by D. Jeanne Kimber
Before I get into some of the more significant current development proposals in Highland Park, I would like to mention that if you are ever curious to know whether a tree on your front lawn is your tree or the City’s tree, there is a handy Calgary Urban Forestry map at https://maps.calgary.ca/TreeSchedule/. Just go to the webpage and enter your address in the search box. Only trees on public property are shown on the map, along with the tree species. If you need maintenance for a City tree, contact 3-1-1.
There are a number of larger development projects that have either just been approved or are still involved in the review and approval process:
• DP2024-05781 is for one rowhouse building with six units and two suites at 3927 Centre A St NE. It represents Phase 1 of a larger rowhouse project. The DP was approved November 6. The appeal period to the Subdivision and Appeal Board runs from November 13 to December 4.
• DP2024-06114 at 3915 Centre A St NE for a four-plex with suites. The Development Permit was released to the applicant on November 6.
• DP2024-08555 at 3703 Centre A St NE for three rowhouse buildings with suites continues to be Under Review. This property is at the top of the embankment where 36 Ave curves onto the south portion of Centre A St.
• DP2025-01157 for a single and a semi-detached at 417 36 Ave NW was approved November 12. The DP has not been released to the applicant.
• DP2025-2163 for four rowhouse buildings on the four parcels at 425 – 439 37 Ave NW. There is no back laneway in this block of 36 and 37 Ave NW. The DP application is Under Review.
• DP2025-4201 at 3820 and 3824 Centre A St NE. This is also a project calling for front and rear rowhouses with a driveway to parking underneath the rear building for only nine of the units. The application is Under Review. I urge nearby residents to Share Your Comments via the Development Map (DMAP) at https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-04201. You can also download the plans there too. There is no back laneway.
• DP2025-04756 at 4004 and 4008 Centre A St NE. This project proposes a multi-residential development of three buildings containing 14 units plus four suites but with only eight parking garage spaces accessed by front driveways. Comments can be provided via the DMAP at https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-04756.
• DP2025-04803 for a four-unit rowhouse at 201 34 Ave NE is under review.
• DP2025-05104 for another four-unit rowhouse with suites at 203 42 Ave NW is Under Review.
• DP2025-06188 is a new application for a four-plex with suites at 120 41 Ave NW.
You can stay informed about proposed developments near you by searching the DMAP at developmentmap.calgary.ca. The City has an online Guide on how to use the DMAP at https://www.calgary.ca/development/permits/using-development-map.html.
A final note for today – If you check on a development proposal on the DMAP and the status says “Approved” this does not mean that the Development Permit has been released to the applicant yet. If you go in a bit deeper and check the Application Status tab, it will say “This application was approved on “date” and will be released to the applicant when conditions of approval have been met.” So, although demolition of the existing structure may have been done, building the new structure can’t start until the DP has been released to the applicant. Highland Park has quite a few approved DPs which have not been released.
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