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- Future Stages of construction are planned to design and deliver the ultimate conditions for the area under the CPKC underpass, as well as the Greenway Connection to the Elbow River and the 21 Avenue to 26 Avenue section of 11 Street SE – As shown in the Overall Project Map.
Project Overview
Public Realm Improvements to 11th Street SE and 12th Street SE have been identified as the Stage One of construction for the Ramsay-Inglewood Public Realm Improvements project. Future stages of the project include additional streetscape and underpass improvements, as well as the Greenway Connection to the Elbow River as shown in the Overall Project Map. We’re investing in these two central communities now, so they can thrive as they continue to grow. This work will improve future connections to transit and nearby public spaces. As part of the City's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Program our goal is to invest in the future of Ramsay and Inglewood as vibrant, sustainable, and interesting communities. Detailed design and planning for next stages, will come pending future funding approvals.
Building thoughtful, transit-centered neighbourhoods takes time. The TOD program follows a comprehensive planning, engagement, design, and construction process, working closely with local businesses, residents, and the community at large.
Construction is scheduled to fully launch in spring 2025. The Ramsay-Inglewood Public Realm Improvements Project Stage One is primarily funded by The City's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) program, however, the project is bundling other City life cycling work and upgrades, such as repaving the 11/12 Street roadway and upgrading the City storm system, which come with their own funding sources.
Previous engagement with the Ramsay and Inglewood communities identified the need for public realm/streetscape improvements. Improved streetlighting, landscaping and a raised, Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) are some of the exciting features that will be added or upgraded as part of this work. The raised MUP along 12/11 Street SE, from the Zoo bridge to 21 Avenue SE, will support access to Ramsay and Inglewood and connect these communities to the City’s existing 5A Network. The MUP will include an interim condition through the CPKC underpass, between 11 Avenue and 18 Avenue SE, to connect pedestrians and wheeling users. We expect that portions of the MUP will become usable by the community as early as 2025, however, the entire stage One of construction is anticipated to take about two years to reach substantial completion. This work is part of an overall Staged approach to redevelop the corridor, improve safety and improve mobility within Ramsay and Inglewood.
The Prime Contractor (Aecon) is onboard and along with the project team will continue to work with area organizations to minimize disruption to local business, residents, night markets, festivals, and other community priorities.
Stage One
Stage One construction work started in fall 2024, with the next phase of work scheduled to launch in spring 2025. Click on maps below to view the scope of work.
Scope of Work (click on maps below)
Renderings of what Stage One public realm improvements may look like: (click on images below)
To learn more about design concepts and to see how we utilized feedback in the development of these plans please click on the What We Did Report.
Also please click FAQ's for updated information. (November)
Where It All Began
The City’s transit-oriented development program is intended to support a high quality of life across Calgary by creating vibrant, active and interesting neighbourhood centers where people and businesses thrive. New development will provide the opportunity for more people to live, work and shop within walking distance of public transit. That means more citizens and visitors will have an easy, accessible and economical way of living and travelling in our city.
The communities of Ramsay and Inglewood in southeast Calgary will soon undergo significant transformation with a new light rail transit station and several nearby developments proposed. To support this change, The City’s Transit-Oriented Development Program is leading a cross-corporate project to re-envision, re-design and ultimately deliver components of the public realm including streetscapes, parks and pathways.
To see the overall scope of public realm improvements planned for Ramsay- Inglewood click here.
Project Benefits:
New development will provide the opportunity for more people to live, work and shop within walking distance of public transit. That means more citizens and visitors will have easy, accessible, and economical ways of living and travelling in our city. The high-level objectives for the project include:
- Positively impact the social and physical well-being of residents by providing safe and comfortable spaces where people can socialize and be active.
- Improve connections around Ramsay-Inglewood Station so those who walk, wheel, take transit and drive can easily access local and city-wide destinations.
- Establish a sense of place that offers memorable experiences for residents and visitors.
- Boost economic vitality by attracting more people to local businesses, supporting redevelopment opportunities promoting investment.
Learn more about the TOD program.
Next Steps
Stay in touch with the project Stages by referring back to this page, or for more frequent updates by clicking on the Construction Notices sign up. We will also be connecting with directly impacted businesses and connecting with interested parties as we develop more details throughout the process to maintain open communication throughout the work.
