Calgary's Rezoning Replacement: Community Input Needed

0:00It's April 18th. Welcome to Calgary News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with a story. Calgary just scrapped its citywide rezoning by-law, but folks are asking what's next after the big repeal. Mayor Jerome Farcus ran on a promise to ditch the blanket approach and swap it for something targeted with community input to boost gentle density and cheaper homes. The repeal kicks in August 4th, leaving room to build that replacement. Here this week, groups rallied outside city hall, calling out the mayor for keeping half his promise. More neighbors, Calgary wants that new strategy now, saying repeal alone ain't enough. Counselors like Ward Twills, Mike Jemisin say, they've got to August to hash out agreements on density they keep business rolling, and neighborhoods happy. Public hearings drew tons of feedback, with thousands submitting ideas in person and all mine. Others read it as a call for more community voice over top-down rules. Ward Twills' Andre Shabos stressed pleasing the majority to make the city affordable and

1:03sustainable, pushing a homegrown plan instead of sprawl. A data dive by pixel tree spotted hot compromise spots from both sides. Top 1. Local area plans mentioned 385 times for mapping density with real input. Officers include nodes and corridors along 177 nods, community collaboration at 149, and infrastructure first. Builds with 75 crossovers, plus gentle infill like duplexes. Counselors see common ground on context, sensitive designs that fit neighborhoods, so now's the time to roll up sleeves and craft that replacement. More uncertainty hits developers and residents alike.