Heritage Communities local area plan

The Heritage Communities Local Area Plan is now complete. This plan sets a long-term vision for growth and change across the Heritage area, ensuring vibrant, connected, and sustainable communities. Explore the full plan, supporting documents, and next steps below.

About the plan

The Heritage Local Area Plan provides a coordinated approach to future development for multiple communities in the Heritage area. It balances the preservation of heritage character with modern housing, mobility, and public space needs. This completed plan reflects community input and aligns with Calgary’s citywide goals for growth and sustainability.

Communities included in the Heritage Local Area Plan:

Acadia
Fairview
Haysboro
Kingsland
Willow Park
And surrounding areas

Visualizing Growth
Chapter 1:

Guiding Heritage Communities growth for connected, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhoods.
Enabling Growth
Chapter 2:

Policies and strategies that enable sustainable development while preserving Heritage community character.
Supporting Growth
Chapter 3:

Investments in infrastructure, public spaces, and services to support growth in Heritage communities.
Implementation
Chapter 4:

Details on how the completed Heritage LAP will guide development and monitoring.
Engagement Process
Chapter 5:

Summary of community input that shaped the Heritage Communities LAP.

Reference documents

This page contains the official and most current version of the Heritage Communities Local Area Plan. If you would like a printable version, you can also download the PDF reference copy below:

Download the Heritage Communities LAP (PDF)

Related Completed Local Area Plans

The Heritage Communities Local Area Plan is part of Calgary’s broader planning strategy. Discover other completed plans shaping the city’s long-term growth.

East Calgary International Avenue Communities

Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Applewood Park, Dover, Erin Woods, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Forest Lawn Industrial, Penbrooke Meadows, Red Carpet, Southview, 09Q, and a portion of Golden Triangle.

Chinook Communities

Bel-Aire, Britannia, Elboya, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Parkhill, Windsor Park, Manchester, a south portion of Manchester Industrial and a small eastern portion of Glenmore Park.

North Hill Communities

Highland Park, Mount Pleasant, Tuxedo Park, Winston Heights-Mountview, Crescent Heights, Renfrew, Rosedale, Capitol Hill, and Thorncliffe Greenview (south of McKnight Blvd.).

Riley Communities

West Hillhurst, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, Hillhurst, and Sunnyside.

South Shaganappi

Montgomery, Point McKay, Parkdale, St. Andrews Heights, University Heights, University District, Varsity, Banff Trail and The University of Calgary.

Westbrook Communities

Wildwood, Spruce Cliff, Westgate, Rosscarrock, Shaganappi, Glendale, Killarney/ Glengarry, Glenbrook and the portions of Upper Scarboro/Sunalta West and Richmond that are west of Crowchild Trail.

West Elbow Communities

Altadore, Bankview, Cliff Bungalow, Elbow Park, Erlton, Garrison Woods, Lower Mount Royal, Mission, Rideau Park, Roxboro, Scarboro, South Calgary, Sunalta, Upper Mount Royal, the portion of North Glenmore Park north of Glenmore Trail SW, and the portion of Richmond east of Crowchild Trail SW.

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