Centre City documents

The Centre City Plan

The Centre City Plan (May 2007) outlines a vision for Calgary's Centre City as a livable, thriving and caring place. The Plan was approved by Calgary's City Council on May 7, 2007.

The Plan addresses the following areas:

• Creation of vibrant places.
• Development of thriving neighbourhoods.
• Options for getting around the area.
• Safety and cleanliness.
• Community building.
• Economic vitality.
• Sustainable living and working.

The Centre City Plan has received wide-ranging recognition and awards, including the Mayor's Urban Design Award for Approved or Adopted Urban Design Plan 2007 and the Alberta Association of Canadian Institute Planners Award of Excellence 2005.

Centre City Citizen Perception Survey

The City of Calgary’s second Centre City Citizen Perception Survey was conducted over the telephone in October and November 2011. An independent research firm conducted the survey, asking 1,003 citizens to answer a number of different questions about our Centre City. For example, we asked about Centre City infrastructure, living in or visiting the area and how safe and clean they felt it was. We also asked them about transportation to and within our Centre City.

Centre City Annual Update 2010/2011

The Centre City Annual Update 2010/2011 reflects achievements made by The City of Calgary over the last year in implementing the Centre City Plan (2007). With a focus on safety, cleanliness, transportation, public spaces and community, the report outlines the major projects and programs that have been undertaken in an effort to fulfill the vision of the Centre City Plan.

The report also highlights The City's current year's plan for the Centre City – many are focused on continuing to make getting around the core easier and more sustainable; to improve cleanliness and safety; to create vibrant places for Calgarians and their visitors to enjoy; to enhance Centre City neighbourhoods; and, to grow and nurture community.

Other Centre City documents: 

Centre City reporting: 

• Centre City Annual Report (2009) 
• 2010 Centre City Quarterly Update (Winter) 
• 2010 Centre City Quarterly Update (Fall)   
• 2010 Centre City Quarterly Update (Summer) 
• 2009 Centre City Quarterly Update (Fall) 
• State of the Centre City 2008 
• Clean to the Core Annual Report 2008 

Centre City policies, guidelines & plans:

• 17th Avenue S.W. Urban Design Strategy (March 2008)
• Calgary Downtown Retail District Strategy 
• Downtown Underpass Urban Design Guidelines 
• East Village Area Redevelopment Plan   
• Eau Claire Area Redevelopment Plan 
• Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan (June 2008) 
• Chinatown Area Redevelopment Plan  
• West Village Area Redevelopment Plan 
• Bird-Friendly Design Guidelines 
• Centre City Illumination Guidelines 

Centre City document archive:

• A Framework for Planning the Future of Calgary's Downtown 
• Downtown Handbook of Public Improvements 
• Downtown West End Policy Consolidation 
• Revisions to the Downtown Parking Strategy 
• Midtown - An Urban Design Strategy  
• Public Sculpture Opportunities for Downtown and Central Calgary 
• Public Toilet Report 2008
• Centre City Congress 2008 Report Card  
• Summary of 2008 Centre City Congress Results 
• Centre City Plan Engagement Process: Results Summary (March 2006) 
• Centre City Plan: Public and Stakeholder Engagement Results (March 2006) 
• 2007 Clean to the Core Annual Report  
• 2006 Clean to the Core Annual Report 

Contact Centre City

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