Rouleauville: Pour tout le monde

Guided by: Brian Pincott 

The public kickoff event will occur on Saturday March 16 from 1 to 4pm. Details about this event can be found in the Event Invitation.

Stanley Park is a popular multi-use park with a long history and a place in the hearts of the communities and users it serves. The Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club expansion and the evolving needs and desires for the park will be addressed by this plan. The goal is to ensure the park remains valuable for park users today and into the future. To do this, a comprehensive redevelopment plan is required to ensure all activities can be balanced in a sustainable way.

You can visit the city website for more information on the Stanley Park Redevelopment Initiative.

• 89 per cent are satisfied with the program.
• 91 per cent of respondents support extending the program city-wide. 

What will happen to the green cart service after the pilot is over?

This spring, Waste & Recycling Services will bring a report to City Council with results from the pilot, along with recommendations on whether to pursue a city-wide program, which, if approved, could be rolled out across Calgary in 2016 at the earliest. We will keep you updated on council decisions regarding this program as they develop.  In the meantime, Southwood residents will continue to receive green cart service until the end of July. A four-month collection calendar is being delivered to these participants in March.

Too Good to Waste

Waste & Recycling Services has produced a video called Too Good to Waste that explains how a landfill works and why turning food and yard waste into compost for gardens, parks and farms is a better than burying it in a landfill.  By treating this material as a resource, we can save space in our landfill and take another critical step forward towards Council’s 80/20 by 2020 waste diversion goal. 

More information 

To find out more on this pilot program visit calgary.ca/greencart.

Support for this pathway can be found in the Urban Park Master Plan, The City of Calgary Open Space Planand generally supported in the imagineParks 30 year vision survey. 

The process will begin with a portion of existing pathways in North Glenmore Park being realigned in Spring 2013. There is not expected to be any interruptions to users of the pathway while realignment takes place. Then planning, design, engineering and cost analysis, site preparation for construction and Council approval for funding of the project all must occur thus the 2017 start date for construction.

Comments provided in the 2012 Citizen Satisfaction Survey have demonstrated Calgarians’ support for a well-connected pathway system. The survey also found that 83 per cent of Calgarians utilize pathways for either recreation or transportation purposes.

More information on this project can be found on the City website at: Regional Pathway or in the Project Brochure.

The new lease secures the continued presence of Earl Grey, a valued community asset, and guarantees provisions for other public uses of public lands. Aside from bringing the lease to current market rates, the lease contains two other significant provisions preserving future municipal uses. Through additional license of occupations, future needs for Glenmore Trail expansion on the north, and a regional pathway along the reservoir were guaranteed.

Clearly, there will be an impact on the golf course itself. As part of the lease, the City of Calgary gave additional adjoining lands to the Earl Grey Golf Club on the south end. Over the next few years, the Golf Club, in conjunction with the City of Calgary Parks Department, will do the work on the few holes that need to be adjusted to allow for the regional pathway to be built. For more information on the Regional Pathway plans, have a look at this city of Calgary link: Regional Pathway Plans

At the end of the day, these lease negotiations are a win-win situation for Calgary. The Earl Grey Golf Club continues to operate and remain on a valuable piece of City land and will remain an integral part of the community. The Club has been a great supporter of the surrounding communities for 94 years and in this location since 1932 – it is very important that they remain as such.

As well, the City of Calgary is able to complete a missing link of the regional pathway that has been planned for over 20 years. The public gets access to an important and beautiful asset, the Glenmore Reservoir, through the completion of the regional pathway. Over the next while, I anticipate that work will also proceed with the other “missing link” along the shore below Heritage Park. I very much look forward to the day when we can walk all the way around the Glenmore Reservoir.

We want your input. How do you think we should change our process to accommodate the new four-year council cycle?  An online public engagement component has been created for you, the citizens of Calgary, and external organizations who are interested in providing their input. To access this public online tool, visit www.calgary.ca/ourfuture.

Along with your input, The City is interviewing members of Council, City senior management, and employees for their feedback as well. The result of both the internal and external engagement will be shared with Council and the public in April 2013. Let’s Talk.

On January 24, 2013 The City of Calgary Recreation received the structural engineer’s report on the compromised roof at Stu Peppard arena (5300 19th Street S.W).  The findings confirmed that ice load caused by recent melting and freezing of snow had resulted in structural fatigue of two sections of the roof. Recreation has begun design work for the repair to both the east and west sections of the roof, but due to the complexity of the repair and size of the area being addressed Stu Peppard Arena will remain closed until the end of March  – the remainder of the 2013 primary ice season.

Earlier Post:

The Stu Peppard Arena was closed by the City of Calgary Recreation department on January 17th, 2013 after a regular facility check revealed that the roof was compromised. In the interest of public safety, Recreation immediately shut down the arena and contacted maintenance contractors to assess the roof’s condition. While assessment and repairs will be done as quickly as possible to ensure impact to user groups is minimized, it is unknown at this time when the arena will reopen. Public safety is the top priority for all City of Calgary facilities and, as such,  is being made a top priority in this situation.

The Stu Peppard Arena is primarily used by booked user groups. Recreation will work with the groups and organizations that have existing contracts in place for ice times at the arena to help provide support in securing alternate ice booking options where possible.

These common questions & answers may provide more information on the situation:

Why is Stu Peppard Arena closing? The decision to close Stu Peppard was made in the interest of public safety upon discovery the roof is compromised.

When will the arena reopen?  Assessment is underway and repairs will be done as soon as possible. It is unknown at this time when the arena will reopen. We thank Stu Peppard user groups for their patience as we work hard to ensure the facility is safe for their use as soon as possible.

Was anyone injured as a result of the roof’s condition?   No. In fact, the proactive decision made by staff to close the arena ensures continued public safety.

Is the City investing in these “old” facilities?  Absolutely. Regular maintenance and repairs are scheduled at all City of Calgary facilities and life cycle budgets are allocated on an annual basis. Over the next six years (2011 to 2016), The City will invest in community facility improvements through the Community Investment Fund.

Since the community BBQ on October 14, 2012 there have been 250 public space improvement ideas collected. These improvements were prioritized by residents in November.  The Winter Ice Skating Party will be the presentation and celebration of the ideas that you have selected.  The final SPUR budget, to be presented to Council for approval, will also be presented at this event.

The weather looks fantastic for this event so grab your skates, come out and visit with your neighbours and check out the results.

Saturday, January 19th

1:30 – 3:30 at the Community Hall

The new Chinook Station will have a fully accessible, at-grade track crossing to the platform located at the north side, a sloped walkway that complies with the City of Calgary Access Design Standards, a glass canopy over the platform, enhanced landscaping to the station area and an extended platform to the south that will accommodate four-car CTrains. This is a necessary project at a very busy CTrain station and the closure will affect many people.To help with the transition, I wanted to share the information regarding this closure with you and some of the key information.

• The CTrain will continue to operate through this location but will not stop at Chinook Station.
• The bus terminal at Chinook Station will be temporarily moved to 3 Street SW (see map below).
• A shuttle bus to and from 39 Avenue Station wil be available for customers who would like to access the CTrain system (see map below for location and schedule)
• Bus Routes 23, 36, 41, 47, 66, 72, 73, 81, 136, 410 and the Chinook mall shuttle (Route 506) will stop at the newly located bus terminal on 3 Street. Route 10 will remain on 61 Avenue SW and customers can use the stops on 61 Avenue SW and 3 Street SW. The map below shows you where you can catch your bus.
• Please note that there will be no parking on 3 Street SW between 58 Avenue SW and 61 Avenue SW to accommodate the relocated bus terminal.
• The Park and Ride lot will remain open during construction, however, there will be no reserved parking. This was as of January 1, 2013. Customers can reserve a parking stall at 39 Avenue or Heritage CTrain Station.

This information can also be found on the Calgary Transit website HERE. Also, to view the .pdf of the Rider’s Guide go HERE.

Register online at www.calgarycommunities.com/events