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Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Calgary Herald
'It has definitely improved a lot': East Village residents and businesses largely unaffected by high crime rates
A woman huddles under a blanket with personal items in front of the East Village Safety Hub and the CMLC office in Calgary on Friday, March 3, 2023. Jim Wells/Postmedia Netty Girard, a pharmacy manager and technician at the Corner Drugstore in East Village Place, said that the area 'has definitely improved a lot' in the 16 years she's worked there. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 'From my perspective, it is not too bad — but then again, I'm just here during the days,' she said. 'I've heard from some of the people that actually live down here that say that it can get pretty scary sometimes at night.' She said she does encounter a lot of homeless people, many of whom are struggling with mental health and addiction issues, but it doesn't bother her much. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again 'I don't scare very easy. I know for some of the other people, it's a little scarier,' she said. 'Generally, it's not physical threats,' she added. 'They bug you and they yell at you, and stuff like that.' Girard said she believes there should be more of a police presence in the area, but the area around the Corner Drugstore isn't as affected as others. 'Right where we're located, we're surrounded by a lot of seniors and stuff like that,' she said. 'We're not as close to the Drop-In Centre.' For many who, like Girard, work or live in the East Village area, encountering some of Calgary's most vulnerable populations on a day-to-day basis is just par for the course. 'We must distinguish between what we think is security issue and what makes us feel uncomfortable,' said Ken Peach, president of the East Village Neighbourhood Association. Peach said drug use and crime, whether it be in the East Village or elsewhere in the city, is a societal issue — and what he hears from most residents of the area is that they view it in the same way. 'For most people, I would say they are cognizant of those elements and try to look through the perceptions to what is actually the reality,' Peach said. 'What makes some feel uncomfortable, what is an actual threat, and how we consider those that look different from us?' Peach said that instances of crime, like the stabbing that occurred near the Drop-In Centre Thursday evening, typically don't pose a threat to the community as a whole. 'Often those incidents that happen are between people know each other to begin with,' he said. Clare LePan, vice president of strategic partnerships for the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), said that safety initiatives implemented in recent years have received largely positive feedback from the community.
Calgary Herald
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Construction closing downtown intersection and Saddledome access despite summer events
As the Calgary Stampede comes to a close, construction and closures are back under way around the city, and on the stampede grounds themselves will be no exception. Article content Starting on Monday, July 21, the intersection of 12th Avenue S.E. and Stampede Trail S.E. will be closed in all directions. A detour will redirect drivers to north to 11th Avenue S.E., which will be shifted from a one-way street into a two-way road to accommodate the changes. Closures are expected to end in October, just before the start of the Calgary Flames ' season. Article content Article content Article content The closure is in place to accommodate a Stampede Trail redevelopment running from 12th to 17th Avenue. Emma Stevens, director of communications for CMLC, said that they are 'turning that into a really lovely multimodal corridor that will support Scotia place and BMO Centre, and other future development. Coming on site, you'll have a great pedestrian route, great vehicle access, great cycling access.' Article content Well this section is expected to be fully finished by the autumn deadline, Calgarians can expect on again and off again closures for years to come as construction attempts to bob-and-weave through the city's busiest seasons. Article content Article content 'You know, coordinating construction in a district like this is a really interesting challenge. It is at once a district in development, but also a very active district,' Stevens said. 'Stampede Trail will have more work to come on it in the coming years, as will the other district infrastructure. So there's more road closures to come.' Article content Article content 'We anticipate that as the vision progresses, we'll see more and more development and construction coming online. So hard to put a hard to put an end date to it,' she said. Article content Stevens said the next few months are the quietest for the district, and that the time period was selected to minimize disruption before hockey games once more begin drawing large crowds. She recognized that, even in the quietest time of the year, a number of events would be effected by the closure. Article content The Scotiabank Saddledome will see performances by artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Keith Urban, and Bryan Adams before the construction's goalpost end date. The BMO Centre — recently renovated to accommodate large-scale conventions and events year round — is expected to host several events, like the NEXT Food Expo.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction begins on 230 affordable townhomes in southeast Calgary
Families unable to buy a home at market prices will benefit from a new development in southeast Calgary, say two city-created organizations that aim to boost the supply of attainable housing. A partnership between the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and Attainable Homes Calgary is set to bring 230 townhouses to the community of Albert Park/Radisson Heights, with eligibility for these homes to be based on income. The organizations, both created by the City of Calgary, finalized an agreement for the project in 2023 following the CMLC's purchase of the land from the city in 2018. CMLC president and CEO Kate Thompson called the development a significant step in navigating the city's housing challenges. "With Calgary's growing population and housing demand, there is a huge opportunity and need for well designed, smartly delivered rental and condo homes," she said. The project is located at the former David D. Oughton School site, a 3.5-hectare plot of land at 1511 34 St. S.E. Thompson said the location provides easy access to downtown Calgary as well as ample opportunity for recreation. "Re-investing in our inner city neighbourhoods and trying to increase density on those spaces, it's tricky work," she said. "This 230-unit project goes a long way in making that happen." The units range from one- to five-bedroom townhouses, and will be built alongside the development of a 1.2-hectare green space with an off-leash dog park and basketball courts. The goal is "to offer units that are significantly below market price right now," with prices ranging from $170,000 to $330,000, said Attainable Homes Calgary president and CEO Jaydan Tait. "We're looking for people that contribute very strongly to Calgary's economy, Calgary's cultural life, that just can't be in a market home right now," he said. Income will be the primary eligibility criterion, with those able to afford a home at market prices barred from purchasing from Attainable Homes, which works to help middle-income Calgarians achieve home ownership. "We have multiple hundreds of people that want to live here right now," Tait said. "We are working with those clients right now so they can purchase a home here in the next coming months." The townhomes are designated as owner-occupied, meaning they can't be bought for the purpose of renting them out. Tait said the project is supporting local businesses amid ongoing economic uncertainty by building wood-frame townhouses that require locally sourced materials, adding that they will incorporate significant hail resistance. "It's a balancing act between what our clients want, what is an appropriate fit in the neighborhood, and the viability of that financially," he said. Families are expected to start moving in next spring. The David D. Oughton site project is one of several being overseen by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, which is also working toward building over 900 homes in downtown Calgary's East Village. Construction of the first 162 of those units is slated to begin later this year.
Calgary Herald
18-06-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Attainable Homes Calgary bringing 230 below-market townhomes to former David D. Oughton School site
Article content The homes will range in price, according to Tait, with one-bedroom units selling for around $170,000 and five-bedroom homes selling for between $300,000 and $330,000, which is well below market rates. Article content There are currently hundreds of Calgarians on Attainable Homes Calgary's wait list, according to Tait, who said the non-profit has helped more than 1,100 families buy a home in the last 15 years. Article content 'The intent is for people that work hard, are on fixed incomes,' he said. 'We're looking for people that contribute very strongly to Calgary's economy, Calgary's cultural life, that just can't be in a market home right now, so we use that income eligibility limit to guide our sale decisions.' Article content There are also rules in place to prohibit owners from renting out their units, running a home-based business or secondary suite, or operating their townhome as a short-term vacation rental. Article content Article content 'We make sure that these aren't used as investment properties,' Tait said. 'The owner lives in the unit and we've got protections in place to ensure that happens.' Article content To help families afford the homes, Tait said Attainable Homes Calgary runs a down payment assistance loan program. Through the program, the non-profit's clients only need to contribute an initial $2,000. The agency then loans whatever is required for the buyer to reach the federally mandated five per cent minimum down payment. The interest-free loan is returned when the buyer eventually sells the home. Article content CMLC looking into developing park-and-ride lots along LRT In addition to the former David D. Oughton site, CMLC president and CEO Kate Thompson said the civic partner is advancing several other housing initiatives on municipally owned land. At Wednesday's event, she mentioned CMLC is exploring the feasibility of developing transit-oriented communities (TOCs) along the CTrain network, specifically the city-owned park-and-ride lots at the Anderson, Fish Creek-Lacombe and Dalhousie stations. The first phase of community engagement for those potential projects will begin this month, according to Thompson, who added additional surveys and engagement will follow as site analysis progresses. CMLC is also progressing its East Village master plan, with four residential projects featuring more than 900 homes currently moving through the city's regulatory processes. Construction of the first 162 of those units will begin later this year as part of Bankside Properties' Library Square project, which Thompson noted will include two six-storey residential dwellings just east of the central library. Article content
CBC
02-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Deal struck for new hotel with approximately 320 rooms at Calgary's Stampede Park
A new hotel with approximately 320 rooms is set to be built at Calgary's Stampede Park, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced Monday. The city-owned CMLC the and Calgary Stampede say they've struck a partnership with local developer Truman to build the first full-service convention hotel in downtown Calgary in a quarter-century. Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC, said the hotel development has been a "key priority" for years and will help meet growing demand for accommodations near the expanded BMO Centre and the city's evolving culture and entertainment district. "This hotel agreement and land sale/purchase represents a substantial private investment in Stampede Park, and demonstrates a significant confidence in the emerging culture and entertainment district," Thompson told reporters on Monday. The hotel, which has a development value of approximately $330 million, including the value of the land, is to be built on an 85,000-square-foot parcel near the expanded BMO Centre. Joel Cowley, CEO of the Calgary Stampede, told reporters that the Weadickville property, where the hotel will be built, is about 1.8 acres in size and was obtained by the Stampede through a trade with the City of Calgary as part of the deal to build a new arena and event centre that will replace the Saddledome. After receiving the city's approval, the Stampede was able to sell the land, Cowley said. "Truman will purchase the land, develop, own, and operate the hotel," he said. The plans include 15,000-square-feet of ballroom and meeting space, a rooftop lounge with city views, restaurants, a coffee shop, and wellness amenities such as an indoor pool, jacuzzi, and fitness club. Officials said Truman is working with an international hotel brand to operate the property, with details expected to be announced in the coming months. Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman, said the company believes the new hotel will be built in an "exceptional location." "[It will allow] guests to just stay steps away from the action of the culture and entertainment district — whether it's a convention, meeting or event held in the BMO Centre, a hockey game in Scotia Place, a concert in The Big Four Roadhouse, or the Calgary Stampede's annual celebration of western heritage and community spirit each July," Trutina said in a written statement. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, and the hotel is scheduled to open in 2028.
