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Corporate Framework for Growth and Change

Background

The Corporate Framework for Growth and Change will guide the future sequencing of growth in Calgary to ensure investments in infrastructure and services are within the financial capacity of The City. The Corporate Framework for Growth and Change is an integral part of Calgary’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and growth management. There are four phases to developing the Framework for Growth and Change:

 
Phase One – Principles approved by Council for developing the Framework for Growth and Change
Phase Two – Development of the draft Criteria for Prioritization and Sequencing Growth
Phase Three – Development of the metrics for the Criteria and relative weighting of the criteria, resulting in a sequence list of prioritized growth areas for Calgary
Phase Four – Alignment of all other City work plans with the outcomes of the project
 
The Criteria for Prioritization and Sequencing of growth support the policies of the Municipal Development Plan.

The important dates provided below are intended to give some background on Council decisions, key events and engagement that have contributed to the directive to develop the Corporate Framework for Growth and Change.

 

 
September 2009
MDP Approval
 Phase 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 15, 2011
Special Strategic Planning Meeting of City Council (C2011-14:  A Strategic Framework for Managing Growth and Change)
June 7, 2011
Strategic Meeting of Council (Verbal Report:  Overview of Growth Management)
July 20, 2011
SPC on Land Use Planning & Transportation - LPT2011-55 Framework for Growth and Change – Principles and Implementation Approach Plan
July 25, 2011
 
 
 
 
Regular Meeting of Council – LPT2011-55:
 
Principles of the Framework approved by Council
 
Administration directed to prepare draft criteria of prioritizing and sequencing land supply, land use approvals, servicing and funding
 
Start engagement with key stakeholders including groups involved in land development, economic development and municipal financing on the draft criteria no later than 2011 September
 
Report no later than the 2011 December meeting of the SPC on Land Use Planning & Transportation with recommendations on the criteria
 Phase 2
September - October 2011
One-on-one meetings with key stakeholder.  
 
October 17, 2011
September - October 2011
 
The Calgary City News Blog open for general input on criteria to be used in the prioritization of City infrastructure investments and their associated ongoing financial commitment
 
December 12, 2011
Strategic Meeting of Council (Verbal Report:  Overview of Growth Management)
December 14, 2011
 Report to Standing Policy Committee on Land Use Planning & Transportation (LPT). LPT2011-105 Criteria for Prioritization and Sequencing of Growth Areas City-wide Meeting Minutes
 
December 19, 2011
Report presented at regular Meeting of Council – Report LPT2011-105 Meeting Minutes
 Phase 3
 
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January 18, 2012
Key Stakeholder Forum
 
January 25, 2012
Key stakeholder meeting on process
 
February 1, 2012
Key stakeholder forum on metrics
 
Stakeholder comments:
 

February 8, 2012​

Stakeholder meeting on process​

February 8 - 17, 2012​ Criteria Weighting by Key Stakeholders -online exercise​
​February 16, 2012 ​Urban Development Institute (UDI) breakfast meeting presentation
February 22, 2012​

Key Stakeholders Capstone Forum

Pre-meeting material:

Metrics handout
Prioritization of growth areas ‐ scoring matrix
Draft – Metrics data collection sheet
Concurrency process model

Materials presented at forum:

March 30, 2012​

​City-Funded Leading Infrastructure Status Maps (Updated):

Vacant suburban residential land (2011)

Vacant industrial land (2011)

Selected redevelopment Areas (2011)

Updated from July 2011, these maps show the status of leading City infrastructure for growth areas in suburban residential, industrial, and selected redevelopment areas.

April 11, 2012
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Report to go to the SPC on Planning and Urban Development. The link to the agenda and report is here.
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​Phase 4​ May 1, 2012​ Phase 4 Scoping​
May 2, 2012​ Phase 4 Service Delivery Meeting Summary​
May 7, 2012​

On May 7, Council directed the CGMP project team to use the process and weightings to begin evaluating growth areas, while continuing to work with stakeholders to refine the metrics and scoring methodology, as well as begin work on the Financing & Funding and Land Supply strategies. In addition to the October report, Council direct the team to bring a report to July meeting of PUD to provide an update on the progress to that point.

Council report and minutes

Report and attachments (supporting materials)​

May 17, 2012​
Stakeholder Workshop on Metrics and Scoring
 
 
 
Meeting summary:
 
June 6, 2012​
Land Supply Engagement Session 1: Meeting Summary Materials
 
 
Land Supply Engagement Session 2: Meeting Summary Materials
 
 
June 11, 2012​ Phase 4 Update to PUD Committee​
June 12, 2012​
Metrics and Scoring for a Prioritized List
Follow-up from May 17 and One-on-One Sessions
 
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June 30, 2012​ Phase 4 Update to Council – see agenda and report​
August 17, 2012​
Land Supply Engagement Session 3: Open House on Principles
 

September 7, 2012​
Updated Scoring Information
 

September 13, 2012​
Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
 

Growth Management Implementation Schedule - GMIS (Draft Priority Lists)

These lists provide more information for each area in the context of the city as a whole, rather than in isolation, and are one piece that will contribute to sequencing growth.

Preliminary Growth Management Implementation Schedule (GMIS) - Draft List

September 28, 2012​

 October 4th PUD Agenda​
October 18, 2012​ Data and Calculations used to Produce Initial Prioritization List​
December 5, 2012​
Land Supply Principles – Report to PUD
 
February 14, 2013​
Land Supply Engagement Session 4: Update on Inventory Activities and Discussion on Outcomes
 
February 19, 2013​
City-Funded Leading Infrastructure Status Map Update:
 
​April 22, 2013

​Financing and Funding Strategy, Whitepaper:

Analysis of Tools

 

Input opportunities

The City of Calgary is committed to providing opportunities for input throughout the various phases of this project.

 
During Phase Two, the Growth Management Team has received input from key stakeholder groups and the general public, on what priorities and criteria are important to them in the development of the Corporate Framework for Growth and Change.  The goal was is to develop a set of criteria that will have positive environmental, social and fiscally-viable impacts on our city. Understanding the role that prioritization and sequencing is essential for developing a set of criteria to guide growth in Calgary.
 
During Phase Three, engagement opportunities will continue to allow for input on the metrics for the Criteria and relative weighting of the Criteria.  The specific engagement opportunities are listed above and are updated on regular basis, along with feedback that has been collected.

Letters can be submitted directly to the Corporate Growth Management Project team. As well, presentations can be made by individuals and groups at the meetings to Council in 2012. Visit www.Calgary.ca/cityclerks for specific instructions.

Outcome

The project team will be reviewing all of the feedback and comments collected from the public and key stakeholders. The recommendations presented to Council will be based on the input collected.

Corporate Team

 
A team from across City Departments called the Corporate Growth Management Project (CGMP) team, has been assembled to create the Framework for Growth and Change. The following individuals represent the various areas:
 
Chris Jacyk – Project Lead, Chief Financial Office
David Kim - Urban Development, Development & Building Approvals
Sarah Alexander - Urban Development, Development & Building Approvals
Michael Sydenham - Urban Development, Development & Building Approvals
Marie Standing -Water Resources, Utilities & Environmental Protection
Lorie Pesowski - Community Services and Protective Services
Calvin Wong - Transportation
Matthew Sheldrake – Geodemographics, Land Use Planning & Policy
Kevin Froese - New Community Planning, Land Use Planning & Policy
Deborah Cooper - Established Communities, Land Use Planning & Policy
Darren Martin – City Manager’s Office