We’re redesigning 10 Avenue SW to improve sidewalks, transit access, and overall public spaces. We’re also doing an additional study of 14 Street S.W.

We’re looking at ways to possibly improve the street design and infrastructure to make the area safer, more welcoming, and easier for walking, biking, and supporting local businesses.

Our goal is to explore ideas and hear from the community. Your feedback will help shape a draft design, which may be used to help guide future funding and planning.

The aim for the Sunalta Main Street project is to create a welcoming and pedestrian-friendly space that enhances safety, accessibility, and community connections. Once complete, it will support local businesses, provide new gathering spaces, and reflect Sunalta’s unique character.

The Sunalta Main Street project follows the four key principles of Calgary’s Main Streets Program. These principles help guide how we improve and redesign important streets in the city.

For 10 Avenue SW and 14 Street SW, we’re focusing on four main areas to make these streets better for everyone:

Boosting local business and community life

• 14 Street SW runs between the Beltline and Sunalta. Currently car-dominated, it aims to become more welcoming with improved features and services to connect the neighborhoods.
• 10 Avenue SW has local spots like breweries and artist-run spaces. While it has bike lanes and transit access, these need improvement. The sidewalks are uneven, and the infrastructure is aging. The goal is to create safer and more comfortable spaces for walking and traveling.

Improving how people move around

• We’re following the Calgary Transportation Plan to help people walk, bike, or roll more easily on these streets.
• Updating streets with better sidewalks, bike lanes, and transit stops to make walking, biking, and rolling easier. These changes will support a more inclusive community by offering diverse travel options.

Bringing out the streets’ unique identity

• Both 10 Avenue SW and 14 Street SW have their own character, shaped by the people who live and spend time there.
• We want to work with the community to better understand what makes these streets special and how to highlight those features in the redesign.

Creating a greener and healthier Street

• Right now, 10 Avenue SW and 14 Street SW don’t have many trees or plants, and that can make them feel uninviting. In some areas, overgrown shrubs block visibility and make people feel unsafe.
• We want to add more trees and greenery to enhance the look and feel of the street.

We’re using a Co-Design process to involve the community in shaping the future of 10 Avenue SW. This means we will work with residents, businesses, and community groups to share ideas and explore options together.

The opportunity to apply for the Co-Design Group was open from Mar. 31 – Apr. 15, 2025. Thank you to everyone who applied! Successful applicants were notified on April 23, 2025.

About the Co-design Group

The Sunalta Main Street Co-Design Group brings together community members from Sunalta, design professionals, and City of Calgary representatives. This group works collaboratively to shape the vision and design for the new Main Street along 10th Avenue SW. The Co-design Group meets regularly during the design process to take part in workshops that help guide the project’s direction and will shape the final design for the street.

What is the focus of the Co-Design Group?

The Co-Design Group members are active participants in the design process. Through a series of workshops they will explore ideas, define the project’s challenges and opportunities, and help shape designs that reflect the character, needs, and future of Sunalta.

Co-Design invests more time at the beginning to agree on a problem & opportunity statement that makes sense to everyone involved, incorporating regular check-ins to make sure the community’s feedback is being heard and acted upon.

Who was able to apply for the Co-design Group?

The application for the Co-Design group was open to all Calgarians and promoted directly to residents of Sunalta. The application was open for two weeks and over 50 people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and historic community ties applied.

How were Co-Design Group members selected?

The Sunalta Main Street Co-design group was selected through an application process. In order to stay neutral in the selection process:

• All personal information was removed from the applications, and community members were selected based on the merits of their responses alone.
• A team of City staff reviewed the applications one-by-one. Each application was scored based on their ability to commit to a full series of workshops over the course of the year, their connection to Sunalta, and their interest in collaborating with community members from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.
• The Sunalta Main Street Co-Design Group is an inclusive group where people with diverse backgrounds, varied skills, abilities, and experiences collaborate to help shape the future of Sunalta’s Main Streets.