Shaganappi Point Eco-community

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Jolene Moran, Ravi Siddhartha, Azadeh Rasouli EVD 636 Community Planning Studio -W2019

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Table of Contents: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Introduction .............................................................................................4 Vision and Principles .............................................................................5 Guiding Policy and Planning Documents.......................................6 History.........................................................................................................8 Existing Site Inventory: Context & Analysis....................................9 Physiographic Site Analysis...............................................................10 Demographic Analysis.........................................................................13 Summary of Phase II: Three Design Concepts / Options........14 Mster Plan................................................................................................15 Changes to Urban Form: Main Interventions............................ 16 Building Typology.................................................................................18 Street Typology......................................................................................19

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Natural Systems Typology.............................20 Open Space and Parks, School....................21 Transportation System .................................22 Sustainability Approaches............................23 Active Community Node..............................24 Enterprise Node...............................................27 History and Ecology Node............................30 Phasing Strategy...............................................32 Zoning Plan........................................................33 Project Metrics...................................................34 Conclusion.........................................................36 References..........................................................37

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Shaganappi Point Introduction

Shaganappi Point

Purpose of this Plan: The conceptual design named Shaganappi Point has been laid out to provide supporting foundation for the re-designation and development of the Shaganappi public Golf Course lands. This conceptual design is a plan proposed to define Ecom’s reasoning and purpose to create a new community with associated land uses.

Development Rationale: The focused lands of this conceptual design are referred to as Shaganappi Point in this document. Originally this area was home to First Nations people who referred to it as Shaganappi Point (Shaganappi Community Association, 2019). This location was the site of a historic meeting between British Royalty and the Blackfoot Tribe in 1901 (Shaganappi Community Association, 2019). Shaganappi is a Cree word in origin translating to rawhide thong or lacing. The Shaganappi area is subject to significant pressure for development due to its proximity to downtown, alignment with the LRT ,TOD and projected population growth. The subject site is relatively free of any issues that could hinder its development. Furthermore, the site is relatively flat and well connected to the major transportation network.

Development Considerations: Compatibility of residential uses to adjacent land uses are a consideration. Currently the existing form is predomanantly single-family detatched dwellings in the surrounding areas, with some medium rise and a few high rise dwelings. The incorporation of some of the existing residential style into the Conceptual Scheme, plus building additional residential and mixed retail, commercial and business areas were desired.

Overview of site: Existing conditions include a public golf course, area communities surrounding, existing population with a residential demographic profile, Westbrook mall commercial area, residential demographic profile.proximity to river, What we want to achieve: Develop the golf course in a way that is respectful of the land, its history and complementary to the residential population.

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Vision and Principles: VISION: Honouring the past while reconciling for the future, Shaganappi Point will transform into Calgary’s most Prosperous ECO-Community.

The FOCUS of ECOM is to balance and blend ecology, history, economy and community.

PRINCIPLES:

Grounded in Reconciliation Ecologically Responsible Economically Sustainable Socially Equitable & Inclusive

VISION Honouring the past while reconciling for the future, Shaganappi Point will transform into Calgary’s most Prosperous Eco Community.

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Guiding Policy and Planning Documents City Census data The city census guidelines state a population growth of 230 % in the next 25 to 30 years for the Shaganappi Point community. (Shaganappi, 2018) (City of Calgary, 2018). This would take the Shaganappi population count from 2013 of 609 residents to 3350 (Shaganappi, 2018) (City of Calgary, 2018). The Shaganappi Point ARP suggests a need for increased housing, with a moderate intensification plus a mix of land uses and modest redevelopment (Planning, Development and Assessment, 2014). The plan further prioritizes intensification in housing types that increase density (Planning, Development and Assessment, 2014). With these documents we propose to build the needs for a community of a potential population growth of up to 7700 people on the Shaganappi Golf course site.

History The meeting place - To respect the land and the former Blackfoot peoples who first inhabited the land ,we propose to use this history as a basis for our principle of reconciliation to build a new community. This will include a cultural centre and adjoining programmed park spaces dedicated to providing many of the guiding principles in the Shaganappi Point ARP, including: maintain safety, create sense of community and foster a sense of place through memorable public spaces (Planning, Development and Assessment, 2014).

Open Spaces In keeping with the First Nations world views and philosophy the connection to ‘Mother Earth’ is very important (Kaminski, 2016). This includes an unique respect and tie to the land which sustained them, declaring a sense of stewardship towards the land (Kaminski, 2016). Furthermore, the Shaganappi Point ARP encourages a balance between natural and built environments as a guiding principle which we plan to achieve through the re-naturalization and redevelopment of some of the golf course into programed park and open green spaces (Planning Development and Assessment , 2014).

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Vibrant Community The Shaganappi Point ARP further states in their vision to foster a vibrant community including the creation of a commercial gateway at the entrance to the community, including a mix of ground floor retail adjacent to the LRT station (Planning, Development and Assessment, 2014). Likewise, in keeping with the development guidelines for Calgary TOD we propose the development of a mix of retail and amenities along the TOD, the addition of an Enterprize zone, plus a main street to add to the vibrancy of the community and provide much needed amenities and services.

CTP To provide Calgarians with multiple safe and convenient transit options, the CTP and the MDP work together. The CTP strives to provide service, which is ecologically sensitive, financially sustainable while supporting a prosperous economy, aligning with our principles and vision.

Complete Streets The Complete Streets Guide aims to place a greater emphasis on bicycle infrastructure. We plan to achieve these goals with the connection of the Douglas Fir Trail and Quarry Road Trail through the street network with an extensive cycle track.

Urban Forestry Strategic Plan A sustainable urban forest provides numerous benefits to the community and as such, trees are viewed as an important asset to our health and wellness. Trees enhance public realm on boulevards and enhance our natural parks and open spaces. The addition of numerous trees along our Douglas Fir Boulevard and our Main Street will improve public realm.

TOD Calgary’s TOD Policy Guidelines suggest a mix of expansion with greater density within a walkable 600 m range of either a BRT or LRT station. We plan to densify specifically around the LRT stations with mixed use high rise residential and future up zoning in these areas.

Shaganappi Point ARP- The Shaganappi Point ARP encourages a balance between natural and built environments as a guiding principle which we plan to achieve through the re-naturalization and redevelopment of some of the golf course into programed park and open green spaces (Planning Development and Assessment, 2014).

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History Emphasizing on Reconciliation Reconciliation in Canada is a vision to engage Canadians in dialogues that revitalize respectful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians in order to build vibrant, resilient and sustainable communities (Who We Are, n.d.). As this site was the location of a historic meeting, involving the Blackfoot people, it is the perfect location to bring the community together.

This site has a long-standing history which begins with the Blackfoot people. As this site was the location of a historic meeting, involving the Blackfoot people, it is the perfect location to bring the community together, through reconciliation. Reconciliation in Canada is a vision to engage Canadians in dialogues that revitalize respectful relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians in order to build vibrant, resilient and sustainable communities (Who We Are, n.d.).

Respect the history of the land and the natural environment.

Historic meeting place at Shaganappi Point between First Nations Blackfoot Chiefs and British Royalty in1901.

Photo retrieved from Glenbow Archives

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SITE LIMITATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES & NET DEVELOPABLE AREA

Existing Site Inventory: Context & Analysis PRINCIPLES

Our principles are to build a mixed community, Existing Lands Context that is socially equitable, inclusive, ecologically responsible, The site has a public golf course, which would be redeveloped. Nearby is Edworthy Park with numerous trails, open spaces and playground economically sustainable and grounded in reconciliation.

Healthcare Facilities services. Surrounding area includes access to TOD, numerous single family residential, some multi-family residential, a mall, several churches, Community Center several schools, a public pool and weight room and several community centres. The site is conveniently located 10 minutes from Library downtown LRT Stations and is close to several post-secondary institutions.

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Community Ecology Economy Existing Transportation Infrastructure The transportation system servicing Shaganappi Point primarily relies on the combination of main road networks, with the bus and LRT. The area has the advantage of two train stations, creating more connectivity along Bow Trail.

THE MISSING AMENITIES

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Current Site, Transportation and the Missing Amenities from Shaganappi Point

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Physiographic Site Analysis Slope analysis using mapping technology reveals areas in the site which are a moderate slope of up to 18%. This area will be avoided when planning buildings, and renaturalized into park space.

Vegetation studies through GIS mapping reveal a group of heritage trees on site which will be preserved. Furthermore, every effort will be made to preserve existing trees and plants, however development will require the removal of select species.

Viewshed Existing site conditions- wetlands, slope, vegetation and overland drainage/ hydrology, viewshed, connecting the greens These slopes comprised of valleys and gullies will be re-naturalized and connections will be made to join this area. This will make it accessible as an asset to enjoy with the pathway system through cycle and walking trails.

Vegetation studies through mapping technology reveal a group of heritage trees on site which will be preserved.

Net Developable area is presented in orange.

Optimal viewshed, presented in orange, should be accessible and available for all Calgarian’s to enjoy.

The open park systems will be joined in an intervention, called the Green Move, including taking advantage of the valleys and drawing that area down into connect with Shaganappi Park.

Best Viewshed, Revealed in Orange

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Physiographic Site Analysis

Site Limitations including Slope, Hydrology, Contaminated Areas Site Opportunities including Slope (naturalizing gullies), access to the views, and Net Developable Area in orange

Natural systems-Connecting the Greens

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Physiographic Site Analysis Shaganappi Golf Course Site Analysis Slope and Contour Lines Shaganappi Golf Course Site Analysis Slope and Contour Lines

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Demographic Analysis 30% Current Population

Shaganappi Point community with the near-by communities’ current residences, current population, and population increase expected by 2042.

Shaganappi Point expected population growth for 2042.

70% Estimated Growth

Future Market:

Inclusive Community Young couple- First home buyers

Student- Renter

Mark and Raj are newly married and focused on their IT careers.

They llive in Shaganappi, close to downtown where they both work and depending on the season, cycle or take the LRT.

Althea is a University of Calgary Student and a lacrosse player. She divides her time between studying microbiology while playing and coaching.

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Seniors- Down sizing

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Young family- New Canadians

Amara and Homer are living large since Homer retired 2 years ago.

They volunteer at St. Demetrios Greek Centre and enjoy walking along the Douglas Fir Trail.

Wilf is a Blackfoot entrepreneur who focuses on making First Nations self-sufficient. He has an office in Shaganappi to be close to energy headquarters and acts as a go between for skilled and unskilled labour.

Mariana, Camila, Carlos and Mateo live in a townhouse with their Cocker Spaniel- Bubbles. Camila and Carlos spend weekends ensuring both children attend their soccer practices, games and tournaments.

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Summary of Phase II: Three Design Concepts / Options 1. Community- Meeting Place 2. Ecology- Keep it Green 3. Enterprize Zone- It Makes Cents Chosen Concept: We decided to take parts from each plan and put them together in one community design. We are including the concept of a meeting place by designing a reconciliation cultural centre to include and honor the historical aspect of the First Nations people in our plan. We are redeveloping a large portion of the golf course as an open green space with programed and open park spaces for all public to enjoy, rather than a limited use golf course. We are moving the Kilarney Aquatic Centre and building a new Recreation facility to include a pool, gymnasium, ice rink and outdoor courts. Finally we are building an Enterprize zone for commercial and business requirements to add valuable jobs and create economic stability COMMUNITY ECOLOGY theCalgary.

MEETING PLACE! in the community and in Keep It GREEN! Concept 1: Community

CONCEPT FROM THE ATLAS GUIDE

EDMONTON RECREATION CENTRE

VANCOUVER RECREATION CENTRE

THE MEETING PLACE

Concept 2: Ecology FARMING IN ALBERTA -Glenbow archive

PASONA URBAN FARM by Kono Design

Concept 3: Enterprize SHAGANAPPI QUARRY

Green flex office - Ecological utopia

High Density Multi-Family Residential Multi - Level Configurations

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Medium Density Residential Attached Housing Configurations Low Density Residential Single Family Detached Configurations

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Enterprise Zone - Business and Offices Commercial Center (Hub)

High Density Multi-Family Residential Multi - Level Configurations

High Density Multi-Family Residential Multi - Level Configurations

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Changes to Urban Form: Main Interventions

Bow Trail Character Redefined - Vehicular Road Narrowing

NORTH - SOUTH CONNECTION Residential Move Green Move Commercial and

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The addition of residential housing, the conversion of the golf course into public parks and the conversion of an auto centered mall into a business and commercial work and play area.

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The North-South Connection With the addition of Main Street and the Douglas Fir Boulevard we are adding much needed North – South Connections in this area.

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THE GREEN & BLUE MOVE

Changes to Urban Form: Main Interventions

Central Park, NY

Retrieved from: www.timeout.com

Central Park is the key site where the majority of New Yorker’s recreation and today is seen as the park for people (History of Central Park, NY, n.d.)

Inspiration for The Green Move to convert a large portion of the golf course, re-natural the area and join it with Shaganappi Park.

Re-wild and re-naturalize a portion of the golf course.

Join several green (park) spaces creating a connected green expanse. Using mapping analysis with elevation and slope data, we locate a few gullies present on the site. Specifically, we can not build on these gullies, as they are over 15% grade. These gullies are natural features we want to preserve and keep as a part of the natural green space. Design a green bridge for pedestrians over Bow Trail connecting to Shaganappi Park. Place walking and biking trails along the gullies and outdoor natural classroom. Design stormwater collection ponds throughout the green space, at the base of gullies and throughout the community. These locations now become additions to neighbourhoods, rather than eye sores. Encircling and connecting these water features to the people through a series of pathways for biking and walking, these trails link into the Douglas Fir Trail system. This further creates a joining network of trails to link with the Bow River Pathway system.

• Re-naturalize part of the golf course • Join several green spaces • Show slopes over 15 % & gullies • Green Pedestrian Bridge • Design stormwater ponds with walking & biking trails linking to Douglas Fir Trail and River Pathway system Placed throughout the open park will be a series of storm water wetland ponds to help move and filter water.

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Building Typology

High Rise Floors: 8 – 15 levels Zoning Code: Mixed Use High Rise Residential

Row houses Floors: 2-3 Levels Zoning Code: Low Rise Residential

4 Story Apartment Complex Floors: 4-8 Levels Zoning Code: Medium Rise Residential

Single Family Detached Floors: 1-2 Levels Zoning Code: Low Rise Residential Laneway Homes Floors: 1-2 Levels Zoning Code: Low Rise Residential 18

Street Typology

THE MAIN STREET - Anchored at the Shaganappi Point LRT train station, South and running North to the Reconciliation Community Centre, create a pedestrian friendly shopping street with high quality public realm, including a wide treed boulevard and retail options on both sides of the street. This street will attract all Calgarians to visit, shop, eat and play.

• Create a North-South running main street with anchors • Having high public realm

Bow Trail Character Redefined Section A-A’ Narrowing and slowing Bow Trail between the Shaganappi Point Westbrook Stations.

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Natural Systems Typology Heritage Trees on site There are a number of Heritage trees on site which the city has marked and mapped. These are located on the far North-West corner of the golf course. As such these areas will be protected and fenced off during construction.

Heritage trees location

Natural forest areas The Douglas Fir Forest, along the North side of our site is one of the most Eastern stands of this species in Canada. This is a rare and unique treasure to highlight and value.

Storm Water Ponds- Natilus Bowmont Park, Calgary

Re-naturalized areas The purposeful planting of native species to a previously disturbed area transforming it back to a natural environment. This can support biodiversity and contribute to sustainable landscapes.

Incorporating stormwater wetlands into the park space not only provide recreational opportunities but also function to hold, move and filter water.

Douglas Fir Boulevard

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Natural Playground Case Study: Ralph Klein Park

Open Space and Parks, School Open space The addition of programmed playing fields including a baseball diamond, soccer field and lacrosse field will provide much needed city facilities in this area.

An urban park is placed on the South-East side of Main Street after exiting the LRT at Shaganappi Point to create the feeling of arrival and invite you in.

The elementary school is an urban typology, following the precedent of Connaught School in Calgary, with four floors and a smaller outdoor playing field.

The school can share greens spaces with the Recreation Centre across the street.

Retrieved from: www.calgary.ca

Saint John Forest School Case Study

Proposed School Location- See Master Plan Case Study School - Connaught School, Calgary Four Story Sandstone Building with smaller school yard

Urban park- South Side of Main Street after exiting the LRT at Shaganappi Point

Retrieved from: www.beltline.ca

Joint use School / Park Sites, Natural Playground / Douglas Fir Forest & Trail

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Transportation System Connectivity - Multi Modal Transport Road Hierarchy reveals three levels of streets.

Current Walking and Biking trails in red reveal how disconnected the pathway is.

Future Cycle track connections, with pathways, creating North and South connections along with the LRT. Current Bike & Walking trails in Red

Heiarchy of the Roads

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Sustainability Approaches

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Stormwater Wetlands intergrated as part of the park space using them to naturally filter and store water.

Community Gardens to provide residents options for affordable fresh produce.

Permeable Pavers to allow water to drain help balance and reduce runoff volume found in the Woonerf between the school and the recreation centre.

Park spaces offer residents places to recreate.

Green spaces also act as permeable spaces to reduce pollution, storm water runoff and urban heat island effects.

Green boulevard offers a buffer between traffic. Also provides important habitat and supports ecological diversity including wildlife such as pollinators and bird species.

Passive and active park spaces offer residents places to recreate.

Cultural sustainability includes opportunities to learn about people, provided by the Reconciliation Centre.

Including and integrating sustainable features in new developments is socially and environmentally responsive.

Stormwater Wetlands

Permeable Spaces

Community Gardens

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Active Community Node The Active Community Node is focused on recreation, education and health services for the immediate and surrounding communities. Providing opportunities for year-round and seasonally responsive leisure activities, this building will offer a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation options. The school will serve the immediate population needs, along with the medical centre providing access to much needed health care amenities, serving every age. Spaces between the Recreation centre and the school yard could be shared, and students can make use of the recreation building and playing areas. Between the school and the recreation facility would be a Woonerf, to allow these facilities to function together. Permeable pavers would be used on this road.

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Active Community Node:

SHARED STREET TYPOLOGY Shift the some of the residential street design to woonerf, or the shared street where the pedestrian and vehicles share the same space. This slows traffic and supports social and play uses. Also known as a living street or home zone, where legal right of way is given to the pedestrian and the street is design as a shared space for pedestrians and vehicles.

Special Street, Douglas Fir Boulevard- A street which leads out of the green valley from the escarpment heading South towards 31 Street, SW and terminating at Westbrook Station. The train station goes underground at 31 Street, which allows for North- South movement along the Douglas Fir Boulevard and across Bow Trail. This Boulevard colors a naturalized ribbon of park space, treed with a selected native palette of vegetation along the boulevard, which includes a stormwater collection system.

Creekside Recreation Centre in Vancouver, BC an award-winning three-story LEED building, located just outside of the former Olympic Village, offers programs for all abilities and ages. With green certification, including a green roof, this facility showcases how city buildings can model sustainable infrastructure.

Connaught School, an urban four story school in Calgary.

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Active Community Node: Outdoor playing court is versatile and converts into a pleasure skating rink for the community.

Playing surface in the summer can be used for a variety of court sports like basketball.

School playground has a natural theme, using logs, loose parts and rocks for climbing structures. This movement captures imaginative risk taking and builds connections to nature, combating the nature deficit disorder.

The community centre would include a natural outdoor classroom for school programs or interpretive learning and forest school programs. Additional building and amenities would include indoor gymnasium and outdoor sports field.

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Enterprise Node Incubation Center, R & D Labs The Enterprise Node is about diversifying Calgary’s economy from the focus on oil and gas. It offers an indoor four-story shopping experience with a cineplex, an outdoor plaza with cafes, restaurants and commercial offices. This provides Calgary with a shopping and working environment right outside the Westbrook Transit Station and creates a centre away from the centre. The big transformation here is the change from an automobileoriented mall to a pedestrian focused plaza and transit-oriented space.

Offering a variety of incubations centres, R & D labs, biotechnology, robotics and an exhibition pavilion, the sky is the limit for Calgary.

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Enterprise Node

THE MALL MODIFICATION Changing Westbrook Mall from the form of a car-oriented large parking lot to a condensed commercial space with multi levels, offering multi-modal transportation access due to the train station. Giving the train station a sense of immediacy when arriving.

Offering an incubation centre, exhibition pavilion, hotel and mall access.

Connect the mall better via overpass and underground pedestrian tunnel to the train.

• Convert the mall to multi-modal transport access • Offer a mall plus hotel, incubation centre, exhibition pavilion and commercial spaces • Add connection to the mall with an overpass and underpass to train

Business -Emirates Tower Business Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Emirates Towers District combines and offers a business, retail and lifestyle destination plus hospitality within their hotel (Builiding on a visionary legacy, 2019). Inspiration for the Enterprise Node, offering a live and work lifestyle.

Retrieved from: ua-intl.com.

Calgary Sandstone Quarry Business (photo) 1915 Near Edworthy Park there is a long-standing history of entrepreneurship which began with the Canadian Pacific Railway moving stones from Shaganappi Point, as early as 1885 for use in Canadian government buildings (Sandstone Quarries, n.d.).

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History and Ecology Node

THE RECONCILIATION CENTRE The focus of the History and Ecology Node is to create a regional Reconciliation and Cultural Centre for Calgary showcasing First Nations and Aboriginal culture.

Responding to and making use of this historic location makes this the exact place for such a facility. It is strategically placed at the North end of Main Street which leads the public up to a showcase building. This building is also located at the prime spot where there is the best view of the river and city, a view for all visitors and Calgarians to share and enjoy. Around the exterior we find community gardens, First Nations Demonstration Healing Garden, reflective pools and a fire pit gathering area. Picnic tables, BBQ pits and benches circle open space. Programing inside the building would include museum like interpretive displays. Local

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History and Ecology Node

Blackfoot Nation members would be included and consulted on every aspect of this project, ensuring the appropriate use of First Nation’s cultural symbolism.

This centre will welcome and include all cultures for seasonal displays in the galleries and be a regional draw /amenity for all Southern Albertans.

An important meeting between two cultures, British Royalty and Blackfoot Chiefs in Calgary, 1939.

Grand View looking East off current golf course Hole # 10 towards river and downtown From proposed Reconciliation Centre Site Photo Credit: Jolene Moran

Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump, Fort MacLeod, AB An Interpretive Centre focused on Plains People culture at a key location. Inspiration for the Reconciliation Centre, at the site of a historic meeting between Blackfoot Chiefs and British Royalty.

Retrieved from: https://www.pinterest.ch

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History and Ecology Node

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Phasing Strategy

Phase One -2029 Phase Two -2039 Phase Three -2049

Phase One: The golf course space would be re-naturalized and planted first to allow it time to grow in, along with the programed playing fields, and the Reconciliation and Cultural Centre built. At the same time, the Recreation and Health Centres, the school buildings and play spaces would be developed. Furthermore, the planting of the green ribbon along the Douglas Fir Boulevard at this time will allow it time to grow and trees to mature. One part of the Enterprise Node will be built out including a business centre and a retail commercial space, immediately around the Westbrook LRT South station exit. The flex industrial space along the CPR tracks will also be developed to establish warehouse storage for the business centre.

Phase Two: A main portion of the neighbourhoods surrounding the school, along Main Street and a portion of neighbourhoods along the Douglas Fir Boulevard would be developed. Continuous expansion of parts of the Enterprise zone would follow, including commercial spaces with additional offices and retail, along with business buildings. Some of the areas around both LRT stations would be up-zoned and densified. The neighbourhood next to SunAlta would be added at this time. Additional flex industrial would be build along the CPR tracks providing warehouse storage for the Enterprise Node.

Phase Three: Lastly, neighbourhoods South of the playing fields will be developed, the remaining areas within the Enterprise Node along with the remaining areas to be up-zoned will be developed.

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Zoning Plan

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S-SRP M-2

C-CO

S-CI

I-R I-R

M-2

R-CG

M-H1 M-H1

M-2

R-CG

M-2 R-CG

S-SRP

C-CO

M-H1

M-H1

R-CG

S-R

C-CO

C-CO

M-2

M-2

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M-H1 M-U1 R-1

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Shaganappi Point Neighbourhood Plan Statistics

MDP greenfield target on ultimate build out- 70 persons and jobs/gross developable hectare Min. pop/jobs Total Area (ha) 114 ER 1.45 Other non-developable 12 Gross Developable Area (GDA) 100.55 7038.5

General land uses Residential Low(singles and semis) Low-Medium (townhouses) Medium(walk-up apts.)

HighRise Sub-total Commercial Office (econmic Zone) Retail Mixed- use Commercial (retail) Residential Industrial Municipal Reserve (10% of GDA) Schools Open space Roadways TOTAL Density assumptions Low density (single/ semi-detached) Low-Medium density ( townhomes) Medium density (walk-up apartments) High density- max. 8 storey apts.

Commercial Mixed -use Retail commercial Residential (apts.)

Industrial Occupancy/job rate assumptions Singles and Semis Townhouses Apartments Office Retail Schools Industrial

Total (Ha)

Less roads (ha)

1.7 7.3 37 12

1.36 5.84 29.6 9.6 46.4

8.5 8 6

10.055 1.5 15 8 115.055

Units/ha or FAR 17 25 100 200

Total units/FAR (m2)

Occupancy/job rate

Population/Jobs

%of GDA

23 146 2960 1920 5049

3.3 2.2 1.7 1.2

76 321 5032 2304 7733

2% 7% 37% 12%

0 0

80000 60000

25 50

3200 1200

4.8 4.8 5

20000 20000 12000 N/A 24000 N/A N/A

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400 0 480

8% 8% 6%

N/A N/A N/A N/A

25 N/A 25 N/A N/A

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Project Metrics

5% 15%

25 uph 50 uph 150 uph 200 uph 0.8 0.5 0.2 FAR 200 uph 0.25 3.3 persons/unit 2.2 persons/unit 1.7 persons/unit 1 job/25 m2 of floor area 1 job/50 m2 of floor area 25 jobs/school Industrial (business) 25 – 34m2 per employee Industrial (extensive) 50 - 100m2 per employee

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Project Metrics

Residential Parks/Open Spaces/ER Overall Land Uses in Percentages

Commercial/Industrial Roads Utilities Civic Amenities

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Conclusion The focus of blending and balancing history, ecology, economy and community, while responding to the pressure of a growing population can be challenging. Shaganappi Point strives to remove itself from Calgary’s current practices of unsustainable growth at the edges of the city, as well as disconnecting itself from auto dependency, while moving towards a new standard that provides opportunities for all to live, work and play. This new standard is also responding to the need for population densification while protecting existing natural treasures within the parks and open spaces, along the Douglas Fir Forest. Finally, respecting the history of the land by including and creating a space for cultural acceptance through a Reconciliation and Cultural Centre builds trust and fosters respectful growth of a sustainable community and city.

We at ECOM are proud to propose this development for Calgary and envision a place where residents’ quality of life will be enriched.

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