > Appointing a Chief Resilience Officer to help better respond Review Framework, and the New Communities, Centre City and industrial areas, and social institutions like our faith communities, our city. to natural disasters at the municipal level. Developed Areas Guidebooks, which will enable next-generation schools, and service providers. local area planning. Supporting and celebrating our diversity and shared Transforming Transportation - The Route Ahead, Calgary’s Establishing and participating in the Community history as fundamental ingredients of building our great strategic plan for transit, is shaping the future of our city, today. Supporting our seniors by creating a city that is prepared for Representation Framework Task Force to create a new neighbourhoods. Central to our work on diversity is our nation- > The Green Line light rail transit (LRT) infrastructure project our aging population and has well-developed strategies and model for stronger local participation in civic life through our leading response to the recommendations of the Truth and is the biggest in Calgary’s history. The 46 kilometres of policies so people can age-in-place. This includes Age-Friendly community organizations. It is critical that we have leadership Reconciliation Commission. This includes the incredible work we track, in addition to Calgary’s existing 59 kilometres, will Calgary, the Aging-in-Place Laneway Housing Pilot Project, that ensures the work of this task force sets the stage for next- have produced through the White Goose Flying report and the connect many of our Ward 9 neighbourhoods. It will help the George Moss Park Seniors Affordable Housing Scoping generation community associations. Indigenous Policy Framework, as well as the powerful symbolic foster complete communities around each station through Project, the Jack Long Foundation Municipal Land Acquisition gesture of renaming the Langevin Bridge to Reconciliation a sophisticated, community-based planning and design for affordable seniors housing, and the development of the East Bridge, and the raising of the Treaty 7 flag at City Hall. process. Initial construction of the Green Line LRT is Riverside Master Plan. expected to start this year.

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Transforming City Hall is working towards reorganizing our 15,000 municipal bureaucrats Building a City that Pays for Itself: away from siloed departments This City Council continues to challenge into interdisciplinary teams of business-as-usual practices and has front-line civil servants. The established a healthy culture of fiscal Taking Control of Our Future: For the goal is that City staff would be prudence in the context of Triple-Bottom- City of Calgary to be able to fulfill its embedded at the neighbourhood- Line decision-making. We now recognize responsibilities to our citizens we must level, working closely with the that our expenses are linked to the type ensure predictable and sustainable revenue citizens they serve, and tasked of growth that City Council encourages streams and a rebalanced set of roles with establishing and achieving – either sustainable or unsustainable. and responsibilities with our partners community-enhancing objectives Addressing years of unsustainable growth, at the provincial government. and master plans. we are now ensuring that our revenue and expenses are thoughtfully balanced.

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Ending the “sprawl subsidy” through the historic 2015 Off- Continuing to work with the Government of Alberta to The City of Calgary’s Community Services department is Launching the Fair Entry initiative, which allows for low- site Levy Agreement with our development industry partners. secure a City Charter for Calgary. This City Council has leading this transformation by integrating civil servants into our income Calgarians to apply for multiple programs and services This City Council not only recognized, but acted to end, the signed a Memorandum of Understanding and is in the process communities and working closely with our Ward 9 neighbours offered by the City of Calgary through one application. In damaging practice of Calgary taxpayers deeply subsidizing of crafting Charter legislation with the government, which is due through Councillor Carra’s chairmanship of the Standing Policy addition to this, we have introduced the sliding scale fare new growth on the edge of the city for the last several September 2017. Committee on Community and Protective Services. structure for low income monthly transit passes, which makes decades. Our North America-leading agreement ensures that Calgary Transit more accessible. new growth will pay for all of its capital costs. Regional planning is essential for ensuring the best future Piloting the “This is My Neighbourhood” program in our of our neighbourhoods, our city, and our region. Since 2013, communities of Dover and Millican-Ogden-Lynnwood. This is Increasing neighbourhood safety through the Coordinated Significant reinvestment into our Ward 9 neighbourhoods, Councillor Carra has been one of two councillors representing where deeply embedded teams of civil servants are learning to Safety Response Team, which conducts comprehensive joint which for generations have been subsidizing growth at the edge the City of Calgary on the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP). work collaboratively with neighbours to make their community reviews and inspections of unsafe or ‘problem’ properties. of the city, through our tremendous advocacy work around local He is currently overseeing the transition of this body into a an even better place to live. area planning. This includes the Centre City and Developed legislated Municipal Growth Board. Working closely with the Community Resource Officers Areas Guidebooks, Main Streets program, the Route Ahead, and Tomorrow’s Workplace is transforming municipal jobs (CRO) from Calgary Police Service to strengthen relationships Green Line LRT planning processes, which will further ensure we There has been a growing consensus around the need into mobile, decentralized, and adaptive positions located with our Ward 9 neighbourhooods. build a city that can live within its means. for Municipal Property Tax Reform since the downturn in everywhere there are citizens to serve. the economy. Councillor Carra has been a staunch advocate of Supporting economic diversification and recognizing its this since he was first elected in 2010. It is critical that we have Introducing an innovative approach to how The City will critical role in building strong, resilient neighbourhoods. the right leadership in place to achieve this needed reform. build new, and revitalize existing, civic facilities through the Integrated Civic Facility Planning Program. This will allow city > “A Great Neighbourhood is the best hardware ever buildings to become mixed-use, community hubs that generate invented for running the software of a vibrant culture and a enough income for maintenance and provide an expanded suite diversified economy” - Gian-Carlo Carra of services. More importantly, this will relieve our community volunteers from being saddled with the responsibility of Creating a much more fiscally disciplined organization with maintaining community buildings and halls. the right leadership, has transformed our budgeting systems and audit functions saving Calgarians tens of millions of dollars.

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CITY LIMITS TUXEDO PARK ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - November 5, 2016 at the Tuxedo Park Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

Short Term Medium Term

• Advocating for transit infrastructure, specifically the • Championing local area planning for Tuxedo Park Green Line LRT, and for local area planning through through the Green Line LRT planning process and a transit oriented development ➜ new North Hill Area Redevelopment Plan

• Advocating for and securing a planning charrette for the • Supporting the Main Streets program along Centre ST north Green Line LRT stations ➜ N, Edmonton Trail NE, and 16 AVE N

• Delivering the North Crosstown BRT for increased • Supporting and advocating for improved storm water network connectivity across Calgary ➜ management and drainage infrastructure

• Advocating for and securing local area planning through • Helping the Tuxedo Park Community Association the new 16 AVE Area Redevelopment Plan ➜ achieve their community hall strategy • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ • Working with the business community to help create a future Business Improvement Area on Centre ST N • Increasing drainage fees across Calgary to fund drainage mitigation in Tuxedo Park ✔ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision • Connecting with Safer Communities and Zero movement Neighbourhoods (SCAN) to shut down drug houses in Tuxedo Park ✔ • Working with the community to support seniors and identifying funding streams to establish new affordable • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain seniors housing so people can age-in-place our high quality of life ✔ Long Term • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary • Successful delivery of Green Line LRT station with an Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the embedded community hall and hub Located north of 16 AVE N and west WHAT WE HEARD community ✔ of Edmonton Trail NE, this tight-knit • Successful delivery of an improved pedestrian realm In the coming years, Tuxedo Park will experience unprecedented change. community was first established in This is largely because of the introduction of the north leg of the Green • Installing iSLOWs on Centre ST N to help reduce traffic and cycling infrastructure in conjunction with the Green 1929 and originally consisted of the Line LRT running along Centre ST N, Tuxedo Park’s main street. Many of speed ✔ Line LRT historic neighbourhoods of Balmoral our residents appreciate the incredible opportunity that this infrastructure and Tuxedo Park. Developed around investment will bring to the neighbourhood, though there are still concerns. • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and • Developing and revitalizing historic Tuxedo Park one of Calgary’s original streetcar Other, more immediate, issues identified by our Tuxedo Park neighbours lines, Tuxedo Park is still home to increase safety for all road-users ➜ (park) anchored to a Green Line LRT station-adjacent relate to pedestrian safety, improving storm water drainage, maintaining many of our city’s historic bungalows. recreation centre. our parks and green spaces, and finding solutions to better support our It is known as an inter-generational community assets, such as the community hall. Below is a list of the major neighbourhood where children that themes identified at the Community Objectives Workshop: grew up here consistently return to raise their families. Today, Tuxedo - Local Business Improvement - Tuxedo Park School Preservation Park is a community in transition and - Green Line LRT - Improved Parks & Green Spaces many of our residents are deeply committed to ensuring it remains - Pedestrian Safety - Parking an affordable, welcoming, and - Community Hall & Facilities - Planning & Development increasingly vibrant place to live. - Increased Community Programs SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term & Services 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

Read the Tuxedo Park Raw Data report

9 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 10 WINSTON HEIGHTS-MOUNTVIEW ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - November 5, 2016 at the Tuxedo Park Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

Short Term Medium Term

• Improving Munro Park as per the community’s vision ✔ • Supporting the Main Streets program along Edmonton Trail NE and 16 AVE N • Improving the multi-use pathway along the escarpment ➜ • Advocating for local area planning through the new • Supporting the Winston Heights-Mountview Community 16 AVE N Area Redevelopment Plan Association’s community garden ✔ • Increasing the affordable housing stock in Winston • Increasing drainage capacity through rain garden Heights-Mountview pilot programs ✔ • Supporting and advocating for improved storm water • Delivering the North Crosstown BRT for increased management and drainage infrastructure network connectivity across Calgary ➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors housing so people can age-in-place • Increasing drainage fees across Calgary to fund drainage mitigation in Winston Heights-Mountview ✔ • Improving the pedestrian realm and cycling infrastructure for Edmonton Trail NE • Connecting with Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) to shut down drug houses in • Working with the business community to help create a Winston Heights-Mountview ✔ future Business Improvement Area

• Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through our high quality of life ✔ the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision Zero movement At the north-eastern corner of Ward 9 is Winston WHAT WE HEARD • Implementing traffic calming measures along Heights-Mountview. First established in 1932, 27 AVE NE ✔ Long Term Like many of our Ward 9 neighbourhoods, Winston Heights- Winston Heights-Mountview significantly Mountview is feeling the pressure of redevelopment. The expanded in the 1950s. It is known for its • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and • Successful delivery of a vibrant, community-scaled residents here understand the community transformation that spectacular view over the escarpment, its increase safety for all road-users is underway and have been active in driving the change they ➜ main street along 16 AVE N mix of housing and tree-lined streets, and a would like to see. Our Winston Heights-Mountview neighbours strong spirit of community volunteerism. Today, are clear on what must be done in the short term to ensure that • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in • Successful delivery of a vibrant, neighbourhood-scaled Winston Heights-Mountview boasts some of high standards of redevelopment are achieved. This includes conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary main street along Edmonton Trail N the most impressive gardens in the city, due to improving transportation options and traffic safety, as well as Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the dedicated work of community volunteers. building an inclusive and affordable community that does not This includes the Centennial Garden, one of the community ✔ lose its neighbourhood feel. The major themes we heard from two rain gardens which helps to naturally filter Winston Heights-Mountview residents were: storm water, and the new community garden which offers neighbours a beautiful urban space - Planning & Development - City Issues to connect, learn, and grow with one another. - Improved Parks & Green Spaces - Seniors Other amenities, such as their well-maintained community hall and outdoor ice rink, make - Community Association - Roads Maintenance Winston Heights-Mountview an inviting and in- - Local Business Improvement - Community Standards demand place to live. - Increased Police Presence - Pedestrian Safety

Read the Winston Heights-Mountview Raw Data report SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

11 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 12 RENFREW ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - March 12, 2016 at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Supporting the newest community garden in Ward 9! ➜ • Expanding the Renfrew Aquatic and Recreation Centre

• Piloting traffic speed-reducing improvements to the • Advocating for and securing traffic calming along Child AVE NE, Cardell ST NE, and Centre AVE NE 12 AVE and Regal CR NE intersection ✔ • Improving the pedestrian realm and cycling • Advocating for the re-pavement of 10 ST NE, infrastructure along Edmonton Trail N Edmonton Trail N, Richland RD NE, Renfrew DR NE, 13 AVE NE, and 16 AVE N ➜ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision Zero • Implementing traffic calming along 8 AVE NE✔ movement

• Advocating for the introduction of on-street parking • Supporting the Main Streets program along Edmonton along Edmonton Trail N to calm traffic and support local Trail NE and 16 AVE N businesses ✔ • Implementing a next-generation local area plan • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and for Renfrew increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Encouraging high quality developments along 16 AVE N • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary • Working with the community to support seniors and Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the identifying funding streams to establish new affordable community ✔ seniors housing so people can age-in-place

• Directing Parks to remove bushes and improve the Long Term stairway and public realm along 5 AVE NE ✔ • Successful delivery of a vibrant, community-scaled • Delivering the North Crosstown BRT for increased main street along 16 AVE N network connectivity across Calgary ➜ WHAT WE HEARD • Successful delivery of a vibrant, neighbourhood-scaled Consisting of the streetcar suburb of Renfrew • Improving water services infrastructure on 4, 4A, 5 ST main street along Edmonton Trail N and the Mawson Plan-inspired neighbourhood Quality of life and maintaining the unique community feel is top NE, 9 AVE NE, and 11 AVE NE ➜ of Regal Terrace, the community of Renfrew first of mind for our Renfrew neighbours. It is with this spirit that built out in the 1940s with a large Ukrainian- Renfrewites are working incredibly hard to create an open, • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain welcoming, and dynamic inner-city community that looks Canadian population. During the Second World our high quality of life ✔ War, Renfrew was used as a Royal Canadian Air forward to their future while celebrating their past. The major Force training base and later became the site themes we heard from Renfrewites were: of Calgary’s first airport. Walking its tree-lined • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ - Edmonton Trail Main Street Development streets, visiting the local restaurants along Edmonton Trail, and experiencing the small- - Parks & Green Space Improvements town feel of this community makes it easy to - Increased Community Programs & Services see why Renfrew was named one of Calgary’s - Planning & Development Best Neighbourhoods in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Alongside being known as a top breakfast - Pedestrian Safety destination year-round, the Renfrew Community - Cycle & Pathway Connectivity Association also hosts the best Stampede - Traffic Calming Breakfast in the city. SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term Read the Renfrew Raw Data report 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

13 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 14 BRIDGELAND-RIVERSIDE ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - March 12, 2016 at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association

• Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and Medium Term increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Calming traffic from Memorial Drive along 9 ST NE✔ • Securing the integration of seniors in East Riverside into the • Calming traffic through implementing angle parking on community through the East Riverside Master Plan McDougall RD➜➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and • Establishing the Bridgeland-Riverside parking pilot project identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors ➜ housing so people can age-in-place • Promoting bike network connectivity north of 1 AVE NE ➜ • Supporting the revitalization of Buds office building, protecting • Improving cycling connectivity through the Edmonton Trail its affordable housing units, and preserving it as a heritage Cycle Track ✔ asset • Enhancing the pedestrian connectivity to downtown through • Supporting the Main Streets program along 1 Ave NE and improving the intersection of Memorial DR and Edmonton Trail Edmonton Trail N NE ✔ • Supporting the responsible and timely development of The • Delivering the award-winning St. Patrick Island Park Bridges restoration and redevelopment project ✔ • Improving the quality of public space in Bridgeland-Riverside WHAT WE HEARD • Supporting tactical urbanism to improve quality of life The historic neighbourhoods of Bridgeland and ➜ • Implementing the Bridgeland-Riverside parking pilot project Riverside meet on the main street of 1 AVE NE. Bridgeland-Riverside has been vocal about, and committed to, • Supporting the formation of the Edmonton Trail Safety Task Situated in the most ideal spot to build a community, • Establishing north-south connectivity between St. George’s building Calgary’s next best neighbourhood. Our Bridgeland- Force and participating in safety activities ✔ with the escarpment to block the north winds, its Island and Bridgeland-Riverside Riverside neighbours embrace development and change, • Hosting multiple safety walks with the community to identify abundance of southern sun, and its proximity to and want to ensure that this change is in step with the feel, areas of concerns and solutions to address these issues • Delivering a pedestrian bridge from the Bridgeland LRT station the river, Bridgeland-Riverside welcomed many ✔ character, and history of the neighbourhood. Equally important, to St. Patrick’s Island of Calgary’s first European immigrants from Italy, • Supporting the Safer Calgary community visioning we heard that residents want a safe, vibrant, inclusive, multi- • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through Germany, and the Ukraine. Prior to European session outcomes modal community with increased transportation connectivity. ➜ the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision settlement, in the 1880s and 1890s, this site was a The major themes identified by our Bridgeland-Rvierside • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into Zero movement Siksika camp, which was also home to the famed neighbours were: the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup Siksika runner, Api-kia-ees, who became widely of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs of • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find permanent known under the pseudonym Deerfoot. Today, - Community Hall & Facilities - Planning & Development homeless populations ➜ housing and prevent encampments from being created Bridgeland-Riverside is well-known for its historic - Transportation Infrastructure - Traffic Safety • Establishing the Calgary General Hospital Legacy Fund review • Establishing a comprehensive plan to allocate resources from tree-lined streets, the Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, and the General Hospital Legacy Fund for community benefit St. Patrick’s Island, which recently received the top - Community Standards - Heritage Preservation committee ✔ award for Great Public Spaces from the Canadian - Crime & Safety - Improved Transit • Working with the BRCA and Langevin School on the 4 AVE • Supporting the Calgary Zoo’s solar panel project Institute of Planners. Over the last two decades, - Improved Recreation Opportunities - Seniors Flyover project ➜ Bridgeland-Riverside has seen tremendous Long Term • Preserving and expanding community green space by the change and is expected to undergo more in the - Commitment to Local - Commitment to a Governance Reform Complete Community vacant lot garden ➜ years to come. Thanks to the tireless effort of • Delivery of the Edmonton Trail and 4 ST couplet as the highest - 1 AVE NE Main Street • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain our their community association and volunteers, this - Improved Pedestrian & density downtown area of the community incredibly energetic and dynamic neighbourhood Development Cyclist Connectivity high quality of life ✔ • Establishing an autonomous vehicle pilot between the Calgary is constantly piloting ground-breaking projects to - Parks & Green Space - Cultural Vibrancy • Protecting the Calgary Zoo through the Zoo Flood Zoo and Telus Spark further lock-in Bridgeland-Riverside as a social and Improvements Mitigation Project ➜ cultural destination in our city. This work is clearly • Build out of East Riverside as a vibrant, integrated, transit- • Renaming Langevin Bridge to Reconciliation Bridge ✔ paying off as it was recently named Calgary’s Best Read the Bridgeland-Riverside Raw Data report oriented development Neighbourhood for 2017. • Delivery of ‘missing middle’ housing stock

WHAT WE ARE DOING • Developing a heritage home preservation program Short Term ➜ • Repaving roads on 11 ST NE, 10 ST NE, 5 AVE NE, • Delivery of a new Bridgeland-Riverside Area 12 ST NE (from Memorial Drive), McDougall RD NE, Redevelopment Plan ➜ and Edmonton Trail N ➜ SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term • Funding 1 AVE NE streetscape repairs and improvements ✔ • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction • Increasing affordable housing stock in Bridgeland-Riverside ➜ with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus identify traffic safety concerns in the community • Encouraging responsible and quality development at the ✔ Bridgeland Car Wash site ➜

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• Delivering the 17 AVE SE transit bridge and BRT ➜ Medium Term • Advocating for better communication and consultation for the • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures for the community with City of Calgary departments and staff ➜ Bow River • Enhancing the Harvie Passage reconstruction and adding • Improving bank stabilization and erosion control through the anchors to the project mandate ➜ Bioengineering Demonstration Project • Improving Bow River access at 12 ST SE through the • Supporting the 9 AVE SE Bridge Replacement Project Calgary River Access Strategy • Delivering the Baines Bridge Replacement Project • Putting the ‘brew’ back in Brewery Flats by supporting • Delivering the Cushing Bridge expansion business licenses for our Ward 9 micro-brews ➜ • Delivering infrastructure improvements with the Inglewood • Supporting seniors housing through the Inglewood Housing Sanitary Trunk Project Corporation Tax Exemption Notice of Motion ✔ • Implementing the Inglewood parking pilot project • Delivering the Ripple public art project ✔ • Establishing north-south connectivity between Inglewood and • Advocating for and supporting a new community-led Bridgeland-Riverside Inglewood Area Redevelopment Plan ➜ • Implementing the Main Streets program along 9 AVE SE • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ • Redeveloping and improving 17 AVE SE through YW WHAT WE HEARD • Supporting Jack Long Memorial Park redevelopment Inglewood has deep roots. As Calgary’s oldest ➜ development community, established in 1875, it was originally Inglewood’s residents cherish their East Calgary origins and want to • Supporting the Riverwalk project ➜ • Increasing seniors housing through the Jack Long Foundation known as the neighbourhoods of East Calgary, create the most liveable, dynamic, and unique neighbourhood in Calgary. • Delivering the Elbow River Traverse connecting Inglewood to Seniors Housing project Brewery Flats, Pearce Estates, and Inglewood. While Inglewoodonians look forward to the future, they are steadfast in East Village Historically, this area was a winter camping their agreement that, while community change and development are ✔ • Working with the community to support seniors and site for the indigenous population. It was an good, the history and unique charm of their neighbourhood cannot • Delivering the award-winning St. Patrick Island Park identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors attractive spot due to the shelter provided by come at its expense. The enhancement of the character, quality of life, restoration and redevelopment project ✔ housing so people can age-in-place the trees along the river and the warm westerly and history of Inglewood is the paramount call to action for many of its • Advocating for 8 AVE SE traffic calming measures➜ • Supporting secondary suites and development through winds we know as Chinooks. Our Inglewood residents. Through ensuring that long overdue infrastructure projects Airport Vicinity Protection Area modernization neighbours take immense pride in their rich are coordinated well with the city, and that flood and drought mitigation • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and history as Calgary’s founding community and measures are implemented, Inglewoodonians are confident that the increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Creating Mills Park, Inglewood’s first adventure playground work hard to ensure we preserve and share this future of their community will be prosperous and bright. Below is a list of • Supporting work on cohesive parking and traffic calming • Upgrading the Inglewood Aquatic Centre history. Just east of Fort Calgary, Inglewood was the major themes identified by our Inglewood neighbours: strategies ➜ • Implementing Bend in the Bow regional park plan voted Canada’s best neighbourhood in 2014. • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction Through the promotion of arts and culture and - Improved Transportation Options - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming • Implementing the new Railway Corridor Guidelines to address with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to the revitalization of their main street, 9 AVE SE, - Improved Relationship with CPR - Fostering Creative/Art Economy development adjacent to freight railway corridors identify traffic safety concerns in the community ✔ which is known for a vibrant collection of shops - Infrastructure Investment - Supporting Local Business • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find permanent and famed restaurants, Inglewood is embracing • Hosting a Safety Town Hall to address issues related to - Flood & Drought Resiliency - Planning & Development housing and prevent encampments from being created the future as well as the past. Home to many encampments and neighbourhood safety ✔ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through amenities, it isn’t hard to spend an entire day - Parks & Green Space - 9 AVE Main ST Improvement • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision in Inglewood. From the Sam Livingston Fish Improvements the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup Zero movement Hatchery, to the birthplace of Music Mile, to its - Improved Community of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs of many street celebrations, and wildlife refuges, Engagement & Consultation homeless populations ➜ Inglewood has something for everyone. Long Term • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain our Read the Inglewood Raw Data report high quality of life ✔ • Successfully delivering the Green Line LRT and station area • Implementing and administering the Zoo Pedestrian Pass ✔ transit oriented development • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency measures WHAT WE ARE DOING for the Bow River and Elbow River • Delivering Brewery Lands as “downtown” Inglewood at the Blackfoot Truck Stop Short Term • Advocating for transit infrastructure, specifically the Green • Championing flood protection measures and repairs from the Line LRT, and for local area planning through transit oriented • Connecting East Calgary (17 AVE SE) LRT and to the Green 2013 Flood ➜ development ➜ Line LRT SHORT Medium Long • Advocating for and supporting the new City of Calgary • Delivering the 12 ST SE Bridge Replacement Project ➜ Inglewood/Ramsay project coordination initiative ✔ • Protecting the Calgary Zoo through the Zoo Flood TERM Term Term • Delivering the 9 AVE SE Streetscape Master Plan ➜ Mitigation Project ➜ 12 to 8 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

17 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 18 RAMSAY ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - May 14, 2016 at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

• Working toward the successful delivery of the Lilydale • Supporting cohesive parking and traffic strategies in Ramsay relocation program ➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and • Supporting the Riverwalk project ➜ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ housing so people can age-in-place • Delivering Enmax Park, home of the Calgary Stampede’s • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through relocated Indian Village the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision ✔ Zero movement • Delivering a plan to ensure improved connectivity for Ramsay to the rest of Calgary • Implementing the new Railway Corridor Guidelines to address ➜ development adjacent to freight railway corridors • Putting the ‘brew’ back in Brewery Flats by supporting business licenses for our Ward 9 micro-brews • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find permanent ➜ housing and prevent encampments from being created • Promoting public art in the community such as the Rainbow Trout installation ✔ • Supporting the redevelopment of the Ramsay community hall • Demolishing the condemned side of the Ramsay • Improving bank stabilization and erosion control through the community hall ✔ Bioengineering Demonstration Project • Implementing and administering the Zoo Pedestrian Pass ✔ WHAT WE HEARD Long Term The community of Ramsay, consisting of • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain our the historic neighbourhoods of Burnsland, high quality of life Maintaining the neighbourhood heritage and character, as well as its rare ✔ • Successfully delivering the Green Line LRT and station area Grandview, Mills Estate, and Ramsay was spirit, is crucial to Ramsay residents. During our Community Objectives developed in the late 1800s. Bordered by • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and transit oriented development Workshop, it was made clear that redevelopment, specifically with the increase safety for all road-users ➜ the Elbow River, the industrial area of Alyth- introduction of the Green Line LRT, must be thoughtful, engaging, and • Delivery of Ramsay Exchange Lands and Hurst RD SE as Bonnybrook, and the neighbourhood of enhancing to Ramsay. Other, more immediate issues, included traffic • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction vibrant ‘mini-downtowns’ Inglewood, Ramsay enjoys one of the city’s with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to and access in and out of the community as well as neighbourhood • Successfully delivering 8 ST SE/Spiller RD SE as an enhanced grandest views from Scotsman’s Hill. This identify traffic safety concerns in the community safety. Below is a list of the major themes identified by our Ramsay ✔ neighbourhood corridor close-knit neighbourhood is home of the neighbour: • Hosting a Safety Town Hall to address issues related to • Successfully delivering 11 ST SE as a main street original Macleod Trail, which followed along encampments and neighbourhood safety ✔ present-day Spiller Road and 8 ST SE. Prior - Improving Neighbourhood Infrastructure • Connecting the East Calgary (17 AVE SE) LRT to the Green • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into to European settlement, this trail was used - Neighbourhood Affordability & Diversity Line LRT as an indigenous transportation route and the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup possibly a bison-run through a former channel - Community Standards of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs of • Supporting and delivering the complete redesign of the of the Bow River. Built into Ramsay’s bones - Improved Pedestrian Realm homeless populations ➜ intersection of Macleod Trail and 25 AVE S is its connection to the railway. Today, that - Planning & Development connection is being re-imagined through - Supporting Local Business Medium Term the development of the Green Line LRT and the Inglewood/Ramsay station. Along with - Improved Parks & Green Spaces some of the city’s most artistic, dynamic, and - Cycling Infrastructure & Network Connectivity • Increasing capital investment in network connectivity through community-minded residents, Ramsayites the Green Line LRT project take pride in their historic role as one of Read the Ramsay Raw Data report • Supporting 9 AVE SE Bridge Replacement Project Calgary’s original neighbourhoods. • Improving unimpeded connectivity in and out of Ramsay • Paving and road improvements for Alberta AVE SE and 21 AVE SE WHAT WE ARE DOING

Short Term • Advocating for and supporting the new City of Calgary Inglewood/Ramsay project coordination initiative ✔ • Advocating for transit infrastructure, specifically the Green • Advocating for and supporting a new community-led Ramsay Line LRT, and for local area planning through transit oriented Area Redevelopment Plan ➜ development ➜ • Advocating for better communication and consultation for the SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term community with City of Calgary departments and staff ➜ 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

19 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 20 DOVER ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - January 28, 2017 at the Dover Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Establishing and implementing the This is My • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in conjunction with Neighbourhood program in Dover ✔ the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the community • Supporting the efforts of the Community Social Worker and Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator to • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and encourage community engagement ➜ increase safety for all road-users

• Improving community building and connections through Medium Term the Twin Views Communal Garden and inclusion efforts of the Dover Community Association ✔ • Advocating for/supporting the redevelopment of 17 AVE SE (International AVE) as the main street for East Calgary • Facilitating neighbourhood events such as the Dover Music and Movie Night ✔ • Improving access to recreation activities and City of Calgary facilities that align with the needs of Doverites • Coordinating the Dover Photo Projects to celebrate the 40th and 45th anniversaries of the Dover Community • Working with the community to support seniors and Association ✔ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors housing so people can age-in-place • Supporting the 12 Community Safety Initiative ➜ • Delivering Deerfoot Trail improvements recommended • Supporting the International AVE BRZ ➜ through the Deerfoot Trail Corridor Study

• Supporting home-based businesses in Dover ➜ • Improving community links by connecting residents with the community association, social institutions, and • Improving 7-day snow clearing plan for pedestrians, businesses in the community transit users, and people with mobility concerns ✔ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Delivering the construction and beautification of 17 AVE the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the SE and the 17 AVE SE BRT ➜ Vision Zero movement WHAT WE HEARD Dover is one of Calgary’s best kept • Delivering the construction of the 17 AVE SE transit secrets. With a spectacular view of the Dover residents love their neighbourhood. Improving the quality of public Long Term city skyline and the Rocky Mountains, space and green space, community building, and addressing social issues bridge to improve connectivity to the entire city ➜ were the themes that formed the basis of this Community Objectives Valleyview Park is a source of • Delivering the East Calgary LRT (17 AVE SE) and Workshop. While many residents acknowledged the need for a long-term • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain immense pride for the neighbourhood connecting it to the Green Line LRT and a destination for all East Calgary. plan with respect to redevelopment, the clear majority of their concerns our high quality of life ✔ Dover is bounded by the Bow River were focused on short and medium term fixes. The main topics identified • Establishing a next-generation local area plan for Dover to the west, the CN rail to the east, by Doverites were: • Hosting the Dover town hall meeting on safety to 26 AVE SE to the north, and Peigan - Creating a Neighbourhood Hub - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming address neighbourhood safety concerns ✔ Trail to the south. With International • Delivering the build out of 17 AVE SE (International AVE) AVE as their main street, and the - Excellent Neighbourhood Location - Community Standards as the main street for East Calgary downtown at their front door, Dover - Preserving & Expanding Pathways - Planning & Development has access to the best of both worlds. - Improving the Pedestrian Realm - Seniors An inter-generational neighbourhood, - Improving & Preserving - Maintaining Neighbourhood Dover cherishes its family values and Parks & Green Spaces Affordability is actively working to weave new residents from around the globe into - Increased Community the community’s fabric. Programs & Services

SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term Read the Dover Raw Data report 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

21 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 22 ERLTON ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - February 20, 2016 WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Championing flood protection measures and repairs • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency from the 2013 Flood ➜ measures for the Elbow River • Supporting Elbow River stabilization and bank repairs ➜ • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures for the Bow River • Implementing traffic calming measures west of Macleod Trail S in addition to a larger comprehensive plan ➜ • Advocating for local area planning and developing a new Area Redevelopment Plan for Erlton • Implementing traffic calming /short cutting measures along Erlton Street SW and 27 and 28 AVE S ✔ • Engaging with the Calgary Stampede for a vision of Erlton-Stampede LRT and delivering transit • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in oriented development conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the • Delivering an improved Repsol Centre facility community ✔ • Delivering a +15 access from Anthem development to • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and Erlton-Stampede LRT station increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ permanent housing and prevent encampments from being created • Mitigating tree damage created by beavers ➜ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Increasing Community Standard (Bylaw) enforcement of the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Lindsay Park and new gravel “beach” on west side of Vision Zero movement the Elbow River at the end of 26 AVE SW ✔ WHAT WE HEARD • Working to support seniors and identifying funding Erlton is one of Calgary’s inner city jewels. • Exploring concerns regarding feral rabbit streams to establish new affordable seniors housing Originally composed of the neighbourhoods of Erlton residents are clear in their desire to maintain a close- population control ✔ (age-in-place) Parkview and Erlton, it is bordered by the Elbow knit feel to their community. While accepting and encouraging of change, Erltonites want to ensure that they can direct the River, Spiller RD SE, and 34 AVE SW. Erlton • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain Long Term change they want to see in their neighbourhood with respect was brought into being, in part, by the actions our high quality of life of Dr. Neville J. Lindsay, the owner of land that to development. Additionally, they want to ensure a high ✔ would be subdivided into Parkview, and Father quality of neighbourhood life by protecting their community • Supporting and delivering the complete redesign of the Lacombe and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, through flood mitigation and resiliency, increasing community • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into intersection of Macleod Trail and 25 AVE S who owned the land that would become Erlton. connectivity, and implementing traffic calming measures, along the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup With its spectacular access to the Elbow River, with improving public spaces. The main topics identified by our of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs • Delivering future development on Repsol Centre Lindsay Park, the Repsol Centre, and Reader Rock Erlton neighbours were: of homeless populations ➜ facility grounds Garden, Erltonites are very proud of the community - Reforming Local Governance they call home. Many of the historic sites of this • Facilitating a closer relationship between the Erlton • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency community still remain such as the nunnery and - Flood Mitigation & Resiliency Community Association & the Calgary Stampede ➜ measures for the Bow River and Elbow River the place known as Lindsay’s Folly. Despite being - Improved Parks & Public Spaces in one of the most flood-affected neighbourhoods - Community Appreciation after the 2013 Flood, Erltonites have been resilient in the face of adversity and through - Planning & Development strong community leadership, look to grow their - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming great neighbourhood by highlighting its history, - Supporting Local Business enhancing its charm, and building its future. - Pedestrian Safety & Improving the Pedestrian Realm SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term

Read the Erlton Raw Data report 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

23 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 24 PARKHILL ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - February 20, 2016 WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Supporting Elbow River stabilization and bank repairs ➜ • Delivering main street developments along Mission Road

• Delivering Stanley Park Bank Stabilization ✔ • Delivering a Macleod Trail South Main Streets plan

• Paving of 43 AVE SW and Stanley RD SW ✔ • Redeveloping of 39 AVE LRT station as transit oriented development • Paving 1A ST SW, 40 AVE SW and 42 AVE SW ✔ • Redeveloping and improving Stanley Park • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision community ✔ Zero movement

• Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and • Working with the community to support seniors and increase safety for all road-users ➜ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors housing so people can age-in-place • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into permanent housing and prevent encampments the Joint Encampment Team to better address clean- from being created up of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs of homeless populations ➜ • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency measures for the Elbow River • Increasing Community Standard Bylaw enforcement of Stanley Park ➜ • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures Parkhill is an inner-city neighbourhood that WHAT WE HEARD for the Bow River is bordered by Macleod Trail S to the east, Like their counterparts in Erlton, Parkhill residents want to ensure • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain Stanley Park and the Elbow River to the west, that the character of their community is maintained through a much our high quality of life ✔ Long Term 33 and 34 Avenues to the north, and better development process, which provides for outcome-based 45 AVE S. Established in 1910, Parkhill is collaboration with The City’s Planning Department. One of The City’s anchored by its proximity to the working • Delivering the new 50 AVE LRT station as live-work first charrette planning processes took place in Parkhill surrounding landscapes of Burnsland across the once, the Mission Road Main Street Innovation Project, which was kick- industrial transit oriented developed and future, main street of Macleod Trail. started as a result of Great Neighbourhoods’ strategic goal of Parkhill was originally home to the owners, “Transforming How We Plan and Develop Our City”. This set a new • Delivering the full vision of the Mission Road Main Street managers, and workers at the factories that precedent for local area planning, which included deep community Innovation Project built up against the rail line, demonstrating its engagement, and has had a significant influence on future city- long-standing commitment to developing a building practices in Calgary, including how we plan and develop the complete community. Mission Road, named • Supporting and delivering the complete redesign of the Green Line LRT and its future stations. The main topics identified by after an order of missionaries from France intersection of Macleod Trail and 25 AVE S our Parkhill neighbours were: called the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, is undergoing a significant transformation into - Tax Reform • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency Calgary’s newest main street, reinforcing - Planning & Development measures for the Bow River and Elbow River Parkhill’s urban status. Residents here take advantage of their easy access to nature’s - Increased Infrastructure Investment amenities. A quick walk, bike, or train ride - Local Governance Reform to the downtown makes Parkhill amazingly - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming situated to enjoy all the city has to offer. SHORT Medium Long Read the Parkhill Raw Data report TERM Term Term 12 to 8 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

25 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 26 RIDEAU-ROXBORO ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - February 20, 2016

WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Championing flood protection measures and repairs • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency from the 2013 Flood ➜ measures for the Elbow River • Delivering improved floodway designation maps ✔ • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures for the Bow River • Supporting Elbow River stabilization and bank repairs ➜ • Protecting and restoring Elbow Island (as an ‘island’) • Advocating for and supporting construction of Roxboro sanitary lift station replacement project ✔ • Improving pathways and safety on Elbow Island

• Supporting Rideau-Roxboro’s application for a Walk • Working with the community to support seniors and 21 grant to create an out-of-neighbourhood drop off identifying funding streams to establish new affordable zone for students, increasing walkability within the seniors housing so people can age-in-place community and reducing traffic overall ➜ • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and permanent housing and prevent encampments from increase safety for all road-users ➜ being created

• Supporting a traffic calming study throughout the • Exploring 30 km/h residential speed limits within community and working toward a coordinated the community traffic strategy➜ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary Zero movement Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the community ✔ Long Term WHAT WE HEARD Rideau Park and Roxboro were • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency As two of the most flood-affected communities in Calgary after the 2013 established in 1911 and 1923, our high quality of life ✔ measures for the Bow River and Elbow River respectively, but historically this Flood, residents of Rideau-Roxboro rightly have flood mitigation, storm and sewer concerns, and the protection and restoration of Elbow Island at the area has been the home of the • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into Blackfoot Confederacy. Bounded top of their minds. Traffic safety, quality of public spaces, and streamlining • Piloting Calgary’s first Vision Zero the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup by the Elbow River and 33 AVE the planning process round out the top concerns in this neighbourhood. traffic-calmed community SW the community now known The main topics identified by our Rideau-Roxboro neighbours were: of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs as Rideau-Roxboro is one of of homeless populations ➜ - Flood Mitigation & Resiliency Calgary’s oldest and most historic neighbourhoods. With its access to - Planning & Development • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ the downtown, the Elbow River and - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming its pathways, and its main street, - Improving Parks & Green Spaces 4 ST SW, Rideau-Roxboro has a well-deserved reputation of being - Homeless Encampments a close-knit, picturesque enclave in the heart of a bustling metropolis. Read the Rideau-Roxboro Raw Data report

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27 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 28 FAIRVIEW ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - October 15, 2016 at In-Definite Arts WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Supporting community visioning through the • Developing a next-generation local area plan “Conversation Fairview” project to identify where the for Fairview community would like to be in 50 years ✔ • Supporting the increase of affordable housing and • Supporting the community association’s goal to create quality developments a community garden ➜ • Delivering a Macleod Trail South Main Streets plan • Supporting community events and initiatives to create new parks and playgrounds for Fairview neighbours ➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and identifying funding streams to establish new affordable • Delivering the South Crosstown BRT for increased seniors housing so people can age-in-place network connectivity across Calgary ➜ • Creating pedestrian access from Fairview to the Calgary • Improving 7-day snow clearing plan for pedestrians, Farmers Market through the Blackfoot Trail sound wall transit users, and people with mobility concerns ✔ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision increase safety for all road-users ➜ Zero movement

• Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in Long Term conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in • Delivering an improved intersection for multi-modal the community ✔ transit at Heritage Drive and Macleod Trail S through a grade-separated CPR/LRT line • Paving of Flint RD SE ✔ Originally part of the Burns ranchlands and annexed in • Delivering Fairmont DR SE as a neighbourhood-scaled 1956, the community of Fairview is the classic example WHAT WE HEARD • Developing a cycling strategy to better connect Fairview main street for Fairview of 1950s development with its large lots and charming to existing cycling infrastructure ➜ bungalows, many of which are still occupied by their Fairview residents were succinct with respect to the direction original owners. Though new families are moving into they want to drive their neighbourhood. Transportation, • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain Fairview, it is well below its historic 1968 population pedestrian safety, development, and improving the quality of our high quality of life ✔ peak of 6,425 people (Fairview’s population 2016 was parks and other neighbourhood amenities, dominated the 3,847). The smaller population in Fairview has both conversation at the Community Objectives Workshop. The decreased the number of Fairviewites participating in main topics identified by our Fairview neighbours were: neighbourhood institutions, like schools and churches, - Calgary Transit Improvements and has forced the community association to give up their former building and arena. This was a result - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming of reduced community participation in programs - Pedestrian Realm Improvements and services, challenges in recruiting and retaining - Social Entrepreneurship volunteers, and increased operational costs. Today, - Community Programs & Services Fairview is at a turning point. With a renewed focus SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term from the community, new families have joined long-time - Planning & Development residents in celebrating Fairview’s 50th Anniversary by - Improving Parks & Green Spaces 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus participating in “Conversation Fairview”, which asked Fairviewites what their next 50 years will look like. The Read the Fairview Raw Data report desire from residents is to re-energize this beautiful neighbourhood and transition to a complete community with a focus on quality of life, improved public spaces, and community-led events.

29 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 30 ACADIA ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - October 15, 2016 at In-Definite Arts WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Delivering the South Crosstown BRT for increased • Ensuring the best urban design outcome for network connectivity across Calgary ➜ Wyldewood Estates

• Improving 7-day snow clearing plan for pedestrians, • Delivering a Macleod Trail South Main Streets plan transit users, and people with mobility concerns ✔ • Delivering the Anderson Transit Oriented • Delivering traffic calming pilot project with Safer Calgary Development Plan and the Acadia Community Association ✔ • Developing a next-generation local area plan for Acadia • Delivering an Acadia community traffic study➜ • Supporting the increase of affordable housing and • Supporting traffic and pedestrian improvements along quality developments Southland Drive and Blackfoot Trail ✔ • Supporting the south-area community hub initiative • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in Zero movement conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the • Working with the community to support seniors and community ✔ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors housing so people can age-in-place • Delivering Southland Drive sound barrier ✔ Long Term • Developing a cycling strategy to better connect Acadia Like its Fairview neighbour, Acadia was WHAT WE HEARD to existing cycling infrastructure ➜ • Improving connections to Deerfoot Meadows part of the Burns ranchlands and has Acadians cherish the residential feel of their neighbourhood. residents who can remember when it was • Deliver a better pedestrian connection to Sue • Delivering Bonaventure Drive as a community-scale Planning and development, transportation and traffic, safety, social the edge of Calgary. Not cast in amber Higgins Park ✔ main street though, Acadia has embraced its new infrastructure, and quality of life issues were the top themes for found inner city status. As the recreational Acadians at this Community Objectives Workshop. The main topics • Supporting Acadia community visioning with • Delivering an improved intersection for multi-modal hub of the south, few neighbourhoods identified include: Sustainable Calgary ✔ transit at Heritage and Macleod Trail through a grade- can boast curling, state-of-the-art tennis - Improving Cycling Infrastructure - Planning & Development facilities, ice hockey rinks, an aquatic separated CPR/C-Train line - Supporting Local Business - Improved Local Governance • Supporting and delivering the construction of the centre, and access to the Bow River. In addition to its abundance of green space, - Pedestrian Realm Improvements - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming Acadia Tennis Centre ✔ • Delivering transit oriented development at its access to two LRT stations, along with - Housing - Neighbourhood Safety Heritage Station the coming South Crosstown BRT, means • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain - Increasing Public Art - Community Appreciation that Acadia’s connectivity is another our high quality of life ✔ reason people love living here. Acadia - Snow Removal - Calgary Transit Improvements has embraced building a neighbourhood - Increasing Social - Supporting Acadia for people of all ages, wages, and stages Programs & Services Community Garden of life. Although it is one Ward 9’s most - Improving Parks & Green Spaces populated neighbourhoods, the close- knit kinship of Acadians is obvious and Read the Acadia Raw Data report continues to be actively strengthened through the efforts of its amazing community members. SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

31 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 32 MILLICAN-OGDEN-LYNNWOOD ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - April 9, 2016 at the Millican-Ogden Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Delivering local area planning for Millican-Ogden through a • Delivering affordable seniors housing in Ogden new Area Redevelopment Plan ➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and • Advocating for transit infrastructure, specifically the Green identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors Line LRT, and for local area planning through transit oriented housing so people can age-in-place development ➜ • Supporting increased mobility options through Glenmore Trail • Exploring seniors housing through George Moss Park Notice enhancement and improved cycling connections of Motion ➜ • Supporting traffic calming measures along 76 AVE SE and • Developing a heritage home preservation program ➜ Millican RD SE and 19 ST SE • Supporting enhancements to the Glenmore Trail and Ogden • Implementing the new Railway Corridor Guidelines to address RD SE Interchange development adjacent to freight railway corridors • Delivering a traffic light at 76 AVE and Ogden RD SE ✔ • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures for the • Delivering a pedestrian rapid-flashing beacon at 78 AVE SE Bow River and Ogden RD SE ✔ • Delivering a regional park plan for Beaverdam Flats, Old • Improving 7-day snow clearing plan for pedestrians, transit Refinery Park, and an expanded Pop Davies Park users, and people with mobility concerns ✔ • Improving quality of green spaces and public spaces • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction • Improving maintenance of multi-use pathway (North of Ogden with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to Shops, North of Millican RD SE) identify traffic safety concerns in the community✔ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision increase safety for all road-users ➜ Zero movement • Introducing and implementing the This Is My Neighbourhood program for Millican-Ogden Long Term Ogden, which includes the historic neighbourhoods ➜ of Millican Estates, Lynnwood, and Ogden Flats, was WHAT WE HEARD • Championing safety improvements and enhancements at a small rail town established in 1912. Named after the George Moss Park with the City of Calgary Parks Department ✔ • Successfully delivering the Green Line LRT and station area former Vice President of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Ogdenites are fiercely proud of their community, and for good transit oriented development reason. While they look forward to the prospect of renewal and • Coordinating the Ogden Photo Project to celebrate the it is arguable Calgary would not exist had it not been • Successful delivery of Ogden Road as a next-generation main their newfound status as an inner-city community, the old town Millican-Ogden Community Association’s 60th Anniversary ✔ for the CPR, the Ogden Shops, and their founding of street the town of Ogden. The area known as Millican Estates feeling remains steadfast. While embracing the financial and • Participating in and facilitating the Ogden Roundtable ✔ resource investment that the Green Line LRT will bring, Ogden • Successful development of the Ogden Legion site and the gained its name from the Millican family, who were • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain our residents have told us that the need for new development must winter lacrosse field homesteaders in the early 1900s. Between 1924 and high quality of life ✔ 1975 the Imperial Oil refinery operated on the area that adhere to, and enhance, the character and history of the place • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency measures • Reopening the river path system, Beaverdam Flats, and Old was later developed into Lynnwood Ridge. In 2001, it they call home. Transportation and traffic, social infrastructure, for the Bow River Refinery Park (with the return of the disc golf course!) was discovered that high levels of hydrocarbon and improving the quality of public and green spaces, and preserving ➜ lead had contaminated the soil along the ridge, which its natural beauty, while highlighting its historical past, are keys • Delivering Bow River stabilization measures upstream of the Imperial Oil was required to remediate after being taken to ensuring Ogden’s successful community-building efforts. The Glenmore Trail Bridge ➜ main topics we heard from our Ogden neighbours include: to court by a group of resolute and passionate residents. • Improving Bow River access at Ogden Bridge through the Today, there is a management program in place to return - Planning & Development - Heritage Preservation Calgary River Access Strategy ➜ Old Refinery Park to the use of Calgarians and it is expected to be open in 2018. - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming - Seniors Housing • Removing Lynnwood Ridge snow fence ✔ - Supporting & Expanding - Improved Pedestrian The Canadian Pacific Railway is held in high esteem by Local Business Opportunities Realm Ogdenites, with its world headquarters based directly in - Increasing Social - Preserving & Improving the community. With their history tied to rail, it is fitting Programs & Services Pathways that the Green Line LRT will have two stations in Ogden, - Improved Parks & - Improved Infrastructure which will bring its neighbourhood feel, opportunities of Green Spaces Investments employment, and arts and culture to the rest of the city like the old Calgary Municipal Railway did more than - Neighbourhood Affordability 100 years ago. SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term Read the Millican-Ogden-Lynnwood Raw Data report 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

33 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 34 RIVERBEND ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Community Objectives Workshop - September 17, 2016 at the Riverbend Community Association WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Supporting post-flood repair of Carburn Park ✔ • Ensuring increased transit connectivity to non-downtown areas • Delivering Bow River stabilization measures upstream of the Glenmore Trail Bridge ➜ • Connecting Riverbend to South Hill LRT station and Green Line LRT • Delivering the South Crosstown BRT for increased network connectivity across Calgary ➜ • Delivering Deerfoot Trail improvements recommended through the Deerfoot Trail Corridor Study • Improving network connectivity with Glenmore Trail S enhancement ➜ • Supporting construction of traffic light at 18 ST SE and Riverview/Riverwood Close SE • Repairing outfall for storm sewer service ✔ • Implementing flood mitigation and resiliency measures • Paving of 18 ST SE from Riverglen Drive SE to Quarry for the Bow River Park Boulevard SE ➜ • Raising the rapid-flashing beacon at 18 ST SE • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in and Glenmore TR conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through in the community ✔ the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision Zero movement • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Working with the community to support seniors and identifying funding streams to establish new affordable • Supporting the Riverbend Community Association seniors housing so people can age-in-place recruiting and retaining volunteers ➜ Long Term • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain our high quality of life ✔ • Delivering local area plan for Riverbend that re-envisions the future of 18 ST SE and the WHAT WE HEARD Riverbend shopping centre Riverbend, Ward 9’s youngest and only truly suburban Riverbend residents are focused on the future of their community, community, was established in the 1980s. With and maintaining their high quality of life. The main concerns its access to Carburn Park and the Bow River, it’s • Delivering complete flood mitigation and resiliency identified by our Riverbend neighbours include: common to see birdwatchers, dog walkers, and people measures for the Bow River from the fishing community enjoying the outdoors. With - Improving Local Governance its many amenities and high quality playgrounds, this - Planning & Development neighbourhood is one that Riverbenders enjoy sharing with their friends, families, and neighbours. With the - Establishing the Future of 18 ST SE development of South Hill and the building of the - Calgary Transit Networking Green Line LRT, as well as the ‘downtown-lite’ nature - Deerfoot Trail Improvements of Quarry Park, Riverbend may begin to experience other redevelopment pressures in the future. - Improved Parks & Green Spaces - Improved Recreational Facilities & Programs SHORT TERM Medium Term Long Term Read the Riverbend Raw Data report 12 to 18 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

35 t Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report Wa r d 9 2013-2017 Strategic Report t 36 MANCHESTER ➜ Ongoing ✔ Completed Visioning Sessions - November 26, 2016 and December 7, 2016 WHAT WE ARE DOING

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• Delivering a land use change to permit child care • Establishing a next-generation Manchester facilities at the Lumino building, which has led to a $25 Community Association dollar per day childcare pilot project in Manchester ✔ • Supporting Manchester’s efforts to become the most • Facilitating and supporting the building of Manchester’s wheelchair accessible community in Calgary first playground ✔ • Delivering a community kitchen with regular • Supporting and facilitating the Manchester programs offered visioning workshops ✔ • Delivering a community sharing room • Supporting community-led initiatives such as the Manchester Community Garden, Neighbour Day, and • Working with the community to support seniors and community BBQs ✔ identifying funding streams to establish new affordable seniors housing so people can age-in-place • Hosting a neighbourhood safety and accessibility walk ✔ • Increasing social services and programs for • Promoting the Pace Car Program to reduce speed and community members increase safety for all road-users ➜ • Delivering a local area plan for Manchester • Formalizing the Partner Agency Liaison (PAL) team into the Joint Encampment Team to better address cleanup • Supporting more industrial live-work, mixed-use of encampments, resident concerns, and social needs development of homeless populations ➜ • Supporting walkability and pedestrian safety through • Repaving Centre ST SW and implementing traffic the City of Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy and the Vision calming measures ➜ Zero movement • Supporting improved mobility and wheelchair • Increasing social supports for the homeless to find WHAT WE HEARD access for residents ➜ permanent housing and prevent encampments from being created The neighbourhood of Manchester is We have held a series of events and visioning sessions in Manchester • Extending pedestrian island on 58 AVE and 2 ST SW ➜ truly a special place, and the spirit of rather than a Community Objecitves Workshop. Mansoonians are serious • Implementing the new Railway Corridor Guidelines to cooperation and community-building is about community. The main focus for residents is building a vibrant • Improving sidewalks along 1A ST between 55 AVE address development adjacent to freight railway corridors thriving here. Bordered by Manchester neighbourhood where people have equal access to transportation, high Industrial to its north, south, and east, and and 57 AVE ➜ quality public spaces, and social programs and services. There is a strong Long Term Macleod Trail to the west, Manchester sense of wanting to create meaningful community connections with is brimming with families, seniors, and • Installing iSLOWs on 1A ST between 55 AVE and one another and prosper together. The main concerns identified by our 58 AVE to reduce traffic speed ✔ students who are all proud of their Manchester neighbours include: • Delivering a mixed-use, industrial live-work complete diversity. Although Manchester does not community have a community association, a dedicated - Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming • Hosting a traffic safety meeting in April 2017, in conjunction with the Roads Department and Calgary group of volunteers and city staff, as well - Pedestrian Safety & Sidewalks • Delivering the 50 AVE LRT station as your Team Ward 9, have been helping Police Service to identify traffic safety concerns in the develop a neighbourhood organization to - Social Programs & Community Events community ✔ create a vision for their future. Together we - Developing a Community Association are working towards Manchester becoming - Local Business Development • Strengthening Community Standard Bylaws to maintain the home of Calgary’s first next-generation our high quality of life - Wheelchair Accessibility ✔ community association. - Helping the Vulnerable Population • Improving 7-day snow clearing plan for pedestrians, - Affordability transit users, and people with mobility concerns ✔ SHORT Medium Long TERM Term Term 12 to 8 months 2 to 5 years 5 years plus

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