Downtown Strategy
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The success of our city relies on our downtown being a place where people want to live and be and where businesses want to set up shop, now and for decades to come.
The City of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy is leveraging the collective efforts of The City and its public and private sector partners to respond to prolonged economic challenges, and capitalize on opportunities that will create jobs, drive economic recovery, and revitalize and transform the downtown. We are working to address the challenges downtown is facing and set the downtown up for success down the road. Our priority is to be active and proactive to address problems, seek out solutions and embrace opportunities.
What's happening now
Downtown road closures
March 25
- Closure of 2 south lanes of 6 Ave between 3 and 4 streets
- Closure of 3 south lanes of 6 Ave and sidewalks between 2 and 3 streets
March 28, 8:00 PM – April 1, 5:00 AM
- Closure of 3rd Street, and full closure between 5 Ave and 9 Ave
April 5, 8:00 PM - April 8, 5:00 AM
- Closure of 2 south lanes of 6 Ave between 3 and 4 streets
- Closure of 3 south lanes of 6 Ave and sidewalks between 2 and 3 streets
- Closure of 3rd Street, and full closure between 5 Ave and 9 Ave
April 12, 8:00 PM - April 15, 5:00 AM
- 5 avenue and 2nd street
April 15 - April 26
- 3 middle lanes of 5 Avenue are closed between 2nd and 4th
- 9th Avenue is the alternate route
For more up to date information, please visit: Calgary traffic report and road closures
Our Investment in Downtown
Calgary’s Greater Downtown Plan is our way forward. We have a vision, roadmap and commitment to build a thriving, future-focused downtown. The Plan focuses on building a downtown that is Calgary’s bustling centre of commerce and a 24/7 destination. Calgary’s future success relies on downtown being a place where people want to live, visit and set up businesses. It needs to move beyond the traditional 9 to 5 business district towards a vibrant city centre people enjoy 24/7, with a balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism and culture.
The Plan is supported by a $325 million investment focused on areas that start to lower office vacancy, improve downtown vibrancy, and support the development of thriving neighbourhoods that attract residents, visitors, and talent for downtown’s businesses.