Recreation Capital Investment Strategy

Summary of Proposed Projects Revised Capital Investment Strategy

On May 31, 2021, Council directed Administration to return directly to Council with a revised recreation capital investment strategy to address immediate community need by building and renewing facilities filling known gaps in amenities city-wide. On June 21, 2021, Council approved the Revised Calgary Recreation Capital Investment Strategy, Report C2021-0911.

Capital Investment Strategy

Administration developed a revised capital investment strategy for multi-use amenities to accommodate the demand for facilities, leveraging available restricted municipal funding to address:

the service gap for practice and play space in new and established areas of Calgary
aging recreation infrastructure and associated service inefficiencies, and
equitable distribution of in-demand amenities throughout Calgary.

Investments in Recreation

Proposed investments will increase access to recreation opportunities for underserved areas in Calgary, allowing more Calgarians to be more active, more often.

Summary of Proposed Projects

Economic benefits are calculated using Infrastructure Calgary’s Economic Impact Assessment model. Service benefits are calculated using Calgary Recreation’s Triple Bottom Line Cost-Benefit Analysis tool and are based on projected annual facility visits.

Northeast Fieldhouse at Skyview Ranch

Project	Northeast Fieldhouse at Skyview Ranch
Description	The regional fieldhouse will include a multi-sport rectangular field and supporting amenities (i.e. dressing rooms, spectator seating, circulation space and food service). It will form part of a master planned community hub and be designed for multi-purpose use to help address community infrastructure needs in northeast Calgary.
Additional information	Future recreation facility location

Northeast Athletic Park at Saddle Ridge

Project	Northeast Athletic Park at Saddle Ridge
Description	Saddle Ridge Athletic Park is envisioned to include 4 multi-purpose rectangular artificial turf fields configured to support a wide range of sports including cricket and soccer, and will include supporting amenities (washrooms, change room, etc.).
Additional information	Engagement page

Northwest Athletic Park at Rocky Ridge

Project	Northwest Athletic Park at Rocky Ridge
Description	Approved by Council in 2012, the Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility Master Plan identified the proposed athletic park to meet the need for practice and play space in the region. It will address the unmet need for playfield surfaces in northwest Calgary with two outdoor multi-use sports fields and supporting amenities (washrooms, parking, and lighting).
Additional information	Project page

Soccer Centre dome & artificial turf field upgrade

Project	Soccer Centre dome & artificial turf field upgrade
Description	The Calgary Soccer Centre (CSC) currently has three outdoor artificial turf fields and one outdoor natural turf field. This project will upgrade the outdoor natural turf field to an artificial turf field and cover it with an air-supported structure (dome). We also will be upgrading the parking lot and storm water management at CSC.
Additional information	Project page

Southwest Fieldhouse at Belmont

Project	Southwest Fieldhouse at Belmont
Description	The regional fieldhouse will include a multi-sport rectangular field and supporting amenities (i.e. dressing rooms, spectator seating, circulation space and food service). It will form part of a master planned community hub that will include a multi-amenity recreation facility and library. It will be located adjacent to a future high school and close to a future LRT station.
Additional information	Future recreation facility location

Glenmore Twin Arena in West Calgary (Stu Peppard Arena replacement)

Project	Glenmore Twin Arena in West Calgary (Stu Peppard Arena replacement)
Description	The new Glenmore Twin Arena will include two NHL-size ice sheets, spectator seating, team rooms, a multipurpose room, a classroom, support space and spectator areas.
Additional information	Project page

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