Thank you for taking the time to engage. Your feedback is highly valuable and will help inform the revitalization of University Innovation Quarter.

University of Calgary Properties Group has submitted a Land Use Application currently under City review to realize a new development vision for this site, which is proposed to include:
  • Range of Building Heights
  • Residential and Hotel
  • Human-Scaled Public Spaces
  • Circulation Network
 
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The combined outline plan and land use redesignation application for 31 hectares of land over 15 legal parcels within the area currently known as University Innovation Quarter. 

The application is proposing the following land uses to be added to those presently allowed within the area:
  • Dwelling Unit
  • General Industrial Light
  • Hotel
  • Parking Lot Grade
  • Parking Lot Structure
  • Retail and Consumer Services
  • Maximum building height of 24 to 90 metres in the area.
  • Along with changes to height, the application proposes changes to the following design rules for development in the area: Amenity Spaces
  • Building Orientation
  • Landscaping Rules
  • Parking
  • Setbacks
  • and Use Area.

If this application is approved by City Council, the overall distribution of buildings, building design, mix and size of uses and site layout details such as parking, landscaping, and site access will be determined later at the development permit review stage

FEEDBACK COLLECTED
All feedback collected will be shared with the City of Calgary and you are not required to submit to both. The City receives the comments and they are used by planning staff in their review and decisions on applications. Comments are kept confidential during the application-review process. However, if an appeal is made, information (including comments) pertaining to the application is provided to the governing appeals board.

Who sees my Comments? 
University of Calgary Properties Group and the City receives the comments and they are used by planning staff in their review and decisions on applications. Comments are kept confidential during the application-review process. However, if an appeal is made, information (including comments) pertaining to the application is provided to the governing appeals board.

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* 1. Submitter (Individual, Business, or Organization)

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* 2. Phone (Optional)

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* 3. Overall, I am/we are

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* 4. Please indicate areas of interest and/or concern that relate to this application (please select all that apply)

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* 5. What are your comments on this application?

If you prefer guided questions, please feel free to answer any of the optional items below. 

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* 6. What are the strengths and challenges of the proposed land use? (Optional)

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* 7. Will the proposed change in land use affect the use and enjoyment of your property? If so, how? (Optional)

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* 8. The City views applications in the context of how well it fits within the border community and alignment to Calgary's Municipal Development Plan (MDP). Do you see the proposed changes as compatible to the community and MDP? If not, what changes would make this application align with The City's goals? (Optional)

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* 9. How will the proposed land use impact the immediate surroundings? These impacts are somewhat easier to quantify, and they can affect neighbours’ quality of life both positively and negatively.  Tip: some commonly considered planning impacts are; type of uses, amount of parking, building height and number of units. (Optional)

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* 10. Please provide any general comments or concerns regarding the proposed land use redesignation. (Optional)

The Personal Information on Submissions made regarding this land use application is collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c) and the Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007, Part 1, Section 27 and subsequent versions of the Act and Bylaw. The submission may be included in the public meeting agenda of either, or both, the Calgary Planning Commission or the applicable Appeal Boards as such the personal information included in the submission will be publicly available, in accordance with Section 40(1) of the FOIP Act. If you have any questions regarding the collection of this information please contact 403-268-5311 for the FOIP Program Administrator, Planning & Development Department, PO Box 2100, Stn ‘M’, Calgary, AB T2P 2M5.

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* 11. I have read and accept the conditions

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