IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Millican-Ogden values feeling safe walking around the community, having multiple options for being active, and residents who care about having clean and beautiful neighbourhood.

Residents outlined what was important to them, focusing on the themes of people, places, programs and possibilities. The City then worked with residents to identify projects that would support the vision and be possible in their neighbourhood, and then residents prioritized the projects.

Residents in Millican-Ogden will experience their community in new ways through activities and more recreation opportunities. Neighbours will work together on projects that enhance the natural beauty of the community, and make the area more accessible for everyone.

The following is a summary of programs, services and/or small-scale infrastructure improvements that The City of Calgary will implement in partnership with residents of Millican-Ogden.

Improvement Project Project Details Target Completion Date
Way finding and historical connections Highlighting historical connections in Millican-Ogden on pathway maps and historical markers throughout the community. Summer 2018
Please note: Public Art projects are on hold until a corporate direction is confirmed.
Public Art An artist would work with residents to tell the Millican-Ogden story through Public Art. Summer 2018
Please note: Public Art projects are on hold until a corporate direction is confirmed.
Basketball hoop Add basketball equipment in the community. Fall 2018 This project is dependent on feasibility study and timelines.
Pickleball lines Pickleball lines could be added onto tennis courts at George Moss Park. Fall 2018
This project is dependent on feasibility study and timelines.
Micro-grant support / Resident-led projects with City department Supporting community members in applying to ActivateYYC and other community grant programs that support resident-led initiatives. Fall 2018
Increased events and programming Possible programs to include ‘learn to garden', cooking programs, cleanup programs, pickleball lessons, basketball tournaments, after school programs, and special events such as a bike parade, etc. Summer 2018
Community Mapping exercise Participatory Mapping is the process of creating a tangible display of the people, places, and experiences that contribute to a community, through community members themselves identifying the points of interest on a map. Summer 2018

INITIATIVE IN PROGRESS

Through engagement so far we heard that Millican-Ogden residents want a better connection between City initiatives and projects in the neighbourhood. The City (including the Green Line City Shaping team and This is my neighbourhood team) is currently working with the Area Redevelopment Committee and other neighbourhood stakeholders to ensure that we are all collaborating closely together.


ENGAGEMENT RESULTS

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared ideas with us, the public engagement is now closed. The initiatives will begin implementation in 2018.

Prioritization

A report of what we heard when Millican-Ogden residents prioritized initiatives created at the idea workshops to make their vision a reality is available here. A full summary report of everything we heard during the engagement can be found here. For What We Heard reports for each of the engagement phases see below.

Idea workshops

The report of what we heard during the Millican-Ogden workshops is available here.

Vision Poll

The vision statement for Millican-Ogden is: Millican-Ogden values feeling safe walking around the community, having multiple options for being active, and residents who care about having clean and beautiful neighbourhood.

Vision Words

Thanks to everyone who provided input into the neighbourhood vision words. All the ideas you provided can be found in the What We Heard Report.

PAST ENGAGEMENT

Input is now closed. Below are the questions we asked in November-December. The report of what we heard is available here.


Below you will see the 8 initiatives for Millican-Ogden. Each initiative has one question (a) to help us understand what you feel the impact of each initiative would be on the community. Then there are questions (b, c) about the same initiative asking about the details that City staff need to know if that initiative goes forward.


1. Public Art

One example of public art is on utility boxes, garbage bins or fences along 18 Street. This could feature painting or design that celebrates Millican-Ogden's stories.

Public art contributes to the beautification of the neighbourhood. Residents enjoy their public spaces more, and feel a greater sense of community pride and connection when they view the artwork they influenced. An artist would be embedded in the neighbourhood to work with residents to tell the Millican-Ogden story through Public Art.

Projected cost: $10,000-$15,000



2. Way finding / historical connections

Pathway maps and historical markers enhance community identity, increase residents’ knowledge of their neighbourhood, contribute to walkability, and assist residents in exploring and discovering new areas of their neighbourhood.

Projected cost: $1,000-$5,000


2b) If this initiative were to go foward, what would be your top two preferred options for wayfinding / historical connections?


3. Basketball hoop

Add more basketball equipment in the community. This assists young people to form new friendships, participate in activities and deepen their connections to those around them. This in turn increases social resiliency and develops a sense of investment and ownership in community youth.

Dependent on feasibility study and timelines.

Projected cost: $20,000-$25,000



4. Pickleball lines

Pickleball is a game played on a court with paddles and a ball and good for people of all ages. Pickleball lines could be added onto tennis courts at George Moss Park.

This enhancement would provide a space for people to gather, connect and recreate. The new public space would contribute to residents' sense of involvement in a vibrant neighbourhood.

Dependent on feasibility study and timelines.

Project cost: $5,000



5. Activity Mash-Up program

Host events with two or more unlikely activities to build connection between people. For example: skateboarding and scrapbooking mash-up - people can try scrapbooking techniques to decorate skateboards with skateboarding trick demos. Or bocce ball and painting, cricket and gardening.

Projected cost: $1,000-$3,000


6. Micro-grant support / Resident-led projects with City departments

You or other community members have great ideas for programs and improvements in the neighbourhood but might need a little help to get started. This initiative would support collaboration with community partners to increase resident-led projects such as 'learn to garden', cooking programs, cleanup programs, pickleball lessons, basketball tournaments, after school programs (math/English), special events - like a bike parade, paint the pavement, etc.

Resident-led initiatives can build connections in local neighbourhoods and encourage a sense of ownership within the community. Encourage and promote submissions to ActivateYYC and other community grant programs that support these resident-led initiatives.


7. Street Lab

A street lab could include temporary barriers, accessibility team information sessions, identifying missing routes and sidewalk connections. Possible connections to the Green Line by identifying how people will get to station.

Projected cost: $5,000 per street lab location


8. Community Walk

Are you interested in participating in a Participatory Mapping event/exercise/program? Participatory Mapping is the process of creating a tangible display of the people, places, and experiences that contribute to a community, through community members themselves identifying the points of interest on a map.

Projected cost: $1,000

8b) If this initiative were to go forward, what would be your top preferred option for a community walk theme?

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

Vision Statement

From July 28 to August 8 we asked for your preference on the vision statements. See below for results.



Pick the vision statement you think is best for Millican-Ogden.

This poll has concluded.

  • Milican-Ogden values being Safe, Active, Clean and Beautiful for their neighbourhood.
    41% (12 votes)
  • Millican-Ogden values feeling safe walking around the community, having multiple options for being active, and residents who care about having a clean and beautiful neighbourhood.
    48% (14 votes)
  • Milican-Ogden values feeling safe walking around the community and near streets, having multiple options of activities for all, being clean of garbage and having well maintained parks for their neighbourhood.
    10% (3 votes)
Total Votes: 29

BACKGROUND

The City created This is my neighbourhood to work with residents to create a community visions that helps guide the delivery of City programs, services and small-scale infrastructure improvements.

This is my neighbourhood began in 2015 with a group of 14 inaugural communities. As part of the This is my neighbourhood program, The City partnered with the first group of neighbourhoods to deliver more than 100 programs, services and small-scale improvement projects that residents requested. Overall, This is my neighbourhood will take place in 28 neighbourhoods over four years from 2015 to 2018.

NEXT STEPS

The initiatives will begin implementation in 2018.