The role of the Marda Loop Communities Association (MLCA) Development Committee is to provide a conduit for the community to the City of Calgary. We receive notices of new development requests including requests for development permits and land use or zoning changes for Marda Loop, Altadore, Garrison Woods, South Calgary, and River Park areas. We also get inquiries for information and receive comments and concerns from community members about the various developments. As a committee and working with our board, we respond to those either by letter, a phone call, or meeting with the developer, the City, and the residents.
We strive to consolidate the community feedback we receive and provide comments or concerns and suggestions for improvements for development permits to the City planning department. There are many development requests and there can be many differing opinions on the various developments for our community. The City’s planning department takes all the comments and makes recommendations to the appointed board members of the Calgary Planning Commission and to the elected City Council.
West Elbow Local Area Plan
Our community has a Local Area Plan which determines the type of buildings that can be built and how our community looks. You can find out more about the West Elbow Local Area plan here: https://engage.calgary.ca/WestElbowPlan or by emailing [email protected]. This plan was passed by City Council on May 7, 2025. The City also has a Municipal Development Plan called the Calgary Plan which you can read on their website: https://www.calgary.ca/planning/municipal-development-plan.html.
Current MLCA Development Requests
Information on the larger development applications currently under review by MLCA can be found on our website at this link: https://mardaloop.com/community/planning-and-development/.
How to Provide Comments or Concerns Directly to The City
Individual citizens and or groups in the community are also encouraged to review and provide their comments and input to City planning. If you feel strongly about a proposed development, you may wish to contact the File Manager directly. Their contact information is listed under the “Contact Us” tab using the DMAP tool as shown below.
Using City of Calgary DMAP Tool
Anyone can look at The City of Calgary Development Map to see all development requests currently in progress. https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/.
• Zoom in on the map to find the area you are interested in or type in an address.
• Click on “Learn More About this Project” and you will see three tabs: “Application Information”, “Application Status”, “Contact Us”.
• When a development request is in “Under Review” status, you can click a link to also “Review Plans” and will be able to download and view the details plans submitted for a project.
• Use this link for detailed instructions on using DMap: https://www.calgary.ca/development/permits/permit-application-search.html.
Comments or Concerns for Marc and Mada Project
We received a lot of comments and concerns about the Marc and Mada project Marc & Mada Block (https://www.marcandmada.com). Here is a brief update on that project:
• You can still submit comments to the City’s file manager here to let them know: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2024-08395.
• The land use redesignation was passed by City Council on July 15, 2025. You can find the decision deliberations here on the City’s website: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=916e2707-0e02-4e59-936c-5f7a2980ccae&lang=English&Agenda=PostMinutes&Item=63&Tab=attachments.
• The MLCA Development Committee submit letters on behalf of the people we hear from, and they are posted here on our website: https://mardaloop.com/community/planning-and-development/.
• Our current ward 8 Councillor Schmidt has his office up and running. You can email him at [email protected] to find out more from the Council perspective.
• The next step for this project is the development permit review at the Calgary Planning Commission. You can find out more here: https://www.calgary.ca/planning/calgary-planning-commission.html.
Please feel free to contact the Marda Loop Communities Development Committee at [email protected] with any questions. Thank you!
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