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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO APPLIED!

The opportunity to apply for the working group was open from April 18 - May 23, 2023.

Successful applicants were notified on June 5, 2023.

There will be a range of additional opportunities for anyone who is interested in getting involved to do so. If you are interested staying connected and getting involved please SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES.


ABOUT


The South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Planning Working Group includes people from a range of backgrounds who provide feedback, consider input provided by the broader community, and discuss concepts and ideas with city planners as the local area plan is created.

The working group include a range of people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences including:

28 general community members

  • Community members participate in dialogue as it pertains to someone who lives in the area and brings lived-in community perspectives and viewpoints to the table, and acts as a sounding board for The City as we develop a new policy plan for the area.

12 community association representatives

  • Community association representatives provide insight as community experts and bring forward the perspectives of their community association board.

3 youth members

  • Youth members participate in dialogue as it pertains to someone who lives works or attends school in the area and brings youth perspectives and viewpoints to the table.

3 development industry representatives

  • Development industry representatives are expected to bring knowledge and perspectives of the development industry as a whole and not to speak about an individual parcel(s) they may have interest in.

1 South Shaganappi Area Strategic Planning Group representative

South Shaganappi Area Special Planning Group representative is expected to provide insight as a community and local institution expert and bring forward the perspectives of their group.

In total, there are 47 people on the South Shaganappi Communities Local Area Planning Working Group.


We were looking for a broad range of people to apply to join the working group, including:

  • Local residents including long-term or new homeowners and renters (balance of youth, young professionals, families, singles and seniors).
  • People who work in the area.
  • People who own property in the area.
  • Local business owners.
  • Members from the development industry.
  • Community users (from a recreation or customer perspective).
  • Education, Faith, Environmental, Cultural or Advocacy group members in the area.

The South Shaganappi Communities LAP Working Group Terms of Reference provides additional details about the Working Group and commitment. Review of this document and sign-off from all working group members is required.


Session Overview


PHASE 1: ENVISION

Session 1: Asset Mapping & Core Values

Session 2: Validate Vision & Core Ideas

Session 3: Key Growth Areas

A summary of the feedback collected in each working group session above will be shared in the Phase 1 What We Heard Report. The Phase 1 What We Heard Report will be shared in fall 2023.


PHASE 2: EXPLORE

Session 4: Introduction to Urban Form & Building Scale

Session 5: Small-Scale homes; Intro to Urban Form and Building Scale Maps

  • upcoming

Session 6: Urban Form and Building Scale Maps; Implementation Options

  • upcoming

A summary of the feedback collected in each working group session above will be shared in the Phase 2 What We Heard Report. The Phase 2 What We Heard Report will be shared in connection with the launch of Phase 3.


PHASE 3: REFINE

Session 7: Refine Plan

  • upcoming

Session 8: Additional session for outstanding issues

  • upcoming

A summary of the feedback collected in each working group session above will be shared in the Phase 3 What We Heard Report. The Phase 2 What We Heard Report will be shared in connection with the launch of Phase 4.


PHASE 4: REALIZE

Session 9: Key Changes and Final Draft Plan

  • upcoming



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