I would just like to highlight what has been happening/going on behind the scenes this past month, in no particular order:
We provided feedback to the City with regards to the 14 Ward System as a community association. We indicated that one of our biggest concerns was that Councillors needed to speak up in support of their communities to address the concerns raised by their residents; this does not always appear to be the case. Since the City is not prepared to change the number of wards in the system, we suggested that any sympathetic Councillor should be allowed to put forward a notice of motion on behalf of any community, in order to start the discussion with the full Council rather than restricting communication to the one Councillor in the ward.
The final park design plans have been made available for Richmond Green. We are happy that they supported the change we requested to the pump track location, as the earlier location would have removed a significant number of trees. We are also happy that they are providing a separate parking lot rather than creating pedestrian visibility issues with parking on both sides of the road. You can find the final design here: https://engage.calgary.ca/RichmondGreen.
The subdivision plan layout for potential development on the Richmond Green baseball diamonds has been submitted. We have opposed the road alignment for the site. The City had indicated that one end of Hampton Crescent should be closed so that it didn’t become a bypass route for the north entrance to the site. The current configuration creates just that effect. We have proposed that the northernmost access point should be right in and right out to avoid left hand turns so close to the intersection.
We are still awaiting confirmation of coverage from our insurance company with regards to the hall floor collapse. We submitted our Proof of Loss on March 12, 2024, and the insurance company has 60 days to respond. Depending on their response, we will seek legal counsel. After that, a building permit will be required, as well as multiple grant applications. Given the number of contacts required, we still have no timeline for repairs at the hall. Thank-you for your patience.
We asked to see the Detailed Team Review from the City for the carwash site. They agreed that the 15-storey tower proposal was out of context with the surrounding community and have asked the owner to come back with a proposal for four to six storeys along the road, and potentially up to 12 storeys in the middle. We will continue to follow this application.
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Leanne Ellis
Executive VP and Development and Traffic
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