Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 108D2026 at third reading on October 6, 2026. It changes the land use district for 4015 Centre A Street NE in Highland Park (Ward 4), from R-C2 to M-C1. City staff say the goal is to allow more housing choice and use land and existing infrastructure more efficiently.

• The 0.06-hectare site is now designated Multi-Residential – Contextual Low Profile (M-C1), instead of Residential – Contextual One / Two Dwelling (R-C2).
• The new district allows a multi-residential development of up to eight homes, according to the City staff report. It does not approve a specific building or guarantee eight homes.
• Council passed the bylaw 15 to 0. No development permit had been submitted when City staff wrote their report.

What it means for you#

• People living nearby: The site can now be considered for development under the M-C1 district. The actual building and number of homes are not yet set.
• People concerned about traffic: A written submission opposed the change and asked what would be done about increased traffic. The materials do not provide a response to that concern.
• Other residents: This decision changes the land use district. It does not itself approve construction or provide a development permit.

Money#

City staff reported no anticipated financial impact.

• The materials give no cost estimate for a future development or any related traffic measures.

What is unclear#

• No development permit has been submitted, so the building design, final number of homes and construction timing are unknown.
• The materials do not explain whether traffic effects were assessed or how the written traffic concern would be addressed.

Case for#

• City staff say the M-C1 district would allow up to eight homes and a wider range of housing types.
• City staff say the site is near transit, parks, schools and services, and that the change fits applicable local plans.
• The Highland Park Community Association had no objections and noted compatibility with nearby land uses and alignment with the local plan.

Case against#

• A person who submitted written comments opposed the change and raised concern about increased traffic. The materials do not include a response to that concern.
• The change allows up to eight homes, but the materials do not show a specific building plan or explain what traffic impacts a later development permit would need to address.