Heritage Incentives Area - Phase II Engagement
We have heard concerns from Calgarians about the rapid pace that heritage assets are being replaced by new development in established communities each year. To help address this issue, we are exploring new ways to encourage property owners to keep identified heritage assets (sometimes called character homes) in your community. One of the tools we are developing to support this is the Heritage Incentives Area program.
The Heritage Incentives Area program will provide eligible property owners with additional development opportunities to encourage them to keep their heritage assets. These incentives will be enabled through amendments to The City of Calgary’s Land Use Bylaw. They will not prohibit new development or restrict demolition. They will provide additional, low-impact development opportunities for heritage assets. This tool is incentive-only and does not protect or designate any buildings as Municipal Historic Resources.
The Heritage Incentives Area applies to homes from Calgary’s early (pre-1945) development period, which substantially maintain their historic style, design and details. These homes were identified through the 2019-2020 Heritage Asset Windshield Survey. Properties meeting the assessment criteria during the Development Application process are referred to as heritage assets.
The Heritage Incentives Area includes the following communities:
Phase II Engagement
Using the recommendations from our consultant and feedback from participants in Phase 1, we have drafted Heritage Incentives for your feedback. The incentives focus on three main areas:
Uses – the type of activity, business or residence allowed on a piece of land or within a building.
Development size – how much land a building can cover on a certain parcel or piece of land (lot coverage) and how large additions can be.
Procedures – include notice posting requirements, permit requirements and fees.
If a character home is demolished, the proposed Heritage Incentives will no longer apply to the property. For a property owner to take advantage of the proposed Heritage Incentives the character home must remain on the property.
Share your Feedback!
We want to hear your thoughts on the proposed Heritage Incentives. You can do this by filling out the survey (linked below) or by attending a virtual engagement session. There are three engagement sessions are scheduled for:
Session 1 – February 1 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Session 2 – February 2 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Session 3 – February 2 – 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The information at each session will be the same, so you do not need to attend all three. You can sign-up for one of the engagement sessions here.
To keep updated, or learn more, visit the Heritage Incentives Engagement Page.