Help Shape Calgary's Long-Term Growth Plan

Official title: City Building

Planned Community Planning Housing & Communities Transportation
Calgary is creating a new master plan to guide how the city grows, builds, and moves over the coming decades. The City Building Program includes three major pieces: the Calgary Plan (the vision), a new Zoning Bylaw (the rules), and a Street Manual (how streets work). Five phases of engagement are complete, with a public hearing planned for 2026.

Why This Matters

Live in Calgary? This plan will shape where new homes get built, how you get around, and what your neighbourhood looks like for decades. Whether you're a renter hoping for more housing options, a homeowner watching your area change, or someone frustrated with traffic, this affects your daily life.

What Could Change

Calgary's zoning rules could be completely rewritten. That means changes to what can be built where—more housing types in some areas, different building heights, new rules for parking. The Street Manual will set standards for how roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes are designed. Council will vote on the Calgary Plan in 2026.

Key Issues

  • What should Calgary's vision for growth and change look like over the coming decades?
  • How should zoning rules change to allow different types of housing and development?
  • How should streets be designed for cars, transit, bikes, and pedestrians?

How to Participate

  1. Review the past engagement reports to see what Calgarians have said so far.
  2. Explore the Resource Library to learn about the proposed zoning changes.
  3. Email questions to the project team at citybuilding@calgary.ca.
  4. Watch for Phase 6 engagement in 2026 to provide feedback on the next draft of the Zoning Bylaw.

Key Documents