Policy overview

The City of Calgary's Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and the Calgary Transportation Plan (CTP) provide vision for how and where Calgary grows over the next 60 years. They focus on a more compact city that's made up of complete communities. A complete community consists of neighbourhoods designed to offer safe and easy pedestrian access for sh​opping, opportunities for cycling and commuting on public transit, and that preserve and enhance open space.

A key objective of these plans is to establish a land use framework that optimizes population and job growth within walking distance of transit. Referred to as Transit Oriented Development (TOD), this form of development optimizes use of the transit network, and creates mobility options for the local community. Successful TOD provides a mix of land uses and densities, creating a convenient, pedestrian-friendly, interesting and vibrant community for local residents and visitors alike.

Station area plan

In 2007, City Council directed Administration to prepare a Station Area Plan (SAP) for the lands around Anderson Station Map of SAP & OP/LUP Lands.

Built on the principles of TOD, the Station Area Plan will provide strategic direction for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Anderson station area. Included in the plan will be land use policies, building limits for heights and densities, public spaces, new connections or improvements to the existing pedestrian, bicycle, transit and roadway systems, as well as guidance for the implementation of the plan.

Outline plan & land use redesignation application

While the Anderson Station Area Plan will set the City's and communities' overall vision and policy direction for the area, the aspirations and development timing for individual pieces of land are set by each land owner. The City of Calgary owns the 20 acres of land that currently accommodates the Anderson LRT Station, bus terminal and park and ride.

The City’s Real Estate and Development Services division has been directed by City Council to prepare detailed designs plans for transit oriented development on this land, outlining future roads and parks, desired types of land uses, building densities and heights in the form of an Outline Plan and Land Use Redesignation Application.

The Planning department has been working with the Real Estate & Development Services group throughout the development of this policy to ensure that the City-owned lands will be developed to help achieve the overall vision for the area.

The details of the redevelopment of the Anderson Station Park and Ride site is being reevaluated by the Real Estate & Development Services team and is not being contemplated as part of this ARP proposal at this time.