Active ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Development Applications in Marda Loop

The City of Calgary

City of Calgary Public Information Session: Active ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Development Applications in Marda Loop

Online Public Information SessionThe City of Calgary is hosting an online Public Information Session to bring together City of Calgary Planning Staff, representatives of the Marda Loop Communities Association and Elbow Park Community Association, project Applicant teams, and local area residents to discuss several active 'Missing Middle' housing development applications in Marda Loop communities. In accordance with current public health guidelines and stakeholder outreach best practice, this Information Session is being hosted online via Microsoft Teams. What is 'Missing Middle' Housing?'Missing Middle' housing refers to a broad range of 2 to 3 storey buildings with multiple units and a variety of unit sizes, situated in walkable neighborhoods with easy access to transit, amenities and daily needs. Many of these building types are 'Missing' because they have been severely restricted since the mid-1940 by strict zoning and parking requirements. This form of housing sits in the 'Middle' of the development spectrum between detached single-family homes and mid-rise to high-rise apartment buildings, in terms of form, scale, number of units and often, affordability. And while they are “missing” from our new building stock, these types of buildings from the 1920s and 30s are beloved by their residents and neighbours alike.Today, the development of new 'Missing Middle' housing helps solve the mismatch between available housing stock and shifting demographics, while responding to the growing demand for more diverse housing options in walkable and amenity-rich inner-city neighbourhoods.Agenda<ol><li>City of Calgary Staff: Opening remarks and introductions.</li><li>Marda Loop Communities Association / Elbow Park Community Association: A summary of key questions and areas of concern related to active 'Missing Middle' housing development applications in the Marda Loop communities.</li><li>City of Calgary Staff: A discussion of recently approved and active 'Missing Middle' housing development applications, the nature of Direct Control Districts and how/why they are applied, and City Staff’s legal obligations in reviewing all development applications. </li><li>CivicWorks + FAAS Applicant Team: A presentation of the planning, design and market rationale for relevant active 'Missing Middle' projects, along with responses to key stakeholder questions and concerns heard through the course of Applicant-led outreach.</li><li>All Participants: Moderated Q&A.</li><li>City of Calgary Staff: An outline of next steps in the application review and public outreach process.</li><li>City of Calgary Staff: Closing remarks.</li></ol>Active Land Use Redesignation + Development Permit ApplicationsThe applications identified below are currently under review by The City of Calgary. Each individual Applicant is responsible for leading community outreach efforts connected to their proposal. City of Calgary’s Staff will be in attendance at this Information Session to share information about The City’s application review and decision-making process. To learn more about each application and track its status in the development application review process, visit <a href="https://dmap.calgary.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The City of Calgary's Development Map</a> and enter the below addresses or application reference numbers into the search field:

1531 33 AV SW (LOC2021-0065 / DP2021-2902)<aside>Project Owner: Eagle Crest Construction | Urban Planning: CivicWorks | Architecture: FAAS</aside>

3719 14 ST SW (LOC2021-0072 / DP2021-3256)<aside>Project Owner: Eagle Crest Construction | Urban Planning: CivicWorks | Architecture: FAAS</aside>

1743, 1749 36 AV SW (LOC2021-0129 / DP2021-6711)<aside>Project Owner: Oldstreet | Urban Planning: CivicWorks | Architecture: FAAS</aside>

1615, 1619 33 AV SW (LOC2021-0173 / DP2021-8079)<aside>Project Owner: Oldstreet | Urban Planning: CivicWorks | Architecture: FAAS</aside>

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