Ward 10 September Newsletter

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SEPTEMBER / 23

I hope you've enjoyed your summer, I know that I did!

Consider joining us on September 14 for discussion around affordable housing, which would include a major tax increase and potential upzoning in all R1 and R2s.

Voice your concerns about the tax increases required to accommodate affordable housing.

THE CITY OF CALGARY'S HOUSING STRATEGY📆🚉

Participate in the September 14 Community Development Committee meeting and provide your input for an updated housing strategy for Calgary.

Calgarians will have the opportunity to have their voices heard at the meeting.

Learn more and sign up to participate at calgary.ca/housingstrategy

GREEN LINE & AIRPORT TRANSIT CONNECTOR🚉

City Council has approved RouteAhead, the 30-year strategic plan for Calgary Transit. RouteAhead plans for a future Airport Transit Connector, linking the Blue Line and Green Line to the airport. This will connect the Calgary International Airport from the Green Line in the west at 96 Ave NE to the Blue Line in the east at 88 Ave NE for travellers and employees.

The development phase began in May 2023, and the main construction is on track to begin in 2024.

calgary.ca/RouteAhead

BE SAFE. WATCH OUT. PARK SMART.

This September, the City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving kids to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly.

Please talk to your kids about safe practices, like using crosswalks with patrols, and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.

We ask you to give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools! Children will be back out walking and wheeling to school and we need to keep them safe.

calgary.ca/BeSafe

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RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM (RPP)

Starting December 4, 2023, a user fee will be implemented to obtain a parking permit and eligibility will depend on your building type.

The Residential Parking Permit Program is a service Calgarians can request in busy residential areas where parking is in high demand due to parking generator such as a hospital, post-secondary facility, or LRT station.

On-street space is public property. Without the RPP Program, residents would not have unique parking privileges. Residential parking restrictions are implemented by resident request if 80 percent of a block supports the restriction. Residents may also decide that parking restrictions are not needed on their block. Requests to remove a residential parking zone

The program is in place to manage on-street parking, not to generate revenue. Charging a user fee for the parking permits will help recover cost of administering the program.

CALGARY CULTURE DAYS

Calgary Culture Days, and Alberta Culture Days, take place September 1 - 30, 2023 and is an opportunity for all Calgarians to discover, experience and celebrate arts and activities in their community, downtown and across the city.

Find out more information on Calgary Culture Day events on calgary.ca/culturedays

For more events, check out alberta.ca/alberta-culture-days

HELP PLAN CALGARY'S FUTURE FOR OLDER ADULTS🤝

If you have first-hand insight on living as an older adult or as caregiver for an older adult, consider volunteering for the Older Adult Advisory Table and share your ideas.

Your expertise will be used to inform strategies and actions for the Age-Friendly Calgary Steering Committee, projects and City of Calgary services.

Deadline for online applications is September 13.

Visit calgary.ca/OAAT for details.