Introduction
As one of Calgary's busiest LRT stations, the Chinook Station area is one of the most strategic locations for higher density mixed-use development in the city of Calgary. Identified as a Major Activity Centre in the new Municipal Development Plan (MDP), this node will act as a centre for great shopping, employment, and residential opportunities, as well as acting as a transit hub to many other parts of the city by LRT and bus.
Until recently, land use and density surrounding the station has been limited to mainly low density commercial and industrial uses. Development interest in the Chinook station area has increased over the past several years. The Chinook Station Area Plan was created to provide flexibility to prospective development, while providing detailed urban design guidance to create an urban mixed-use precinct between the Chinook Mall and LRT Station.
Project status: amendments and land use application being considered.
In June 2008, Council approved the 
Chinook Station Area Plan with instruction that administration explore opportunities to expand redevelopment opportunities to lands owned by Chinook Centre, and additional lands to the east. The illustration below identifies the lands being considered for integration into the station area plan policies.
Concurrent to the pending policy work, the City is reviewing a proposal to amend land use districts at the Chinook Centre site.
For more information, or to provide information or comments regarding the station area plan, please contact the project planner Ryan Hall at todplanning@calgary.ca.
What's next/What's new?
Chinook Centre Public Open House
Representatives of Chinook Centre are hosting an open house meeting regarding a land use amendment application. City representatives will be available at this meeting to answer questions and hear from the public about the station area.
Meeting Date: Thursday February 24, 2011
Location: Meadow Lark Park Community Association
(623 58th Ave SW)
Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
61st Avenue redesignations
As directed by Council, the City completed land use redesignations for properties along 61st Avenue. Redesignations were approved in the Fall of 2010. For more information, please contact the project planner Ryan Hall at todplanning@calgary.ca.
61st Avenue redesign
The City of Calgary will be releasing details in future regarding the redesign of 61st Avenue. This upgrade is necessary as part of the successful implementation of the station area to improve the quality of the public realm for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists. Please check back in future for further details on 61st Avenue.
Contact Transit Oriented Development
Contact the project planner for further information:
Ryan Hall: 403-268-5934
E-mail: todplanning@calgary.ca
For media requests please call 403-828-2954.
