South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Plan

The South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Plan (LAP) is a Council-approved policy document outlining the long-term vision for growth and change in the South Shaganappi area. The completed plan guides how land use, development, and public investment will shape the future of Banff Trail, Montgomery, Parkdale, Point McKay, St. Andrews Heights, University Heights, University District, University of Calgary, and Varsity.

About the plan

The South Shaganappi Communities LAP was created after more than two years of community engagement and technical review. Community members, businesses and developers helped review ideas and refine each stage of the process.

The completed South Shaganappi Communities LAP sets a clear framework for community growth and change over time. It includes policies that support complete, connected, and sustainable neighbourhoods. The plan also guides decisions about land use, mobility, and future investment so growth happens in a coordinated and thoughtful way. Its goal is to help the South Shaganappi communities move toward a shared long-term vision.

Executive summary

Highlights of the South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Plan
Visualizing Growth
Chapter 1:

Guiding the growth of the South Shaganappi Communities for connected, vibrant, and sustainable neighbourhoods
Enabling Growth
Chapter 2:

Utilizing Urban Form and Building Scale Maps in the South Shaganappi Communities LAP
Supporting Growth
Chapter 3:

Community and infrastructure priorities guiding growth and livability in South Shaganppi Communities
Implementation
Chapter 4:

Putting the South Shaganappi Communities LAP into practice
Engagement Process
Chapter 5:

See how the South Shaganappi Communities LAP evolved through public engagement

Reference documents

This is the approved and most current version of the South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Plan. You can download the PDF reference copy below

Download the South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Plan (PDF)

Related completed Local Area Plans

The South Shaganappi Communities LAP is one of several completed local area plans in Calgary. Explore other plans to see how the city is planning for 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.

Heritage Communities

Eagle Ridge, Kelvin Grove, Kingsland, Fairview, Haysboro, Acadia, Southwood, Willow Park, Maple Ridge and Chinook 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.).

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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While the South Shaganappi Communities LAP is a completed plan, you can continue to stay updated on planning initiatives in Calgary through our Plans in Progress page.

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