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Calgary’s Decision to Approve Citywide Rezoning with Courtney Walcott, Ward 8 Councillor
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Calgary recently approved citywide rezoning, one of 98 recommendations a task force put together with Ward 8 Councillor, Courtney Walcott. In this episode, Courtney talks with Al about how the 98 recommendations came to be, what level of involvement the city has with property development projects, how the rezoning will be monitored long term and more.
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Show notes:
- 00:30 – What’s Courtney’s “why” for getting into politics?
- 03:00 – Courtney’s experience growing up in Scarborough and when he moved to Calgary.
- 06:40 – What it has been like working for Calgary while Alberta has boomed.
- 13:50 – The City of Calgary’s Housing Recommendations; where did the 98 recommendations come from?
- 18:30 – Why citywide rezoning was proposed and how it creates opportunities for middle housing.
- 23:50 – What percentage of housing in Ward 8 is actually middle?
- 28:00 – How Calgary can introduce gentle density housing in a way that balances the needs of homeowners and those seeking homes.
- 31:00 – How the recommendations will be monitored long term.
- 33:00 – How adding gentle density with middle housing increases land value.
More about Courtney Walcott: https://www.calgary.ca/council/ward-8/warddefault.html
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