Calgary Rezoning HearingsWhat did Calgarians say at the rezoning hearings?

Strengthen the legal authority, community integration, and strategic application…

Concentrate higher density developments along main transit corridors, commercial…

Instead of full repeal, improve and refine existing zoning bylaws and tools (lik…

Implement more meaningful, robust, and collaborative processes for public engage…

Prioritize densification in specific, planned locations like transit corridors o…

Ensure that any densification is carefully integrated with, and preceded by, inv…

Ensure density increases are paired with adequate infrastructure (e.g., parking,…

Address housing needs through a broader, holistic strategy that combines zoning…

Foster a planning environment where decisions are based on evidence, transparent…

Reform and streamline the development approval and permit processes to reduce un…

Prioritize the comprehensive assessment, upgrade, and strategic investment in es…

Implement new or revised parking regulations, including specific minimum require…

Ensure all densification and growth strategies are holistically integrated with…

Encourage lower-impact density forms like secondary suites, backyard suites, dup…

Implement design guidelines, height limits, massing controls, and setbacks to en…

Leverage density increases to intentionally create a diverse range of housing op…

Advocate for localized, area-specific density strategies and master plans develo…

Preserve existing low-density residential zones (e.g., RC1/RC2 pockets) and heri…

Adopt a neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach to densification, incorporating lo…

Advocates for comprehensive community involvement through proper processes, mean…

Increase direct government investment, funding, and permits for non-market, soci…

Speakers propose retaining and enhancing the current blanket rezoning or RCG rul…

Leverage city-owned land, public land trusts, federal funding (e.g., CMHC), and…

Implement mechanisms like development levies, Community Amenity Contributions (C…

Significantly invest in and improve public transit frequency, expand active tran…

Implement policies that increase housing density and affordability while activel…

Recommendations include focusing on and supporting specific forms of gentle dens…

Speakers advocate for prioritizing high design and aesthetic standards in new de…

Ensure that efforts to increase housing supply are coupled with strong commitmen…

Many suggest utilizing Local Area Plans (LAPs) and land use redesignation as the…

Adopt multi-faceted strategies to ensure the city's long-term fiscal stability,…

Advocates for controlled, site-specific densification such as infills, suites, o…

Encourage diverse housing types like ADUs, duplexes, and townhouses, alongside s…

Proposals emphasize that zoning reform is only one component of a broader, multi…

A recurring theme is the need to pair any density-increasing policies with robus…

Establish and rigorously enforce bylaws for preserving and enhancing the urban t…

Encourage the development of a variety of housing types, including 'missing midd…

Actively recognize, integrate, and leverage the specific knowledge of local resi…

Mandate and prioritize high design quality, durable materials, and accessibility…

Speakers stress that if the current zoning bylaw is repealed, it must be immedia…

Require housing designs to be inclusive and accessible, mandating visitability i…

Implement formal processes and accessible channels to ensure genuine stakeholder…

Encourage the incorporation of green infrastructure elements like permeable surf…

Advocate for a planning approach that sees densification and the preservation of…

Implement 'carrot and stick' incentives to encourage redevelopment of vacant, de…

This theme advocates for focusing on optimized growth management, re-evaluating…

Proposes specific amendments to RCG rules to restrict certain multi-unit types,…

Calls for integrating protection and creation of tree canopy and view corridors…

Introduce new protective measures for tenants, such as landlord licensing system…

Propose updates to city policies and bylaws to better protect existing public, p…

Implement specific design standards and policies for new developments to minimiz…

Explore and support new models of housing access such as shared ownership, co-ow…

Argues for a nuanced approach to densification that simultaneously addresses hou…

Calls for greater citizen involvement, comprehensive public input, and fulfillin…

Develop practical policies and solutions for managing common amenity challenges…

Prioritize the restoration of public trust as a guiding principle by committing…

Advocate for reforming existing bylaws or policies to address public concerns an…

Implement policies requiring the replacement of removed trees with similarly siz…

Proposes finding a compromise between achieving housing supply objectives and ma…

General compromise proposals related to Heritage & Character

Proposals suggest actively integrating tree planting initiatives and green space…

Suggestions include referencing successful alternative planning models, like the…

Ensure that any changes to development policies or bylaws are applied consistent…

Proposes encouraging the preservation and renovation of existing older homes, po…

Adopt a localized approach to development, such as Local Area Plans or case-by-c…

Prioritize placing higher density housing, particularly affordable units, in clo…

Develop and implement strategies for the fair distribution of tree canopy and gr…

Establish a single, uniform parking requirement that applies consistently across…

Adopt an engagement strategy that is proactive, starts early in the process, use…

Respond to Calgarians' desire for compromise by considering specific policy adju…

Implement policies and zoning reforms to encourage denser, multi-family housing,…

Connect developer fees directly to funding community services and infrastructure…

Promote mixed-use zoning to create more accessible local amenities and services,…

Develop and implement models aimed at reducing construction and operational cost…

Implement strategies to bring long-term vacant properties into productive reside…

Introduce policies such as landlord licensing to improve rental housing conditio…

Calls for implementing truly meaningful and authentic public participation proce…

Advocates for improving the clarity, detail, and accessibility of public communi…

Strengthen the authority of file managers to reject applications that do not str…

Initiate comprehensive research into a landlord licensing system to protect rent…

Propose a re-evaluation and refocus on the foundational core principles guiding…

General compromise proposals related to Economic Impact

Concentrate higher-density development in areas with existing infrastructure cap…

Mandate increased and proportional financial contributions from developers to fu…

Conduct a thorough and holistic review of land use bylaws and planning policies,…