Glenmore Landing Redevelopment Public Engagement Update

​The RioCan Glenmore Landing redevelopment project (LOC2023-0130) is in the public engagement phase led by the developer, RioCan. The engagement focuses on exploration, feedback gathering, and working through conceptual design ideas.

At this stage, it is important for community members to engage in this process and be aware of available information and resources to provide informed feedback, comments, and questions. The role of Councillor Penner is to consider the feedback from individuals and nearby organizations based on this engagement process. Currently, comments we are hearing predominantly relate to effects on traffic, parking, and understanding of affordable/subsidized housing and density.

The Ward 11 office was aware of the open-houses hosted in Palliser, Bayview, Pumphill (PBP) and the Haysboro community associations (CAs) and we had opportunity to attend and observe at these events. These open-houses are a good avenue to learn about the proposal and provide constructive comments directly to the developer. Councillor Penner met with RioCan prior to these open-houses and looks forward to follow-up conversations to discuss the information that was shared, and the summarization of feedback heard from attendees and Community Associations.
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Important information and resources about the project:

•  The RioCan project website has current information on the project, engagements and an option to sign up for email updates about the project to stay informed with the most up-to-date information: Home - Glenmore Landing (community-developmentinfo.com)
  
  
• The Glenmore Landing Notice of Motion City webpage has information about the Notice of Motion (NOM) on the proposed Glenmore Landing redevelopment, circulation package (including the File Manager’s contact), project background, FAQ and development map. https://www.calgary.ca/planning/projects/glenmore-landing.html
  
  
• Public comments on the proposed redevelopment are due by July 6, 2023 and can be submitted through the Development Map (File Number LOC2023-0130). 
• Per The City’s Outreach Roles & Responsibilities webpage, the role of The City, and Council in engagement sessions:
  - The Developer/Applicant leads public engagement.
  - City Administration supports the application as it pertains to City processes and protocols.
  - Council takes all feedback from engagements into account when making the final decision (by vote) to approve/refuse the application. 

​At this time, the Ward 11 Office will continue to receive community feedback and help share information (as above) and be in communication with City Administration as they steward the process of this development application, as well as remaining in contact with the developer RioCan to stay informed of the process timelines. The role of Councillor Penner at this time is to consider community feedback while evaluating the proposal based on its merits and drawbacks, in conjunction with city-wide policies and goals.


Below is a summary of the timeline and process of the development with the City:
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2015, 
First pre-application submitted. 
​Council Notice of Motion passed directing Administration to work with RioCan (applicant/owner):

1. ​On a ‘comprehensive plan for redevelopment’ of the site, and
2. To explore the sale of the surplus City lands at the perimeter of the site, with opportunities for non-market housing in the development.

​Administration provided the applicant with a set of parameters and expectations for a formal application as part of their review of the applicant’s proposed redevelopment.

2016 – 2022, Negotiations held between RioCan and the City’s Real Estate & Development Services (REDS)

2019, Second pre-application reviewed by Administration, mostly a technical review regarding servicing/infrastructure

2022 (Fall), Purchase & Sale Agreement struck between RioCan and REDS. PSA has clause that land use must be approved by Council by early 2024.

2022 (Fall), Third pre-application reviewed by Administration, mostly Q&A re: technical components and process expectations for a formal application

2023 (March), Fourth pre-application reviewed by Administration, including master plan concept for short term and long-term redevelopment. Master plan concept was also reviewed by UDRP mid-March.

2023 (April), Applicant-led engagement/outreach with surrounding communities and interested parties. Administration was not involved in the engagement.

2023 (May),  Planned submission of outline plan and land use amendment (LOC) application to City by applicant.

2023 (July 6), Public comments due

2023 (Fall), Plan for redevelopment goes before Calgary Planning Commission