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Offi ce Consolidation2011 February

City of Calgary; Land Use Planning & Policy; Planning, Development & Assessment
Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan
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PUBLISHING INFORMATION

TITLE: BELTLINE AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

AUTHOR: LAND USE PLANNING & POLICY PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ASSESSMENT

STATUS: APPROVED - 2006 MAY 15 BYLAW 2P2006

PRINTING DATE: 2011 MARCH

ADDITIONAL COPIES: THE CITY OF CALGARY RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGMENT (RIM) DEVELOPMENT & BUILDING APPROVALS P.O. BOX 2100, STN ‘M’, #8115 CALGARY, ALBERTA T2P 2M5

PHONE: 3-1-1 OR OUTSIDE OF CALGARY 403-268-2489FAX: 403-268-4615

WEB: www.calgary.ca/planning/landuseCLICK ON: Publications

NOTE: This offi ce consolidation includes the following amending Bylaw:

Amendment Bylaw Date Description1 15P2007 2007 June 11 (a) Delete and replace Map 3 entitled “Land Use Concept”. (b) Add Section “4.6 Special Policy Areas”. (c) Add Section 4.6.1 “Special Policy Area 1”. (d) Delete and replace text in Section 4.4.6 under the heading “Existing School Site”.2 52P2008 2008 June 05 (a) Delete and replace Map 3A entitled “At-Grade Residential Use Policy Area”. (b) Delete and replace Map 3B entitled “Non-Residential Use Policy Area”. (c) Section 4.2.4 a), third paragraph, after the word “consider”, add the text “(through land use amendment)”. (d) Section 4.2.4 b), after the word “consider”, add text “(through land use amendment)”. (e) Section 4.2.4 c), delete and replace “200” with “300”. (f) In Section 4.2.4, following item d), add paragraph item e). (g) In Section 5.3.2. 3 Provision of Affordable Housing Units under Bonus Rate, fi rst paragraph, delete and

replace the second instance of, “the units” with “1000m2 of affordable housing units”. (h) In Section 5.3.2 3 Provision of Affordable Housing Units under Bonus Rate, second paragraph, after the

number “75%)”, add text and delete and replace number “2,469 m2” with “3,469 m2”. (i) In Section 5.3.2 3 Provision of Affordable Housing Units under Bonus Rate, delete and replace the last

paragraph. (j) In Section Six, under Table 6.1 title, after the word “GUIDELINES”, add the text “FROM A STREET”. (k) In Section Six, Table 6.2, header of 2nd and 3rd column, after the word, “Line”, add text.4 2P2010 2010 June (a) Add new Section 4.2.4.1.5 15P2010 2010 May 10 (a) Add text in Section 11.3.6 9P2011 2011 January 10 (a) Delete & replace text in Section 6.3.2.2.7 8P2011 2011 February 07 (a) Delete & replace text in Section 7.6.6.

Amended portions of the text are printed in italics and the specifi c amending Bylaw is noted.

Persons making use of this consolidation are reminded that it has no legislative sanction, and that amendments have been embodied for ease of reference only. The offi cial Bylaw and all amendments thereto are available from the City Clerk and should be consulted when interpreting and applying this Bylaw.

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PReFAce .........................................................................................4

HISTORY OF THe BeLTLINe ..........................................................8

VISION AND PRINcIPLeS ............................................................16

PLANNING FOR NeIGHBOURHOODS ........................................22

LAND USe cONcePT ...................................................................28

DeNSITY .......................................................................................44

BeLTLINe PUBLIc ReALM PLAN ..............................................56

TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................80

cHARAcTeR AReAS ...................................................................90

HISTORIc ReSOURceS ...............................................................98

cOMMUNITY AND SOcIAL DeVeLOPMeNT ............................102

IMPLeMeNTATION ......................................................................108

APPeNDIceS

A - POSSIBLe ReDeVeLOPMeNT SceNARIOPOSSIBLe ReDeVeLOPMeNT SceNARIO ........................112

B - BeLTLINe PUBLIc ReALM PLAN DeFINITIONS AND DeSIGN GUIDeLINeS ...........................................................114

c - APPeNDIx c SUPPORTING MAPS .....................................136

D - BUILDING FORM PRINcIPLeS ............................................138

e - PROPOSeD IMPLeMeNTATION PROjecTS AND STUDIeS .......................................................................146

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PREfAcEBackground

TheBeltlineCommunitywasformedbytheamalgamationofthepreviouscommunitiesofConnaughtandVictoriaPark.ItisboundedbytheCanadianPacificRailwaytrackstothenorth,17Avenuetothesouth,theElbowRivertotheeastand14Streettothewest(seeMap1).

AsrecommendedbytheTheBlueprintfortheBeltline(approvedbytheCouncilinJune2003),theBeltlineAreaRedevelopmentPlan(ARP)istoreplacethethreeexistingplanningpolicydocumentsthatapplyintheBeltline:• theVictoriaParkEastArea RedevelopmentPlan

• theConnaught/WestVictoriaAreaRedevelopmentPlan,and

• theCoreAreaPolicyBrief.

TheBeltlineARPproposesacomprehensivesetofpoliciesandimplementationinstruments.ThePlancoversthemainplanningissues

intheBeltline,includinglanduse,density,historicalandcharacterplaces,publicspaces,buildingdesign,transportationandsocialandcommunitydevelopment.Itisintendedtoguidetheformulationofdetailedlanduseregulations,designguidelinesandthedecision-makingprocessfordevelopmentapplicationsintheBeltline.

Interpretation of Policy Area Boundaries

TheboundariesseparatingdifferenttypesoflandusesinTheLandUseConceptMapandtheboundariesseparatingdifferentdensityrangesinTheDensityRangesMapareintendedtobeconceptualonly.Thepreciselocationoftheseboundaries,forthepurposeofevaluatingdevelopmentproposals,willbedeterminedbyCityAdministrationatthetimeofapplication.

Interpretation of Specific versus GeneralLanguage

ThePlanuseslanguagethatisbothgeneralandveryspecificinnature.Wheregeneraldirectionisgiven,flexibilityshouldbeusedin

theinterpretationofthePlan.Wherespecificlanguageisused,itismeanttogiveclearandunambiguousdirectiontoboththeDevelopmentAuthorityandthedevelopmentindustry.

The centre city Family of Plans

TheBeltlineARPisamemberoftheCentreCityFamilyofPlansthatcovertheentiredowntownandBeltlineareas.OtherplansthathaveapplicabilitytotheBeltlineinclude:• TheCentreCityPlan:anactionoriented

strategicplan;

• MadeinMidtown:CalgaryVision2100:aninspirationalandideas-based100yearurbandesignstrategy.

Theseplansarenon-statutoryinnature,butdocontainideas,actionsandprojectsthatrelatetotheBeltlinecommunity.

Non-Statutory components of the Plan

AllAppendicesattachedtothisplanareconsideredtobesupportinginformationanddonotformpartoftheAreaRedevelopmentPlan.

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environmental constraints

AreaRedevelopmentPlans(“ARP”)arelong-termplanningdocumentsbynature.Assuch,theypromoteavisionforacommunityandputinplacepoliciesandguidelinesthatworktowardachievingthatvisionovertime.PoliciesandguidelinesinanARParenottobeinterpretedasanapprovalforauseonaspecificsite,asthepoliciesdonotaddressthespecificsituationorconditionofeachsitewithinaplanarea.Inthatregard,norepresentationismadehereinthatanyparticularsiteissuitableforaparticularpurposeassiteconditionsorconstraints,includingenvironmentalcontamination,mustbeassessedonacasebycasebasisaspartofanapplicationforlanduse,subdivisionordevelopmentapproval.

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HISTORY Of THE BELTLINE{section one}

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PROPOSED BELTLINE ARP, NOVEMBER 29, 200�

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HISTORY Of THE BELTLINE

TheBeltlineCommunityweknowin2005isexperiencinganewphaseofurbangrowth

andchange.Since2000,therehasbeenanincreasingemphasisandsupportforhigher

density,mixed-usedevelopment.Thisisinrecognitionoftheneedtoincreasethepopulationandtheamenitiesintheareatosupportandencouragethegrowthofanalreadyvibranturbancommunity.Recentdevelopmentincludedavarietyofbuildingformsandusesinresponsetomarketdemands.Thiscurrentphaseis

consistentwiththehistoricdevelopmentpatternsoftheBeltlinearea.

TheBeltlinehasdeeprootsinCalgary’searlyhistory.MadeupofthehistoriccommunitiesofVictoriaParkandConnaught,thisinnercityareawaspartoftheTownofCalgaryfromthedateofincorporationin1884,atleastonpaper.ThetownlimitsextendedfromeastoftheElbowRiverasfarwestastoday’s14StreetWest,andfromtheBowRiversouthacrosstherailwaytracksto17Avenue.Inthislargespacetherewerebarely500residents.Nearlyallofthemlivedandworkednorthoftherailwayline,closetotheCPRstation.Therestofthetown,includingtheBeltline,wasopenprairie.

Allofthisvacantlandhadbeenmappedanddrawnupbysurveyorsintoapatternthatpersiststothisday.TheDominionLandsSurveylaidoutanunderlyinggridofmile-squaresectionsinthesummerof1883.Therailwayarrivedsoonafter,passingthroughthreesectionsthatwerecontrolledbyalargelandcompany,twosyndicatesandabranchofthefederalgovernment.Ineachofthesesectionstheland

p Looking north west from Victoria Park (Glenbow Archives NA-2267-2)

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southoftheBowRiverwasthensubdividedintostreets,blocksandlots.Togetherthesesubdividedparcelsformedthenewtown.

By1891,thepopulationhadgrownto3876,andCalgarybecameacitythreeyearslater.

After1902,thecitydevelopedintoaregionalwarehousingandmercantilecentre.LandnorthoftheCPRline(inthetraditionaldowntown)becamescarceasthisactivitygrew,whichledtothedevelopmentofthewarehousedistrictalong10and11Avenues,southofthetracks.Therailways,asCalgary’slargestindustryformanyyears,locateditsmainoperationsalongthe

southernedgeoftheCPRmainline,westoftheElbowRiver.ThiscomplexprobablyattractedtheinitialinfluxofworkingclassresidentsinwhatweknowtodayasVictoriaPark.

OriginallyknownastheEastWard,thisareawasoneofthefirstareasofCalgarytobedeveloped.WhentheCalgaryStampedenamedits94-acreparkandfairgroundalongtheElbowRiverasVictoriaPark,afterQueenVictoria,theEastWardsoonadoptedthenameVictoriaParktorepresenttheareaadjacenttothefairgrounds.VictoriaParkwasoneofthefirsttenparksinCalgary.

Withthearrivaloftherailroad,landwasneededforworkshops,warehouses,stables,lumberyardsandrowsandrowsofhouses.Churches,storesandschoolsfollowed.Untilabout1912,thiscommunityledthewayinpopulationgrowthsouthofthetracks.Meanwhile,intheConnaughtarea,westof4thStreetS.W.,successfulentrepreneurslikeSenatorJamesLougheed,locatedtheirfinenewhomestogetawayfromthecrowdeddowntown.

By1914,thegreaterpartoftheBeltline’slandhadbeenbuiltupon.Someolder

propertieswerebeingreplacedeventhentomeetnewdemands.DevelopmentdecisionsintheBeltline’searlyyearswereusuallymadewithlittleguidancefromCityauthorities.Rather,theyweretheresultsofprivateinitiative,drivenbyanexpandingeconomyandreadymoney.TheagenciesthatfirstcontrolledthelandintheBeltlinefolloweddifferentstrategiesforsellingbuildinglots.Speculatorswhoboughtuplotsinlargenumbersalsohadastronginfluenceondevelopmentpatterns.Theresultwasaverymixedurbanlandscape,wherehomesstoodnexttoabakeryoragarage,andboardinghousesor

p Looking north to warehouse district. (Glenbow Archives NA-1604-41)

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p Marlborough apartments - Northwest corner of 4 Street S.W. and 12 Avenue South (since demolished). (Glenbow Archives NA-2919-1)

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apartmentspoppedupeverywhere.Someofthisvariedcharacterpersiststoday.Otherplayershaveleftimportantlegacies.TheblockoflandthatbecameCentral(laterMemorial)Park,Calgary’sfirstpublicopenspace,wasreservedforthispurposebyanagentofthefederalgovernment.Thepublicschoolboardacquiredfourlargeplotsoflandatanearlydate.DistributedfromwesttoeastacrosstheBeltlinearea,theseschoolyardsbecameimportantopenspacesasthesurroundinglandwasbuiltup.TheCityitselftookasignificantstepwhenitexpandeditslimitsforthefirsttimein1901,byannexingtheexhibitiongroundssouthof17

Avenue.TomkinsGardens(laterTomkinsPark),thethree-sidedlot(or“gore”)on17Avenue,between7and8Street,wasgiftedtoTheCityin1915byMrs.ElinorTomkins,actingonbehalfofherlatehusbandHenryWilliamTomkins.ThelandwastobeusedforparkpurposesandwastobeknownasTomkinsGardens.Theuniqueparcelwascreatedasaresultofthecollidingoftwodifferentsurveypatterns,onealignedwiththeCPRtracksandonealignedwith17Avenue.

Theyearof1908wastheyearofthesubway.Tomanypeopletodaythiswordmeansan

undergroundtransitnetwork,butinCalgaryitmeansarailwayunderpass.Twowerebuiltthatyear,at1stStreetWestand2ndStreetEast.

TheyopenedthewayforsafetrafficmovementbetweendowntownandtheBeltline,especiallyfortheCalgaryMunicipalRailway(CMR),whichbeganoperatinginthesummerof1909.TheCMR’sstreetcarsranontracksabovegroundinthemiddleofthestreet,andhelpedshapeCalgary’sgrowthintheyearsbefore1914.InadditiontotheRedandWhiteLines,thefirsttimetablelistedaBlueLine,whichraninacircuitfromdowntown,throughasubwayandalong12and17Avenuesandbackdowntown.Thiskindofrouteisknownasa“beltline”.ThesewordsappearedonsignscarriedbyBlueLinecars,andthispartofCalgaryhasbeenknownastheBeltlineeversince.

p View along 12 Avenue. (Glenbow Archives NA-1202-7)

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p View along 12 Avenue, looking east (Glenbow Archives NA-3589-13)

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Theyearof1908alsomarkedthebeginningofafour-yearperiodofimprovedeconomicconditionsinCalgary.Moneyformortgagesand

investmentsbegantoflowagain,andTheCitywentintoaconstructionfrenzy.Thepopulationhadgrownto43,704by1911.Familyhomesand

apartmentbuildingssprangupinlargenumbersalongthefavouredavenues.Thelittlewoodenwardschoolsofthe1890swerereplacedbylargesandstoneones,likeVictoriaandConnaught,andoldermissionchurchesbygrandnewstructures,suchasFirstBaptistandGracePresbyterian.

Residentialdevelopmentwasmorethanmatchedbymercantileexpansion.Calgary’semergenceasAlberta’sfirstwholesaledistributioncentrehadfilledupavailablespacenorthoftherailway.Withthecomingoftheboom,newerandmuchlargerwarehouseswerebuiltalongthenorthernedgeoftheBeltline.ThomasUnderwood,contractor,philanthropistandonetimeMayorofCalgary,hadlongownedseverallotsalong1stStreetWest.Withtheadventofthestreetcarhereplacedhisworkshopandlumberyardwithlargecommercialandapartmentbuildings.

OthersfollowedUnderwood’sexample,creatingbusystreetsofshopsandturningoncequietcornersintohighrentlocations,especiallyiftheywereservedbytheBlueLine.Theintersectionof1stStreetWestand12thAvenuebecame

p Beltline Streetcar (Glenbow Archives NA-4223-1)

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aprimesite,adornedin1912byahandsomenewbranchoftheBankofCommerce.Ontheoppositecornerstoodtheyear-oldPryce-JonesDepartmentStore,whosemanagerlivednearbyintheupscaleSandringhamApartments.

ThePryce-JonesStorewithitsRoyalWelshTeaRoom,likemanysuchenterprises,fellvictimtothebustthatfollowedtheboom.By1916itwasclosed,itsmanagergonetowar.AfterWorldWarIeconomicrecoveryinCalgarycameslowly.InvestmentintheBeltlinewaslimitedatfirsttonewerkindsofbusiness,suchasautopartswarehousesanddealerships.Bythelate1920sconditionsinCanadaandlocallyhadimprovedenoughtostimulateanotherwaveofnewconstruction.SeveralofthesmallerapartmentblocksthatsurviveintheBeltlinedatefromthistime.DuringthisbriefflurryofactivityanattemptwasmadebyTheCitytomanagedevelopmentthroughzoningbylaws.However,thisopportunitysoonfadedinthefaceofeconomicdepressionandwartimeausterity.

ThelateSenatorLougheed’spropertyon13AvenuewasseizedbyTheCityin1934forrecoveryoftaxarrears.Fouryearslater

thelastofthefamilyhadleft,andthehousebecameatrainingfacilityforyoungwomen.Otherlargehomesnearbyweredivideduptobecomeroominghouses.HousinginCalgaryhadbeenscarcethroughmuchofitshistory,andbecamemoresointimeswhennomorewasbeingbuiltandscoresofruralpeoplewereflockingtothecity.Amongtherowsofworkers

cottagesintheVictoriaareaweremanylargerhomesofmerchantsandmanagersandtheirfamilies.Thesebiggerhouseswerealmostalldividedup,transformingthecharacteroftheoldneighbourhood.Evenpostwarprosperitytookyearstochangethissituation.RedevelopmentsincethereturnofprosperityafterWorldWarIIbroughtmassiveimpactonthe

p Central Memorial Park. (Glenbow Archives NC-26-101)

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Beltlinecommunity,particularlyinthewesternBeltlinearea.Developmenthaslargelymeantreplacement.Manyoftheoldwarehouseshavebeenadaptedtonewuses,firstforretail,laterforresidentialandofficespace.Ontheotherhand,new,largerapartmentcomplexessproutednearlyeverywhere.ManyoftheseapartmentbuildingswerebuiltundertheFederalMulti-unitRentalBuilding(MURB)taxdeferralprogram.Newbusinesses,offeringnewproductsandservices,colonizedtheoldercommercialstrips,attractingtheircustomersfromthedistrictsburgeoningpopulationandalsofromCalgariansatlarge.Muchofthisdevelopmentwentaheadwithlittleconsiderationofthehistoric,socialoraestheticvaluesofwhatitreplaced.

ThesuccessiveexpansionsofStampedeParkhaddramaticeffectontheevolutionofVictoriaParkinthelate1960’s.WhenanattempttomovetheStampedetoLincolnParkin1965failed,TheCitymadeacommitmenttofindspaceadjacenttoStampedeParkasanalternative.Theimpactoftheexpansionsresultedinadecliningresidentialpopulationandanoveralldeclineinthenumberandconditionofexistinghousesandotherbuildings.Duringthistimetherewas

continuousdialoguebetweenVictoriaParkresidents,TheCityandtheCalgaryExhibitionandStampedeBoard.

Theeconomicbustintheenergysectorintheearly1980’ssawdevelopmentalmostcometoastandstill.Duringthistime,BusinessRevitalizationZoneswerecreatedalong17Avenueand4thStreet.Theseassociationsofareabusinessesplayedakeyroleinmaintainingthecommercialvitalityalongretailorientedstreetsandinrevitalizingthecommunity.Thelate1980’sandtheearly1990’ssawarejuvenationofthewarehousedistrictasoldwarehousebuildingswererestoredandadaptedtonewusesbyprivatedevelopmentinterests.Theninthelate1990’sandearly2000’sthecommunitycametogethertore-invigorateinterestintheBeltline.LeadersoftheConnaughtandVictoriaCommunityAssociations(amalgamatedin2004intotheBeltlineCommunitiesofVictoriaandConnaught)andleadersoftheVictoriaCrossing,Uptown17and4StreetBusinessRevitalizationZonesjoinedforcestoproducenewvisionsandideasforthearea.KnownastheBeltlineInitiative,thisgroupproducednewplanssuchasRediscoveringtheCentreandthe

BlueprintfortheBeltline(co-producedwithTheCity).Thesedocuments,withtheiremphasisonquality,highdensity,mixedusedevelopmentandre-investmentincommunityinfrastructurehavehelpedcapturetheimaginationofCityCouncilandthedevelopmentindustry.Withthiscommunityinterestandcoupledwithchangingdemographicsandarenewedinterestininner-cityliving,theBeltlinehasseensignificantredevelopmentinthe2000’sincludingcommercialandresidentialprojects.ThisredevelopmentandchangeisexpectedtocontinueinearnestasCalgarycontinuestogrow.

YettheBeltlineareastillretainsmanytangiblesignsofacenturyofhistory,despitethelossofoldstreetscapesandimportantbuildings.Evenitslong-establishedpatternofmixedlandusesurvivesincertainplaces.SeveralgenerationsofCalgarianshavenowcalledthisareahomesinceSenatorLougheedmovedhisfamilyherein1891.CurrentresidentsoftheBeltlinecommunitieshaverecentlydemonstratedtheirawarenessofthislegacy,andtheirrecognitionofitsvalues.ThisisasuresignthattheBeltline’shistoricalrootsarelivingroots.

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VISION AND PRINcIPLES2.1 VISION

TheBeltlinewillbeanauthentic,livableanddiversehighdensityurbancommunity.Thiswillbereinforcedbycreatinghighqualityneighbourhoodsthroughtheprovisionofawidevarietyoflandusesandbuildingtypes,supportedandenhancedbyquality privatedevelopmentandpublicspacesandamenities.

2.2 PRINcIPLeS

TheBeltlineARPisbasedonthefollowingtenprinciples:

2.2.1 Foster and Support Neighbourhoods

• Identifyclearandlogicalneighborhoodboundaries• Supportresidentialdevelopmentwhereverpossible• Ensurevibrancyofmixed-useareas• Supportandpromotelocaleconomicdevelopment• Supportpublicsafetyinitiatives• Ensureallneighborhoodshaveconvenientaccesstoessential

communityamenitiesandservicessuchastransit,pedestrianandcyclingpaths,schools,childcarefacilities,socialservices,openspaces,playgroundsandpublicrecreationfacilities

2.2.2 Provide for High Density and Mixed-Use Development While ensuring Neighbourhood Livability

• Provideforhighdensitydevelopmenttosupporttheprovisionandcreationofafullrangeofservicesandamenities

• Usearangeoflanduseregulationsandotherfinancialtoolstoassistincreatingcommunitybenefitsfromhigherdensitydevelopment

• Provideadiversemixofhousingandotherlanduses,suchasoffice,retail,lightindustrial,recreationalandcultural,bothwithintheneighborhoods,withinblockfacesandwithinindividualbuildings

2.2.3 Protect and enhance Unique character and Heritage

• Developpolicytoolstoencouragethepreservationofheritageandcharacterbuildingsandpublicspaces

• Encouragereuse/adaptationofhistoricbuildingsbypromotingsensitiveconversionofuses

• Developstrategiestolocatenewcharacterpublicbuildingsandpublicopenspacesinthemostappropriateplaces

2.2.4 Improve Pedestrian and cycling environment and Manage Transportation Demand

• Givethepedestrianandcyclingenvironmentahighpriority• ImprovepedestrianandcyclingconnectionsbothwithintheBeltline

andtothesurroundingcommunities,destinationsandtheregionalpathwaysystem

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• Increasepedestrianandbicycleaccessibility,includingaccessibilityforpersonswithvisualorphysicaldisabilities,throughthedesignofblocks,streets,buildingsandparks

• Givegreaterprioritytothepedestrianandthebicycleinthedesignandoperationofintersections,trafficsignals,crosswalksandtransitstops

• Recognizethattherewillbenomajorincreasesinroadcapacity,exceptthroughtheprovisionofnewlinkssuchasanewintersectionat10AvenueSouthand14StreetS.W.,aconnectionbetween4StreetS.E.andOlympicWayS.E.andnewroadsinEastVictoriawhererequiredtofacilitatetheredevelopmentoftheformerCPRlandsandtheVictoriaParkTransitCentresite

• Recognizethatimprovementstomobilitywilllargelybeachievedthroughthemanagementoftransportationdemandincluding:

u accommodatingandpromotingalternativetransportationmodessuchasconvenienttransit,bicycling,walking,carpoolingandcarsharingoptions;

u increasingthefrequencyoftransitserviceasdemandincreases; u improvingthequalityofinfrastructureforalltransportationmodes;

and u employingnewtechnologiessuchasIntelligentTransportation

Systems.

2.2.5 encourage Diversity in Building Types and Styles

• Encouragebuiltformthatisanexpressionofitstime,istechnologicallyandenvironmentallyinnovativeandofthehighesturbandesignandarchitecturalquality

• Encouragediversityinbuildingsiting,massing,heights,materials,setback,sitecoverage,orientationandoveralldesignthatcomplementsandisincontextwithsurroundingdevelopment,streetscapes,andlanescapes

2.2.6 Provide for a Variety of Physical and Social environments and Housing Types

• Encouragethedevelopmentofanappropriaterangeofpublicandprivateamenities,servicesandhousingtypestoaccommodateadiversepopulationincludingpersonsofvariousincomelevels,householdcomposition,orabilities

• Encourageavarietyofhousingtypesandbuildingformsincluding,butnotlimitedto,apartmentunitsfromstudiotomulti-bedroom,townhouses,live/workunits,hostels,single-roomoccupancydwellings,specialcarefacilitiesandlodginghouses

• Supportandenhanceexistingresidentialqualitiesintheneighborhoodsbyapplyingappropriatelanduseregulationstomitigateanynegativeimpactsofnon-residentialuses

• Recognizetheneedsandrequirementsofnon-markethousingandsocialfacilitiesbothwhenconsideringnewdevelopmentinthevicinityofexistinglocationsandwhenconsideringtheappropriatenessofexpansionsornewlocations.

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2.2.7 Improve the Public Realm

• EnhanceexistingpublicspacessuchasCentralMemorial,HaultainandTomkinsParks

• Planforandprovideavarietyofnewparks,includingactiveandpassive,tomeettheopenspaceandrecreationalneedsofthelocalresidentsandgeneralpublicintheBeltline

• Createappropriateprocesses,policies,criteriaandimplementationtoolsfortheimprovement,adaptationandreconfigurationofexistingparksandthecreationofnewpublicspaces

• Ensuresignificantpublicstreetsandopenspaces,includingriverbankareas,arenotadverselyaffectedbyshadowsfromnewdevelopment

• Takefulladvantageoftheriverbankareasforavarietyofopenspaceneedsandensurelinkagetotheoverallriverpathwaysystem

• Connectsignificantpublicspaceswithhighqualitystreetscapes• Improvethequalityofallstreetscapesandensuretheyaredesignedto

accommodatepersonswithvisualandphysicaldisabilities

2.2.8 Promote the Development and Use of “Green” Building and Infrastructure Design and Technology

• StronglyencourageLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)certificationofallnewCitybuildingsandstructures.

• PromoteLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)certificationofnewbuildings,bothpublicandprivate.

• Promotegreenbuildingtechnologiesinbuildingdesignsuchasgreenroofs,utilizationofdistrictheating,recyclingcollectionsystemsand

innovativeon-siteandoff-sitestormwatermanagementsystems.• PromotetheuseofinnovativegreentechnologiesforallCity

infrastructureincludingsuchthingsaslightingandstormwatermanagement.

• Promotethedevelopmentofmixed-usebuildings.

2.2.9 Integrate the expansion of Stampede Park into the Surrounding Neighbourhood

• CelebratethelegacyanddevelopmentofStampedeParkasanintegralpartoftheBeltlineandthecityasawhole

• RecognizeandpromotetheexpansionplansoftheCalgaryExhibitionandStampedeasexpressedintheirMasterPlanof2004

• EnsurethattheinterfacebetweenStampedeParkandadjacentneighbourhoodsconsistsofcompatibleusesandbuiltform

2.2.10 Promote Processes that are Open to creativity and Innovation and Reward Achievement of the Vision and Principles

• Recognizethattherewillalwaysbenewconceptsandideasthatarisethatarenotanticipatedbythisplanandmaybeconstrainedbyorcontradictorytocertainpolicies.WheresuchnewconceptsandideasrespondtoandmeettheintentoftheVisionandPrinciplesorofferacreativesolutiontoaparticularproblem,effortsshallbemadetofindwaystoallowfortheirimplementation,including,wherenecessary,amendmentstothePlan.

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• WhereexistingCitystandardsorprocessesaredeterminedtobebarrierstotheimplementationoftheVisionandPrinciplesofthisPlan,effortsshallbemadetoseekcreativesolutions.Thismayincludemakingamendmentstothisplan.

• AnticipatingsignificantgrowthandchangeintheBeltlinethatmayrequirequickandcreativesolutions,thePlanpromotesusingnewprocesses,toolsandpartnershipsintheimplementationofthisPlan.

• Inallcases,resultsfromimplementationofnewideas,concepts,processesandpartnershipsshoulddemonstrateanimprovedoutcomeinrelationtotheVisionandPrinciplesthanwouldusinganapprovedpolicyorprocedure.

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PLANNINg fOR NEIgHBOuRHOODS3.1 INTRODUcTION

TheBeltlineCommunityDistrictwasofficiallyformedin2003whentheformercommunitiesofConnaught/WestVictoriaandVictoriaParkEastwereamalgamated.TheBeltlineCommunityDistrictcurrentlyspansfrom14StreetS.W.onthewesttotheElbowRiverontheeast.ThenorthernboundaryistheCPRtracksandthesouthernboundaryisgenerally17AvenueSouth,butalsoincludestheareainthevicinityofParkRoad,eastof1StreetS.E.(SeeMap1)

TheBeltlineCommunityDistrictisphysicallylargeinsizeandconsistsofadiversityofareaswithdifferentphysical,economicandsocialcharacteristics.Forexample,someareashaveastableandlongestablishedresidentialcharacter,whileothershavesignificantvacantorunderutilizedlandsthatareexpectedtoundergomajorredevelopmentinthefuture.

Thisdiversityisexpectedtoevolveandchangeovertime.TheDistrictalsohaslargeresidentialandemploymentpopulationsthatareexpectedtosubstantiallyincreaseoverboththeshortandlongterm.BecauseofthescaleanddiversityoftheBeltlineDistrict,itisusefulforplanningpurposestodistinguishseparate,butacknowledgedtobeintegrated,neighbourhoodunits.EstablishingneighbourhoodunitsforplanningpurposesisconsistentwiththeoverallCentreCityplanningstrategy.

3.2 RecOGNIzING NeIGHBOURHOODS

ThisPlanrecognizesfourneighbourhoodsandareillustratedonMap2.Boundariesarerepresentedbythemajornorth-southstreets(14StreetS.W.,8StreetS.W.,4StreetS.W.andMacleodTrail),theCPRtracks,17AvenueandtheElbowRiver.InthecaseoftheElbowRiverandtheCPRtracks,theseboundariesrepresentactualphysicalbarriers.Inthecaseofthenorth-southstreetsand17Avenue,theboundariesaremorepsychologicalinnatureduetothesignificantactivityandtrafficlevelsthatoccuralongtheirlength.These

boundariesdonotsegregateorlimitmovementamongtheneighbourhoods.Thenorth-southstreetsand17Avenueserveasmeetingplacesforallresidentsandemployees.Thenorth-southstreetsalsoserveastheconnectionsor“bridges”intoDowntownastheyphysicallybreachtheCPRtracksviatherailwayunderpasses.Inthisway,thesestreets(aswellasothersintheBeltline)physicallyintegrateandconnecttheneighbourhoodsintotheoverallBeltlineCommunityandtothebroaderCentreCityandotheradjacentneighbourhoods.

Theboundariesalsorecognizeneighbourhoodsthatareofasizethatensureswalkingdistancetoneighbourhoodamenitiesandservicesandthatcanaccommodatesufficientresidentialandemploymentgrowthtosupportthoseamenities.Thefourneighbourhoodsare:• WestConnaught:locatedbetween14

StreetS.W.and8StreetS.W.• ConnaughtCentre:locatedbetween8

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• VictoriaCrossingCentre:locatedbetween4StreetS.W.andMacleodTrail.

• EastVictoriaCrossing:locatedbetweenMacleodTrailandtheElbowRiverandnorthofStampedePark.

3.3 POPULATION TARGeTS AND ASPIRATIONS

ItisanobjectiveofThePlanto:• Achieveandaccommodateaminimum

populationof40,000withintheBeltlineCommunityand10,000withineachneighbourhood.

• EncouragepopulationgrowthbyensuringtheBeltlineneighbourhoodsareprovidedahighqualityenvironmentwithallthenecessaryamenitiesandservices,bothpublicandprivate,toserveagrowingresidentialandemploymentbase.

ThePlandoesnotsetalimitonfuturepopulationgrowthorprovideaformalpopulationforecasttiedtoaspecificyear.However,toprovidesomeindicationofpossiblepopulationgrowth,onepossibleredevelopmentscenariowasdeveloped(seeAppendix‘A’)thatdemonstrateshowtheBeltlineareacouldphysicallyberedevelopedtomorethantriplethecurrentpopulationfrom17,230toover55,000people.

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Accordingtorecentpopulationanalysis,theBeltlinecouldreachapopulationofbetween25,000to35,000bytheyear2035.HowfasttheBeltlineactuallygrowswilldependontheattractivenessofthearearelativetootherinnercitylocations.TheCityhastheresponsibilitytoencouragethisgrowthbyensuringtheBeltlineneighbourhoodsareprovidedahighqualityenvironmentwiththenecessaryamenitiesandservicestoserveagrowingresidentialpopulation.

Oftheanticipatedgrowth,itisexpectedthatitwillcontinuetoberepresentedbyhighproportionsofhouseholdsinthe25to44agegroup.Thisgroupcurrentlyrepresents53.4%oftheBeltlinepopulation.Householdsinthisgroupwilloftenbeoneortwopersonhouseholdswithoutchildren.Anothersignificantandgrowinggroupwillbeseniorsinthe55andoveragegroup.Thisgroupcurrentlymakesup15.8%ofthepopulation,butcanbeexpectedtoincreaseasCalgary’soverallpopulationages.Currently,thereareveryfewchildrenlivingintheBeltline.In2004,therewere687childrenbetweentheagesof0and14.Thisrepresents4.2%ofthetotalBeltline

population(asopposedto18.4%oftheoverallCitypopulation).Itisnotexpectedthatthisagegroupwillincreasesignificantlyunlessspecificeffortsaremadetocreateorprovidemorechildandfamilyorientedenvironmentsandamenities.

TheBeltlineisalsohometoahigherthanaverageproportionofimmigrantsthantherestoftheCity,whoareoftendrawntotheareabyacombinationofhigherdensitylivingandtheavailabilityoflowercostrentalaccommodation.Ifaffordablerentalhousingremainsprevalentinthearea,theBeltlineshouldcontinuetobeattractivetonewcomersasaplacetolive.

AllofthesesocialanddemographictrendsmustbemonitoredtoensureplanningcontinuestoreflecttheneedsoftheBeltlinepopulation.

3.4 eMPLOYMeNT

ItisanobjectiveofthisPlanto:• Supportexistingbusinessesandprovide

opportunitiesforavarietyofnewbusinessesbymaintainingaflexiblelandusesystemandbyencouraginginvestmentin

programsandinfrastructurethatsupportlocalbusiness.Examplesmayincludeaccommodatingsmallbusinessincubatorprograms,educationalprogramsandlive/workspaces.

TheBeltlinehasasignificantanddiverseemploymentbaseincludingtheofficeconcentrationsouthoftheDowntowncommercialcore,smallscalelightindustrialoperations,vibrantretailandservicebusinessesaswellasasignificantnumberofinstitutionalusessuchasschoolsandhealthcarefacilitiesandofcourse,StampedePark.ThecontinuedgrowthanddevelopmentofemploymentusesisessentialtotheoverallsuccessoftheBeltlineasanintegrated,mixed-usearea.ThePlansupportstheuseandaccommodationoflocaleconomicdevelopmentinitiativestoassistinachievingthisaim.

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3.5 AMeNITIeS AND SeRVIceS

ItisanobjectiveofthisPlanto:• Provideamenitiesandservicesthatwill

respondtothecurrentandchangingneedsandprioritiesofeachneighbourhoodovertimetoensureresidentiallivabilityandcommercialvibrancy.

• Supportthedevelopmentofsocialinfrastructurethroughastrongnetworkofcommunityservicesandfacilitiesdesignedtomeettheevolvingneedsofthecommunity.Thisincludessupportingexistingandplanningfornewservicesandfacilities.

Thetypeandlevelofamenitiesandservicesthatareprovidedwillinfluencethelivabilityofeachneighbourhoodandthestrengthandvibrancyofcommercialareas.Generally,amenitiesandservicesthatarerequiredinanyneighbourhoodareasfollows:• recreationservices• communityfacilities• elementaryschools• daycares• libraries

• policingandbylawenforcementservices• fireprotection• socialservices• healthservices• transitservice• educationalandculturalinstitutions• parks• pedestrianandbicyclefacilities• placesofworship• retailshopsandpersonalservicesthatserve

localconvenienceneeds• supermarkets,foodstoresetc.• otherCityservicessuchasrecycling

collectionfacilities

Notallneighbourhoodswillneedall,orthesamelevel,oftheseamenitiesandservices.Forexample,someareasmayrequireanemphasisonpolicingorbylawenforcement,somemayneedimprovedparksorsocialserviceswhileothersmayneedrevitalizationeffortstosupportandenhancelocalbusiness.Astheneighbourhoodschangeandevolveovertime,sotoowilltheprioritiesforamenityandserviceprovision.

Toassistinplanningforchanges,thereneedstobeperiodicreviewsofdemographics,inventoriesofareaservicesandfacilitiesandtheidentificationofgapsinfacilitiesandservices.

3.6 PHYSIcAL INFRASTRUcTURe

ItisanobjectiveofthisPlanto:• Evaluate,analyseandplanforthenecessary

physicalinfrastructurerequirementstosupporttheproposeddevelopmentobjectives.

PhysicalinfrastructurewithintheBeltlinehasnotrecentlybeenevaluatedinacomprehensivemannerwithrespecttoconditionandcapacity.Inordertosupportthedesiredandexpectedfuturedevelopment,TheCitymustunderstandpotentialinfrastructurerequirementssothattheymaybeplannedforandprioritizedrelativetootherCityobligations.Thisworkhasstarted,specificallywithanevaluationofinfrastructureintheEastVictoriaCrossingneighbourhooddoneaspartoftheEastVictoriaLandUse,Density,TransportationandInfrastructureStudyin2005.

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LAND uSE cONcEPTThelanduseconceptfortheBeltlineconsistsoffourdistinctlanduseclassifications:PrimarilyResidential;UrbanMixed-Use;PublicParks,Pathways,OpenSpaceandRecreation;and,StampedePark.TheconceptmayalsodesignatecertainareasasSpecialPolicyAreasinordertoaddressspecificissuesorsituationsnotaddressedbythebroaderlanduseclassificationsorpoliciesoftheplan.ThedistributionoftheselanduseclassificationsisshownonMap3.ThedeterminationofpreciseboundarieswillbemadebytheDevelopmentAuthority.

4.1 General Policies

Generalpoliciesapplyinalllanduseclassifications.

4.1.1 Private Outdoor Amenity Space

Allnewresidentialunitsshallbeprovidedwithprivateoutdooramenityspace,eitherexclusivetoanindividualunitorasacommonamenity

availabletoallunitswithinadevelopment.Commonamenityspacemaybeprovidedatorabovegrade,withincourtyards,behindfacades,oronrooftops,terracesorground-levelpatiosthatmaybecompletelyorpartiallyvisiblefromthestreetorotherbuildings.

4.1.2 Developments Abutting a Public Lane

Developmentsthatabutapubliclaneshallprovideactiveusesalongthelaneelevation,wherefeasibleandappropriate.Wherefeasible,theseactivitiescouldbeco-ordinatedonbothsidesofthelane(i.e.,amews).Examplesmayincludedwellingunits,amenityspaces,port-cochereorlobbyentrances,vehicledrop-offsandwhereappropriate,smallscalecommercialuses.Throughfurtherstudy,specificlocationsmaybeidentifiedwheremoredetailedrequirementsforlaneorientedusesandthedetaileddesignandconstructionofthelaneright-of-waywillbedeveloped.

4.1.3 Surface Parking and Lay-By Facilities

Exceptinthecaseofahotel,healthcarefacilityorassemblyuse,vehicularsurfaceparkingandlay-byfacilitiesarenotpermittedtobeaccesseddirectlyfromapublicstreetfrontageorlocatedbetweenthebuildingfaceandapropertylinethatabutsapublicstreet.Suchfacilitiesmaybeaccessedfromarearlaneorlocatedbetweenabuildingfaceandapropertylineabuttingarearlane.

4.1.4 Bicycle Parking and Storage Facilities

Allnewdevelopmentsshallmakeprovisionsforcommonprivateparkingandstorageofbicycles.ReferenceshallbemadetotheBicycleParkingHandbookandSection7ofthisPlan.

4.1.5 Recyclable Materials collection Facilities

Allnewdevelopmentsshallmakeprovisionforthecollectionandpick-upofrecyclablematerials.Suchfacilitiesshallbelocatedentirelywithinthebuilding.

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4.2 Primarily Residential

IntentToaccommodateavarietyofresidentialdevelopmentsalongwithcompatibleandaccessoryretail,personalserviceandinstitutionalusestosupportthelocalresidentialpopulation.

Objectives• Toincreasetheresidentialpopulation

throughouttheBeltlineandwithineachneighbourhood.

• Tosupportthelocalresidentialpopulationbyallowingforlow-intensitynon-residentialuses.

• Toaddressthelivabilityofresidentialareasbyregulatingthelocationandsizeofnon-residentialuses.

• Toallowforavarietyofbuildingformsincluding,butnotlimitedto:

towerswithorwithoutcommercialortownhousepodiums;

lowandmid-risebuildings; buildingsorcollectionsofbuildingsthat

createinternalcourtyardsormews;and

townhousesincludingstreetfrontingunitsorcourtyardorientedunits,ortownhouseunitsabovethefirststoreythatfrontontoaprivateamenityspace.

• Toprovideforarangeofhousingtypesandunitsizestomeettheneedsofadiverseurbanpopulation.

• Toaccommodateandencouragelive/workunits.

• Toallowforcreative,adaptivere-useofexistingbuildings.

• Topromotebuildingformsthatrespectthelocalcontextandinterfaceswithadjacentproperties,includingconsiderationofvisiblefacades,decks,roofs,accesspointsandbalconiesfromvariousviewpoints.

• ToencourageandaccommodatesmallsitedevelopmentthatwillsustainthediversityofbuildingformsandscaleswithintheBeltline.

Policies

4.2.1 Uses

UsesappropriateinPrimarilyResidentialareasinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Communityassociationfacilities• Culturalfacilities• Communityservices• Hotelaccommodation• Healthcarefacilities• Institutionaluses• Live/workunits• Offices• Parks,pathwaysandopenSpace• Recreationfacilities• Residentialdwellings(alltypesandforms)• Restaurants• Retailandpersonalservice• Schools

4.2.2 Parking Structures

Allparkingstructuresarerequiredtobelocatedbelowgrade.However,incertainexceptionalcases,abovegradeparkingmaybeconsideredwhereithasbeendemonstratedtobeimpracticaltolocateallparkingbelowgrade,orwhereprovidingabovegradeparkingcanbebeneficialtomeetingotherobjectivesofthisPlan.Whereaparkingstructureisproposedtobelocatedabovegrade,thefollowingdesignguidelinesshall

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be applied to determine the appropriateness of allowing for the above grade parking:• the parking structure be limited to two levels;• at grade level, the parking structure shall be

screened from public streets with residential or other active uses;

• portions of parking structures above grade level shall be screened from public streets with active uses and/or architectural treatments that make the parking levels indistinguishable from the rest of the building facade;

• the parking structure shall be adequately screened from adjacent developments to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and

• where parking structures have exhaust vents, such vents shall be directed away from any public street frontage and adjacent residential uses.

4.2.3 Grade Level Uses

• Within the areas shown on Map 3a, new developments should provide residential units at grade level wherever possible. Any

non-residential uses shall still be uses that create pedestrian activity and provide natural surveillance to the street.

• Where residential units are provided at grade level, all residential units that front a public sidewalk or publicly accessible private sidewalk are required to have individual,

primary entrances (i.e., front doors) providing direct access to and from that public sidewalk or publicly accessible private sidewalk.

• All at-grade residential units should, in most cases, have the main fl oor (entrance level) set slightly above grade in order to achieve

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visual privacy from any public or internal sidewalks without the need for high or non-transparent privacy fences or walls that detract from the active street edge.

• Separate, below grade residential units are generally discouraged.

4.2.4 Non-Residential Uses

a) Non-residential uses are appropriate provided they meet the following criteria:

• the use is located within the fi rst two storeys of a building; and

• the use is situated along the street frontages as shown on Map 3b.

The Development Authority may consider (through land use amendment) non-residential uses above the second storey, provided they are clearly minor in nature and subordinate to the residential uses and do not create incompatible interfaces with adjacent residential uses. Examples of such uses may include penthouse offi ces or live/work spaces. Bylaw 52P2008

In addition, the Development Authority may consider non-residential uses in other locations

provided they are situated at the corner of a block and would not detract from the essentially residential character of the immediate vicinity.

b) The Development Authority may also consider (through land use amendment) a non-residential use where the use would:

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• allow for the adaptive re-use of a building on the Heritage Inventory;

• promote varied building form and historic character by encouraging the retention and productive use of a structure built prior to 1950; or

• help meet the design and diversity objectives of a Character Area as identifi ed in Section 8 of this Plan.

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c) Individual commercial uses such as retail, service commercial, offi ce and restaurant/food service uses should generally not exceed 300 square metres in size. In considering such uses, the Development Authority shall have regard to the character of the immediate area, and the impacts that such uses may create particularly with respect to noise, light and local traffi c impacts. Bylaw 52P2008

d) The design of new developments shall be guided by the intent and policies of Section 4.3.2.

e) New development containing a stand alone Place of Worship - large use are discouraged within the Primarily Residential Area.

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4.2.4.1 Hotel Accommodations

Although hotel accommodations are most appropriate in the Urban Mixed Use Area, the Development Authority may consider (through land use amendment) hotel accommodations within the primarily residential area provided the development: • Contains a signifi cant residential component; • The building design contextually complements

the character of the surrounding primarily residential neighbourhood;

• The ancillary uses associated with the hotel component should be limited by size so as not to generate excessive amounts of localized vehicular traffi c and generally serve the occupants of the building;

• Hotel rooms are encouraged to be designed to allow for the easy conversion into dwelling units by providing a kitchen component;

• All parking and loading is contained within the development;

• Any proposed signage must be appropriate in scale and complementary to the context of the adjacent residential neighbourhoods. Bylaw 2P2010

4.2.5 Residential Conversions

The intent of this policy is to promote varied building forms and historical character by encouraging the retention and productive use of residential structures by allowing conversion to non-residential uses. When considering a proposed conversion through a Land Use Re-designation or a Development Permit, the following criteria shall be considered:• Residential structure is on the Heritage

Inventory or is a single-detached, duplex or

semi-detached dwelling built prior to 1950, • The structure is within a Character Area as

defi ned in Section 8 of this Plan; • Proposed use must not, in the opinion of

the Development Authority, generate an excessive amount of localized traffi c or detract from the residential character of the immediate area; and

• Any proposed signage has a total surface area of less than 1.0 square metre.

4.3 Urban Mixed-Use Areas

IntentTo allow for a wide range and mix of uses in many possible confi gurations, both within buildings and within the local context resulting in vibrant, pedestrian streets. Some uses may be restricted or prohibited where they are adjacent or in close proximity to Primarily Residential areas.

Objectives• To create vibrant pedestrian streets that

provide activity throughout the daytime and evening hours.

• To provide for uses that serve the local and broader population.

• To encourage and support innovation and

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experimentation in how different uses can be combined within new and existing buildings.

• To create streetscapes that respond to the context of the particular area, that have buildings that are built to and frame the sidewalk, and that have a high degree of permeability between interior and exterior space through the use of transparent windows and doors.

• To encourage and support the development of uses and built forms, other than just loading and vehicle access, that create activity and natural surveillance in rear lanes.

• To encourage residential uses above the street level, and, where appropriate to the local context, at street level.

• To promote live-work units in a variety of confi gurations including at street level.

• To ensure compatibility of adjacent uses, within and among buildings and properties, particularly with respect to residential uses.

• To promote building forms that respect the local context and interfaces with adjacent properties, including consideration of visible facades, decks, roofs, access points and balconies from various view points.

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4.3.1 Uses

Uses appropriate in Urban Mixed-Use areas include, but are not limited to: • Community association facilities• Community services• Cultural facilities• Drinking establishments• Entertainment establishments• Health care facilities• Hotel accommodation• Institutional uses• Light industrial• Live/work units• Offi ces• Parking facilities• Parks, pathways and open space• Personal services• Recreation facilities• Residential dwellings• Restaurants• Retail• Schools

4.3.2 General Urban Mixed-Use Area Policies

The intent of these policies is to create mixed-use areas and business streetscapes, as opposed to residential streetscapes, that are:• active, • pedestrian scaled,• aesthetically appealing,• visually interesting,• permeable and transparent, • safe, • sensitive to residential uses adjacent to or in

close proximity to, a commercial area, and• able to meet the needs of both the local

residential population, local employees and other visitors to the area.

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a) Street level uses that front a business street edge shall consist primarily of retail, personal service, offi ce and restaurant uses.A business street edge is where a building elevation faces a street whose primary street level uses are commercial.

b) Live/work units may be located at street level provided the units are constructed in a manner that allows for conversion to a commercial occupancy according to the Alberta Building Code.

c) The width of individual entrance lobbies, whose only function is to provide access to upper or lower level uses, shall be minimized along the commercial streetscape so as not to create major gaps in activity and should not exceed 7.5 metres in width. Where the lobby serves as the principal entrance lobby for a residential or hotel building, the width may be exceeded to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.

d) Where there is an established streetscape pattern with respect to building scale, spacing of entrances and store front width, new development shall maintain and reinforce the existing pattern. Existing streetscapes with strong, established

patterns include portions of 17 Avenue and 1 Street S.W.

e) Street front elevations shall be highly permeable and transparent by providing doorway entrances to the street and allowing for pedestrian views directly into the business along the majority of the facade.

f) Facades shall be highly articulated and incorporate architectural elements that suggest a rhythm of narrower business frontages. As a guideline, a business frontage width of 7.5 metres is considered to be a useful benchmark based on the historic lot widths established in the Beltline.

g) Individual business fronts that are greater than 30 metres in width: • Should provide for multiple entrances

at the street level, which may include incorporating separate, individual uses that have entrances oriented to the street.

• May be located on fl oor levels above the street level fl oor.

h) Other than fully-enclosed retail and accessory service, no new automotive uses are permitted.

i) No new drive-through facilities are permitted.j) Surface parking areas are not permitted to

be located between a building and a street.

4.3.3 Parking Structures

All parking structures are strongly encouraged to be located below grade, particularly where the subject site is adjacent to a Primarily Residential area. However, in certain cases, above grade parking may be considered where it has been demonstrated to be impractical to locate all parking below grade, or where providing above grade parking can be benefi cial to meeting other objectives of this Plan. Where a parking structure is proposed to be located above grade, the following design guidelines shall be applied to determine the appropriateness of allowing for the above grade parking:• at grade level, the parking structure shall

be screened from public streets with active uses with suffi cient depth to function as leasable commercial fl oor area or as residential dwelling units;

• portions of parking structures above grade level shall be screened from public streets with active uses and/or architectural treatments that make the parking levels

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indistinguishable from the rest of the building facade;

• the parking structure shall be adequately screened from adjacent developments to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and

• where parking structures have exhaust vents, such vents shall be directed away from any public street frontage and adjacent residential uses.

4.3.4 Restaurants, Drinking Establishments and Entertainment Establishments

a) General

Restaurants, drinking establishments and entertainment establishments are subject to Section 4.3.2 and are only allowed where:• The business can be fully enclosed within a

building, except for outside patios;• Noise, odour, vibration, heat, high

illumination levels or waste that are caused by the business are not disruptive to adjacent uses and are, to the extent possible, mitigated through development permit approval requirements.

In order to address potential impacts on Primarily Residential Areas, the Development Authority may consider restricting the size of the business or the type of use proposed. For example, in some cases a restaurant may be appropriate, but not a drinking or entertainment establishment.

b) Clustering of Drinking Establishments

Well-designed and well-managed drinking establishments can be valuable components of a balanced, active urban street, in particular bringing night-time activity and vitality. However excessive clustering of such uses can negatively affect residential livability while upsetting the mix of a well balanced commercial street. As both 17th Avenue SW and 1st Street SW are adjacent to residential districts and are intended to evolve toward well balanced urban streets with many inter-mixed commercial uses, the intention of this Plan is to continue to allow consideration of such operations, but to limit excessive clustering.

The following policies will apply:

1. In considering development permit applications for Drinking Establishments, with or without dancing or performance space, applications should be strongly discouraged that would result, either individually or cumulatively with other existing or proposed operations, in more than 50% of the linear frontage of any one block, at grade, being taken up by such uses.

2. In considering new individual applications for such uses adjacent to (including separated by an intervening street or lane) lands designated Primarily Residential in this Plan, a maximum size of 140 m² net fl oor area, is generally considered desirable.

3. Where new operations exceeding 75 m²

of net fl oor area are proposed adjacent to lands designated Primarily Residential in this Plan, additional requirements should be considered at development permit approval, to address/mitigate noise and vibration, vehicular and parking access issues, exterior crowd control, etc. in order to mitigate as much as is feasible any negative effects on adjacent residential livability.

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4.3.5 Large Scale Uses

Businesses or uses that have fl oor areas in excess of 1,200 square metres may be accommodated in the following ways:a) Street front elevations shall be highly

transparent and allow for unobstructed pedestrian views directly into the business for a minimum of two-thirds of the facade length.

b) Facades shall be highly articulated and incorporate architectural elements that suggest a rhythm of narrower business frontages. As a guideline, a business frontage width of 7.5 metres is considered to be a useful benchmark based on the historic lot widths established in the Beltline.

c) Individual storefronts that are greater than 30 metres in width should provide for multiple entrances at the street level, which may include incorporating separate, individual retail units that have entrances oriented to the street.

d) May be located on upper fl oor levels.e) May be multi-storey with one level being at

street level.

Because of the importance of food stores to the livability of a neighbourhood, the Development Authority may consider exceptions to the above in order to accommodate their unique needs and requirements. However, the development must still meet the intent of Section 4.3.2.4.3.6 Light Industrial Uses

Light industrial uses will include those that are small-scale in nature and can demonstrate that they have a low impact on adjacent uses. Examples include warehousing, distribution and small-scale assembly, fabrication and manufacturing.

Light industrial operations are subject to Section 4.3.2 and are only permitted under the following conditions:• They are located within the area shown

on Map 3c.• The operation can be fully-enclosed within a

building with no outside storage of materials or products

• Noise, odour, vibration, heat, high illumination levels or waste that are caused by the business are not disruptive

to adjacent uses and are, to the extent possible, mitigated through development permit approval requirements.

4.3.7 Residential Uses

a) Residential uses are encouraged and allowed above the fi rst storeys of the street front elevations and at street level along a lane or mews frontage of any new development. Depending on the local context, residential uses may also be appropriate at the street level along street frontage elevations where the existing or proposed future context will be compatible with residential uses. One specifi c example would be the north side of 12 Avenue South.

b) The provision of live-work units is encouraged throughout Urban Mixed-Use areas.

c) Residential uses are generally discouraged below grade.

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4.4 Schools and Public Parks, Pathways, Open Space and Recreation

Intent To protect, enhance and provide guidance for the possible redevelopment of existing, parks, pathways, open space, school and recreation

sites and to provide guidance for the future provision of new school, park, pathways, recreation and open space facilities.Objectives• To provide and foster high quality, accessible,

safe, well-designed and well maintained urban parks, pathways, public spaces, and

recreation facilities throughout the Beltline for the purposes of attracting and supporting a growing and diverse population.

• To foster the sustainability of the Connaught School as well as new schools within the Beltline.

• To ensure no net-loss of total park and recreational facilities, while increasing the quality of existing open space.

• To provide a range of types and sizes of facilities that are appropriate to the particular neighbourhood and local context.

• To protect public parks, pathways and open spaces from shadow and wind impacts from new developments.

• To provide high quality and legible non-vehicular linkages between public amenities.

• To ensure the continuation and enhancement of the public river pathway system, connecting the Beltline north to East Village and south through Stampede Park.

• To explore new management models for the design, construction, maintenance, operating and programming of parks and recreation facilities. Such models may include partnerships with The City, City partners, community-based groups and the private sector.

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Policies

4.4.1 UsesUsesappropriateinPublicParks,Pathways,OpenSpaceandRecreationareasinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Accessorycommercialuses• Communityassociationfacilities• Daycares• Naturalareas• Openspace• Parks• Pathways• Recreationfacilities• Schools• Stormwaterretentionfacilities

4.4.2 General Policies

a) Parkspacesshallbeframedwithresidentialoractiveuseswhereverfeasible.

b) Thereshouldbeamixofactiveandpassiveparkspacesandfunctionsthatareconsistentwithbothsurroundinglandusesandtheneedsoftheneighbourhood.Insomecases,bothactiveandpassiveuses

maybeprovidedwithinthesamepark.c) Considerthepossibilityofroadorlane

closureswherethereisanopportunitytoreconfigure,enlargeorimprovethefunctionalityofapark.

d) TheCitywillexplore,andwhereappropriate,implementnewadministrativearrangementsforthedesign,construction,maintenanceandprogrammingofurbanparkspacesandrecreationfacilitieswithintheBeltline.SucharrangementsmayincludepartneringwiththeParksFoundationCalgary,businessrevitalizationzones,communityassociations,theCalgaryExhibitionandStampede,andwhereappropriate,privatesectorparties.Sucharrangementsmayincludeoffsettingincreasedoperatingcoststhroughacombinationof:revenuegenerationfromleasing,bookings,specialevents,concessionoperations,lessonsandprogramsandadvertisingorsponsorships,donations,endowmentfundandmillratesupportaswellaspartneringwiththeParksFoundationCalgary.

4.4.3 existing Parks

a) central (Memorial) ParkCentralMemorialParkisthepre-eminentparkspacewithintheBeltlineandisahighlyvaluedHistoricResource.TheCitywill:

pursuethedesignationoftheparkasaMunicipalHistoricResource

acknowledgethereceiptofthe2004CentralMemorialParkStudy

prepareandimplementadetailedDesignDevelopmentPlanfortherestorationandenhancementofCentralMemorialPark

recognizetheheritagevalueoftheMemorialParkLibraryBuilding

b) Haultain School and ParkHaultainSchoolisaprovinciallydesignatedHistoricResource.HaultainParkistobesubstantiallyimprovedandupgradedandwherepossible,integratedwiththeeventualredevelopmentoftheprivatelandstotheeast.Individualresidentialunitsorcommercialspacesareencouragedto“front”ontotheparkinordertogenerateactivityandachievenaturalsurveillanceof

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thepark.AprivateparkingfacilitymaybelocatedunderneathHaultainParkinordertofacilitatetheredevelopmentofthelandstotheeast.

c) 16 Avenue Park (between 11 and 12 Street)Thisparcelofpublicly-ownedlandispresentlythelocationofaparkandtheCalgaryLawnBowlingClub,whichleasestheirsitefromTheCity.AreviewofthepurposeandfunctionofthisparkshallbeundertakenbyTheCityandmayincludeconsiderationofrelocatingthelawnbowlinggrouptoanotherexistingbowlingfacilityandredevelopingtheparkspace.

d) Tomkins Gardens (Park) (8 Street and 17 Avenue)TomkinsGardensisthegreen“heart”of17Avenue.Thisparkshallcontinuetobemaintainedandenhancedtothehighestpossiblestandard.

e) Humpy Hollow Park (centre Street and 17 Avenue)HumpyHollowParkisthesiteoftheformerShermanRollerRink.Areviewofthepurposeandfunctionofthisparkshall

beundertaken.Thereviewshallincludetheconsiderationofexchangingthissiteforpublicopenspaceinabetterlocationfarthertothenorth.ThefutureofthisparkshouldnotresultinareductionofpublicopenspaceintheBeltline(i.e.,otherparkspaceshouldeitherbeinplaceoraspecificreplacementstrategyhasbeenapprovedandfundedbyCouncilbeforeapossiblesaleoptionisconsidered.Alandswapmaybeanoption.)

f) connaught Park (14 Avenue and 11 Street)AreviewofthepurposeandfunctionofthisparkshallbeundertakenbyTheCity.

g) Lougheed House and Beaulieu Gardens (6 Street between 13 and 14 Avenues)AportionofthissiteisdesignatedasaNationalHistoricSite.Theuseanddevelopmentofthisportionofthesitearegovernedbytheappropriateheritagelegislation.Theremainderofthesiteshallbemaintainedtothehigheststandard.

h) 16 Avenue Park (between 8 and 9 Streets)Thisparkisinanawkwardandpoorlocation.Considerationshouldbegivento

exchangingtheselandsforasiteinabetterlocation.

4.4.4 Development of Future Parks Strategy

TheCity’sParksBusinessUnithascompletedastudyentitledOpenSpaceStrategyforEstablishedCommunities.Thisstudyincludedanassessmentoftheuse,citizensatisfactionandsuggestedimprovementsofBeltlineparks.Thisstudyshouldbeusedasthebasisforthedevelopmentofalongtermstrategyfortheimprovementofexistingandprovisionoffutureparks,pathwaysandopenspaceintheBeltline.ThisstrategyshallalsoconsidertheframeworksuggestedinAppendixB.

4.4.5 Future Recreation Needs and the Beltline Pool and Fitness centre

TheCityshouldundertakeareviewofthelongtermrecreationneedsoftheBeltline,includingthelongtermviabilityoftheBeltlinePoolandFitnessCentre.Thereviewshoulddeterminethetypeoffacilitiesthatwillbeneededand

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the appropriate location or locations that are best able to serve the broad community needs including residents and workers. New facilities should be centrally located and easily accessible by transit, bicycle and pedestrian modes. Should it be determined that the Beltline Pool and Fitness Centre site is not able to meet the future needs of the community, a strategy for the re-use of the existing site should be prepared.

4.4.6 Existing School Sites

The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is proposing to redevelop the Connaught School site. The Connaught School site lies within the Primarily Residential land use area. In considering the future of this site, it is The City of Calgary’s objective to preserve the heritage building, retain signifi cant open space and support the continued use of the Connaught School as a public elementary school. To that end The City will work in co-operation with the CBE to attempt to develop a mutually benefi cial redevelopment plan. This may include the use of a Special Policy Area. Bylaw 15P2007

4.4.7 River Pathway System

The City should assess the possibility of a comprehensive riverfront park and pathway system for the lands on the west side of the Elbow River in Victoria Park. Such a system would include integration with Stampede Park and the redevelopment of the Victoria Park Transit Centre site.

4.4.8 Historic Parks (Cultural Landscapes)

Due to the historic designations of Central Memorial Park and Haultain Park, there is substantial responsibility for:a) Maintaining the historic quality and integrity

of these designated spaces;b) Maintaining the health of the sites due

to increased use as a city-wide heritage attraction and due to their location within a high density neighbourhood;

c) Accommodating a variety of performances, ceremonies and community functions while enhancing the visual effect of the formal gardens instead of altering or damaging them; i.e., the formal gardens were designed

to be seen and walked about in, and access to them must be restricted to the extent demanded by their size and vulnerability, so that their physical fabric and cultural message may be preserved;

d) Selecting those species of trees, shrubs, plants and fl owers to be replaced periodically must be with regard for established and recognized practice of Calgary’s botanical and horticultural region with the aim to determine the species initially grown and to preserve them; and

e) Removing or displacing the permanent or movable architectural, sculptural or decorative features which form an integral part of the historic gardens only insofar as this is essential for their conservation or restoration.

4.5 Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Park

Intent To recognize and celebrate the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede; its importance to Calgary, its boundaries and its overall plans for development.

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The need to create a seamless interface between Stampede Park and the surrounding community is also recognized.

4.5.1 Stampede Park Boundaries

Those portions of Stampede Park within the Beltline are bounded on the north by 12 Avenue, on the east and south by the Elbow River and on the west by Macleod Trail.

4.5.2 Uses

In order for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede (Calgary Stampede) to reach its full potential, a wide range of uses and activities needs to be accommodated on Stampede Park.

4.5.3 Policies

a) This Plan recognizes the importance of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede to the image, culture and economy of Calgary. The Plan endeavours to ensure the continued evolution of Stampede Park in its current and historic location in the Beltline.

b) The successful integration of Stampede Park with the surrounding community will require the sensitive treatment of uses, activities and building form, especially along the 12 Avenue interface. More detailed guidelines shall be included in the new Land Use District or Districts.

4.6 Special Policy Areas

Intent A Special Policy Area is being created to accommodate those special cases of unique developments as outlined on Map 3 entitled Land Use Concept.

4.6.1 Special Policy Area 1

General Policies

In addition to the policies of Section 4.3, the following shall apply:

a) Lands designated as Parks, Open Space and Pathways, upon acquisition by The City of Calgary, may be designated as Municipal Reserve. In that instance, any

density permitted by the Land Use District in force at the time of acquisition, may in the future, be transferred to another site within the Beltline, consistent with the provisions of Section 5.4.2 Density Transfer for Public Open Space, subject to the execution of any necessary legal arrangements.

b) A minimum of 2,940 square metres of the Urban Mixed Use lands should be secured for public access through a public access agreement.

c) Notwithstanding Section 5 of this Plan, a maximum of 2.86 commercial FAR excluding the sandstone building is allowed within Special Policy Area 1.

d) Development of the Special Policy Area 1 shall maintain a view of the east facade of the sandstone building to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.

e) The Development Authority shall work with the CBE to preserve the Sandstone School following the standards outlined in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

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DENSITY 5.1 INTeNT

1. Toensuredensitiesaresetatalevelthatdeliversanadequatesupplyofredevelopmentsitestomeetexpecteddemandforresidentialunitsandemploymentspace.

2. Toensuredensitiesareappropriatefortheareainordertocreatelivableneighbourhoodsandvibrantmixed-useareas.

3. Tobalancehigherdensitydevelopmentwithpublicbenefitsandamenities.

4. Tofacilitatethepreservationofhistoricresourcesandaffordablehousingandtheprovisionofpublicspaces.

5.2 DeNSITY AReAS

TheBeltlinehasbeencategorizedintoareas

ofdifferentdensitydependingonthepurposeandcharacteroftheareaandanarea’sabilitytoaccommodatehigherdensities.ThedifferentareasareshownonMap4andaredescribedbelow.Table5.1providesasummaryoftheDensityAreaPolicies.

DensityshallbemeasuredbyFloorAreaRatio

(FAR).FARmeansthequotientofthegrossfloorareaofabuildingdividedbythegrosssitearea.

AreaA:AppliestoareasthatarePrimarilyResidentialorareexpectedtobedevelopedaspredominantlyresidentialareas.Thebasedensityisconsideredtobetheminimumdensityrequiredtocreatean

Table 5.1: Density Areas

DensityArea BaseDensity(FloorAreaRatioFAR) MaximumDensitywithBonusesandTransfersofDensity(inFAR)

A 5.0 7.0

B 3.0forCommercialWestofMacleodTrail5.0forCommercialEastofMacleodTrail5.0forResidential/MixedUse

3.0forCommercialWestofMacleodTrail8.0forCommercialEastofMacleodTrail9.0forResidential/MixedUse

C 5.0forCommercial8.0forResidential/Mixed-Use

8.0forCommercial12.0forResidential/MixedUse

D 3.0 3.0WestofCentreStreet4.0EastofCentreStreet

Note:ThemaximumdensitieslistedinTable5.1maybeexceededbyupto10%throughatransferofheritage

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adequatesupplyofredevelopmentsites.Themaximum7FARisconsideredthemaximumdensitythatcanbe“comfortably”accommodatedwiththeprovisionofsomeoffsettingpublicamenitiesorbenefits.

AreaB:AppliestoareasalongmajorroadsandadjacenttoPrimarilyResidentialareasandStampedePark.Theseareasareappropriateforhigherdensitybecauseoftheirproximitytotransitandbeinglocatedonthemajornorth-southpedestrianandcycleroutesintodowntown.Theadditionaldensityalsohelpssupportthecommercialusesalongthemajorstreets.Thebasedensitiesrepresentexistinglandusedesignationsplusadditionaldensitytoallowformoreresidentialdevelopment.Themaximumdensityof9FARisdesirablealongthesecorridorsprovidednewdevelopmentisintheformofmixed-usebuildingsandsomeoffsettingpublicbenefitsandamenitiesareprovided.

AreaC:ThisisthehighestdensityareaoftheBeltline.Itsproximitytothedowntownandalongmajor

transportationcorridorsmakesthisareaappropriateforhighdensitylevels.Thebasedensityhasbeenestablishedtoallowforsignificantdevelopmentintensitytoencouragetheredevelopmentofunderutilizedsites.Themaximumdensitieshavebeensetat8FARforcommercialand12FARforresidential/mixed-use.Theselevelsindicatethatthisareaistobecomeamixed-useareaandnotaprimarilyofficeareatocompetewiththedowntownofficecore.Althoughthedensityissignificant,itcanbeaccommodatedprovidedhigherdensitydevelopmentsprovidesomeoffsettingpublicbenefitsandamenities.

AreaD:Appliestothe17AvenueSouthcorridor.ThedensityforthecorridorrecognizesitsroleasoneofCalgary’smainpedestrian-orientedretailstreetsanditsabilitytoprovideatransitionfromthehighdensitydevelopmentintheBeltlinetothelowerdensitydevelopmenttothesouth.HigherdensityispossiblewithbonusingeastofCentreStreetwheretheroleofthestreetislessdefinedandisneartheVictoriaPark-StampedeLRTstation.

5.3 DeNSITY BONUSING

5.3.1 Principles

1. Densitybonusesshouldonlybeestablishedforitemsorfeaturesthatprovideaperpetualorenduringbenefittothecommunityinwhichthedensityisbeingaccommodated.

2. Densitybonusesshouldnotbegrantedforelementsofbuildingorsitedesignthatcanbeachievedorrequiredthroughothermeans.

3. Theamountoffloorareagrantedthroughabonusshouldbebasedontheadditionalmonetaryvalueaddedtothelandasaresultofthebonusandthecosttothedeveloperofprovidingthebonusitem.

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5.3.2 Bonus Schedule

Developmentsitescanbedevelopeduptothebasedensitywithoutprovidinganybonusitems.Inordertodevelopabovethebasedensityanduptothemaximumdensity,developmentsmayprovideoneormorebonusitemsinexchangeforadefinedamountofadditionaldensity.Anycombinationofitemscanbeusedtoearnadditionaldensity,subjecttothediscretionoftheDevelopmentAuthorityandthelocalcontextoftheproposeddevelopmentsite.Detailsofeachitemareasfollows:

1. Provision of community Amenity Space

Description:CommunityAmenitySpaceisdefinedasfloorareamadeavailablewithintheproposeddevelopment,inperpetuitytoTheCityofCalgary,inaformacceptabletoTheCityofCalgaryfornot-for-profitcommunitypurposesincludingbutnotlimitedto:offices,meetingrooms,assemblyspaces,recreationfacilities,educationalfacilities,culturalfacilities,daycaresandothersocialservices.

Rationale:Withanincreasingpopulation,newfacilitiesandnewwaysofdeliveringsuchfacilities,needtobeprovidedinordertocreatethenecessarysocialinfrastructuretofosterthedevelopmentofastrongcommunity.Havingsuchcommunityuseswithinprivateprojectscanalsobeanadvantagetothedeveloperiftheprojectispairedwithacomplementaryuseorgroupthatfitstheoverallprojectobjectives.Forexample,providingspaceforsenior’sprogramminginanadultorientedbuildingoragymnasiuminabuildingtargetedtoayounger,activemarketmaybeofbenefittothedeveloperandthecommunity.

Eligibility:Projectsmustprovidephysicalspaceofalocation,sizeandconfigurationthatisacceptabletoTheCityandtheproposedusergroupwhentheproposedusergroupisnotdirectlyaffiliatedwithTheCityofCalgary.ThespacemustbesecuredbyTheCityinperpetuitythroughownershiporotheracceptablemeans.TheCitywillthencontractthespacetospecificusergroups.Developersareencouragedtodeveloptheirownrelationshipswithpossibleusersor

consultwithTheCityofCalgaryonpotentialusersforcommunityamenityspacewithintheirproject.

BonusRate:Theallowablebonusfloorareawillbebasedontheconstructioncostoftherawfloorspaceand,whereprovided,anyimprovementstothespacerequiredbytheproposeduser.Itdoesnotincludeoperatingcosts.CostestimatesshallbepreparedbyaProfessionalQuantitySurveyor.Forexample,ifthecosttothedevelopertoprovidethespaceis$500,000andtheaveragelandvaluepersquaremetreofbuildablefloorareafortheareais$270,thentheamountofthebonusfloorareawillbecalculatedasfollows:

Totalconstructioncost/(Averagelandvaluex75%)=AllowableBonusFloorArea$500,000/($270x75%)=2,469m²

Note:Theaveragelandvalueisdiscountedatarateof25%toaccountfortransactionalcostsassociatedwiththeprovisionandnegotiationofthebonus.

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2. Provision of Publicly Accessible Private Open Space

Description:PubliclyaccessibleprivateopenspaceisdefinedasaportionofaprivatedevelopmentsitethatismadeavailabletothepublicthroughalegalagreementacceptabletoTheCity,thatisinalocation,formandconfigurationandisconstructedinawaythatisacceptabletoTheCity,basedonthecriteriaidentifiedinAppendix‘B’oranyothercriteriathatmaybedefinedfromtimetotime.

Rationale:ActualacquisitionofparkandopenspacebyTheCityshouldnotbereliedontobuildtheentireopenspacenetworkovertime.Opportunitiesoftenexisttoutilizeprivatelandsforpublicpurposesthatcanbenefitboththeprivatedevelopmentandthepublic.Sucharrangementscanhelpmitigatedensityimpactsonbothanindividualsiteorthecumulativeimpactofdensityinabroaderarea.

Eligibility:Anydevelopmentthatcanprovideapubliclyaccessibleprivatespacethatisinalocation,formandconfigurationthatisacceptabletoTheCityiseligibleforthisbonus.

BonusRate:Thebonusisbasedonthecostofconstruction(excludinglandcosts)oftheproposedspacetobeaccessiblebythepublic.CostestimatesshallbepreparedbyaRegisteredLandscapeArchitectorProfessionalQuantitySurveyor.Forexample,ifthecosttothedevelopertoconstructthespaceis$500,000andtheaveragelandvaluepersquaremetreofbuildablefloorareafortheareais$270,thentheamountofthebonusfloorareawillbecalculatedasfollows:

Totalconstructioncost/(Averagelandvaluex75%)=AllowableBonusFloorArea$500,000/($270x75%)=2,469m²

Note:Theaveragelandvalueisdiscountedatarateof25%toaccountfortransactionalcostsassociatedwiththeprovisionandnegotiationofthebonus.

3. Provision of Affordable Housing Units

Description:Affordablehousingunitsaredefinedasnon-markethousingunitsownedandoperatedbyTheCityofCalgaryoranybonafidenon-markethousingproviderrecognizedbyTheCityofCalgary,providedwithintheproposeddevelopment.

Rationale:Asallowabledensitiesincrease,sodoesthelikelihoodthatsmaller,affordablerentalapartmentbuildingswillberedevelopedtohigherdensityuses.Providingforsomeaffordablehousingunitswithinnewdevelopmentswillhelpoff-setthelossofexistingaffordablehousing.

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Bonus Rate: The allowable bonus fl oor area will be based on the total construction cost of the units to a standard acceptable to The City. Cost estimates shall be prepared by a Professional Quantity Surveyor. For example, if the cost to the developer to provide 1000 m2 of affordable housing units is $500,000 and the average land value per square metre of buildable fl oor area for the area is $270, then the amount of the bonus fl oor will be calculated as follows: Bylaw 52P2008

Total construction cost / (Average land value x 75%) + gross fl oor area of affordable housing units = Allowable Bonus Floor Area$500,000 / ($270 x 75%) + 1000 m2 = 3,469 m² Bylaw 52P2008

Note: The average land value is discounted at a rate of 25% to account for transactional costs associated with the provision and negotiation of the bonus.

Maximum densities still apply. Bylaw 52P2008

4. Heritage Designation

Description: A building or portions of a building are designated as a Municipal Historic Resource.

Rationale: As allowable density increases, the pressure to redevelop heritage sites also increases. To counterbalance this situation, incentives are required to preserve and re-use heritage resources.

Eligibility: A heritage resource on a proposed development site must be designated a Municipal Historic Resource. The upgrade to the structure shall be consistent with the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and to a degree that will allow for residential or commercial occupancy under the Alberta Building Code. Any cost estimates for the preservation, rehabilitation or restoration shall be submitted by the applicant and prepared by a Registered Architect with demonstrated experience in heritage conservation.

Agreement on the cost estimates shall be determined through negotiations with the applicant and the Senior Heritage Planner.

Bonus Rate: The amount of additional fl oor area that may be earned through the preservation of heritage features will be determined through negotiations between the owner/developer and The City, based on the overall cost of the preservation, rehabilitation or restoration and any other related costs, depending on the specifi c circumstances of each building. As with other bonus items, the fl oor area bonus will relate to the average land value per square metre of buildable fl oor area for the area. For example, if the total cost is determined to be $500,000 and the average land value per square metre of buildable fl oor area for the area is $270, then the amount of the bonus fl oor area will be calculated as follows:

Total cost / (Average land value x 75%) = Allowable Bonus Floor Area$500,000 / ($270 x 75%) = 2,469 m²

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AnybonusfloorareaoverandabovethemaximumallowableFARforthesubjectpropertywillresidewiththepropertythroughanagreementacceptabletoTheCityandmaybetransferredorsoldtoothersiteswithintheBeltline.

5. Incorporation of Sustainable Building Features

Description:Sustainablebuildingfeaturesincludethefollowing:• Agreenroof,definedasasystemofplants,

growingmediumandroof/waterproofmembranethatactasawholetomaximizetheavailableenvironmentalbenefitsofimprovingairtemperature(reduceheatislandeffect),airpollution,stormwatermanagementandgreenspace.

• Adiversityofhousingunittypeswithinadevelopmentwhereaminimumof10%ofallunitsaremadeupofeithertownhouseorthreebedroomunits

• Amixed-usebuildingwhereoneuseisresidential.Theresidentialuseandthesum

ofallnon-residentialusesmusteachoccupyatleast25%ofthegrossfloorareaofthebuilding.Forthepurposesofthisbonus,live/workunitsaredeemedtobeanon-residentialuse.

• Useofarenewableenergyresourcesuchassolarorgeo-thermalheatingthataccountsforaminimumof5%oftotalannualenergyuse.

• Re-useofanexistingbuildingshelland/orstructure.

• Useofwaterefficientlandscapingresultinginnopotablewateruseforirrigation

• ReduceddevelopmentfootprintinordertoconservenaturalsitefeaturesasidentifiedbyTheCity.

• ThesefeaturesaresummarisedinTable5.2.

Rationale:Increaseddevelopmentintensityandthedemandsitplacesonutilitiesandinfrastructureisoffsetbygainsinenergyandwaterefficiencyandreductionsinoff-sitestormwaterfloworwastewaterthatmustbehandledbyCityinfrastructure.Dependingonthefeaturesincluded,itmayalsoreduceemissionsthatcanharmlocalairquality.Withrespecttogreen

roofs,increaseddevelopmentintensityandthereductioninpermeablesurfacesandgreenspaceareoffsetbyimprovementstoenergyperformance,airtemperature,airpollution,stormwatermanagementandgreenspace.Inadditionagreenroofprovidesopenspaceamenityforthebuildingoccupantsandaestheticbenefitsforupperstoreybuildingoccupantsinsurroundingbuildings.Reuseofexistingbuildings,whereappropriate,conservesenergyandresourcesandpreservesaspectsoftheexistingurbanfabricwhilereducingthewastethatmustbehandledbymunicipallandfill.

Mixed-usedbuildingsanddiversehousingtypesareessentialcomponentsofasustainablecommunity.

Eligibility:ApplicationstosecureabonusforthisitemmustbesubmittedbeforeDecember31,2011.Wherenecessary,legalagreementsmayberequiredtosecurethelongtermmaintenanceofthebonusedfeatures.

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BonusRate:Atotalofupto1.0FARmaybegrantedforapackageofsustainablebuildingfeaturesbasedonnegotiationsbetweentheapplicantandtheDevelopmentAuthority.Asaguideline,theTable5.2maybeusedtopro-ratetheindividualfeatures.

Ifadevelopmentcanachieve10points,thenitmayearnafull1.0FARbonus.Ifthedevelopmentachieveslessthan10points,thebonuswillbeprorated.Forexample,achieving6pointswillearna0.6FARbonus.

6. contribution to the Beltline community Investment Fund (BcIF)

Description:TheBCIFisafundtobeusedforprojectswithintheBeltlinerelatedtopublicrealmimprovements,includingbutnotlimitedto:parkacquisition,parkdesign,redevelopmentorenhancement,streetscapedesignandimprovementswithinCityrights-of-way,implementationofurbandesignstrategiesandpublicartonpublicland.ProjectstobefundedinwholeorinpartwithBCIFmoniesshould,wherepossible,beincludedwithintheapprovedCapitalBudget.Wherepossible,projectswillbefundedthroughmultiplesourcesincludingmillratesupport.ItisanobjectiveoftheFundtoimplementprojectsthroughouttheBeltline.Rationale:Asdevelopmentintensityincreases,thereisincreaseddemandplacedonpublicparksandopenspaces,sidewalks,lanesandroads.Inordertoprovidebothexistingandfutureresidentswithaqualitypublicenvironment,additionalparkandopenspaceandenhancedexistingspaces

Table 5.2: Sustainable building features

SustainableBuildingFeature MaximumAllowablePoints

GreenRoof(vegetated)-Installedoveraminimum75%ofroofarea 5HousingDiversity 4MixedUseBuilding 4

RenewableEnergyResource-5%oftotalannualenergyusethroughon-sitesystems-10%oftotalannualenergyusethroughon-sitesystems

11

Re-useofanexistingbuilding-Maintainatleast75%ofexistingstructureandshell. 1

Useofwaterefficientlandscaping/waterusereduction-Eliminateuseofpotablewaterforirrigation

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Reduceddevelopmentfootprint-Preserve/enhanceexistingnaturalsitefeatures

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andfacilitieswillneedtobeprovided.Providinghighqualitypedestrianandcyclingfacilitieswillalsominimizethepotentialnumberofautomobiletripsandmaximizetransit,pedestrianandcyclingtrips.UpgradingthepublicenvironmentwillmaketheBeltlineamoreattractiveresidentialandbusinesslocationand,asaresult,willassistinallowingtheBeltlinetoreachitsfullpotential.

Eligibility:UponcreationoftheBCIF,anydevelopmentproposingtobuildabovethebasedensityallowedforthesubjectsiteiseligibletomakeacontributiontotheBCIF.Thecontributionmaybeonecomponentofalargerpackageofbonusitems.

BonusRate:TheamountofthecontributionwillbecalculatedatthetimeofdevelopmentpermitapprovalbasedontheaveragelandvaluepersquaremetreofbuildablefloorareaasestablishedbyTheCity.Forexample,iftheaveragelandvaluefortheareaisequalto$270persquaremetreofbuildablefloorarea,andadeveloperisproposingtobuild1,000m²offloorareaabovethebase,

thentheamountofthecontributionwillbecalculatedasfollows:

AveragelandvaluexProposedamountofbonusedfloorarea=Contribution$270x1,000m²=$270,500Thiscontributionamountrepresentswhatadeveloperwould,onaverage,havetopayfortheadditionallandwithintheBeltlinenecessarytosupporttheadditionalfloorarea.

5.3.3 Administration of the Beltline community Investment Fund

TheBCIFwillbeestablishedbyCouncilandadministeredbyaCommitteewithaTermsofReferenceandmembershiptobeapprovedbyCouncil.TheCommitteeshouldhaveacoremembershipfromthefollowingCityBusinessUnits:LandUsePlanningandPolicy,CorporatePropertiesandBuildings,Parks,Recreation,UrbanDevelopment,andTransportation.AdditionalmembershipcouldincludeotherstakeholderswithintheBeltlineCommunitywhohaveaninterestsuchasBusinessRevitalization

ZonesandCommunityAssociations.Eachyear,orasisnecessary,theCommitteewillpreparealistofpriorityprojectsforfundingthatwillbeapprovedbyCounciland,wherepossible,throughtheCapitalBudget.

5.3.4 establishing the Average Land Value per Square Metre of Buildable Floor Area

TheactualdollaramountusedtorepresenttheaveragelandvaluepersquaremetreofbuildablefloorareainthebonusfloorareacalculationswillbeapprovedbyCouncil,reviewedannuallyandupdatedasnecessaryinordertorepresentchangingmarketconditions,i.e.theamountcouldbeincreasedordecreased.Whereappropriate,thedollaramountmaybedifferentfordifferentareasoftheBeltlinewheremarketconditionsaresignificantlydifferent.

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5.4 DeNSITY TRANSFeR

5.4.1 Density Transfer for Heritage Preservation.

1. SourceSites:Unuseddensityrightsonanindividuallot,createdasaresultoftheformaldesignationofabuildingasaMunicipalHistoricResourcemaybetransferredorsoldtoanotherdevelopmentsiteorsiteswithintheBeltline.Nolimitshallbeplacedontheamountofdensityrightsthatcanbeassignedto,ortransferredfrom,adesignatedsite.Ataminimum,theunuseddensityshallbedeterminedbysubtractingtheexistingfloorareafromthetotalmaximumallowablefloorarea.Forexample,fora1,500m²siteinDensityAreaAthatcontainsa6,000m²buildingontheheritageinventory,theminimumunuseddensityuponformaldesignationwouldbecalculatedasfollows:

(SiteAreaxMaximumDensity)–ExistingFloorArea=MinimumUnusedDensity(1,500m²x7.0FAR)–6,000m²=4,500m²

Additionalunuseddensityrightsmaythenbeassignedoverandabovethe4,500m²basedonthebonusdeterminedundersection5.3.2,subsection4HeritageDesignation.TheseunuseddensityrightsshallbesecuredthroughanagreementacceptabletoTheCityandwherepossible,registeredontitle.

2. ReceivingSites:

Sitesreceivingheritagedensitytransfersmayexceedtheirmaximumallowablefloorareabyupto10percent,providedtheadditional10percentisentirelytheresultofaheritagedensitytransfer.Forexample,ifasiteinDensityAreaAwithamaximumallowabledensityof7.0FARcanachieveafloorareaof10,000m²,thedevelopmentcouldachieve11,000m²providedtheadditional1,000m²istheresultofaheritagedensitytransfer.UntiltheARPisimplementedthroughCity-initiatedlanduseredesignations,receivingsitesmustobtainasite-specificLandUseRedesignation,implementingtheoverallARPDensityprovisions,inordertoimplementthisprovision.

Receivingsitesmayexceedtheirmaximumallowablefloorareabymorethan10percentwitha

heritagedensitytransfersubjecttoacomprehensiveevaluationthroughaLandUseRedesignation.Theadditionaldensitymustbeappropriateandsupportablegiventhelocalsitecontext.

5.4.2 Density Transfer for Public Open Space

WherethePlansupportsdedicatingprivatelandtoTheCityasapublicopenspacesuchthatTheCityisthelegalowneroftheopenspaceandthatthesiteisinalocationandofasizeandconfigurationacceptabletoTheCity,theunuseddensityfromthelandstobededicatedmaybetransferredtoanothersitewithintheBeltlineatarateof2.5timestheallowablefloorareaassetoutfortheBaseDensityspecifiedinTable5.1.Forexample,ifthelandstobededicatedwereallowedatotalfloorareaof1,000squaremetres,then2,500squaremetresoffloorareacanbetransferredtoanothersite.

SitesreceivingdensitytransferredfromadedicatedpublicopenspacemayexceedthemaximumdensityasspecifiedintheapplicableDensityAreafoundinTable5.1,subjecttoacomprehensiveevaluationthroughaLandUseRedesignation.Theadditionaldensitymustbeappropriateandsupportablegiventhelocalsitecontext.

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BELTLINE PuBLIc REALM PLAN

INTRODUcTION

Theimageofeverycity,especiallyinnercityanddowntowncommunities,isdefinedbythequalityofitspublicrealm–itsstreets,boulevards,publicsquares,parks,riverfronts,andpublicart–aswellastheurbanvitalityandeconomicvibrancythatisgeneratedandcontainedinthepublicrealm.Overtheyears,publicandprivateinvestmentinthepublicrealmofinnercitycommunitieshasdeclinedsuchthattherehasbeenlittleornoopportunitytorevitalizeandimprovethisrealm,eachreducingtheother.TheBeltlinePublicRealmPlanisintendedtoprovidedesignandimplementationstrategiestoallowtheopportunityforthisrealmtobeenhancedovertimeandtherefore,protectandenhancethisvaluablecomponentoftheBeltlinecommunity.

The Purpose of the Public Realm Plan

Awellplanned,designedandmaintainedpublicrealmattractspeople,evokesapowerfulsenseofplace,communityprideandinstantrecognition.Itservesasapowerfuleconomiccatalystandhelpstosustainandenhancetheeconomicandsocialheartofinnercitycommunities.Intoday’sglobalcompetitionforaneducatedworkforce,citiesarerecognizingtheimportanceandvalueofplace-makingandcreatingahigh-qualitypublicrealm.TheBeltline’sidentity,cultureandspiritcannotreadilybeseparatedfromthephysicalappearanceofitspublicrealm.Thisisevenmoreimportantifthecommunityseekstointensifyandcreateahigh-qualitylivingandworkingenvironmentinaninherentlymorecomplexcontext.

TheBeltlineconsistsofboththepublicandprivaterealms.Accesstoprivatelandisensuredthroughanextensivenetworkofpubliclyownedandcontrolledstreetsandotherlinkages.Thisrelationshipofthepublicandprivaterealmisfundamentaltotheexistenceofcities,therefore,relatedtoownership,thepublicrealmcanbe

classifiedintotwoformswhicharepublicopenspacesandsemi-privatespaces.Fromanurbanperspectivethepublicrealmisasynthesisofpublicandprivatedomains,theprivaterealmprovidingenclosure,creatingthewallofthe“room”,thepublicrealmthe“floor”andtogetherthe“stage”.

Giventhispublicrealmownership,thePublicRealmPlanwillservethefollowingtwopurposesfortheBeltlinecommunity:• Toguidepublicinvestmentdecisions;and• Toguideprivatedevelopmentrequirements.

What is the Public Realm Plan?

ThePublicRealmPlanisacomprehensiveplanofspecialplaces,linkages,interfacesandthebuildingformwhicharefundamentaltothecreationofafunctional,visuallyattractiveandsafepublicrealm.

InordertoprovidelivableandvibrantneighbourhoodsintheBeltline,differentkindsofplaces,linkages,interfacesandbuildingformswillbeneeded.Thetype,size,location,

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uniquenessofuseanddesignofspecialplaceswillneedtocorrespondtothelanduseandhigherpopulationsintheBeltline.Giventhatthelinkages(theavenues,streets,rearlanesandenclosedlinkages)arethefoundationoftheBeltline’scharactertheywillbeacriticalcomponenttothequalityoflivinginthishigh-densityurbanenvironment.Thebuildingform,beitcivicorprivate,withgenericorlandmarkqualitieswillformandshapethelinkagesandspecialplacesaswellasbeimportantforthecreationofasenseofplaceandhumanscaleenclosure.

ThePublicRealmPlanisacomprehensivePlanofkeycomponentstoimprovethequalityofthepublicrealmforresidents,employeesandvisitorstothecommunity.ThePublicRealmPlanisdividedintothreekeycomponents:public,semi-privateandbuildingform.ThepubliccomponentsarePlaces(publicopenspacesandbuildings)andLinkages(thecarriageway,sidewalkandrearlaneways).Thesemi-privatecomponentconsistsofInterfaceswhichincludesfrontsetbacksandotherprivateopenspaceswithpubliceasements.Thebuildingformcomponentisthe

buildingswhichareaprivaterealmcomponentthatincorporatesthefaçadeandthebuildingformastheyservetoenhancethepublicandsemi-privatespacesandtherefore,makeupacomprehensivepublicrealm.

6.1 PUBLIc cOMPONeNTS

ThetwopubliccomponentsofthePlanarespecialplacesandlinkages.Publicopenspacesmustbecreatedanddesignedprimarilyforpeoplewholive,work,andplayintheBeltline.Thesuccessofthepublicrealmwilldependoneverydayuserssuchastheresidentsandemployeesthatsupportlocalbusinessesandactivities.Vibrancywithinthepublicrealmcreatedbylocalresidentswillthenattractadditionalvisitorsandaddtothelocalsuccessofthecommunity.

Improvedpubliclinkageswillprovidespacefordifferentmodesofmovement,tietogethercomplexactivitiesinthecommunityandcreateanenvironmentwhereeverybodyfeelscomfortableandsafe.Bycreatinghigherqualitylinkages,asenseofplacewillbeestablishedaswellas

additionalsupportfortheeconomicandsocialactivitiesofthestreet.

Majorpublicbuildingsplayanimportantroleinfosteringcivicidentityandprideofplace.Assuch,existingandfuturepublicbuildingsandstructuresshouldcontinuetobekeyelementsintheBeltlinecommunity.SuchplacesareexemplifiedintheLougheedHouse,CentralMemorialParkLibrary,ConnaughtSchool,CentralHighSchool(knownastheCarlSafranCentre),StampedeRound-upCentre,theSaddledome,thebridgeovertheElbowRiverandotherreligious,culturalandrecreationalfacilities.

Futurepublicbuildingsshouldhavealandmarkquality.Thesitingofnewbuildingsofbroadercivicandculturalsignificanceshouldbeonprominentsitesthatsupporttheirlandmarkstatus(e.g.theterminationofastreet,attheintersectionsofmajoravenuesandstreets).Existingandfuturepublicbuildingsshouldbeofthefinestarchitecturaldesign,qualityofmaterials,andmostimportantlythesebuildingsshouldhaveahighqualitypublicrealmandinterfaceattachedtothem.

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Theplanning,design,constructionandmaintenanceofpublicplaces,linkages,andbuildingsiscomplex,butifproperlyexecuted,afunctionalandvisuallyattractivepublicrealmisachievable.Duetothehighcostinvolvedinplanning,implementationandthemaintenanceofpublicopenspaces,itwillbeimpossibletoalwaysachievea“specialcharacter”withthehighestqualityinallplacesandwiththeidealspatialdisbursement,size,materialsandfeatures.Therefore,themajorityofthepublicrealmwillhaveagenericcharacterwithalong-termdesiretoimprovethequalityfrombeingsimplygenerictoamorespecialquality.

Onelastimportantelementisthatofpublicviews,specifically,viewsthatcanbeobservedfrompublicplaces.ExamplesincludetheviewupCentreStreetStotheCalgaryTower,theviewdown1StreetS.W.toSt.Mary’sCathedral,viewsdownstreetsandavenuestowardthesurroundingescarpmentsandviewsofimportantbuildingssuchasschools,churchesorotherlandmarkstructures.ThisPlanhasnotanalysedthisissueinanydetail,butitissomethingthatrequiresconsiderationduringtheevaluationofnewdevelopment.

6.1.1 Places

TheBeltlinecurrentlyhasseveralexistingspecialplaceshowever,theopportunityexiststoenhanceandbuilduponthisportionofthepublicrealmwithnewtypesofplacestocreateamorecohesiveandvibrantpublicrealmnetwork.Itwillbecomprehensivedevelopmentofurbanandgreenspacesandthepubliclinkagesystemthatwillcreateavibrantanddiversepublicrealmtomeettheneedsoftheurbandensitiesinthecommunity.

Thefollowingthreetypesofexistingandfuturetypesof“place”shouldbeincorporatedintotheBeltlinecommunity:• UrbanPlaces;• UrbanParks;and• UrbanRiverfront.

A450metrewalkingradiuswasestablishedforeachexistingurbanplace,parkandriverfrontintheBeltline.ThisinformationwasthenanalyzedtoidentifylocationsintheBeltlinethatwereinadequatelyservedbypublic“places.”SeeMap1inAppendixBforexistingplacesandlocations

forpossiblenewplaces.ActuallocationsandtypesofnewplacesshouldbefurtheranalyzedinconjunctionwiththeOpenSpaceStrategyforEstablishedCommunitiesreferredtoinSection4ofthisPlan.

6.1.1.1 Urban Places

IntentToenhanceexistingurbanplacesandprovideasignificantnumberofnewurbanspecialplacesinordertodevelopamorecohesive,diverseandvibrantpublicrealm.

Policies1. Avarietyofurbanplacetypesshouldbe

providedthroughouttheBeltline.Examplesincludesquares,plazas,courtyards,mallsandsidewalks.SeeAppendixBfordetailsonpossibletypesanddesignoftheseplaces.

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2. Thefollowingareconsideredkeyopportunitiestoprovidenewplaces:

• InthevicinityoftheCalgaryTower • ConnaughtSchoolsite • CentralHighSchool(CarlSafran

Centre)site

Thislistisnotfiniteandtherewillbeotheropportunitiesandlocationsovertime.

3. Wheretheopportunityexiststoprovidepedestrianconnectionsthroughablock,aplazashouldbeprovidedonthesouthsideoftheblocktoactasaforecourttotheconnection.Whereverpossible,suchplazasshouldbeedgedwithretail,commercialorotherusesat-gradethatgeneratepedestrianactivityandoffernaturalsurveillance.

4. Southeastandsouthwestcornersofblocksarepreferredlocationsforplazas.Whereverpossible,suchplazasshouldbeedgedwithretail,commercialorotherusesat-gradethatgeneratepedestrianactivityandoffernaturalsurveillance.

5. Largescaleandcomprehensivemixed-usedevelopment/redevelopmentareencouragedtoprovidecourtyardspacesaspartoftheiroverallsite.Thesecourtyardsmaybepublicspace,publiclyaccessibleprivatespaceorentirelyprivatespace.Thesespacesshouldbevisiblefrompublicstreetsandlanes.

6. Whereopportunitiesexisttoconnectintothe+15systemonthenorthsideof10Avenue,appropriatelyscaledsquaresorplazasshouldbeprovidedatstreetlevelinordertoincreasethelegibilityofthe+15entranceconnection.

7. NewandimprovedpublicspacesshouldbeprovidedinconjunctionwithexistingornewLRTstationsorothersignificanttransitstopsorterminals.Wherepossible,thiscouldbeintheformoftransitmalls.

8. Priorityforimprovedandwherepossible,widenedsidewalksshallbeplacedon:

• OlympicWayS.E. • MacleodTrailS.E. • 1StreetS.E.

• 4,8,11and14StreetsS.W. • 10,11,12and17Avenues

9. Awiderangeofstrategiesshouldbeconsideredfortheacquisitionandprovisionofnewplacesincluding,butnotlimitedto,landpurchasebyTheCityofCalgary,throughredevelopmentofpublicandprivatesites,orthroughtheuseofpublicaccesseasementsoverprivatelands.

6.1.1.2 Urban Parks

IntentToprotectandsignificantlyenhancethequalityofthesignificanthistoricalandneighourhoodparkswhileprovidingadditionalurbanparktypestocreateamorediverseurbanparksystemwithinthecommunity.

Policies1. Awidevarietyofurbanparksshouldbe

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wintergardens,greenroofs,communityvegetable/flowergardens.SeeAppendixBforDefinitionsandDesignGuidelinesforeachoftheseurbanparks.ActuallocationsandtypesofnewplacesshouldbefurtheranalyzedinconjunctionwiththeOpenSpaceStrategyforEstablishedCommunitiesreferredtoinSection4ofthisPlan.

2. IdentifyapreferredlocationforaneighbourhoodparkintheVictoriaCrossingCentreneighbourhood.

3. Priorityshallbeplacedonthepreservation,enhancementandcreationofurbanparktypesinthefollowinglocations:

• HistoricParks:CentralMemorialPark,HaultainParkandLougheedHouse/BeaulieuGardens;

• CentralHighSchool(CarlSafranCentre)andConnaughtSchoolsites;

• TheedgeofStampedePark,particularlytheRundleRuinssiteandtheexistingVictoriaParkCommunityPark;and

• TheElbowRiverfront

4. Preserve,redevelopandenhanceallexistingneighbourhoodparksinthecommunityandprovidenewlocationsinallneighbourhoods.

5. Considergreenroofsorothertypesofabove-gradeoutdoorspacesasacreativewaytocreatenewparkspace,particularlyincircumstanceswheresomemeasureofpublicaccesscanbeprovided.

6. Communityvegetableorflowergardensshouldbeconsideredandaccommodatedonpiecesofundevelopedpublicorprivatelandwheretheycanprovidegoodaccessibilityforresidents.Locationsnearsignificantresidentialdensityarepreferred.

6.1.1.3 Urban Riverfront

IntentToprovideamixofnaturalandurbanparkexperiencesalongtheElbowRiver.

Policies1. TopreserveandenhancetheElbowRiver

byprovidingacombinationofriverfrontdevelopmentintheformofnaturalareasandriverfronturbanparks.SeeAppendixBforDefinitionsandDesignGuidelinesforeachoftheseurbanriverfrontplaces.

2. Priorityshallbeplacedonthefollowinglocations:

• VictoriaParkTransitCentresite • StampedePark.6.1.2 Linkages

Linkagesaredefinedastherealmthatincludesthevehiclecarriageway,publicsidewalksandboulevards(fromcurbtopropertyline),setbacks,rearlaneways,privatelanewayswithpublicaccesseasementsorelevatedpedestrianorcyclepathways(suchasthe+15system).Linkagesarecriticalelementsofapublicrealmplan.Itiswhathappensinthisrealmthatcansignificantlyenhancethelivabilityandvitalitywithinthecommunity.

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LinkagesarefundamentalorderingdevicesofCitybuildingandtheyareintendedtoaccommodatenewdevelopment;provideflexibletransportationalternativesandacomfortable,green,animatedandsafepedestrianenvironmentaswellasintegratearangeoflanduses.

ThequalityoflinkagesintheBeltlinehavesufferedfromalackofattentionandtheywillrequireconsiderableimprovementinordertosupporttheanticipatedgrowthinpopulationandactivitywithintheBeltlinethatisoneoftheprincipalgoalsofthisplan.

ThefollowingthreetypesoflinkageshavebeenidentifiedintheBeltlinecommunity:

• Streetsaretheeast/westorientedAvenuesandnorth/southorientedStreetsthatconnecttheBeltlinewithotherpartsoftheCentreCityandTheCityasawhole.

• Lanesaretheeast/westorientedrearlanewaysthatvaryincharacteristicsdependingonwhethertheyserveresidential,commercialormixeduses.

• Pedestrian connectorsareat-gradeoratthe+15level,openorcoveredpedestrianorcyclelinkagesthroughlargepublicorprivate,residential,commercial,ormixed-useblocks.

Itisimportanttonotethatthepurposeofcategorizingtheselinkagesisforthepurposeofdeterminingoverallstreetscapecharacteranddesign.ItdoesnotreplacetheInnerCityTransporationStudyortheCityRoadHierarchywithrespecttothefunctionoftheroadfromavehiclemovementperspective(seeAppendixCforamapoftheRoadHierarchy).

6.1.2.1 Streets

IntentStreets,includingunderpasses,aretoaccommodateallmovementmodes-pedestrians,bicycles,cars,serviceanddeliveryvehiclesandpublictransitvehicles(buses,LRT).Streetsshouldprovideahighstandardofdesignforallelementsincludingthecarriageway,sidewalk,boulevard,setbacks,urbanfurniture,civicartandwayfindingtreatmentstoenhance

themobilityandsocialactivitiesthattakeplacealongtheselinkages.

Policies1. StreetswillbeidentifiedasBoulevards,

CommercialStreets,HighStreets,GreenStreets,ResidentialStreetsandBridges/Underpasses(seeMap5).SeeAppendixBforDefinitionsandDesignGuidelinesofeachoftheprimarylinkages.Asthecharacterofastreetoritssurroundingcontextevolves,streetsmaybereclassifiedtobetterreflecttheirfunction.Forexample,overtime,8StreetSWmaybecomeacandidateforspeciallandscapingtreatmentsbecauseofitswideright-of-wayandevolvinglandusecontext.

2. StreetswillbeincrementallyredevelopedbasedonaStreetMasterPlanwhichwillbeacomprehensiveplanfortheexistingright-of-waycross-section,setbacksandlanduses.ThedevelopmentoftheseplansshouldconsidertheDesignGuidelinesinAppendixBforeachlinkagetypeandshallinvolveallrelevantCityBusinessUnitsandUtilities.

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3. PortionsofalinkagethatmaybereconstructedpriortothecompletionofaStreetMasterPlanshouldconsidertheDesignGuidelinesinAppendixB.

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6.1.2.2 Lanes

IntentLanesaretoprovideanefficientintegrationofservicefacilities(suchasloadinganddelivery),andcarandpedestrianaccessintoexistingandnewdevelopments.Inadditiontotheirfunctionalrole,lanesshouldalsobedesignedandupgradedforsafetyandaesthetics.ForthepurposeofthisPlan,lanesrefertotheareabetweenbuildingsoneithersideofandincludingthepublicright-of-way.

Policies1. AlllanesintheBeltlineshallberetainedand

improved.Principalimprovementsincludingpavingandlighting.Suchimprovementsshouldbeaddressedatthetimeofredevelopmentofadjacentproperties,throughaCity-initiatedimprovementprogramorcombinedwiththeupgradingorreplacementofotherutilitiesorservices.

2. Allnewdevelopment/redevelopmentshallutilizerearlanewaysforaccessandotherservicefunctions.

3. Laneclosuresmaybeconsideredwheretheclosurecanassistintheachievementofotherurbandesignobjectivesofthisplan.Examplesincludecreatinglongerblockfacesalongnorth-southstreetstoenhancethepedestrianandcyclingstreetscapeortoassistinthecreationorexpansionofaparkorplaza.Anypossiblelaneclosureshallalsoconsiderimpactsoncirculation,accessandservicefunctionsofpropertiesintheimmediatevicinity.

4. Lanewaysshallprovidetheopportunityforalternativepedestrianentrancesandadditionallandscaping.Giventhenarrowlanerights-of-wayintheBeltline,thismayincludeprovidingthelandscapingorpedestrianpathsorsidewalksonprivatelandswhenadjacentlandsredevelop.

6.1.2.3 Pedestrian connectors

IntentPedestrianConnectorsphysicallylinkbuildingsandplacesbetweenandwithintheurbanblock.ConnectionsmaybeperpendicularoratadiagonalfromStreetsorLanes.Onanopportunitybasis,PedestrianConnectorsshallprovidelinksatgradeorvia+15and+30bridgesandshallbewelllandscaped,linedwithcommercialorotheractiveusesoracombinationofboth.

Policies1. Avarietyofwalkways/passages(at-grade/

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opportunitybasis.ThedesignofsuchfacilitiesshallrefertotheDesignGuidelinesinAppendixB.

2. Linkagestothedowntown+15systemareonlyrequiredfromlandsonthenorthsideof10Avenue.Other+15connectionsmaybeconsideredontheirownmeritswheretheycanmeetspecificobjectivesofthisplan.OneexamplewouldbetolinkbuildingstoLRTstations.

6.2 SeMI-PRIVATe cOMPONeNT

Thetwosemi-privatecomponentsareinterfaces(betweenpublicandprivateland)andpubliclyaccessibleprivatespaces.Inmanycasesthesemi-privaterealmhasnotcreatedavisuallyattractiveorafunctionalpublicrealmandhasgenerallyprovidedlittlepublicbenefit.Alackofcleararchitecturalvisionorastronglandscapedesigntheme,alackoffunctionalandaestheticcoordinationbetweenthepublicandprivaterealms,aswellastheuseoflocationswithoutdirectsunaccess,haveresultedinunusedandundesirablepublicandprivatespaces.Oneisto

re-thinkhowthoseplacesmaybere-designed/revitalizedtocreatehighlyattractiveanduseablestreetscapesnowandinthefuture.

Publicright-of-wayshaveaverylimitedspacefortheprovisionofgenerousandvisuallyattractivepedestrianenvironments.Inthenotsodistantpast,carmovementhadthepriorityoverpedestrians.However,thereisanewunderstandinganddesiretocreateabetterbalancebetweenvehicularmovementandpedestrianmovementthroughanewintegratedpublic/privatetreatmentofthepedestrianrealm.Aseamlessintegrationofthepublicandprivatecomponentsofthepublicrealmwillbeachievedthroughnewdesignstandardsforsidewalks,boulevardsandtheinterface(privatefrontyardsetbacksandotherprivateopenspaces).Theuseofavarietyofinterface,sidewalkandboulevardtreatmentsandthepossibilitytocombinethemindifferentconfigurationsshouldensureagreatvarietyofdesignsolutionsandpedestrianexperiences.Occasionally,privatedevelopmentshavepubliclyaccessibleopenspacesintheformofopen

spaces,linkagesandbuildings.Theseareprimarilybuilttosatisfytheneedsofthetenantsoftheprivatedevelopment,butthesespaces,usesandfeaturesshouldalsobeplannedtobesharedwiththegeneralpopulation.

Somepubliclyaccessibleprivatebuildingsfallintocategoriesofspecialplaces,eitherbecauseoftheirarchitecturalquality,thequalityanddesignofsurroundinglandscapedspaces,orbecauseofthespecificactivitywithinthebuilding.SuchspecialplacesshouldbefullyconsideredandintegratedintheBeltlinepublicrealmwithpubliclinkages.

6.2.1 Interfaces

Thespaceorfrontsetbacksbetweenthebuildingfaçadeandthepublicsidewalk/boulevardareaveryimportantpartoftheimageandcharacterofthepublicstreet.IntheBeltline,frontsetbackstypicallyvaryfrom6.0minresidentialareasto0.0malongcommercialstreets.Becausethebuildingsinmanycasesarenotbuilttothepropertyline,theseinterfacespacesprovidetheopportunityforavarietyoftreatmentsthatcanbe

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coordinated with the public components (Places and Linkages).

IntentTo provide a clearly programmed, legible and cohesive pedestrian environment between the sidewalk and the building to better clarify its role and ownership resulting in a safer and more cohesive environment.

Policies1. All new and redeveloped properties

shall design the front setback treatment to complement and integrate with the public realm treatment of sidewalks and boulevards. See Appendix B for Defi nitions and Design Guidelines for front setbacks.

2. Front setbacks located on Residential Streets or Green Streets should be maintained as landscaped gardens that provide proper spatial and visual integration with the public sidewalk. Design elements within these setbacks may take the form of raised terraces, fences and multi-layered landscaping. It must ensure suffi cient

privacy and safety for ground fl oor residential units.

3. Front setbacks located on Boulevards, Commercial Streets or High Streets should, where possible, incorporate trees or other “urban” planting treatments with hard-surface treatments and may accommodate a variety of commercial activities, including restaurant patios, display areas and entrance plazas. These areas should not include extensive use of grass surfaces.

4. The required depth of a setback should provide fl exibility in order to address the immediate local streetscape context and the proposed use and function of the street level building uses. For example, street level residential should have some setback from the sidewalk, whereas retail spaces may be built up to the sidewalk. Table 6.1 provides guidelines for the determination of an appropriate setback requirement depending on the type of Street that it fronts.

TABLE 6.1: SETBACK GUIDELINES FROM A STREET Bylaw 52P2008

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High Street 0.0 – 1.5 3.0

Residential Street 3.0 – 4.5 6.0

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Inusingthistable,thefollowingadditionalprinciplesshouldalsobeconsidered:• Principalbuildingfacadesshouldgenerally

belocatedwithintheminimumrange.• Deepersetbacksshouldhaveclearlydefined

functions,suchasoutdoorpatiosorpartofanarcadeorcolonnadeandshouldstillcreateastrongedgeconditionalongthesidewalktodefinethepublic/privatespace.

• Cornerlocationsarewellsuitedtoincorporatedeepersetbacksinordertoopenuppedestrianviewsandprovideadditionalspaceforpedestrianassemblysuchaswhereatransitstopmaybelocated.

Figure6.1illustrateshowdifferentsetbackscanbecombinedwhilestillmaintainingunityalongthestreet.

6.2.2 Publicly Accessible Private Spaces

Publiclyaccessibleprivatespacesserveaspecialpurpose.Thesespaceshelptietogetherthelinkages,resultinginacomprehensiveandconnectedpublicrealmofspecialplaces.

IntentToenhanceexistingpubliclyaccessibleprivatespacesandprovidetheopportunityfornewspacesthatwillbetterconnectthepublicrealmsystemandenhancethevitalityanddiversityofthepublicrealmforthecommunity.

Policies

1. Atriums,cornerplazas,andstreetcornersshall,onanopportunitybasis,beprovidedand/orupgradedinexistingbuildingsasperAppendixBDefinitionsandDesignGuidelinesforpubliclyaccessibleprivatespaces.

2. Whereverappropriate,newdevelopmentsareencouragedtoincludeatriumsasadesignelementandprovideco-ordinationandintegrationofaccesstoandfromthepublicrealm.

3. Cornerplazasshouldonlybelocatedonthesoutheastandsouthwestcornersofablockandbedesignedtointegratewithanynewpublicrealmstandards(e.g.streetscapedesigns).

4. Newcornerdevelopmentsshouldincorporatedeeperfrontsetbacksonallcornersandprovidefullintegrationwiththenewpublicrealmstandards.

5. Semi-privateopenorenclosedmid-blockconnectionsintheformofwalkways,atriaorgalleriasshouldbeprovidedaspartofmajorredevelopments.Thesefeaturesprovidedesirableconnectionsandcanbeanopportunityforadditionalcommercialactivities.

6.3 BUILDINGS

TheBeltlineareaisdevelopedwiththreegenerationsofbuildings.Dramaticchangeinthelast30yearshascontributedtotheeclecticcharacterofbuildingforms,scaleandmassing,andlandscapetreatments.Thismixoflotsizesandbuildingformhasbothpositiveandnegativeinfluencesontheurbanenvironment.Onthepositiveside,avarietyofbuildingformssupportsthediversityandvitalityoftheneighbourhood.Onthenegativeside,thereareexamples

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wheredevelopmentscanbedetrimentaltosurroundingprivatelandsandthepublicrealm.Examplesofthisare:thesometimesrandomandinappropriateuseoftallerbuildings;thecreationofpoorrelationshipsbetweenbuildingsandthestreet,andbetweennewbuildingsandexistingbuildings;andwherethemassingandorientationofbuildingsareoutofcontextwiththeimmediatearea.

TheintentofthisPlanistoensurethateveryfuturedevelopmentsitehasreasonabledevelopmentopportunitieswhilerespectingthecommunitycontextandadjacentproperties.Soundurbandesignprincipleswillprovidemorecertaintyforpropertyowners,developersandthecommunity,aswellassimplifytheplanninganddevelopmentprocess.Theseurbandesignprinciplesshallprovideabasicframeworkforcreativeandinnovativearchitecturalsolutionsaswellasforamoreconsistentandcoherenturbanenvironment.IllustrationsofsomeofthepoliciesarefoundinAppendixD.

6.3.1 Variety Of Building Form

IntentToprovideforvarietyinthebuildingformofnewdevelopmentswhilerecognizingthatbuildingformisafunctionofmanyvariablesincludinglanduse,lotpatternsandsizes,location,characterandaccess.

Policies1. Newdevelopmentsshouldcontinuetoreflect

theeclecticcharacterwithintheBeltline.

2. Newdevelopmentsmaytakemanyformsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingtypes:

• Low-risebuildings(0-4storeys); • Mid-risebuildings(4-12storeys); • High-risetowers(over12storeys); • Perimeterblocks(lowandmid-rise); • Lowandmid-riseperimeterblockswith

ahigh-risecomponent; • Streettownhouses(ontheirownorin

conjunctionwithotherbuildingforms); • High-risesonlowormid-risepodiums;

• Mewsdevelopmentonrearlanesandotherlinkages;and

• Appropriatecombinationsoftheaboveortypesthatmaybedevelopedinthefuture.

6.3.2 Fit within the community context

IntentToprovidebuildingformsthatareanexpressionoftheirtimeandemploytimelessarchitecturalprinciplesratherthanthereplicationofhistoricstyles.Newbuildingformsmustcontributetothesenseofpedestriancomfortandaestheticinterestandallowforthecreationofhealthyandlivableneighbourhoods.

Policies1. Newbuildingformsshouldbelocated

andplannedtofitwithneighbouringbuildings,surroundingurbanblocks,theneighbourhoodandcommunityaswellasframeandsupportspecialplacesandlinkages.

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2. Thebaseofabuildingshallbelocatedgenerallyparalleltothestreetoralongtheedgeofaparkoropenspacewithaflexiblebuildingsetback.Thisflexibilitymayincludegradualchangesofsetbackswhendeemedappropriatetoensurebetteroverallstreetscapedesign.

3. Buildingedgesthatareorientedtowardapublicright-of-wayorparkshouldbelinedwithusesthatcreateactivityandprovidenaturalsurveillance.

4. Oncornersites,thebuildingformshallbeorientedtobothadjacentstreetfrontageswithbothelevationsgivenequalimportance.

5. Themainbuildingentrancesshallbelocatedsothattheyareclearlyvisibleandidentifiedanddirectlyaccessiblefromthepublicsidewalk.

6.3.3 Amenity Spaces

IntentToprovideamenityspacesinnewdevelopmentsthatwillenhanceadjacentplacesandlinkages

andmaketheseareasattractive,comfortableandsafeforpedestrians.

Policies1. Newdevelopmentsshallprovidelandscaped

openspaceorenclosedlandscapedspace(e.g.indoorgardensoratriums)thatisavailablefortheuseofresidentsortenants.Suchspacesmaybelocatedatorabovegradelevel.Whereappropriate,thesespacescouldbemadephysicallyorvisiblyavailabletothepublic,inordertoenhancethepublicrealm.

2. Artorwaterfeaturesshouldbeconsideredaspartoftheamenityspacetomakethebuildinganditsopenspacesmoreattractiveandinteresting.

3. Landscapeimprovementsinsetbackareasshouldbecoordinatedandintegratedwithexistingorplannedstreetscapeimprovementsinthepublicright-of-wayinordertocreateattractiveinterface/transitionsfromprivatetopublicrealms.

4. Canopiesorotherarchitecturalfeaturesthatareintegratedwiththeoverallbuildingdesignshouldbeprovidedtoprotectpedestriansfrominclementweather.

5. Whererequired,orproposedbyadeveloment,improvementstotheadjacentright-of-way,shouldbeconsistentwithorcomplementarytoanyapprovedstreetscapingstandards.

6.3.4 Service, Access & Parking Areas

IntentTolocateandorganizevehicleparking,vehicularaccess,serviceareasandutilitiesinnewdevelopmentstominimizetheirimpactonthepropertyandsurroundingproperties,andtoimprovesafetyandtheattractivenessofadjacentstreets/linkagesandspecialplaces.

Policies 1. Useexistingrearlaneswheretheyare

availableandcreatesharedserviceareaswhenfeasible.

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2. Minimizetheimpactofaccesspointsonthepedestrianstreetscapebykeepingaccesswidthstoaminimum(consolidatingwithadjacentaccesspointswherepossible)andusingarchitecturalorlandscapetreatmentstominimizethevisualimpactofbuildingopeningsandramps,especiallywhenviewedfrompublicspaces.

3. Loadingandgarbagepick-upfunctionsareencouragedtobeincorporatedentirelywithincommercialandmixed-usebuildings.

4. Integrateservicesandutilitiesentirelywithinthebuilding.

5. Allparkingareasshallbeconcealedfromviewfrompublicspacesandideallyarelocatedunderground.Abovegroundorat-gradeparkingmaybeconsideredasprovidedforelsewhereinthisplan.

6.3.5 Building Height, Shadow Protection and Wind Impact Studies

IntentToprovideforflexibilityinbuildingheightinordertoachievebothpublicandprivatedesignobjectives.

contextThisPlandoesnotdefineanyspecificheightlimitations,therebyallowingnewdevelopmentconsiderabledesignflexibilitytomeetbothpublicandprivatedesignobjectives.However,atthesametime,thePlanrecognizesthattallbuildingsdohaveenvironmentalimpactsonthepublicrealm.Specifically,heightimpactsinclude:disruptionorblockingofpublicviews,shadowingofpublicspacesandlinkages,affectsonlocalmicro-climate,particularlywithrespecttowind,andchangestotheoverallskylineasseenfromdifferentpublicviews.

Policies

1. Toassessshadowimpacts,alldevelopmentapplicationswillberequiredtosubmita

detailedshadowanalysis.Theanalysisshallshowshadowimpactsbetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and4:00p.m.asmeasuredatvarioustimesoftheyear(specifically,betweenMarch21andSeptember21).

2. Theimpactofshadowsonhistoriclandscapesorarchitecturethatdependonsunlightfortheirsignificance,suchasimportantnaturalfeaturesorvegetationorstainedglasswindowsshallbeconsideredandevaluatedthroughthedevelopmentapplicationprocess.

3. Pursuanttothisplan,shadowprotectionenvelopesmaybedevelopedforspecificpublicspacesandlinkages.Thefollowingareidentifiedasstrategiclocationsthatrequireshadowprotection:

• Parks,pathways,openspacesandschoolsites;

• Sidewalkareasalongthefollowingcorridors:17Avenue,13Avenue,11Avenue,12AvenuebetweenMacleodTrailS.E.andtheElbowRiver,11StreetS.W.,8StreetS.W.,4Street

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S.W.,CentreStreet,1StreetS.W.,MacleodTrailS.E.,andalongOlympicWayS.E.;

4. Thefollowingspecificshadowprotectionguidelinesapply:

a) CentralMemorialPark

DevelopmentsinthevicinityoftheParkshouldnotcastshadowsoveranysensitivehistoriclandscape,architecturalfeatureorparkspacethatdependonsunlightfortheirsignificanceorfunction.Ataminimum,newbuildingsshallnotcastshadowsbeyondalinemeasured20metresintothepark,paralleltoanyexteriorpropertylinebetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and4:00p.m.onSeptember21.

b) HaultainPark

DevelopmentsinthevicinityoftheParkshouldnotcastshadowsoveranysensitivehistoriclandscape,architecturalfeatureorparkspacethatdependonsunlightfortheir

significanceorfunction.Ataminimum,newbuildingsshallnotcastshadowsbeyondalinemeasured20metresintothepark,paralleltoanyexteriorpropertylinebetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and4:00p.m.onSeptember21.

c) BeaulieuGardens/LougheedHouse

DevelopmentsinthevicinityoftheParkshouldnotcastshadowsoveranysensitivehistoriclandscape,architecturalfeatureorparkspacethatdependonsunlightfortheirsignificanceorfunction.Ataminimum,newbuildingsshallnotcastshadowsbeyondalinemeasured20metresintothepark,paralleltoanyexteriorpropertylinebetweenthehoursof10:00a.m.and4:00p.m.onSeptember21.

5. Moredetailedshadowprotectionguidelinesmaybedevelopedforotherspecificparkspaces.

6. Windimpactstudiesarerequiredforallnewdevelopmentover24metresinheight

inordertoassessimpactsonpedestriancomfortatthestreetlevel.

6.3.6 Building Massing

IntentToensurenewbuildingscontributetothecreationofapedestrian-scaledstreetwall,areincontextwiththesurroundingbuildingforms,minimizetheirimpactonsunlightpenetrationtonearbybuildingsandpublicspacesandcontributetoavisuallyinterestingskyline.Thiscanbeachievedbythedesignofthethreemainbuildingcomponents:base,bodyandtop.

Policies

1. Base • Thebaseofabuildingshouldbe

designedtocreateahumanscaledstreetwallandestablishastrongvisualrhythm.

• Buildingbasesshouldbedesignedtomitigatenegativewindimpactsassociatedwithatalltower.

• Ingeneral,astheheightofabuilding

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2. Body • Thebodyofthebuildingshouldbe

scaledtoprovideanappropriatetransitionbetweenthenewdevelopmentandanyexistingadjacentbuildings.Discretionshouldbeusedindeterminingtherelative“permanence”ofadjacentbuildings.Forexample,iftheadjacentbuildingisaone-storeystripmall,thismaynotbetheultimateor“nextgeneration”buildingonthesite.

• Thereshouldbeastronglydefinedtransitionbetweenthebaseandthebodyofabuildingthroughtheuseofsetbacks,materialsorotherapplicablearchitecturaltreatmentssuchascornices,canopiesortrellises.

• Thebodyofthebuildingshouldbemassedtoprovideadequatelightpenetrationtoexistingbuildingsandallowforreasonablenearanddistantviewsforexistingbuildings.Thismaybeachievedbysteppingthebuildingbackawayfromthepropertylineororientingthebuildingmassawayfromthepropertyline(e.g.settingthenewbuildingwallsata45°anglefroman

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increases,theheightordefinitionofthebuildingbaseshouldalsoincreaseinheight.

• Buildingsareencouragedtobebuiltuptopublicsidewalksoranyspecificsetbackrequirementstopreventthecreationoflandscapedareasthathavenosenseofownershipandnonaturalsurveillance.

• Whereanewbuildingistobebuiltadjacenttoanexistingbuildingwallthatisbuilttothecommonpropertylineandhasnoopenings,thenewbuildingmayalsoconsiderbuildingatorclosetothecommonpropertyline,avoidingthecreationof“dead”spaces.

• Internalcourtyardsormewsarestronglyencouraged.Suchspacesshallhavegoodnaturalsurveillanceand,wherepossible,bevisiblefrompublicstreetsorlanes.

• Buildingmassshalldefinethepublicandsemi-privaterealms.

• Newdevelopmentshallavoidthecreationofblankbuildingfacades.Facadesshallbepedestrianscaled,

createvisualinterestandusefullytransparentglass.

• Inthecaseofresidentialbuildings,thecharacterofstreettownhousesandlowerstoreyunitswithinapartmentbuildingsshouldbereinforcedbyprovidingeasilyidentifiableunitswithindividualfrontdoorsandwindowsrelatingdirectlyto,andprovidinganoverviewofstreetsandpedestrianpathways.

• Forprivacypurposes,townhouseandapartmentunitsat-gradeshouldbelocatedslightlyabovegradewithappropriatelyscaledstairaccessandlandscapelayeringconsistingofverticalwalls,lowandvisuallypermeablefencesandhorizontalandverticallandscaping.

• Unlessotherwiseimpractical,noutilitymeters(suchasgasandwater)shallbelocatedonthefrontelevationofabuildingfacingapublicstreet.

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TABLE 6.2: GUIDELINES FOR BUILDING SETBACKS FROM A COMMON PROPERTY LINE

Portion of a Building Minimum Setback from Property Line shared with a lane or another parcel

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0 - 2 storeys 0 m 0 - 3 m*

2 - 4 storeys 0 - 3 m 0 - 3 m*

5 - 8 storeys 6 m 0 - 6 m*

9 - 12 storeys 12 m 0 - 9 m*

Above 12 storeys 12 m 9 -12 m

TABLE 6.3: FLOOR PLATE SIZE RESTRICTIONS

Primarily Residential Areas Urban Mixed-Use Areas

Below 25 m No restriction Below 36 m No restriction

Above 25 m 650 m² Above 36 m for a commercial fl oor plate

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Above 36 m for a residential fl oor plate

650 m²

Above 36 m for a residential fl oor plate within the area shown on Map 5A

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Note: The fl oor plate is measured from outside wall to outside wall, excluding any unenclosed balconies.

* Where a new building is proposed adjacent to an existing building that is built to the property line and has no openings, the setback may be reduced to 0 metres.

existing building wall). Appendix D provides illustrations of how this may be achieved. Where building stepping is used, Table 6.2 may be used as a guideline.

• In general, the body of the building should be massed to minimize shadow impacts on adjacent or nearby public sidewalks and public spaces. Specifi cally, buildings on the south side of an avenue should be massed to allow for reasonable sunlight penetration to the sidewalk on the north side of the avenue.

• In order to reduce the massing impacts of high density buildings, the fl oor plate size restrictions, shown in Table 6.3, shall apply unless otherwise indicated below. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Table 6.3, the Development Authority may consider increasing the fl oor plate size restriction of a residential building above 25 m in a Primarily Residential Area and above 36 m in an Urban Mixed-Use area from 650 m2 to a maximum of 750 m2.

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Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Table 6.3, the Approving Authority may consider modest relaxations of the fl oor plate restrictions based on contextual site conditions and overall consistency with the objectives of the ARP, where an approved Development Permit has commenced, but construction has been suspended past the maximum days allowed as per the approved Building Permit requirements, prior 2011 January 01. When evaluating such requests, the Development Authority shall comprehensively consider: • Shadow casting impacts on the

public realm and the need to provide

adequate light penetration to adjacent buildings;

• The ability to achieve a 24 m tower separation from existing or future development on adjacent sites;

• The ability to use building orientation, shape and massing to mitigate any negative impacts; and

• The cumulative building mass impact given the potential “build-out” of the block. Bylaw 9P2011

• The Development Authority shall not be bound by the fl oor plate restrictions in Table 6.3 when evaluating a development proposal that is subject to compliance with a shadow protection guideline.

• Tower fl oor plates are encouraged to reduce width in the east/west dimension and be longer in the north/south dimension. In the case of a residential fl oor plate, the maximum dimension should not exceed 30 metres.

3. Top • It is encouraged that tower tops

contribute to the skyline profi le by having an identifi able, iconic architectural design that skilfully incorporates within the tower top all elevator cores and mechanical rooms.

• For buildings over 12 storeys in height, the top fl oors are encouraged to use techniques such as reductions in fl oor plate sizes, stepping of building mass, or creation of distinctive architectural or structural elements.

• All rooftops, including podium and tower tops are encouraged to incorporate landscape amenities or green roofs in order to achieve aesthetic and environmental benefi ts.

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6.3.7 Building Separation And View Plane Requirements

IntentItisanticipatedthatinordertoachievethepopulationsdesiredintheBeltline,morelargeandtallerbuildingswillbedevelopedovertime.Theintentofthissectionistoensurethatthelivabilityofresidentialunitsinthesenewandinexistingbuildingsismaintainedintermsofaccesstosunlight,privacyandnearanddistantviews.

Policies• Theminimumhorizontalseparationbetweenany

twotallbuildingsshallbeasoutlinedinTable6.4.• Thedesignofnewresidentialbuildings

shouldensurethatatleastonewindowofanyhabitableroom(excludingakitchenorbathroom)providesaminimumunimpededhorizontalviewplanewithanangleof50°,ortwoanglesthatsumto70°,foradistanceof18metres.Theviewplaneshallbemeasuredfromthecentreofthebottomofthesubjectwindow.

• Inthecaseofsmallinfillsites,theseparationdistancesinTable6.4andtheviewplanerequirementsmayberelaxedinordertoallowformaximizingdensitypossibilities.Forthepurposeofthissection,asmallinfillsiteisonethathaslessthan22.5moffrontageonanyonestreetoravenue.

• Acknowledgingtheabilitytoexercisegreaterdesigncontrolinthecaseofdevelopmentswithmultipletowersaspartofacomprehensivedevelopment,theseseparationandviewplanerequirementsmayberelaxedprovidedtheintentofthissectioncanbeaddressedtothesatisfactionoftheDevelopmentAuthority.

6.3.8 Special Architectural Materials And elements

IntentToprovideguidanceintheuseofarchitecturalmaterialsandelementstoencouragequalityinbuildingsthatmakefordurable,long-lastingstructuresthatcontributetothelongtermcharacteroftheBeltlineandthatprovideforpedestriancomfortandvisualinterest.

Policies

1. MaterialsandColour • Aconsistentpaletteofmaterialsshould

beusedoneachdevelopment. • Buildingbasesareencouragedtouse

masonryorotherdurablematerialsandotherarchitecturaldetailsthatestablishastrongvisualrhythmwithhumanscaledelements.

• Bodymaterialsmaydifferfrombasematerials,butcompatibilityandtransitionbetweenmaterialsshouldbeconsideredandtherhythmofthelowerfloorsshouldberespected.Buildingelementsinthiszonemayhavea“lighter”appearancewithmoreglazingthanusedatthebase.

• Specialconsiderationshouldbegiventotheexcessiveuseofdarkcolouredreflectiveglassinordertopreventnegativelightreflectionimpactsonsurroundingproperties.

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2. Balconies • Balconiesshouldbedesignedas

integralpartsofthebuildingsratherthanbeing“attached”tothebodyofbuilding.

• Fullyorpartiallyrecessedbalconies,regardlessofsize,arepreferredover“tackedon”balconies,especiallyonhigherfloors.

3. Awnings,Canopies,EntriesandArcades • Weatherprotectionfeaturesthatare

integraltothearchitecturaldesignofthebuildingareencouragedalongstreetswithcommercialormixedlanduseswhereretailandofficespacesarelocatedonlowerportionsofthebuilding,orwherethepublicmightcongregate,suchasattransitstops.

• Entriesshouldbeclearlyidentifiedbyprominentstructuralcanopies.

4. Lighting • Particularattentionshouldbegiven

tothelightingofpublicandprivateareasat-gradetoprovideeffectiveand

attractiveat-gradelight. • Specialeffects,includingfloodlighting

ofthetowerportionandtowertopportionmaybeincludedifitdoesnotnegativelyimpactsurroundingproperties.

6.3.9 Sustainable Building Practices

IntentTostronglyencouragetheintegrationofsustainablebuildingandsitedesignpracticesintoallnewdevelopmentsandrenovations.

Policies• Thefollowingdesignconcepts,development

practices,andtechnologiesareencouraged:• Constructionwastemanagement:recycling

todivertmaterialfromlandfillsites.• Optimizingbuildingenergyperformance.• Useofrenewableenergysources.• Theuseofinnovativewastewater

technologies.• Stormwatermanagement:reductionof

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alternatives.• Provisionofahighqualityofindoorair

qualityandthermalcomfort.• Maximizingdaylightingandviews.• Useofbuildingmaterialswithahigh

recycledcomponent.• Useofdurableandrapidlyrenewable

materials.• Encouragementofinnovationinthedesign

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TRANSPORTATION 7.1 STRATeGIc POLIcY cONTexT

Future Policy

ThepoliciesinthisAreaRedevelopmentPlanwillneedtobeupdatedoncetheCalgary Transportation Plan(CTP)isupdatedandtheCentre City Transportation Planiscompleted.ACentreCityTransportationPlanneedstobedevelopedthataddressesseveralissuesincluding,butnotlimitedto:• Existingandpotentialnewtransitcorridors

androutes;• Operationalimprovementsforvehicularflow

throughthearea;• Parking;• Thepedestrianenvironmentandassociated

amenities;• Bicyclecorridorsandroutes;• Fundingstrategiestopayforimprovements;• Implementationplanandprioritylist;• Levelofserviceexpectations;• Transportationdemandmanagement

strategies;• Commercialgoodsandservice;and• Managementofspecialeventtraffic.

Until,theCentre City Transportation Planiscompleted,thepoliciesofthisPlan,andtheCTPshallapplytotheBeltline.

Background

In1995,theCalgary Transportation Plan(CTP)putforwardthefollowingpositionrelatedtoInnerCityconcernsandissues:

"Maintaininghealthyandvibrantcommunitiescapableofadaptingtochange,andattractingareasonableshareofgrowthisakeythrustoftheproposedlandusestrategy.Inordertoachievetheforecastlevelsofgrowthinestablishedcommunities,theimpactoftheroadhierarchy,itsoperationandadjacentlandusesbeneaththe"skeletal”networklevelshouldbereviewed.Thereareaspectsoftheexistinghierarchy(e.g.,wideningsetbacks,reverselanes,roadclassifications,etc)whichmaybeatoddswithcommunityobjectivesrelatedtoqualityoflifeand

theongoingviabilityoflocalbusinessesadjacenttoroadways.Thesehavetobeconsideredinthecontextofcity-widegoalsasexpressedintheCalgary Transportation Plan;however,itisrecognizedthatattractinggrowthintoexistingcommunitiesisjustasdependentoncertainty,andqualityofenvironmentasitisinthenewsuburbs."

TheInner City Transportation Study(ICTS)approvedin2000,whichwasaresultoftheCTP1995states:

“ThecapacityoftheexistingarterialroadnetworkwithintheInnerCityshouldnotbeexpandedthroughmajorroadwayconstruction,...rather,throughincreasedefficienciesbeingachievedthroughoperationalchanges.”

Asaresult,theremustbeastrongemphasisonprovidingsuperbcycling,walkingandtransitconnectionsandfacilities.

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RoadClassifications.ThePlanrecognizestheimportanceofmaintainingand,wherepossible,enhancingtheabilityoftheseelementstoperformatanacceptablelevel,giventhecontextandcharacteristicsoftheBeltline.Atthesametime,itisunderstoodthatastheCitygrowsandtheBeltlineincreasesinpopulationandemployment,thattherewillbeincreasedtrafficvolumeswithintheBeltline.Thisincreaseintrafficvolumesisacceptableprovideditisproperlymanagedandlocalvehicularaccessibilityandthelivabilityoftheareacanbemaintained.Toendeavourtoachievethisbalance,thefollowingprojectsandinitiativeswillbepursued.(SeealsoMap6)

7.2 TRANSIT

7.2.1 General

TheBeltlinecurrentlyreceivestransitservicecoveragethattravelsbotheast/westandnorth/southwithintheBeltline.ThesebusroutesprovideconnectionsinthedowntownaswellasmostotherCityquadrants.East/westtransitserviceisconcentratedon11,12and17

Avenues.North/southserviceuses14StreetS.W.,11StreetS.W.,8StreetS.W.,5StreetS.W.,4StreetS.W.,1StreetS.W.,1StreetS.E.andMacleodTrail.Thesenorth/southroutingsgenerallyreflectroadwaysthatconnecttothedowntownviatherailwayunderpassesandshouldbeconsideredaskeyroadwaysformaintainingtransitserviceeffectiveness.Initiativestoconsiderincludethefollowing:

1. Consistentwithincreasingdemandfortransitservice,examinethefeasibilityofadditionaltransitserviceandconnectionswithintheBeltline,includingtheinvestigationofapossibleCentreCitytransitloopthatwouldcirculatewithintheCentreCityandconnecttheBeltlineandDowntown.

2. PlanforthefutureSoutheastLRTlinealongtherouteshownonMap6.Thisincludesprotectingforthenecessaryrights-ofwayforboththetracksandthestations.

3. Wherepossible,integratetransitstopsand

othertransitpassengeramenitieswithnewdevelopment.

4. Theuseofvarioustransitprioritymeasures,includingtransitonlylanes/roads,trafficsignalpriority,queuejumpers,etcwillberequiredonsomekeystreetsandavenuesinordertoensurethatbusservicesarenotimpededbytrafficcongestionthatwillincreaseasaresultofhigherdensitydevelopment.ThesetransitprioritymeasuresshouldbedesignedinconjunctionwiththeCentreCityTransportationPlan.

7.2.2 Victoria Park Transit centre

TheVictoriaParkTransitCentre(VPTC)iscriticaltotheoperationandefficiencyofCalgaryTransit,inparticular,servicetodowntownorientedroutes,CTraincontrol,communications,safetyandsecurity.ThesefunctionsareatriskifacomprehensiverelocationplanisnotdevelopedaspartoftheoverallplanningfortheBeltlineCommunityandtheultimateimplementationstrategyofthenewAreaRedevelopmentPlan.

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particularlythenoiseattenuationwallon11AvenueS.E.,andalongtermstrategytoaddresstheultimaterelocationoftheVPTC.

Short Term Strategy

a) Modifytheintersectionof6Streetand11AvenueS.E.toallowbusestoexittheCentreonto12AvenueS.E.Thiswillreducebustrafficon11Avenueby50percent.

b) Removethenoiseattenuationwallthatdivides11AvenueS.E.andreturn11Avenuetotwo-waygeneraltraffic,therebyallowingaccesstolandsonthenorthsideof11Avenue

Long Term Strategy

Theinitialbasisforalongtermrelocationstrategyisasfollows:a) relocatetheCalgaryTransitCTrainControl

Centre,securitymonitoring,communicationsandadministrativefunctionstoanewTransitOrientedOfficeDevelopmentlocatedonCity-ownedlandadjacenttotheHeritageCTrainStation;

b) locateandconstructanewcentralcitybusstorageandlightmaintenancefacilityforapproximately125busesservingdowntown,within4kilometresofthedowntown;and,

c) constructthefirstphaseofanewbusstorageandheavydutymaintenancefacilityforapproximately350buseswithintheplannedSouthOperationsWorkplaceCentre,locatedsouthof194AvenueandeastofMacleodTrailS.E.

Thefinalstrategy,oncedeveloped,shallbepresentedtoCouncilforapproval.

7.2.3 Southeast LRT

AfuturerequirementforanLRTlinetoserveCalgary’sgrowingsoutheastcommunitiesandemploymentareashasbeenidentified.Althoughthelinemaynotberequiredforsometime,itisimportanttoidentifyandprotecttherightofwayrequiredforthisfacilityandtoidentifystationlocationstoguideorrespondtolanduseopportunities.

AfunctionalplanningstudytoidentifyhowSoutheastLRTwilltravelinandoutofthedowntowniscurrentlyunderway.AnumberofoptionshavebeenexaminedwithintheBeltlineanddowntown.

ThepreferredLRTalignmentofSoutheastLRTwouldcrosstheElbowRiverwithinthesouthportionoftheexistingCanadianPacificrailwayright-of-way(SeeMap6).TheLRTalignmentwouldcrosstheproposed4StreetS.E.underpasswithintherailwayrightofwayandthenswingsouthto10AvenueS.E.LRTtrackswouldproceedalong10Avenueandthenswingnorthwardintothedowntownviaatunnelunder2StreetS.W.TheLRTtunnelwouldpassundertherailwayandremainundergroundalong2StreetS.W.withinthedowntown.Downtownstationsareproposednorthof7Avenueandat3AvenueS.W.

On10Avenue,LRTwouldoperateinthecurblanesthatwouldbereservedforLRTuse.ThisLRTlinewouldutilizelowfloorlightrailvehicles(LRVs)thatpermittheuseofatighterturningradius.Aswell,lowfloorvehiclespermitthe

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useofslightlyraisedsidewalkstoactasstationplatformsallowingforeasierintegrationofLRTstationswithadjacentlanduse.WithintheBeltline,stationsareproposedinthevicinityof4StreetS.E.and1StreetS.W.Thesestationlocationswillpermitnorth/southpedestrianconnectionstobeestablished.

ThepreferredLRTalignmenton10AvenueincludesanoptionofenteringthedowntowntunneleitherwestofMacleodTrailorwestof1StreetS.W.IftheLRTlineisundergroundatMacleodTrail,LRTwouldoperateinthecentrelanesof10Avenuetominimizelanduseimpactsofthetunnelentrance.Withthisoption,theproposedstationat1StreetS.W.wouldbeunderground.

7.3 PeDeSTRIAN FAcILITIeS

1. Designandimplementacomprehensivestreetscapingandway-findingprogramtoimprovepedestriancomfortandorientation.Suchaprogramshouldincludefullconsiderationofpersonswithmobilitylimitationssuchasthevisuallyimpairedand

thosewhousewheelchairs.PriorityshouldbegiventoimplementingimprovementsonmajorpedestriancorridorsasidentifiedonMap6.DetaileddesignandimplementationwillrequireconsultationwithrelevantCitydepartmentsandaffectedstakeholders.

2. Explorewaystoincreasepedestrianmobilityanddecreasepedestriandelay.Examplesmightincludeshortersignalcycles.

3. Encouragenewdevelopmenttoprovideintegratedweatherprotectiondevicesorstructuresoverthepublicsidewalks.

4. Reducethenumberofvehicleconflictswithmajorpedestriancorridorsandsidewalks.

7.4 cYcLING FAcILITIeS

Definitions (fromThe Pathway and Bikeway Implementation Plan(PBIP)approvedbyCouncilin2000)

BicycleCorridor:Arouteidentifiedanddesignedtogive

preferencetobicycletrafficthroughtheuseoftrafficcalmingdevices,favourablestopsignorientation,partialroadclosureswhichpermitthroughbicycletraffic,andothertechniques.WideCurbLane:Aroadwherethecurbtravellaneisatleast4.3m(excludingparking)suchthatmotoristsandcyclistscansafelysharethelane.Asidecurblanemaybeidentifiedbyastencil,signageorothermarkings.

BicycleLane:Adedicatedandmarkedon-streettrafficlanefortheexclusiveuseofcyclists.

On-StreetBicycleRoute:Astreetidentifiedasacyclingroutebysignsandamap.

Projects/Initiatives

1. Develop13Avenuefrom14StreetS.W.toMacleodTrailasabicyclecorridorandgreenwaywherethedesignoftheright-of-wayplacesspecialemphasisontheneeds

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ofcyclistsandothernon-vehiculartraffic.ThedesignforthegreenwayshouldrefertothePathwayandBikewayImplementationPlanconceptforabicyclecorridor.

2. Createon-streetbicycleroutesasnotedonMap6andimplementacomprehensivesignageandlanemarkingprogramtoimprovethelegibilityofthecycleroutenetwork.

3. UpgradeunderpassesundertheCPRTrackstoaccommodatebicycles,whentheopportunityarises.

4. UndertakemoredetaileddesignandconsultationwithrelevantCitydepartmentsandaffectedstakeholders,whenimplementingnewbicycleroutes.

5. Requireanynewdevelopmenttoprovideadequateon-sitebicyclefacilitiesinaccordancewiththeCityofCalgary’sBicycleParkingHandbook.Twotypesofbicycleparkingarespecified:

Class1: Lockersorcontrolledareaswhereabike

canbestored.Thesefacilitieswillprotectbikesfromadverseweatherconditions,vandalismandtheftbyenclosingtheminsecureplaces.Theyaresuitableforlong-termparkingatkeycyclingdestinations,suchashighdensityresidentialcomplexes,employmentcentresandschools.ExamplesincludeBike’n’RidelockersatLRTstationsandbike“cages”inselectparkades.

Class2: Anydevicethatisspecificallydesigned

toparkbikes.Thepreferred‘bikeracks’allowcycliststosecurebothwheelsandthebikeframetotherack.Thesefacilitiesareprimarilyforshort-termuseatavarietyofdestinations,includingcommercialandrecreationcentres,shoppingcentres,restaurantsandschools.

PotentiallocationsforClass1facilitiesareindicatedonMap6.

AboutthirtyClass2shouldbeprovidedatallexistingLRTstationsandpotentiallyanynewstations.

6. ExploretheutilityandfeasibilityofdevelopingoneormoremajorbicycleparkingfacilitiesatoptimallocationswithintheBeltline.

7.5 VeHIcLe FAcILITIeS

7.5.1 General

VehiclefacilitiesintheBeltlineprovidemobilitytoautomobiles,transitvehicles,bicyclesandpedestrians.

VehicletrafficcapacityintheBeltlinewillbeaddressedinthefollowingways:

1. ConnectOlympicWayS.E.to4StreetS.E.bybuildingaconnectionacrosstheCPRright-of-way.Anyconnectionshallincorporateahighqualitypedestrianandcyclingenvironment.

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2. Investigatemeasurestoincreasetheutilityof10Avenueandvehicularaccessibilityintheareathroughtheselectiveexpansionofthecarriagewaytothenorth.Anyexpansionmustalsobeaccompaniedbyhighqualitystreetscapingandpedestrian,cyclingandtransitfacilities.

3. Investigatethepossibilityofaddingleftturnlanesinstrategiclocations.

4. Consideranewintersectionat10Avenueand14StreetS.W.

5. Otherthan10Avenue,nowideningsofexistingroadcarriagewaysforthepurposeofcreatingnewvehiclelanes,otherthanleftturnlanes,areproposed.SomewideningsmayberequiredtoaccommodatewidecurblanesforbicyclesordesignatedbicyclelanesasshownonMap6.

6. NewroadsmayberequiredtofacilitatetheredevelopmentoflandsinVictoriaPark,specifically,theformerCPRlandsandthesiteoftheVictoriaParkTransitCentre.

7. Maintainanacceptablelevelofserviceforregionaltrafficmovementsonmajorarterialstreets.ThismayincludeimprovementsoutsideofthePlanareasuchasthe25Avenue/26AvenueConnectorlinkingBlackfootTrailandMacleodTrail.

7.5.2 Parking

1. Allowforon-streetparkingwhereverandwheneverfeasible.

2. ExplorethepotentialroleoftheCalgaryParkingAuthorityinprovidingsurfaceparkinglots(eitherpermanentorinterim)tomitigateagainsttheimpactofPMpeakhouron-streetparkingrestrictions.

7.5.3 Access

1. ConsidernewvehicularconnectionsacrosstheSouthLRTtracksintoStampedeParktoallowforimprovedaccessforthePark.

2. DevelopnewaccessroadstotheformerCPRlandsandthesiteoftheVictoria

ParkTransitCentreinordertoallowforredevelopment.

7.5.4 11 and 12 Avenues

Thisplanrecognizesthattheconversionof11and12Avenuesfromone-waytotwo-waycanprovidemanybenefitstothecommunityandlocalbusiness.Benefitsincludeenhancingpedestriancomfortandmobility,improvingretailandbusinessvitalityandimprovinglocalaccessforvehiclesandcyclists.However,theconversioncanresultinanunacceptablelossofmobilityforregionalcommutertraffic,giventherole11and12Avenuesplayintheregionaltransportationnetwork.

Overtime,asothertransportation-relatedinitiativesareimplemented,theimpactoftheconversiononcommutermobilitymaybemitigated.Examplesofthoseinitiativesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,increasedtransitservicetoandfromthewest,newLRTconnectionstothewestandthesoutheast,anunderpassconnectingOlympicWayto4StreetS.E.,aflyoverfromthewestconnectingto5Avenue

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inthedowntownandthecreationofafull,signalizedintersectionat10Avenueand14StreetS.W.Thesetypesofimprovementsmayeventuallyallowtheconversiontotakeplacewithminimaldisruptiontocommutertraffic.

Inthemeantime,thefollowingisrecommendedtoimprovepedestrianandcyclingmobilityandenhancethebusinessenvironment:

1. Developapedestrian/cycleenhancementplanalong10,11and12Avenueswithintheexistingone-wayoperationandrightsofway.

2. Prepareanurbandesignstreetscapeenhancementplanfor11AvenueS.W.between5StreetS.W.and11StreetS.W.withconceptsandfundingalternatives.

Theabovetwoprojectsmaybeundertakentogetherorasseparateprojects,providedtheworkiscoordinatedandintegrated.

7.6 MANAGING TRANSPORTATION DeMAND

AstheBeltlineincreasesinpopulationandactivity,trafficvolumeswillincrease.Thiswillresultinanon-goinglossofcommutermobilityviatheautomobileandcreatetheneedforstrategiesthatprovideforoptimalaccessibility.Thefollowingmeasuresshallbeimplementedtomanagethiscongestioninaninnovativeandpro-activeway:

1. ImplementTransportationDemandManage-ment(TDM)programsandstrategies.Thisincludesprogramsandstrategiesthatenhance,promoteandencouragecommuteroptions,reducetrafficcongestion,reducegreenhousegasemissions,improveairqualityandenhancemobilitythroughabalancedandequitabletransportationinfrastructure.TDMstrategiesstrivetominimizetheimpactsassociatedwithtravelbyreducingthenumberofpeopledrivingalonebythedevelopmentandpromotionofcarpooling,carsharing,transit,cycling,walkingandteleworkingstrategiesandsupportelements.

2. EmployIntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS)tomanageroadcapacityandparkingsupply.

3. DeveloptransportationmanagementprogramsrelativetotheactivitiesatStampedePark.Thisincludestrafficmanagement,lanereversals,signaltimingandpromotingandimprovingalternativestodrivingsuchastransitserviceandbicycleaccessandparking.

4. Improvethequalityandlevelofserviceofnon-vehiculartransportationmodesincludingtransit,pedestrianandbicycle.Thiswillincludetheimplementationofindicatorstomeasurethelevelofservicefornon-vehicularmodes.Specifically,withrespecttotransitservice,suchmeasurescouldincludeidentifyingappropriatewalkingdistancestotransitservice,transitservicedelaysduetoincreasingtrafficvolumes,servicereliability,transitpassengerstreetamenitiesandfrequencyofservice.

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5. Future long-stay parking facilities should only be provided commensurate with development demand requirements.

6. The development of new temporary surface parking lots within the Beltline should not be allowed. In no case shall the term of renewal for an existing temporary surface parking lot extend beyond 3 years. When renewing an existing temporary surface parking lot, special efforts shall be made to minimize the visual impact of the lot through the provision of interim landscaping or screening elements that can be re-used in other applications or locations. Bylaw 8P2011

7.7 BYLAWED SETBACKS

Bylawed setbacks exist on a number of streets within the Beltline, such as, 10, 11 and 12 Avenues, Macleod Trail, 1 Street S.E. and 1, 5, 8, 9, and 11 Streets S.W. Bylawed setbacks require buildings to be set back from the property line to allow for future expansion of the road right-of-way for purposes of, sidewalk widening, road widening (for bicycle or vehicular purposes)

and above and below ground utility and service locations.

Comprehensive future right-of-way designs have not been prepared for most of these streets and avenues. As a result, new development may be impacted because of the need to protect these setback areas. Examples include:• setting buildings back from the sidewalk

where the sidewalk may in fact never be widened

• preventing arcades, cantilevers or other structures from using the setback area; and

• limiting or prohibiting the placement of street amenities such as trees, planters and lighting.

This Plan commits to reviewing these bylawed setbacks by undertaking comprehensive right-of-way design plans or Street Master Plans. The review should consider future needs for lane widenings for vehicular or bicycle traffi c and the appropriate width for sidewalks given the specifi c location and function of the street. For example, sidewalks that serve retail and commercial streets may require greater widths than sidewalks that serve a primarily residential environment.

Where it is determined that bylawed setbacks are still required, it should be clearly stated what the purpose of the setback is so that judgements can be made on what is or is not appropriate encroachments into the bylawed setback.

This review may take many years and, as a result, a mechanism is required to evaluate confl icts that occur during the development process. It is recommended that a report be prepared by Administration discussing possible alternatives and forwarded to Calgary Planning Commission and Council for consideration. Preparation of the report should include consultation with the Calgary Regional Homebuilders Association, the Urban Development Institute, Business Revitalization Zones and Community Associations.

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cHARAcTER AREASWhat is a character Area?

Acharacterareaisanareawhereacombinationoflanduses,historicalorolderbuildingsorotherdistinctivebuildingdesigns,publicopenspacesanduniquestreetscapeshavecombinedtocreateareasthatareidentifiableashavingspecialoruniquequalitiesthataredifferentfromneighbouringareaswithinthecommunity.

CharacterAreaObjectives:• Topreserveandstrengthenthespecial

oruniquequalitiesthatidentifiedareasexemplifyandcontributetothepositiveurbancharacteroftheBeltlinecommunity.

• Toprovideguidanceintheevaluationofdevelopmentapplications.

• Toprovideguidancewhenplanningfornewinvestmentinthepublicrealm.

• Toidentifylocationsforlandmarkbuildingandopenspaceopportunities.

• Toprovideanopportunityforfuturecharacterareastodevelop.

character Areas and Design Objectives

Map7identifiestheboundariesofthecharacterareas.Detailsonthecontextanddesignobjectivesforeachareaarediscussedbelow.Newcharacterareasmaybeidentifiedandaddedtotheplaninthefuture.Detaileddesignguidelinesmaybedevelopedforeachofthecharacterareas.

8.1 11 STReeT S.W. PeDeSTRIAN cOMMeRcIAL cORRIDOR

contextThisareaconsistsof11StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracksto17AvenueSouthandincludes:• Astrong,establishedpedestrian-scale,

particularlytheblockcontainingthehistoricallysignificantBrigdenBlock,ShopandGrocerystorebuildingsandtheJ.W.C.blockbetween14and15AvenuesS.W.;

• ConnaughtParkat11StreetS.W.and14AvenueS.W.;

• Aparklocatedon11StreetS.W.and16AvenueS.W.;

• ThehistoricalConnaughtSchoolandits

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acrosstheCPRtracks,connectingtheBowRiverto17AvenueS.

8.1.1 Design Objectives

• Maintainastrong,pedestrian-scalecommercialbuildingformalong11StreetS.W.between12AvenueS.W.and17AvenueS.W.

• Encouragenewdevelopmenttobesetbackatleast6.0montheeastsideof11StreetS.W.Thisadditionalyardshallbeusedtoprovideawiderpedestrianenvironment.

• Enhancethepedestrianstreetscapeexperiencenorthwardsalong11StreetS.W.fromthecommercialareabetween14AvenueS.W.and15AvenueS.W.totheCPRtracksandeventuallybeyondtotheBowRiver.

• Enhancethequalityoftheexistingopenspacesat16Avenueand14AvenueS.W.tobetterservetheneedsofthelandusesinthearea.

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toensurethattheConnaughtSchoolsitecontinuestoprovidesignificantusablepublicspaces.

• Attheintersectionof11StreetS.W.and17AvenueS.W.,providelandmarkbuildingformsand/orurbanspacesthatrespondsensitivelytothepedestriancharacterandscaleofbothofthesestreets.

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contextThisareaconsistsofarectangleofblocksbetweentheCPRtracksandthelanesouthof11AvenueS.W.inanorth/southdirectionandtheblocksbetween5StreetS.W.and14StreetS.W.inaneast/westdirectionandincludes:• Somesignificanthistoricalbuildingssuch

asMcArthur’sFurniture(SherwinWilliams),EllisonMilling&ElevatorCompanyandtheGeneralMotorsBuildingbetween6StreetS.W.and8StreetS.W.;and

• Aclusteringofeclecticandinnovative,newandadapted,design-relatedbusinesses,buildingsandlandusesthroughoutthisarea.Aparticularemphasisonretailisdevelopingwithinthearea.

8.2.1 Design Objectives

• Enhancethepedestrianstreetscapeexperiencethroughoutthearea.Priorityareasforimprovementshouldbealong11Avenue,between11StreetS.W.and5StreetS.W.

• Balanceanenhancedpedestrianstreetscapewiththeneedsoftheareasretailandlightindustrialbusinessesforvehicularaccesstoparkingandloadingareasgiventheirfocusondesignandbuildingrelatedproductsthatcanbelarge,bulkyandheavy.

• Provideparking(andloading)totherearofsitesand/orindesignatedparkingareas/structuresinordertofacilitateanenhancedpedestrianrealm.

• Supporttheexpansionoftheeclecticandinnovativedesignofbuildingswithinthearea.

• Stronglyencourageretailcommercialat-gradealong11AvenueS.W.

• Provideaco-ordinated,themedpedestrianrealmthatidentifiestheareaasadesigndistrict(e.g.,banners,entrancesigns,lighting,streetfurnitureetc.).

8.3 17 AVeNUe SOUTH

Anurbandesignstrategyiscurrentlybeingpreparedforthefulllengthof17AvenueSouthwithintheBeltline.TheoutcomesofthestrategyshallbeincorporatedintotheBeltlineARPbyamendment.

8.4 WAReHOUSe DISTRIcT

contextThisareaconsistsofarectangleofblocksbetweentheCPRtracksand12AvenueS.W.inanorth/southdirectionandtheblocksbetweenOlympicWayS.E.(4StreetS.E.)and4StreetS.W.intheeast/westdirection.TheareaiscurrentlyknownastheWarehouseDistrictandspecificcontextualelementsinclude:• Asignificantnumberofhistoricbrickand

sandstoneindustrialbuildings(someofCalgary’searliestarchitecture–early20thCentury)suchastheMassey-HarrisCompany(Ribtor)Warehouse,HudsonBayCompanyWarehouse(CanadaSafeway),andImperialTobaccoWarehouse.Manyofthesebuildingshavebeenadaptedto

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• ThedesignatedheritagesitesoftheLouiseBlock,theCustomsBuilding(ExaminingWarehouse);and

• Abuildingformwherebuildingsarelocateduptothepropertylineand/orclosetothesidewalk.

TwodistinctareasarerecognizedwithintheWarehouseDistrict.

8.4.1 Primary Warehouse District

ThisareaislocatedbetweenMacleodTrailS.E.and4StreetS.E.Mostofthehistoricwarehouseandcommercialbuildingsinthisareahavebeenrestoredandareactivelybeingre-used.Fewnewbuildingshavebeendevelopedinthearearesultinginafairly“intact”representationofwhattheareawaslikeintheearlydevelopmentofCalgary.Newdevelopmentintheareashouldpaycloseattentiontotheexistingscale,massingandconfigurationoftheexistinghistoricbuildingsandshouldnotdetractfromtheoverallcharacterofthisarea.

Specific Design Guidelines:• Whiletallbuildingsandtowersare

acceptable,lowerbuildingsarepreferredinordertomaintainthehistoricqualityandcharacterofthearea.

• Wheretallerbuildingsortowersareproposed,thebaseofthenewdevelopmentshouldapproximatethescaleandmassingoftheexistingwarehousebuildingsandbebuilttothepropertyline,therebyreinforcingthestrongstreetwallthatisadefiningelementofthisdistrict.

• Thebaseofnewbuildingsshouldbecappedwithstrongcornicelinesorsimilararchitecturalfeaturesthatmaintainthestreetcontinuityofexistingbuildings.

• Towersorbuildingmassabovethecornicelineshouldhaveasignificantsetbackfromthebuildingbase.Thesetbackshouldbeatleast3metres,but6metresispreferred.

• Thebaseofnewbuildingsshouldnotemploycurtain-walldesign.Buildingelevationsshouldincorporate“punched”windowssimilarinscaleandspacingtothehistoricwarehouses.

• Theuseofbrickandmasonry,inacolour

palettethatisrepresentativeofthewarehouseeraisstronglyencouragedtobeusedonthebuildingbase.Theuseofveneerorartificialmasonryproductsisdiscouraged.

• Buildingmassabovethebaseshouldbedistinctandsubordinatetothebase.Curtain-walls,extensiveglazingandlightercoloursareencouragedtoreducethevisual“weight”ofthetower,relativetothebase.

• Supportopportunitiesforresidentialloftsinbothexistingbuildingsandnewcontextuallydesignedbuildings.

8.4.2 Secondary Warehouse District

Thisareaislocatedbetween4StreetS.W.andMacleodTrailS.E.Whilestillhavingsomeoftheoriginalwarehousebuildings,othershavebeenlostwiththeresultantdevelopmentmostlytakingtheformofsurfaceparkinglotsorcommercialbuildingsthatpaidlittleattentiontothehistoricforms.Asaresult,thisarealacksthecontinuityandconsistencyfoundeastofMacleodTrailS.E.However,theviewlookingeastalong11Avenuefrom4StreetS.W.stillprovidesan

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Specific Design Guidelines:• Newdevelopmentsshallbecompatible

withandcomplementtheexistinghistoricwarehousebuildingformsofthearea.

• Applicationsshouldshowhowthenewdevelopmentintegratesintothestreetscape,usingperspectivedrawingsorphotographsbasedontheviewfrom4StreetS.W.

• Newdevelopmentshouldrespecttheexistingstreetwallheightsandcornicelinesthroughbuildingmassing,setbacksorotherarchitecturaldetailing.

• Theuseofbrickandmasonry,inacolourpalettethatisrepresentativeofthewarehouseeraisstronglyencouragedtobeusedonthebuildingbasewiththeadditionandintegrationofappropriatecontemporarybuildingmaterials.Theuseofveneeror

artificialmasonryproductsisdiscouraged.• Supportopportunitiesforresidentialloftsin

bothexistingbuildingsandnewcontextuallydesignedbuildings.

• Newdevelopmentshouldbesensitivetotheinterfaceofresidentialloftswithinhistoricwarehousebuildingsinthearea,particularlywithrespecttoaddressingsunlightaccessandpenetrationandbothnearanddistantviewsforthewarehouseloftunits.Thisisparticularlyimportantforconvertedloftsbecausetheresidentialwindowsareoftenlocatedonthepropertyline.

• Enhancethestreetscapesandprotectvistasalongallthreeavenues(e.g.,lookingeastalong10,11and12AvenuestowardstheRamseycommunity).

8.4.3 Development Application Review

Thereviewofapplicationswithinthischaracterareawouldbenefitfromtheinputofanarchitectspecialisinginhistoricbuildings.TheDevelopmentAuthoritymayconsiderseekingsuchadviceduringtheapplicationreviewprocess.

8.5 NORTH STAMPeDe eNTRANceWAY

contextThisareaconsistsofOlympicWayS.E.(4StreetS.E.)betweentheCPRtracksandanareawithinStampedeParkneartheStampedeCorraland12AvenueS.E.betweentheElbowRiverandMacleodTrailS.E.Specificcontextualelementsinclude:• Significanthistoricbuildingssuchas

theVictoriaBungalowSchool&VictoriaSandstoneSchool,RundleRuins/GeneralHospital#2,StampedeCorral,WestborneBaptistChurch,Neilson’sFurnitureWarehouseaswellasseveralresidences;

• FourdesignatedHeritageSiteswhicharetheFaireyTerraceandDafoeTerraceApartments,theVictoriaSandstoneSchoolandtheVictoriaBungalowSchool;

• AsignificantceremonialentrancetoStampedeParkfromthenorth(tobefurtherconnectedinthefutureacrosstheCPRtrackstoEastVillage);

• ThesignificantRundleRuins(remnantlegacyofthefirstGeneralHospital)andassociatedopenspacealong12AvenueS.E.;

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ElbowRiverandadjacentpathway/openspacesystem;and

• 12AvenueS.E.whichwillbecomeanimportanturbaninterfacebetweentheStampedeParkandtheadjacentEastVictorianeighbourhood.

8.5.1 Design Objectives

• IntegrateStampedeParkintothecommunitywithanurbaninterfacealong12AvenueS.E.

• Re-conceiveOlympicWayS.E.asaceremonialentranceandMainStreettoStampedeParkwhilemaintainingapedestrian-scalestreetscapewithat-gradecommercial/retailuses.

• ProvideastrongandlegiblepedestrianstreetscapeexperiencealongOlympicWayS.E.tolinkStampedeParkwithEastVillageandtheBowRivertothenorth.

• EncouragegreaterbuildingsetbacksontheeastsideofOlympicWayforthepurposesofcreatingawiderpedestrianenvironmentthatwilllinkStampedetoafutureLRTstationneartheCPRtracks.

• Enhancethepedestrianstreetscapeexperienceandpublicurbanspaceopportunitiesattheintersectionof12AvenueS.E.andMacleodTrailS.E.

DevelopaStreetscapeMasterPlanfor12AvenueS.E.eastofMacleodTrailtopromotethedevelopmentoftheavenueasapedestrian-friendly“greengateway”interfacebetweentheStampedeandtheevolvingmixeduse/residentialcommunitytothenorththattheaddressesthefollowingobjectives:• thecreationofanactivestreetedge;• noundergroundparkingaccessfrom

12Avenue;• buildingelevationsorientedtotheavenue

andtreatedasprinciplefacadeswithahighdegreeoftransparency;

• entrancesatgradeforcommercialuses;• provisionofa6.0metrepedestrianzone

frombackofthefuturecurbtothebuildingedgealongthelengthofthe12AvenueinterfaceandlinkingtotheElbowRiver;and

• provisionofadoublerowoftreeswithinthe6.0metrepedestrianzone.

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HISTORIc RESOuRcESTheBeltlineisrichinhistoricalresources.Thefollowingpolicieswillhelptoidentify,protectandenhancetheseresources.City-widehistoricresourcepoliciesandprogramsprovidethebroadercontextwithinwhichtheBeltline-specificmeasuresarerecommended.

TheCityandtheCalgaryHeritageAuthoritymaintainanInventoryofPotentialHeritageSites,whichidentifiesthosepropertiesthathavebeenevaluatedanddeterminedtohavesufficientheritagevaluetomeriteligibilityforincentivestoencouragetheirpreservation.SomeofthepropertiesontheInventoryhavebeenformallyprotectedthroughDesignationBylaws.DesignationpreventsdemolitionandrequiresthatanyalterationsbedoneinaccordancewiththeStandardsandGuidelinesfortheConservationofHistoricSitesinCanada.

city-Wide Policies

1. TheInventoryofPotentialHeritageSitesispubliclyaccessiblethroughtheCity.TheInventoryMapinAppendix“C”identifiesallcurrentlydesignatedandpotentialheritageresourcesidentifiedintheBeltline.TheCityandtheCalgaryHeritageAuthority(incooperationwiththecommunity)willupdatetheInventoryasnewpropertiesareidentified.PropertiesontheInventorymaybeeligibleforgovernmentassistancefortheirconservation,rehabilitationorrestoration.Inaddition,thesepropertiesareprovidedopportunitiesfordensitybonusinganddensitytransfersasdescribedinSection5ofthisPlan.

2. TheCityshouldcontinuetooperateaHeritageIncentiveProgramthatmakesfinancialassistanceavailablefortheconservation,rehabilitationorrestorationofbuildingsorpropertiesthatareformallydesignatedbyCouncilasMunicipalHistoricResources.

3. TheCitywillbepreparingaCity-wideHistoricResourceManagementPlan.HeritageplanningwithintheBeltlineshallbefullyintegratedwithinthisbroadercontext.

4. Anyre-use,alteration,conservation,rehabilitationorrestorationofanydesignatedMunicipalHistoricResourceshallfollowanyapplicablestandardssuchasthe“StandardsandGuidelinesfortheConservationofHistoricPlacesinCanada”,asamendedorreplacedfromtimetotime.

Beltline Policies

1. Wheredensityfromapropertyistransferredtoanothersiteinconcertwithaformalhistoricresourcedesignation,thetransferorsiteshallbere-designatedtoaDirectControlDistricttoclarifyanyapplicablelanduserestrictionsandanyremainingallowabledensity.

2. TheCitywill,tothebestofitsknowledge,adviseownersordevelopersofhistoricresourcesoftheexistenceofotherfinancial

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ortechnicalassistancethatisavailablefromotherlevelsofgovernmentforthepurposesofpreserving,rehabilitatingorrestoringheritageresources.TheCitywillassistowners/developersinacquiringsuchassistance.

3. InadditiontothedensitybonusingandtransferoptionsspecifiedinthisPlan,theCitywillconsiderthepossibilityofadditionstoheritagebuildingswherearchitecturallyappropriateandtechnicallyfeasible.

4. Inordertoencouragetheretentionandre-useofpropertiesontheInventoryofPotentialHeritageSites,theDevelopmentAuthorityshallconsider:theappropriatenessofaconversiontoawiderangeofpossibleuses,despitethelandusepoliciescontainedinSection4.Also,theDevelopmentAuthoritymayconsiderrelaxingparkingrequirementswhenabuildingontheInventoryisproposedtobeconvertedtoanewuse.

5. InordertorecognizeandhonourtheBeltline’shistory,CouncilshouldconsidertheuseofhistoricalBeltlinenamesinthenamingofpublicstreetsandotherfacilities.

6. ThehistoricalimportanceandsignificanceofStampedeParkwithintheBeltlineisrecognizedbythisPlan.TheCalgaryStampedemustmakeeveryefforttore-usebuildingscontainedontheInventorywithintheiroverallParkdevelopmentovertime.

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cOMMuNITY AND SOcIAL DEVELOPMENTINTRODUcTION

Inordertofosterasociallysustainablecommunitywithadiversesocio-economicpopulation,thisplansupportsthedevelopmentofabroadrangeofhousingtypes,encouragesmixedusedevelopment,supportslocaleconomicdevelopmentopportunities,andpromotesenhancedpublicsafetyinitiatives.

IntegrationofsocialinitiativesintheBeltlinewithotherinnercityandCityofCalgaryinitiativeswillbemoreclearlydefinedandstrengthenedthroughtheCalgaryCentreCitySocialPlan.TheongoingsuccessofsuchastrategywillrequirethedevelopmentofanintegratedapproachtosocialissuesintheBeltlineandinner-cityandthestrengtheningofworkingrelationshipswiththefederalandprovincialgovernments,inner-citycommunities,socialagenciesandtherecipientsoftheirservices,thebusinesscommunityandotherkeystakeholders.

10.1 OBjecTIVeS

InordertosupportasociallysustainablecommunityintheBeltline,thefollowingobjectivesshouldbeachieved:

• Ensurethatpublicandprivatebuildings,facilities,services,andamenitiesareaccessibletoallcitizens;

• Encouragethedevelopmentofanappropriaterangeofpublicandprivateamenitiesandservicesthatareavailabletoadiversepopulationincludingpersonsofvariousincomelevels,culturalbackgrounds,orabilities;

• Encourageadiversityofhousingoptionsinordertoprovidechoicesinhousingtypestoaddresstheneedsofdifferenthouseholdsizes,agegroups,incomegroupsandlifestylesandtoprovidehousingforpeopleemployedinthecommunityandintheCentreCity;

• Incorporatenewdevelopmentdesignthatacknowledgesandintegratesexistingaffordablehousingandsocialfacilitieswithinthecommunityfabric.Housingdevelopments

whichofferavarietyofhousingtypesincludingmarketandintegratednon-markethousingareencouraged;

• Encouragespacesforlocatingeconomicdevelopmentinitiativesincludingsmallbusinessincubatorprograms,educationalprograms,artistlive-workstudiosandcommunityserviceagencies.

• Supporttheconservationandrenovationofexistingaffordablehousingthroughadaptivereuseofexistingbuildingstockforresidentialunitstoincreasepopulationandprovidealternativehousingoptionsandenableoptimizationofseniorgovernmentprograms(e.g.,ResidentialRehabilitationandAssistanceProgram)

• Promotetheinclusionofresidents,usersandotherstakeholderswhoarerepresentativeofthediversitywithintheBeltlinecommunityindecisionsaffectingthecommunitytoensuretheacceptabilityofsuchdecisions;

• Ensurethattherequirementsofpersonswithspecialneedsareattendedtointhedesignofpublicandprivatespaces;

• Enhancethefeelingofsafetyforresidents,

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usersandotherstakeholdersliving,workingandrecreatinginthecommunity;

• Encouragethecontinueddevelopmentofasociallycohesivepopulationwithastrongsenseofcommunity;

• Supportsocialinfrastructurethroughtheinclusionofastrongnetworkofcommunityservices&facilitiesdesignedtomeettheevolvingneedsofthecommunity.

10.2 POLIcIeS

Inordertoachievetheforegoingobjectives,thefollowingpoliciesshouldbeimplemented:

10.2.1 Accessibility

Inordertopromoteuniversalaccessibilityforallcitizens,TheCityshould:• Workindependentlyorcollaboratewithother

ordersofgovernmenttoexaminepoliciesandbuildingpracticesinrelationtotheDutytoAccommodatelegislation,andensureaccountabilityformeetingtherequirementsofhumanrightslegislationbyexaminingandevaluatingriskmanagementpractices;

• PromotetheuseoftheCityofCalgary’sAccessDesignGuidelinesandtheservicesoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonAccessibility,AccessDesignSub-committeeintheevaluationanddesignofnewbuildingsandpublicspaces;

• StronglyencourageallnewprojectsfundedpartlyorfullybyTheCitytouseTheCityofCalgary’sAccessDesignGuidelines.

• Providecurbcutsatallcornerstoensureaccessibilityforthedisabled;

• Ensureprovisionforadequateaccesstocommercialandresidentialbuildingsforpara-transitvehicles;

• Considermobilityrequirementsinthelocationdecisionsofhousingforseniorsorpersonswithdisabilities;and

• IncreasetheuseofuniversalsymbolsinCityofCalgarysignageanduseaudibletrafficsignalsasappropriateforthesafetyofthevisuallyimpaired.

10.2.2 Public Safety

Toensurethatresidents,usersandotherstakeholdersfeelsafeliving,workingand

recreatinginthecommunity,TheCityshould:• ContinuetheuseofCrimePrevention

ThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED)assessmentsaspartofthedevelopmentpermitapplicationprocess;

• UseCPTEDassessmentsinthedesignanddevelopmentofallpublicspaces,lanes,mews,andopenspacesystems;

• InvestigatetheestablishmentofacommunitysafetycommitteecomprisedofrepresentativesfromtheCommunityAssociation,areaBusinessRevitalizationZones,theCalgaryPoliceService,AnimalandBy-lawServices,EMS,CommunityandNeighbourhoodServicesandsocialserviceagenciestomonitorsafetyanddevelopstrategiestoaddressemergingpublicsafetyconcerns;

• SupportthecontinuationofAnimal&BylawServices’CommunitySupportOfficer(CSO)initiative,whichinpartnershipwithCalgaryPolice,providesanaccessiblestreet-levelpresenceofenforcementofficersinthecommunity.TheCSO’saddressproblemsandconcernsinapro-activemanner,andpositivelyimprovethecommunity’s

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perceptionofsafetybyaddressinggraffiti,unsightlyproperties,panhandlingandotherenvironmentalconcerns;and

• EvaluatethepilotCommunitySupportOfficerinitiativeofBylawServices.

10.2.3 Building a Strong community

InordertoensurethattheBeltlinefostersandmaintainsastrongandcohesivecommunity,TheCityshould:• Supportthedevelopmentofsocial

infrastructurethroughastrongnetworkofcommunityservicesandfacilitiesdesignedtomeettheevolvingneedsofthecommunity.Thetypesandlevelsofcommunityservicesandfacilitieswillbeinformedthroughperiodicreviewsofexistingandprojected:demographicprofilesofarearesidents,inventoriesofareaservicesandfacilitiesandgapsinservicesandfacilities;

• Developstrategiesforprovidingnewsocialinfrastructureorimprovingexistingcommunityservicefacilitiesforareasthatareinadequatelyservicedorexperiencingmajorgrowthorchange;

• Preparestrategiestoimplementthetimely

andefficientdevelopmentofcommunityfacilitiestoservetheBeltline.Strategieswillbeinformedbyconsultationwithresidentsandserviceprovidersandthefindingsofinvestigationsconductedtoimplementthepolicyabove.Opportunitiesforco-locationofserviceswillbeconsideredaspartofanystrategy.Updatesofthestrategieswillconsider:themarketresponsetonewhousinginandaroundtheBeltlineandit’seffectontheemergingdemographiccomposition;thestatusoffunding,schedulinganddeliveryofplannedfacilities;andanyimplicationsforserviceplanninganddelivery;and

• Providehighqualityparks,publicspacesandrecreationfacilitiesthroughouttheBeltlinetomeettheneedsofagrowinganddiversecommunity.

10.2.4 Affordable Housing

Inordertomaintainorincreasetheexistingaffordablehousingstock:• Citydepartments(e.g.CorporateProperties

&Buildings,CalgaryHousingCompany)shouldworktogethertoprotectrental

housingbyundertakinginitiativessuchaspurchasingexistingrentalhousingorpurchasingunitswithinnewdevelopmentsfortheuseofaffordablehousingwhenadequatefundingisavailable;

• Citydepartments(e.g.CorporateProperties&Buildings,CalgaryHousingCompany)shouldworktogethertomaintainthenumberofaffordablehousingunitsintheBeltlinethroughthepublicornon-profitpurchaseofsuchunitswhereappropriateandfeasible;

• TheCityshouldworkwithsocialagencies,fundersandrelevantstakeholderstoinvestigateandfacilitateoptionsforservicedeliverymodelstoaddresstheneedsofhomelesspersonsandlowincomeresidentsincludingtheworkingpoor;and

• ConsiderpartnershipsbetweenTheCityandprivatesectordeveloperstodevelopnewnon-markethousingunitswherethereisanopportunityformutualbenefit.

Inordertoencourageandfacilitatethedeliveryofaffordableandnon-markethousingwithinthePlanarea,theApprovingAuthorityisencouragedtoconsiderthefollowing:• Givehighpriorityintheapprovalprocessfor

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applicationsthatdemonstratedevelopmentofaffordableand/ornon-markethousing;

• Whereappropriateonasitespecificbasisfacilitatetheprovisionandretentionofaffordablehousingbysupportingrelaxationstobylawregulationswhereitisdemonstratedthatthedevelopmentissecuredthroughalong-termhousingagreementforlow-incomehouseholdsandtherelaxationisappropriatefortheproposeduse;and

• Considerparkingrelaxationsforproposedaffordablehousingdevelopmentswhereitisdemonstratedthataproposedaffordablehousingdevelopmentwouldhaveareducedautomobileownershiprateandthatthedevelopmentissecuredthroughahousingagreementtoensurelong-termaffordabilityforlow-incomehouseholds.

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IMPLEMENTATION11.1 FUTURE PROJECTS AND STUDIES

In order to realize the potential of the Beltline as envisioned by the Plan, the key will be in successful implementation. The approval of this Plan is only the fi rst step. Appendix E outlines some key projects and studies that will have to be undertaken.

In no way is this list fi nal or comprehensive. Timing for these projects will depend on City work programs and priorities as well as on the priorities of other stakeholders in the Beltline. Specifi c timing for projects identifi ed in Appendix E will in some cases be set by Council either through reporting on specifi c projects or studies or through the approval of corporate work programs. The list in Appendix E should serve as a guide in the development of future work programs.

11.2 BELTLINE ARP AND THE CENTRE CITY PLAN

The Beltline ARP is a member of the Centre City Family of Plans. While the ARP stands alone with respect to land use and planning matters within the Beltline, many other issues including, social, economic development, cultural and governance may be addressed by specifi c strategies in the Centre City Plan. These plans will work together to implement the overall Centre City and Beltline Visions. As a result, specifi c implementation strategies or action plans that directly address the Beltline may be coordinated under the auspices of the Centre City Plan.

Also part of the Family of Plans is the Made in Midtown Vision (Urban Design Strategy). This document has informed the preparation of the Beltline ARP. As the Made in Midtown Vision has a 100 year planning horizon, it will continue to inform planning and policy development over the long term, not just for the Beltline, but the Centre City as a whole.

11.3 REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

All development applications within the Beltline Community District are subject to the provisions of the Beltline ARP. There will be a period of time between the approval of the Beltline ARP and when new Land Use Districts are prepared and approved by Council. During this time, development applications that seek to implement the new Beltline ARP policies will require Land Use Bylaw relaxations and, in some cases land use redesignations in order to comply with the ARP.

In the case of a Land Use Redesignation, a new Direct Control District will have to be created. These new DC Districts shall use the policies of the ARP as a guide.

For the purpose of evaluating development permit applications, Direct Control Districts approved by City Council between June 16, 2003 and the date of adoption of this Plan, and that are “tied to plans”, shall be deemed to comply with this Plan.

The Approving Authority may consider exemptions to the density and bonusprovisions contained in Section 5 of this Plan in accordance with a Direct ControlDistrict approved prior to 2010 01 April. Bylaw 15P2010

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11.4 MONITORING

InordertoensurethePlanismeetingitsobjectives,itisproposedthatAdministrationprepareregularreportingforCouncil’sinformationandconsiderationthatsummarizes:

• Developmentactivity• PublicRealmimprovementsconstructed

orplanned• Historicalresourcesidentified,preserved,

restoredorrehabilitated• ThestatusoftheBeltlineCommunity

InvestmentFund• Progressonkeyimplementationprojects

orstudies• Anybarrierstoimplementationthathave

beenidentified• Progressonlinkingcommunitycomposition

andtypeandlevelofamenitiesandservicesrequired

• Areasorissuesthatrequirefurtheraction• Anyothertopicsthatmaybeofinterest

toCouncil.

Thepreparationofthisreportshouldincludeparticipationfromothercommunitystakeholdersinordertoobtaintheirperspectiveandideas.ThisreportwillprovidethebasisfordevelopingstaffworkprogramitemsandmayalsoprovidetheimpetusforothercommunitybasedinitiativesrelatedtotheBeltline.

11.5 cOMMUNITY INVOLVeMeNT

IncludeBeltlinecommunitiesandBRZ’sinongoingimplementationcommitteesandprojectsrelatedtotheBeltlineARPincludingreviewoftheeffectivenessoftheBeltlineARP.

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POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT ScENARIO

Thetablebelowdescribesthefourneighbourhoodsintermsofexistingandfuturepopulationpotential.Asnoted,thepotentialexiststomorethantriplethepopulationintheBeltline.

Thepotentialpopulationforeachneighbourhoodisbasedontheassumptionthatvacantandvirtuallyvacantland(landsoccupiedbybuildingswithtwostoreysorless)couldbedevelopedatanaverageFAR(floorarearatio)of4.5northof12Avenueand3.5FARsouthof12Avenue.Individualdevelopmentswillexceedorbelessthanthisaverage.Thislevelofdensitywasusedbasedonananalysisofexistingfullydevelopedresidentialblockswithinthecommunityandtakesintoconsiderationfutureincreasesinresidentialdensity.Inthefullnessoftime,thepotentialwillstillexisttoexceedthesepopulationlevels.

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WestConnaught 7,265 9,458 16,723

ConnaughtCentre 4,780 6,299 11,079

VictoriaCrossingCentre 4,519 8,607 13,126

EastVictoriaCrossing 666 13,537 14,203

TotalBeltline 17,230 37,901 55,131

Foreachneighbourhood,adifferentproportionofcommercial,recreationandresidentialbuildingareahasalsobeentakenintoconsideration.Thisisbasedonthepremisethatsomeneighbourhoodswillbemoreresidentialthanothers.

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BELTLINE PuBLIc REALM PLAN DEfINITIONS AND DESIgN guIDELINESINTRODUcTION

ThisAppendixisnotpartoftheStatutoryARPdocumentandismeanttobeusedasareferenceforfutureworkandasaguidelineforthedevelopmentofnewpublicrealmprojectsorprogramsandintheconsiderationofdevelopmentapplications.

THe PUBLIc cOMPONeNTS OF THe PLAN

PlacesTheexistingandfuturetypesofplacesintheBeltlineconsistofthreemajortypes:Squares,ParksandtheRiverfront.SeeMap1-AppendixBforsuggestedlocationsofthenotedbelowplaces.

URBAN PLAceS

Squares

DescriptionAsquareisacentrallylocated,animatedgatheringspacewhichispredominantlyhard-surfacedwithcomplementarylandscaping.

PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanysquareshowever,thefollowinglocationshavebeenidentifiedaspreferredfuturesquares:• CalgaryTowerareaasatypeof

VolunteerSquare;• Todefinethetower’spodium/terraceover

theCPRtracksandtoconnecttheCalgaryTowerto10AvenueandCentreStreet;and

• Toprovideafocalpointfornew“VolunteerWay”(CentreStreet)andspaceforvariousactiveandpassiveactivitiesandcelebrations.

CalgaryStampedeMarket• Thistypeofsquaremaybeattachedtoan

existingornewbuilding(e.g.,thePublic

MarketplannedintheVictoriaCrossingneighbourhoodasapartoftheMidtownUrbanDesignPlan).ThistypeofsquarewillcomplementthegrowingneedsoftheStampedeParkactivitiesandprovideagreatlinktotheshoppingandentertainmentplannedfortheEastVictorianeighbourhood.

EastUrbanCampus• Developedinconjunctionwiththepotential

developmentofaUniversityUrbanCampusaspartofthedevelopmentofOlympicWay(4StreetS.E.)andthefutureunderpass.

DesignGuidelines• Thesquareshouldencompassoneorparts

ofurbanblocksinmixeduse/businessdistrictsoftheBeltlineandshallataminimumbeboundbystreetsonatleasttwosides.

• Protectthesouthsunexposuretotheurbansquare.

• Animatetheedgeswithavarietyofuses,whichsupportday/nightvitality.

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1. Urban Square Calgary Tower - Volunteer Sqaure2. Urban Square Calgary Stampede3. Urban Square East Campus Square4. Urban Plaza Connaught School5. Urban Plaza Carl Safran Site6. Plus 15 Entry Square 10th Ave. and 6, 7, 9, 10 Streets SW and 3, 5 Streets SE7. Public Market Square Macleod Trail at 12th Ave. SE8. Public Market Square Stampede Grounds9. Transit Mall/Public Transit Terminal Plaza LRT Station Macleod Trail/17th Ave. SE10. Winter Garden

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accessiblebuildingsortouristattractionsshouldbelocatedonurbansquares.

• Avarietyofcommercialortourist-orientedactivitiesatthegroundlevelshouldbeprovidedforcontinuouspedestriantrafficanduseoftheurbansquare.

• Predominantlyhard-surfaced.• Amajorpublicartfeaturecelebrating

Calgary’shistoryagricultural/cattle/oilindustryisrecommended.

• Largerreflectivepoolsorfountainsarehighlyrecommended.

• MayincorporateLRTstationandlocalbusterminalorundergroundparking.

Urban Plazas

DescriptionAnopenareafrontingonastreetorsidewalkwideningwhichisaccessibletothepublicatalltimesfortheuseandenjoymentoflargernumbersofpeople.Urbanplazashavelesshardandmoresoftlandscapedareas.

PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanyurbanplazashowever,intheeventthefollowinglocationshavebeenidentifiedaspreferredfutureurbanplazas:• GiventheWestConnaughtneighbourhood

currentlyprovidesthehighestexistingresidentialdensityinCalgary,anurbanplazawithinthisneighbourhoodwouldbedesirable.Considerationshouldbegiventocreatingandurbanplazainassociationwithmajorredevelopmentprojects.

DesignGuidelines• UrbanPlazasshallhavesouthernorS.E./

S.W.exposuretosecurecontinuoussunlightaccessfromthemorningtolateafternoon.

• Thedesignshouldavoidoddlyconfiguredspaceswithunrelatedpieces.Themajorityoftheurbanplazashallbevisibleatanytimefromanyonepoint.

• Elevationchangesarerestrictedandaccessguaranteedtopeoplewithphysicaldisabilitiesalongmuchofthestreetfrontage.

• Urbanplazasshouldincludeorbeedgedbycultural,mixeduse/commerciallandusesandmayincorporateexistingheritagebuiltform.

• Surface/groundparkingisprohibited-tobeprovidedundergroundandon-street.

• Fountains,reflectingpoolsandwaterfallsshouldbeconsidered.

• Children’splaygroundsshouldbeconsidered.

• Amenitiescanincludekiosks,open-aircafes,sculpturesandotherworksofart,benches,movableseats,bicycleracks&otherstreetfurniture.

• Trees,bushesinplanters,arboursandtrellises,awnings,andcanopiesshouldbeincludedintheurbanplazadesign.

• Speciallightingfeaturesandpublicrestroomsshouldbeconsidered.

• LRT/Busstationscanbeincorporatedintheurbanplaza.

Residential Plazas

DescriptionAneighbourhoodpublicspacewithhigherdesignandamenitystandards.Theyare“livingrooms”ofresidentialneighbourhoods-openspacesthatareaccessible,inviting,sunlit,safeandbeautifullylandscaped.

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PreferredLocations• TheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveany

residentialplazasbutshouldbeconsideredaspartofmajorredevelopmentprojects.

DesignGuidelines• Theresidentialplazasarelocatedinthe

centresofneighbourhoodsandaremainlyaccessedbyfoot.

• Spatially,residentialplazasmaybedividedintothreeconceptual/functionalareas:primary(public)space,usableresidualspace(semi-private)andvisualresidualspace(private).

• Primaryandusableresidualspaceshouldbeaccessibletoandusablebythepublic,whereasvisualresidualspaceshouldbelandscapedandnotrequiredtobepubliclyaccessible-itprovidesa“privacybuffer”toadjacentresidentialunits.

• Theprimaryspaceconstitutesthelargestportionoftheresidentialplazaandhousesthemajorpublicuseandrecreationalactivities(e.g.tennisandbasketballcourts).

• Residentialplazasmayincludeexistingheritagebuilding(s)(e.g.adaptivere-use,

communityspace).• Similartourbanplazas,residentialplazas

willhavepedestrian-scalelighting,specialpaving,andafullrangeofstreetfurniture.

• Parkingspaces,passengerdrop-offs,anddrivewaysshouldnotbepermittedintheimmediatevicinity.

• Richlandscapingwithtreesshouldbeprovided.

Forecourts/Mid-block Street Plazas

DescriptionAmid-blocklocationwheretheforecourtextendsrightthroughtheblockwhichwillgeneratesubstantialpedestrianthroughtrafficandmayalsobecomeanoasisspaceorquietsittingarea,dependingonitssize.

PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanyforecourts/mid-blockstreetplazashowever,thefollowinglocationshavebeenidentifiedaspreferredfutureforecourts/mid-blockstreetplazas:• Wheretheopportunityexiststoprovidea

mid-blockconnection,aforecourt/mid-blockstreetplazashouldbeprovidedonthesouthsideoftheblockaswelltheforecourt/mid-blockstreetplazashouldprovidethebenefitofaretail/commercialuseat-grade.

DesignGuidelines• Streetedgeshouldbedefinedbya

continuousrowoftrees.• Emphasisshallbeonpassiveuses,suchas

sitting,readingand/orwatchingby-passers.• Forecourts/Mid-blockstreetplazasshould

havesouthernexposureandbepartiallyprotectedfromovershadowing.

• Seating(benches,specialledges),waterfeatures(smallerreflectivepools,fountains)andsmallerpublicartfeaturesshouldbeincorporatedintothespace.

• Moreelaboratelandscaping(flowerbeds,smallgardenfeatures)shouldbeprovided.

corner Plazas

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andmemorableformshouldalsocreatememorableanddelightfulpublicspaces.Cornerplazasarepublic/privatespaceswheretwoadjacentstreetsareatapproximatelythesamegradeandenabletheplazatobecomeanactivemeetingplace,aplaceforcommercialexchange,aplacetopassthrough,andaplacetowatchthepassers-by.

PreferredLocationsCornerplazasexistintheBeltlineinvariouslocationsalong11Avenue,12Avenue,and17Avenue.AnopportunityexistsforcornerplazastobelocatedoneveryS.E.andS.W.cornerwiththeadditionalbenefitofretail/commercialusesat-grade.Thestreetedgeintheselocationsshouldbedefinedbyacontinuousrowoftrees.

DesignGuidelines• Thistypeofpublicspacemustutilizedirect

sun,thereforetheyshouldbelocatedontheS.E.andS.W.cornersituations.IflocatedontheN.E.andN.W.corners,theyshouldbecreatedassemi-openorfullyenclosedyet,transparentsuchthattheyareconnectedto

at-gradeusesandmainentrances.• Themainentrancestolargerofficeor

residentialbuildingsshouldbeideallylocatedatthecorners.

• Themainentrancestobuildinglobbies/atriumsorlargerretailvenuesshouldbeaccompaniedbycornercolonnadesorglasscanopies.

• Cornerplazasmusthaveactiveedge.• Locationsofcornerplazasshouldhave

minimallevelchange.• Highqualityhardlandscapingshould

permitfullaccessibilitytoencourageactivepedestriantraffic.Cornerplazasmustbalancehardandsoftlandscaping.

• CornerPlazasmustprovideprotectionfromseverewindimpactsatgradelevel.

• Designfeaturesmayincludewaterfeaturesandpublicart.

courtyards

DescriptionLandscapedopenspacesinthecentreofacommercial,institutionalorresidentialblockwithnostreetfrontage.

PreferredLocationsCourtyardscouldbelocatedoneverycomprehensivemixeduseblockdevelopment/re-development.

DesignGuidelines• Courtyardsmaybepubliclyaccessible,

semi-privateandprivateopenspaces.• Designshouldgiveconsiderationtothree-

dimensionalproportionsandbeofanadequatesizetoprovideforprogrammedactivitiesandreceiveadequateaccesstosunlightduringthemid-day.Thecourtyardshouldalwaysbeconsideredasapartofthelargerconnectedpublicrealmtoencouragepublicuse.

• Accesstocourtyardsisthroughtheadjacentbuildingsorpublicspaces(walkways,gallerias,plazas).

• Ifthecourtyardisapartofanoffice/commercialdevelopmentitshouldhaveanactivegroundflooredge.

• Courtyardsmaybeopenand/ormayhaveglassroofsthatareoperableduringthewarmerperiods.Theymayormaynotbeclimatecontrolled.

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• Spaceshouldbeprovidedforsittingandotherpassiveactivitiesaswellaswaterfeatures.

• Providehardlandscapingwithanadequateamountofsoftlandscaping.

+15 entry Squares (including +30)

Description+5Entrysquaresarespecialgatheringplacesthatconnectthegroundfloorandthe+15realm.+15Entrysquaresprovideanopportunityforactiveretailusesandpassiverecreationonthestreet,aswellasmuchsafer+15access.PreferredLocationsThistypeofsquareislimitedonlytospaceswherenewpedestrianconnectionsareplannedovertheCPRtracks.+15entrysquaresarelimitedto10Avenueandjunctionswith10,9,7,6StreetS.W.and3and5StreetsS.E.wherecarunderpassesarenotfeasible.

DesignGuidelines• +15Entrysquaresmaybepartoflarger

mixed-usedevelopmentsalong10Avenue

andtheCPRtracks.• Futureaccesstothe+15systemshould

havemoreactive(commercial)usesat-grade.

• LRTorbusstops(heated)shouldbeanintegralpartofthesesquares.

• Hardlandscapetreatmentwithtreesandotherappropriatelandscapefeaturesshouldbeincorporatedintothedesignofthesquare.

• Seatingandweatherprotection(colonnades,canopies)shouldbeprovided.

Public Market Squares

DescriptionPublicMarketsarevibrantpublicspacesanchoredbyfoodandentertainmentuses.Alargeproportionoftheirtotalfloorarea(30-50%)typicallyisdevotedtorestaurants,foodandproducevendorscateringtolunchtimeofficeworkers,tourists,andweekendandeveningentertainmentpatrons.Inadditiontofoodsellingareas,publicmarketsoftencontainsmallerboutiquesandspecialtyshops.

PreferredLocationsTwolocationshavebeenidentifiedaspossiblelocationsforaPublicMarketwhicharethenorthwestcorneroftheintersectionof12AvenueS.E.andMcLeodTrailandthe12AvenuefrontageofStampedePark.Theoptionalsoexistsforacombinationofthesetwolocations.

DesignGuidelines• Specialtymarketswillbenefitfromaprime

locationand/orauniqueenvironmentsuchascloseproximitytoStampedeParkorthehistoricwarehousedistrict.

• Publicmarketscanbefullyenclosed,openoracombinationofexterior/interiorspaces.

• Publicmarketsusuallyattractalargenumberofvisitorsonweekends.Proximityoflargerpublicparkingfacilitiesisanecessityforthesuccessoftheseplaces.

• Architecturalcharactershouldbedrawnfromthesurroundinghistoriccontext(useofmaterials,warmcolourschemes)butinterpretedinamodern,contemporaryway.

• Belltowersorotherverticalfeaturesshouldbeapartofthemarketsquareandmarketbuildings.

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• Perimetercolonnadesmaybeopenorflexible(possibletocloseduringthewinter).

• Thepublicmarketsquareshouldprovideattractivepublicareasforsittingandpassiveuse,withtrellisesaswellasspecialwaterfeaturesandpublicartcelebratingagricultureandfarming.

• Edgesandspecialfocalareasshouldbedefinedbylargetrees.

Transit Mall/ Public Transit Terminal Plazas

DescriptionPlaceswheremulti-modalpublictransitsystems(Inter-cityrail,LRT,buses)convergeandmanycommutersarriveandleavethedowntowneveryday.Itisprimarilyapublicspacetomovethrough,butitmayattractseveralretailandhospitalityactivitiesandothervendors.

PreferredLocationsTwolocationshavebeenidentifiedaspreferredlocationsforaTransitMall /PublicTransitTerminalPlazaswhicharethenorthblockattheintersectionofMcLeodTrailand17AvenueS.E.andtheintersectionof

10Avenueand2StreetS.W.alongtheproposednewS.E.-LRTline.

DesignGuidelines• Publictransitterminalplazasshouldbe

enclosed(temperaturecontrolled)withopenedwaitingareas.

• Theplazasshouldprovidecommercial/retailandhospitalityusesat-grade.

• Theplazasshouldbedesignedforeitherashorterstayorasagatheringplace

• Thepublictransitterminalplazashouldbeintegratedwiththe+15connectionatStampedePark

• Publicrestrooms,sittingareas,canopies,colonnadesandpublicclocksshouldbeprovidedintheseplazas.

Sidewalk Widenings

DescriptionSidewalkwideningsareminorpublicspacesthatservethepurposeofimprovingpedestriancirculationand/oraddopportunitiesforcommercialorhospitalityactivities.Theyareacontinuouspubliclyaccessibleprivatepedestrian

areaadjacenttopublicsidewalks,ranginginwidthfrom3-6metresalongawidestreetor1.5-3.0metresalonganarrowstreet.PreferredLocationsSidewalkwideningsexistintheBeltlineinnumerouslocations.Enhancementson4,8,11and14Streetsaswellas10,11,12,and17Avenueshouldbeprovided.

DesignGuidelines• Sidewalkwideningsmayoccuratcorner

locationsandmid-blocklocationsandshouldcomplywithoverallstreetscapeconceptintermsofpavingmaterials,coloursandstreetfurniture.

• Sidewalkwideningsshouldhaveretailorserviceusesdirectlyaccessibletothem.

• Trees,seating,cafépatios,kiosksandotherstreetfurnitureshouldbeco-ordinatedandshouldnotimpedenormalpedestriantrafficonthepublicsidewalk.

• Wideningsarealsopossibleascolonnadesorarcades.

• High-qualityprotectiveawningsandcanopiesareallowediftheydonotobstructpedestrianlines.

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URBAN PARkS

Historic Parks (cultural Landscapes)

DescriptionHistoricparksaretheoldestparksintheBeltline.Overtime,theseparkshavebeenaltered,repairedorrehabilitated,butgenerallyretaintheiroriginalcharacteristics.

LocationsHistoricparksincludeCentralMemorialPark,HaultainParkandBeaulieuGardens.

DesignGuidelines• Theseparksshouldinclude,maintain,

enhanceandrestoreheritagefeaturesandbuildings.Significantheritagefeaturesshallbeidentifiedandprotected.

• Historicparksshouldprovidetheopportunityforpassiveandwhereappropriate,activerecreationfacilities.

Neighbourhood Parks

DescriptionApredominantlysoftlandscapedparkofgrass,treesandplantingareas,usuallylocatedinaresidentialsettinganddetailedandfurnishedforavarietyofactiveuses(childrenplaygrounds/totlots,basketballandtenniscourts,walking)andpassiveuses(sitting,sun-bathing,resting).Thedetailsofusevarywiththedensityandlocationandtypeofneighbourhood.Neighbourhoodparksaresometimesconnectedtoformerorexistingschoolsites.MostexistingparksintheBeltlineareconsideredtobeneighbourhoodparks.

PreferredLocations• WithinoradjacenttoPrimarilyResidential

areas.

DesignGuidelines• Thefollowingfeaturesshouldbeprovidedin

neighbourhoodparks:• Sittingareaswithbenches;• Childrenplaygrounds/adventure

activityareas;

• Passiverecreation;• Heritagearchitecture;• Urbanfurniture;• Waterfeatures;• Landscapingwithminimalhardlandscaping

treatments;• Speciallighting;and• Publicart.

Linear Parks

DescriptionLinearparksarelongparkareasorlandscapedportionsofroadrights-of-way.Theycanbeatgradelevelorelevated.Theycanprovidesignificantopportunitiestocreatenewnodesofactiveandpassiverecreation.Theseparksalsoserveasconnectorstootherpublicopenspaces(northoftheBeltlineandCPRtracks),andcanalsobenaturalparkswithavarietyofecologicalcommunitiesandtrailsintheheartofthecity.Theycanbeachievedbyreclaimingportionsofformerindustrialareasandrailwaylands.

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PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanylinearparks.However,thereisthepotentialforfivemajorLinearParksinthefollowingpreferredlocations:OptionA:Anat-gradeGrandBoulevardalong

the9or10Avenuecorridorsincludinglands(orportionsof)northandsouthoftheCPRtracks;

OptionB:AnelevatedlinearparkovertheCPRwhichwouldbealarge-scaleredevelopmentschemeabovetheCPRtracks;

OptionC:Anat-gradelinearparkattheleveloftheexistingCPRCorridororabovethefutureundergroundcorridor,iftheCPRmovedoutofdowntownorwasburiedunderground;

OptionD:AnelevatedlinearparkabovetheexistingCPRrailwaywhichwouldincludealimited+15redevelopmentscheme;and

OptionE:Greenways/streetscapeenhancementsalongthe13AvenueGreenway,CentreStreet(VolunteerWay)andMacleodTrail(from17AvenuetoCityHall)

DesignGuidelinesOptionA:Ahighqualitymulti-modal,multi-

boulevardlandscapedtreatmentwithspecialnodesandnorth-southpedestrianconnections.

OptionB:Ahighquality,multi-levelcomprehensivemixedusedevelopmentwithalinearparkcomponent(acombinationofopenand/oropenandenclosedspaces).

OptionC:Ahighqualitymulti-modal,multi-boulevardlandscapedtreatmentwithspecialnodesandnorth/southpedestrianconnectionsinconjunctionwithalarge-scale,mixed-usedevelopmentoftheCPRandadjacentlands.

OptionD:Acontemporary,light,steelandglassmegastructureatthe+15levelconnectingeast/westandnorth/south(downtown+15corridorswithfuturedevelopmentsat10Avenue).

OptionE:StreetscapeenhancementsofexistingstreetstocreatehighlyattractiveceremonialandpedestrianconnectionsfromDowntown/Olympic

PlazaDistrictwithStampedeParkandfuturespecialplaces.

Urban Parkettes/Pocket Parks

DescriptionThefollowingaretwotypesofurbanparkettes/pocketparks:• Asmallhardlandscapedparkforlocal

pedestrianusewithincommercialdistricts,primarilyduringthelunchhours,usuallyusedbyofficeemployeesadjacenttothemini-park;and

• Asmallsoftlandscapedparkforlocalpedestrianusewithinresidentialareas.

PreferredLocationsNewlocationsforurbanparkettesaredesirableinallneighbourhoods(especiallyhigh-densitymixeduse,officeandwarehousedistricts.Whencomprehensiveblockdevelopmentsareproposed,parkettesshouldbelocatedinthemid-blocklocations.

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DesignGuidelines• Theparketteshouldprovideasmalloasis

forrelaxationandpassiveusewithinmixeduseareasofaneighbourhoodorwithincommercial/office/warehouseuses.

• Parkettesshouldbelocatedonthesouthsideoftheblock(S,S.E.,S.W.)andhavefullaccesstosunduringthelunchhour(11a.m.to2p.m.).

• Anactiveuseshouldbeprovidedonatleastoneside.

• Theparketteshouldbeenclosedatleaston3sides.

• Theparkettemaybepartofawintergardenonpublicorpubliclyaccessibleprivateland.

• Parkettesshouldhaveafountainorotherwaterfeature,aswellasaspecialfeatureforchildren(dynamicfountainorothermovablefeature).

• Parkettesshouldprovidefixedormovablebenches/chairs.

• Stand-aloneorintegratedpublicart;chessfieldsorotherpassiverecreationalelementsshouldbeprovided.

Winter Gardens (Indoor)

DescriptionWintergardensaresmallerorlargerclimate-controlled,fullyenclosedspacesadjacenttosidewalksorthe+15system.Theyprovideshelterfromextremecoldtemperaturesandprovideapleasantenvironmentforleisureandotherrecreational,commercial,andculturalactivitiesduringthewinter.

PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanywintergardenshowever,thefollowinglocationshavebeenidentifiedaspreferredfuturewintergardens:• Generallylocatedwherehighconcentrations

ofresidents,officeworkers,University/CollegestudentsandFaculty,touristsorothervisitorsoccurduringbothdayandnight;and

• ApotentiallocationnearoratStampedeParkcloseto12AvenueS.E.andMacleodTrailS.E.

DesignGuidelines• Interiorgardensmaybeatouristattraction

andhaveavarietyofplantmaterial,includingexotic,non-nativespecies.

• Wintergardensmaybestand-alonestructures/buildings,orcombinedwithlargercivic,officeorothermixed-usebuildingtypes.

• Wintergardensmusthavedirectaccessfromthestreetlevel.

• Wintergardensshouldprovideanactiveuseofinteriorspaceforretailandhospitalityduringbothdayandnight.

• Wintergardensmaybeonmultiple-levels.• Wintergardensshouldprovidewater

features,publicart,provisionofentertainmentspace/features,andtheinclusionofexoticfloraandfauna.

Landscaped/Green Roofs

DescriptionArooftopareadevelopedwithagardensettingforsitting,walkingandviewing.Greenroofsreduceairtemperaturesinurbancentresbymitigatingthe“heatislandeffect”causedbylarge

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areaswithminimalvegetation.Greenroofsandgardensmayalsoprovideimprovedstormwatermanagement,smogreduction,energyefficiency,costsavingsandanattractiveamenityspace.

PreferredLocationsLandscapedandgreenroofsarebeingconsideredinseveralnewprojectsasprivateamenities.Anylocationbeingproposedforcomprehensivemixeduse,office,residential,civicdevelopmentorre-developmentshouldbeconsideredforsuchrooftoptreatments.

DesignGuidelines• Ifusedfortoptreatmentofpubliclyor

privatelyownedundergroundgarages,theroofshouldbefullyorpartiallypubliclyaccessible.

• Maybeconnectedtothe+15system.• Maybeusedaspublicsportfacilities(e.g.

tenniscourts,basketballcourts).• Shouldincludetrees.• Amenitiesforpassiveandactiverecreation,

waterfeaturesandtrellisesshouldbeconsideredasapartofthedesign.

community Vegetable/Flower Gardens

DescriptionCommunitygardensshouldbeanintegralpartoftheBeltlinepublicrealm.Urbanagricultureandcommunitygardenswouldgreatlyassistinmeetingvarioussocial,economicandenvironmentalobjectives.Theyprovideanopportunityforresidentstolearnaboutnatureintheurbanenvironment.Thepresenceofpeopleincommunitygardensalsoincreasescommunitysafety.

PreferredLocationsCommunityvegetable/flowergardensdonotexistonpubliclandsintheBeltline.Theopportunityexistsforthemtobelocatedonpiecesofundevelopedpublicandprivatelandwherethereiseasyaccessandincloseproximitytoresidentialareas.

DesignGuidelines• Remnantpiecesoflandnotsuitablefor

parkettesorsquareswithsunaccessshouldbeconsideredforcommunitygardens.

• Agatewayfeatureandtemporaryplastic

prefabricatedstructurestocreateagreenhouseeffectshouldbeconsideredintheplanningofthecommunitygarden.

• Sittingareasandwateraccessshallbeprovidedforthecommunitygardens.

URBAN RIVeRFRONT

elbow River Natural environment ParksDescriptionRiverfrontnaturalareasareareasdefinedbygreenspacepredominantlycoveredwithindigenousvegetation.Riverfrontnaturalareasshouldbededicatedtotheenjoymentofthewater,floraandfauna,naturewalks,bicycling,birdwatching,etc.

PreferredLocationsTheElbowRiverprovidesanexcellentopportunityforthecreationofmulti-facetedandconnectednaturalareasandurbanparks.TheCalgaryOpenSpacePlan,UrbanParksMasterPlanandNaturalAreaManagementPlanhavealsodefinedregionalpoliciesrelatedtonaturalriverareaswithintheBeltline.

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DesignGuidelines• Theseareasshouldbeasnaturalas

possiblewithlimitedalteration.

Riverfront Urban Park

DescriptionRiverfronturbanparksfunctionasarefugeforlocalresidentsaswellasaregionalcentrewhereCalgarian’sfromallovertheCitycangathertoenjoymusic,civiccelebrations,culturalfestivalsandcertainsportingeventsthatwouldservetobuildawarenessofandcelebratetherivers.

PreferredLocationsTheBeltlinecurrentlydoesnothaveanyriverfronturbanparkshowever,theopportunityexiststoprovidethistypeofparkatthelocationoftheVictoriaParkTransitCentreand/orStampedePark.

DesignGuidelines• Riverfronturbanparksmustbedesignedfor

protectionandenhancementoftherivereco-systems,naturalhabitats,butalsocarefullybalancetheneedforanurbanexperienceofwater.

• Riverfronturbanparksmaybe“divided”intosmallerareaswiththemedgardens.ThemesshouldevolvefromCalgary’sgeography,flora,climate,historyandculture.

• ThesegardensshouldbeapartofalargerPublicRealmPlanandbeincorporatedintoexistingandplannedneighbourhoodsalongtheElbowriverfronttoenhancethebenefitsfortheneighbourhoodandthegeneralpublic,aswellastocreateasenseofownershipandcivicpride.

• Themedformal“Chinesegarden”,“Sculpturegarden”,“OlympicGarden”etc.maybeonlysomeofthepossibilitiesalongElbowriverfrontinBeltline.

• Partoftheriverfrontnearfutureresidentialneighbourhoodsshouldbeupgradedanddevelopedasawidenedpathway(promenade)thatrespondstoareasofheavypedestrianuseandisdesignedtopromotewalkingandsocialization.

• ApromenademaybeoneofthemajorconnectivityelementsoftheElbowriverfrontandadjacentparks/gardens,andmayhavearticulatedpavingareasandstreetfurniture.Ariverfrontesplanademayconnectmajor

nodes(“events”)alongtheriverfrontandprovidespaceformulti-modalmovement.

• Pedestrianshaveanabsolutepriorityonthepromenade,butothermovementmodesmaybeincludediftheyareproperlydesigned.Theriverfrontpromenadeshouldprovidethemaximumexperienceforitsusers:fromnatural,man-madenaturaltourban.Priorityshouldbegiventotheprotectionandenhancementoftherivervistas,viewsandaccesstotheriver.

• Riverfronturbanparksaremodifiedanddesignedbymanandhaveamoreliberalusebyprovidingbicyclingtrails,urbanpromenades,themedgardens,childrenplaygrounds,restaurants/cafes,museums,outdoorlearningareas,natural,native,immigrationandurbanhistoryinterpretation,andpublicart.

Linkages

Streets,lanesandpedestrianconnectorsarefundamentalorderingdevicesofCitybuilding.Theyaccommodateincrementaldevelopment;provideflexibletransportationalternatives

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andacomfortable,green,animatedandsafepedestrianenvironmentaswellasintegratearangeoflanduses.

Thefunctionalrole,visualcharacterandqualityoftheenvironmentalongalinkageisdirectlyinfluencedbytheexisting/plannedlanduses,trafficvolumes,numberoftransportationmodes,number,typeandimportanceofadjacentspecialspaces,scaleandheightofbuildings,walltostreetratio,qualityoflandscaping,dominanttexturesandcolours.

Streetsshouldhavearangeofsidewalk,boulevardandinterfacetypeswhichwillallowadifferentuseofthepublicrealmbyrespondingtotherelativeimportanceofthelinkage.LinkagesbetweenspecialplacesintheBeltlineshouldbeofhighqualitydesignandconstruction.

OnalimitednumberofBeltlineavenues/streets,streetscapesmaybeenhancedbyavarietyofmediantypes.Thelayoutofanymedianshouldbestrategicallylocatedinsuchawayastodiscouragepedestriancrossingswhereitisunsafeandencourageavarietyoflandscapeenhancements.Wherepossible,mediansshould

haveasubstantialwidth(6metresormore)tocreateagrandboulevardandprovidespeciallandscapingopportunities,smallsquareswithpublicart,waterfeatures,andseatingareas.

TheexistingandfuturetypesoflinkagesintheBeltlineconsistsofthreemajortypes,whichare:Streets,LanesandPedestrianConnectors.SeeMap5forthepreferredlocationsofthelinkagesdescribedbelow.

STReeTS

Boulevards

DescriptionBoulevardsaredynamic,greenlinkageswithhightrafficvolumes,aprovisionformultiplemovementmodes,andagenerouspedestrianenvironment.BoulevardsconnectmajordestinationswithintheBeltlineanddowntown.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforboulevardsare:• 10Avenuefrom14StreetS.W.to

4StreetS.E.;

• 14StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracksto17Avenue;

• MacleodTrailfromtheCPRtrackstotheElbowRiver;and

• 1StreetS.E.from10AvenuetotheElbowRiver.

DesignGuidelines• Thecarriagewayshallprovideadesign

thatincludescarlanes,bicyclelanes,buslanes/bus-stops,LRT,on-streetparking,crosswalks,trafficsignalization,islands/medians,turninglanes,andturningradii.

• Boulevardsshouldbewell-landscapedwithmultiplerowsoftrees,wherepossible,thatarecombinedwithhardlandscapingat-gradelevelorraisedfromthecarriagewayandintegratedwithurbanfurniture.

• Mediansshallbelandscapedwithorwithoutsidewalksandrestareas.

• Sidewalksshallincludeappropriatepathwidths,wayfindingelements,materials,andpublicartbasedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities.

• Interfacesshallincludeappropriatesetbacks,softandhardlandscapetreatments,access,andlevelchanges.

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commercial Streets

DescriptionCommercialstreetsarelarger-scalestreetsthat:accommodateincrementalmixeduse,high-densitydevelopment;accommodatesignificantvehiculartraffic;provideforflexibletransportationalternatives;provideacomfortable,green,animatedandsafepedestrianenvironment;andintegratearangeoflanduses.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforCommercialstreetsare:• 11Avenuefrom14StreetS.W.to

4StreetS.E.;• 12Avenuefrom14StreetS.W.to

MacleodTrail;• 4StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracks

to17Avenue;• 8StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracks

to17Avenue;and• 11StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracks

to17Avenue.

DesignGuidelines• Thecarriagewayshallprovideadesign

thatincludescarlanes,buslanes/bus-stops,on-streetparking,crosswalks,trafficsignalization,turninglanes,andturningradii.

• Theboulevardsshallbesoftandhardlandscapedandintegratedwithurbanfurniture.

• Sidewalksshallincludeappropriatepathwidths,wayfindingelements,materials,andpublicartbasedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities.

• Interfacesshallincludeappropriatesetbacks,softandhardlandscapetreatments,access,andlevelchanges.

High Streets

DescriptionHighStreetsrespondtothespecialcharacterofareaswithhistoriccharacterorhighdensityretailareaswithhighconcentrationsofpedestrianmovements.Theyrepresentamodelofthetraditionalmainstreetwithmixeduse,mediumtohighdensitydevelopments,provideflexible

transportationalternativesandacomfortable,green,animatedandsafepedestrianenvironmentaswellasintegratearangeoflanduses.Thepedestrianrealmmustaccommodateafullrangeofactivitiesfromretailtohospitality(patios)aswellasotheractivities.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforHighStreetsare:• 17Avenuefrom14StreetS.W.to

MacleodTrail;• 1StreetS.W.fromtheCPRtracksto

17Avenue;and• OlympicWayS.E.fromtheCPRtracks

to12AvenueS.E.

DesignGuidelines• Thecarriagewayshallprovideadesignthat

includescarlaneswithsharedbuslanes/bus-stops,on-streetparking,crosswalks,trafficsignalization,turninglanes,andturningradii.

• Theboulevardsshallbehardlandscapedwithtreesandurbanfurniture.

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publicartbasedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities.

• Interfacesshallincludesetbackstoaccommodateretailandhospitalityfunctions,softandhardlandscapetreatments,access,andlevelchanges.

Green Streets

DescriptionGreenStreetstietogethermultiplespecialplacesandriverfronts.Theirfunctionalrole,visualcharacterandqualityofthestreetenvironmentaredirectlyinfluencedbytheneedtoprovideastronggreenenvironmentforpedestriansandbicyclists.Emphasisisontherecreationalaspectofthestreet,pedestriansafetyandstrongnaturalqualitiesofthestreet.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforurbangreenavenue/streetsare:• 13Avenuefrom14StreettoMacleodTrail;• 12AvenuefromMacleodTrailtotheElbow

River;and• CentreStreetfromtheCPRtracksto17Avenue.

DesignGuidelines• Thecarriagewayshallprovidelimitedcar

lanes,bus-stops,on-streetparkingononeside,sharedorseparatebicyclelane,crosswalks,trafficsignalization,andtightturningradii.Onewayortwowaystreetsmaybeconsidered.

• Dependingonthecontext,boulevardscouldbehardorsoftlandscapedwithurbanfurniture.

• Sidewalksshallincludeappropriatepathwidths,wayfindingelementsandmaterialsbasedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities.

• Interfacesshallincludemaximumsetbacksfortheprovisionoflandscaping(privateandpublicintegratedtreatments).

Residential Streets

DescriptionResidentialStreetsarefundamentalorderingdevicesofneighbourhoodareas.Theyaccommodateprimarilyresidentialuseswithlimitedmixed-useactivities;provideflexibletransportationalternativesandacomfortable,

green,animatedandsafepedestrianenvironmentaswellasintegratearangeoflandusesforthelocalneighbourhood.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforResidentialStreetsare:• 14and15Avenuesfrom14StreetS.W.

toMacleodTrail;• 16AvenueS.W.from14StreetS.W.

to8StreetS.W.;• 11Avenuefrom4StreetS.E.to

6StreetS.E.;• 13StreetS.W.from10Avenueto

12Avenue;• 12StreetS.W.from10Avenueto17

Avenue;• 10,9,7,6,5and2StreetsS.W.from

theCPRtracksto17Avenue;• 3StreetS.E.fromtheCPRtracksto12

AvenueS.E.;and• 5and6StreetsS.E.from11Avenueto12

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DesignGuidelines• Thecarriagewayshallprovidecarlanes,

on-streetparking,crosswalks,trafficsignalization,turninglanes,andturningradii.

• Theboulevardsshouldbesoftlandscaped.• Sidewalksshallincludeappropriatepath

widthsandwayfindingelementsbasedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities.

• Interfacesshallincludesetbacks,landscapetreatments,access,andlevelchanges.

River Bridges

DescriptionRiverbridgesarehighlyvisible,ofteniconicstructures/linkagesthatconnecttheBeltlinewithsurroundingneighbourhoods.Often,theyrepresentgatewaystothedowntown.

PreferredLocationsTheidentifiedlocationsforriverbridgesare7StreetS.E./McDonaldAvenue,MacleodTrailSouth,and1StreetS.E.attheElbowRiver.

DesignGuidelines• Thebridgedesignshouldbetheresultof

engineeringingenuityandhigharchitectural

andsymbolicquality.• Thefunctionaldesignshouldprovidethe

opportunityforahighqualitypedestrianrealmwithvistapointsforenjoymentofthenaturalandurbanscenery.

• Thevisualqualitiesofandalongthebridgeshouldbeenhancedwithhighqualitymaterials,streetfurniture,lighting,specialeffectlighting,publicart,andcoloursorbanners.

• Thecarriagewayshallprovideforvehicleswhilethesidewalksshouldincorporateappropriatepathwidths,basedonexpectedpedestrianvolumesandactivities,wayfindingelements,andvistapointswithseating.

Lanes

DescriptionLanes:• Providetheefficientintegrationofservice

facilities;• Providerearaccessintoexistingandnew

developments;• Minimizedisruptionstothesafetyof

pedestriansandothertrafficandprovide

opportunitiesfortheattractivedesignofavenue/streetsandotherpublicspaces;and

• Provideaccesstoundergroundparkades,inner-blocksurfaceparking,utilities,garbagecollection,andserviceaccesstocommercialactivities/storage.

PreferredLocationsTherearethreetypesofrearlanesintheBeltlinewhichareresidentialrearlanes,commercial/officerearlanesandmixed-userearlanes.Generally,allblocksshouldretainandimproveexistinglaneways.Allnewdevelopment/redevelopmentshouldutilizestandardblockpatternsthatincluderearlaneways.

DesignGuidelines• Existinglanewaysshouldbepavedand

properlylitwhenexistingadjacentplacesre-developed.

• Inresidentialneighbourhoodsrearlanewaysmayprovidealternativepedestrianentrancesandadditionallandscaping.

• Activeusesshouldbeconsideredatcornersandmid-blockonrearlanes.

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• Wherepossible,sidewalksshouldbeconsideredandprovideappropriatepathwidths.

• Interfacesshallincludesetbacks,pedestrianandcaraccess,levelchanges,andon-siteparking.

• Safetyshallbeensuredthroughlightingandnaturalsurveillance.

PeDeSTRIAN cONNecTORS

Walkways/Passages (at-grade, open)

DescriptionWalkways/passagesprovideanimportantwell-landscapedconnectionbetweenstreetsandlanesorimportantpublicdestinations(parks,parking,publicbuildingsortransitfacilities).Inadditiontoaclearlymarkedandlitpathanddesirableactivetreatmentoftheadjacentground-floorwalls,walkwaysincommercialdistrictsrepresenttheopportunityforavarietyofoutdooractivities(patios,merchandisedisplay)andpublicart(murals,decorativepergolas,etc.).

PreferredLocationsThepreferredlocationsforwalkways/passagesare:• North/southmid-blocklocations,whenever

feasible;• Allnewdevelopment/redevelopmentsto

provideatleastone;and• Theexistingonesaretobeimproved

forsafetywithsidewalktreatmentsandpublicart.

DesignGuidelines• At-gradepedestrianwalkwaysthrough

largeblocksshouldbeprovidedwheneverredevelopmentoccurs.

• Usesshouldbeconsideredat-gradeoncornersandmid-block.

• Thesidewalksshallprovideappropriatepathwidthsandsurfacetreatments.

• Interfacesshallincludesetbacks,landscaping,pedestrianaccessandlevelchanges.

• Safetyshallbeensuredthroughlightingandnaturalsurveillance.

+ 15 Linkages/Bridges (including +30)

DescriptionThe+15systemisanabovethegroundpedestriansystemthatconnectsplacesandbuildings.Itconsistsofbridges,hallways/corridorsandatriums.Calgary’sdowntownhasanextensive+15systemthathasevolvedinthelastthreedecades.TheBeltlinehaslimitedopportunitiesforextensionofthesystem.Possiblelocationsareon10Avenuewherethereisnodirectlinkwiththedowntown(nounderpasses).Theverticalintegrationofthe+15systemwiththestreetlevelisofcriticalimportanceasthesystemconnectsto10Avenue.

PreferredLocationsOvertheCPRtracksto10Avenueat10,9,7,6StreetsS.W.and3and5StreetsS.E.andinthevicinityoftheLRTstations.

DesignGuidelines• The+15systemintheabovenotedlocations

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andhaveavisualrelationshiptoadjacentbuildings.

• Thevisualqualitiesofthe+15shouldbeenhancedwithhighqualitylighting,specialeffectlighting,publicart,andcoloursorbanners.

• Thecorridorsshouldprovideappropriatepathwidths,surfacetreatments,length,activities,access,viewstotheoutside,landscaping,andpublicart.

• Thebridgesshouldconsiderappropriatewidths,activities,views,access,architecturalquality,andlighting.

• Theatriumsofthe+15systemshouldconsideractivities,views,verticalintegration,waterfeatures,speciallighting,andpublicart.

• The+15squares/gardensshouldprovidesittingareas,landscaping,lighting,publicart,andgreenroofs.

• Theverticalintegrationwiththestreetshallconnectlegiblyandaestheticallybystairs,escalators,andelevatorsandprovidewelcomingentrancesthatprovideastrongsenseofsafety.

• Wayfindingshallbeprovidedinsignage,maps,multimedia-panels,andsafetybuttons.

Arcades/colonnades

DescriptionArcadesandcolonnadesarecontinuouscoveredspacesfrontingonandopentoastreet,residentialplazaorurbanplazaforitsentirelength,exceptforbuildingcolumns.PreferredLocationsThepreferredlocationsforarcade/colonnadesare:• Onthesouthsideoftheavenues(east/west)

tomitigateinclementweather;and• Onstreetcornersorthedevelopmentoftall

buildingstomitigatedowndrafts.

DesignGuidelines• Theminimumheightofanarcade/colonnade

shallbe12feetandtheminimumdepth10feet.

• Thearcade/colonnadeshouldbeeitheratthelevelofjoiningastreet/urbanplazaoramaximumof1.2metresabovegroundlevel.

• Thearcade/colonnadeshouldbeaccessibletothepublicatalltimes.

• Arcade/colonnadesmaybeopen,permanentlyenclosedwithglassorhaveanopportunitytobetemporarilyopenedduringthesummer(flexarcade/colonnades).

• Arcade/colonnadesshouldprovideappropriatepathwidths,surfacetreatments,length,cornertreatment,activities,access,viewsoutside,landscaping,publicart,andlighting.

• Theaccesspointsofthearcade/colonnadeshouldprovidestepsandramps.

• Arcade/colonnadesshouldconnectat-gradeuses.

• Theproportionsofopenings(heightandwidthofcolonnade)shouldbeconsideredinthedesignofthearcade/colonnade.

• Arcade/colonnadesetbacksshouldbeprovidedatthegroundlevelandonupperstoreys.

• Structuralelementsshouldbeproportionatelydesignedinregardstothetypeandsizeofcolumns,spacing,andmaterials.

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DescriptionGalleriasarecontinuouspublicareaswithinabuildingthatconnectstreetsand/orlanesthroughablock.

PreferredLocationsThepreferredlocationsforgalleriasare:• Withinnewcomprehensivedevelopments;

and• Atmid-blockorstartingatstreetcorners

asadiagonallinkthroughtheblockoraunifyingelementbetweentallmixed-usebuildingswithintheblockasmitigationagainstinclementweather.

DesignGuidelines• Theminimumwidthforgalleriasshould

be6metresandthelengthfrom30to100metres.

• Specialattentionshouldbepaidtoproportionsanddetailing.

• Bothsidesofgalleriasmustbeanimatedbycommercialorsimilaruses.Usuallygalleriasconnectanchorstoresormajorofficeand

culturaldestinations.• +15bridges,mezzaninesandbalconiesthat

addinterestandfunctionwithoutundulyobstructinglightandairmaybeincorporated.

• Awnings,canopies,trees,benches,fountains,publicandspeciallandscapingaredesirable,butshouldnotimpedepedestrianmovement.

• Thegalleriashouldprovideappropriatepathwidths,surfacetreatments,length,cornertreatment,nodes,activities,access,viewsoutside,landscaping,publicart,naturalandartificiallighting.

• Theaccesspointstothegalleriashouldprovidestepsandramps.

• Theentrancestogalleriasshouldincludecanopiesandsignage.

• Theproportionsofopenings(heightandwidthofthegalleria)shouldbeconsideredinthedesignofthegalleria.

• Galleriasetbacksshouldbeprovidedatgroundlevelandonupperstoreys.

• Structuralelementssuchasthetypeandsizeofcolumns,spacing,andmaterialsshouldbeconsidered.

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DescriptionInterfacesarethespacebetweenthebuildingfaçadeandthepublicsidewalk/boulevard.Thissemi-privatespaceisaveryimportantpartoftheimageandcharacterofthepublicstreet.

PreferredLocations• Allexistingpropertiesshouldupgradethe

frontsetback(Interface)treatmentandprovideco-ordinationandintegrationwiththepublicrealmtreatmentofsidewalksandboulevards.

• Allnewdevelopmentsshallprovideanymandatorytreatmentsspecifiedinapprovedplansandthenewpublicrealmstandards(trees,materials,treatment,andaccessibility).

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avarietyofsetbacks(from0to6metres)maybeprovidedtoallowforavarietyoftreatments.Thesetbacksshouldfollowtheincrementsof0-1.5metres,3.0metres,4.5metres,and6.0metres.

• WhenprivatelyownedsetbacksareonaResidentialStreet,thesesetbacksshouldbemaintainedaslandscapedgardensthatprovideproperspatialandvisualtransitionfromthepublictoprivatespace.Landscapingonprivatelyownedsetbacksshouldbeintegratedintothepublicrealmlandscaping.

• Transitionalspacemayhavetheformofraisedterraces,fencesandmulti-layeredlandscaping.Itmustensuresufficientprivacyandsafetyforgroundfloorresidentialunits.

• Inmixed-useareas,frontsetbacksshouldhavetreeswithahard-surfacetreatmentandmayaccommodateavarietyofcommercialactivities,includingrestaurantpatios.

• Thefollowinglandscapingelementsshouldbeprovided:

At-grade-trees,shrubs,flowerbeds;hardlandscapingwithtrees,andcolonnades;

Abovegrade-trees,shrubs,flowerbeds,hardlandscapingwithtrees,andcolonnades;and

Underthegrade–trees,shrubs,flowerbeds,andhardlandscaping.

• Levelchangesshouldbeprovidedbyledges,materials,slopes,stepsandramps.

• Transparency,height,materials,andcolourshouldbeconsideredinthedesignoffencesandledges.

• Entrancesshouldprovideclarityofdesign,scale,accessibility,andcanopies.

• Urbanfurnitureintheformofbenchesandlightingshouldbeprovidedinfrontsetbacks.

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DescriptionAtriumsaremulti-storeyspacesinsideabuildingwhichriseseveralstoriesinheighttoapartialorfullskylight.Theprincipalpurposeoftheatriumistoprovideshelteredspaceforthecomfortandconvenienceofthegeneralpublicandmustbeopenedfromearlymorningtolatenight.These

spacesareforpublicuse,usuallypartofcivicbuildingsorlargercommercial/officebuildings.Andusuallyhaveretailactivitiesfrontingthespacewithsmaller,diversestoresandcafes.

PreferredLocations• Allexistingpropertiesshouldupgradethe

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• Whereverfeasible,newdevelopmentsshouldincludeatriumsasadesignelementandprovideaspecialtreatmentoftheInterfaceandanattractiveconnectiontothepublicrealm.

DesignGuidelines• Atriumsmaybedirectlyaccessibletothe

larger+15walkwaysystem,anyadjoiningstreetorplace.

• Planting,landscaping,fountains,kiosks,artworks,lightwellsandotherfeaturesaredesirable,butshouldnotimpedepedestrianmovement.

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• Entrancestoatriumspacesshouldbeclearlyidentified,providesecurity,information,wayfinding,accessibilityandprotectionfromtheweather.

• Accesstotheatriumareasshouldincludelandscaping,steps,ramps,andclearpathways.

• Atriumsmaybeaccessedthroughescalators,elevators,andsteps.

• Furnitureshouldbeprovidedintheatriumforseatingandrelaxing.

• Specialfeaturesintheformofwaterfeaturesandpublicartshouldbeconsideredintheatriumspace.

corner Plazas

DescriptionCornerplazasareprivatelyowned,publiclyaccessiblepedestrianplacesthatareopentothesky.Theyprovideaccesstolargeoffice/commercialorresidentialdevelopmentsandserveasspecialplacesforpassiveactivities.

PreferredLocations• Allexistingcornerplazasshouldbe

upgradedandprovidecoordinationandintegrationofaccess,elementsandvisualtreatmentwiththefuturenewstandardsforthepublicrealm.

• NewcomprehensivedevelopmentsintheBeltlineshouldincludecornerplazasandprovidefullintegrationwithanynewpublicrealmstandards.

DesignGuidelines• Cornerplazasshouldgenerallybea

minimumof250squaremetresinsize.Cornerplazasareusuallyhardlandscaped,butshouldhavetrees,softlandscaping,waterfeatures,sittingareasandpublicart.

• Incoldclimateenvironments,thebestlocationsforcornerplazasaretheN.E.orN.W.cornersofintersectionsduetothepotentialfordirectsunexposurefrom10a.m.to4p.m.

• Cornerplazasareusuallydefinedbytallbuildings.Excessivewindmakesplazasunusableformostofthetimeifthebaseofthetallbuildingisnotproperly

designed.Mitigationofwindcanbedonethroughtheprovisionoflargetrees,glasscanopies,andspecialtrellisesat-gradeorwithasteppedbuildingmassingatthecornerofthebuilding.

• Buildingentrancesshouldbeclearlyidentified,providewayfinding,accessibilityandprotectionfromtheweather.

• Cornerplazasshouldprovideunobstructedmainaccess/pedestrianpathwaysbetweenentrancesandsidewalksat-grade,passiveactivityareasmaybeatgradeorslightlysunkenwithprovisionofstepsandramps.

• Theprovisionoflargedeciduoustreesthatprovideaprotectivecanopyduringthesummer,flowerbedsandlowshrubsshouldbeprovided.

• Urbanfurnitureshouldbeprovidedincornerplazas.

• Specialfeaturesincornerplazasshouldincludewaterfeatures,publicart,andlighteffects.

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DescriptionStreetcornersareminorcornercut-offsorspaceswithacombinationofvariablesetbacksandsmallercornerpedestrianareas.Theyprovideaccesstosmallandmediumoffice/commercialorresidentialdevelopmentsandmayprovidealimitednumberofpassiveactivities.

PreferredLocationsStreetcornersareprovidedonthemajorityoftheBeltlinecornersasanenhancementtotheoverallpedestriannetwork.Newcornerdevelopmentsshouldincludestreetcorners.

DesignGuidelines• Thesizeisdeterminedeitherbytwosetback

linesof5metresandadiagonallinewhichintersectsthoselinesfromthecornerwheretheymeet,orarectilinearspacewithsetbacksof3to6metres.

• Streetcornersshouldbeaminimumof25squaremetresinsize.

• Incoldclimateurbanenvironments,thebestlocationsforcornerplazasaretheN.E.or

N.W.cornersofintersections,buttheyarealsopossibleattheS.E.andS.W.corners.

• Lowormediumheightbuildingsshoulddefinestreetcorners.Glasscanopies,recessedentrywaysorcorner(perimeter)colonnades/arcadesshouldprovidewindandweatherprotection.

• Alimitedsizeandthepresenceofactiveusesat-grademaylimitthepotentialforlandscapinghowever,featuressuchasanentrycanopy,colonnade,orsmallerfountain/publicartfeaturesshouldbeprovidedtodefinethistypeofquasi-publicspace.

• Cornersshouldbehardlandscaped,butmayhavealimitednumberoftrees,andlimitedopportunitiesforsmallerareasforsoftlandscaping,waterfeatures,sittingareasandpublicart.

• Buildingentrancesshouldbeclearlyidentified,providewayfinding,accessibilityandprotectionfromtheweather.

• Unobstructedmainaccess/pedestrianpathwaysbetweenentrancesandsidewalks,andpassiveactivityareasshallbeprovidedat-grade.

• Theprovisionoflargerdeciduoustreeswherea6metresetbackexistsshallbeprovided.Avoidextensiveflowerbeds,lowshrubsorconcreteplantersat-gradelevel.Provideinterestthroughhighqualitypavinganddetailing.

• Limitedspaceisprovidedforurbanfurniturethereforecluttershouldbeavoidedtobestenhancethisspace.

• Smallerscalewaterfeatures,publicart,andlighteffectsaredesirable.

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5. Useexistingrearlaneswheretheyareavailableandcreatesharedserviceareaswhenfeasible.

6. Minimizetheimpactofaccesspointsonthepedestrianstreetscapebykeepingaccesswidthstoaminimum(consolidatingwithadjacentaccesspointswherepossible)andusingarchitecturalorlandscapetreatmentstominimizethevisualimpactofbuildingopeningsandramps,especiallywhenviewedfrompublicspaces.

Thebaseofabuildingshouldbedesignedtocreateahumanscaledstreetwallandestablishastrongvisualrhythm.

Buildingbasesshouldbedesignedtomitigatenegativewindimpactsassociatedwithatalltower.

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Forbuildingsover12storeysinheight,thetopfloorsareencouragedtousetechniquessuchasreductionsinfloorplatesizes,steppingofbuildingmass,orcreationofdistinctivearchitecturalorstructuralelements.

Allrooftops,includingpodiumandtowertopsareencouragedtoincorporatelandscapeamenitiesorgreenroofsinordertoachieveaestheticandenvironmentalbenefits.

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SpecificDesignGuidelines:• Whiletallbuildingsandtowersare

acceptable,lowerbuildingsarepreferredinordertomaintainthehistoricqualityandcharacterofthearea.

• Wheretallerbuildingsortowersareproposed,thebaseofthenewdevelopmentshouldapproximatethescaleandmassingoftheexistingwarehousebuildingsandbebuilttothepropertyline,therebyreinforcingthestrongstreetwallthatisadefiningelementofthisdistrict.

• Thebaseofnewbuildingsshouldbecappedwithstrongcornicelinesorsimilararchitecturalfeaturesthatmaintainthestreetcontinuityofexistingbuildings.

• Towersorbuildingmassabovethecornicelineshouldhaveasignificantsetbackfromthebuildingbase.Thesetbackshouldbeatleast3metres,but6metresispreferred.

• Thebaseofnewbuildingsshouldnotemploycurtain-walldesign.Buildingelevationsshouldincorporate“punched”windowssimilarinscaleandspacingtothe

historicwarehouses.• Theuseofbrickandmasonry,inacolour

palettethatisrepresentativeofthewarehouseeraisstronglyencouragedtobeusedonthebuildingbase.Theuseofveneerorartificialmasonryproductsisdiscouraged.

• Buildingmassabovethebaseshouldbedistinctandsubordinatetothebase.Curtain-walls,extensiveglazingandlightercoloursareencouragedtoreducethevisual“weight”ofthetower,relativetothebase.

• Supportopportunitiesforresidentialloftsinbothexistingbuildingsandnewcontextuallydesignedbuildings.

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BuildingMassingPolicyensuresthatnewbuildingscontributetothecreationofapedestrian-scaledstreetwall,areincontextwiththesurroundingbuildingforms,minimizetheirimpactonsunlightpenetrationtonearbybuildingsandpublicspacesandcontributetoavisuallyinterestingskyline.Thiscanbeachievedbythedesignofthethreemainbuildingcomponents:base,bodyandtop.

5 IntentToensurenewbuildingscontributetothecreationofapedestrian-scaledstreetwall,areincontextwiththesurroundingbuildingforms,minimizetheirimpactonsunlightpenetrationtonearbybuildingsandpublicspacesandcontributetoavisuallyinterestingskyline.Thiscanbeachievedbythedesignofthethreemainbuildingcomponents:base,bodyandtop.

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POTeNTIAL BLOck cONFIGURATIONS & BUILDING TYPOLOGIeS

Toprovideforvarietyinthebuildingformofnewdevelopmentswhilerecognizingthatbuildingformisafunctionofmanyvariablesincludinglanduse,lotpatternsandsizes,location,characterandaccess.

Thebodyofthebuildingshouldbemassedtoprovideadequatelightpenetrationtoexistingbuildingsandallowforreasonablenearanddistantviewsforexistingbuildings.Thismaybeachievedbysteppingthebuildingbackawayfromthepropertylineororientingthebuildingmassawayfromthepropertyline(e.g.settingthenewbuildingwallsata45degreeanglefromanexistingbuildingwall).

• Ingeneral,thebodyofthebuildingshouldbemassedtominimizeshadowimpactsonadjacentornearbypublicsidewalksandpublicspaces.Specifically,buildingsonthesouthsideofanavenueshouldbemassedtoallowforreasonablesunlightpenetration.

Newdevelopmentsmaytakemanyformsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingtypes:• Low-risebuildings(0-4storeys);• Mid-risebuildings(4-12storeys);• High-risetowers(over12storeys);• Perimeterblocks(lowandmid-rise);• Lowandmid-riseperimeterblockswitha

high-risecomponent;• Streettownhouses(ontheirownorin

conjunctionwithotherbuildingforms);• High-risesonlowormid-risepodiums;• Mewsdevelopmentonrearlanesandother

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PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PROjEcTS AND STuDIES ThefollowingisalistofkeyprojectsandstudiesthatshouldbeundertakeninordertoimplementthepoliciesofthePlan.DetailsontimingandprocessshallbepresentedtoCouncilunderseparatereporting.

Project/Study Timing

1.PreparenewLandUseDistrictstoimplementtheARP. Initiatein2006withtargetcompletionof2007.

2.ReporttoCouncilontheestablishment,membershipandoperationoftheBeltlineCommunityInvestmentFund. 2006

3.Undertakeapedestrianandbicycleenhancementplanforthe10,11and12AvenuesCorridor(IncollaborationwithorledbyTransportationPlanning)

May,2006

4.Undertakeadetailedurbandesignstreetscapeplanfor11AvenueSfrom5StreetSWto11StreetSWincludingconceptsandfundingalternatives.Thisshallbedoneinconcertwiththe10,11and12AvenuesCorridorpedestrianandbicycleenhancementplan.

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ProjectstobeundertakenbyLandUsePlanning&Policy,CentreCityPlanning&Design,unlessotherwisenoted:

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Project/Study 6. Developalongtermstrategyforthe

improvementofexistingandprovisionoffutureparks,pathwaysandopenspace.

7. Initiateaprocesstocomprehensivelydesign

certainkeyrights-of-waywithintheBeltline.TheseplanswillbeknownasStreetMasterPlans,recognizingtheycoverallelementswithintheright-of-wayandmustbedesignedinconsiderationoftheadjacentlandusesandbuildingforms.Thepriorityshallbeforthosestreetsthatarecurrentlycoveredbybylawedsetbackrequirementsandparticularly,1StreetSWand11StreetSW.AllrelevantCityBusinessUnitsshallbeincludedinthisproject.

8. Preparedetaileddesignconceptsfor13AvenueGreenwayincludingphasingandfundingalternatives.InadditiontoallrelevantCityBusinessUnits,thedesignprocessshouldincludeparticipationfromadjacentresidents,theCalgaryPathwaysandBikewaysAdvisoryCouncil(CPAC),theCommunityAssociation,theVictoria

CrossingBRZandtheCalgaryExhibitionandStampede.

9. Developstreetscapeenhancementconcepts

forCentreStreetS(VolunteerWay).InadditiontoallrelevantCityBusinessUnits,thisprojectshouldincludeparticipationfromVolunteerCalgary,adjacentresidents,ownersandbusinesses,theVictoriaCrossingBRZandtheCommunityAssociation.

10. UndertaketheShortTermStrategyidentified

inSection7.2.2ofthePlanwithrespecttomitigatingtheimpactsoftheoperationoftheVictoriaParkTransitCentreonthesurroundingneighbourhood.

11. PreparereporttoCouncildiscussingoptionsfortheresolutionofconflictsbetweennewdevelopmentsandbylawedsetbackrequirementsthathaveyettobereviewed.

12. Investigatetheestablishmentofa

CommunitySafetyCommitteeasperSection10.2.2ofthePlan.

13. InitiateapromotionalcampaignregardingtheuseoftheCityofCalgary’sAccessDesignGuidelinesinthedesignofnewpublicandprivatedevelopmentprojects.

14. DirecttheAdministrationasafirstpriority

toestablishaWorkingCommitteetoincluderepresentationfromCalgaryRoads,TransportationPlanning,Transit,Parks,LandUsePlanningandPolicy,UrbanDevelopment,UtilitiesandEnvironmentalProtection,CorporatePropertiesandBuildings,theCalgaryExhibitionandStampedeandtheCommunity,todevelopguidelinesforthedevelopmenofaStreetscapeMasterPlanfora“GreenGateway”alongthelengthofthe12AvenueSEinterfacewithStampedeandreportbacktoCouncil.

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