The Art of the Master Plan: East Village
Since 2007, CMLC has been transforming Calgary—brick by brick, block by block, idea by idea—creating places that connect, inspire, and redefine the way people experience our city.
East Village Master Plan
An ambitious vision for bringing East Village back to life
The East Village Master Plan is guiding our exciting redevelopment of Calgary’s original neighbourhood.
Overview
From riverside blight to riverside delight.
Crafted in collaboration with London’s Broadway Malyan and inspired by some of the world’s most liveable and loveable places, the master plan sets out a vision for East Village’s redevelopment into a vibrant, mixed-use, creative city neighbourhood. In the 15 years since the plan was unveiled, East Village’s population has grown to 4,000, and CMLC’s infrastructure investment of around $400 million has attracted private investment of almost $4 billion.
Key Takeaways
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20-year vision for an inner-city transformation
With a buildout spanning two decades, the East Village Master Plan entails a ground-up overhaul and revitalization of the entire neighbourhood.
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A crucial foundation for a neighbourhood’s rebirth
To catalyze redevelopment, we’ve invested $400 million into key infrastructure improvements—utilities and streetscapes, parks and plazas, bridges and underpasses and so much more.
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Approaching a tenfold return on investment
To date, CMLC’s investment into East Village infrastructure has spurred private investment totalling nearly $4 billion.
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Imagining a neighbourhood people are proud to call home
The East Village Master Plan envisions a neighbourhood with 11,500 residents in 7,500 homes supported by 300,000 sq ft of retail space.
Media & Recognition
Landscape Institute Awards
Global News
LiveWire Calgary
District
Dates
Approved January 2009
Partner
- Broadway Malyan
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Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and Attainable Homes Calgary celebrate start of construction for Albert Park/Radisson Heights attainable housing development
CMLC exploration of Transit Oriented Community sites and additional development progress in East Village a timely response to growing housing demand
Development in East Village continues with sale of two more parcels in 2024
New sales add to growing pipeline of East Village development, new construction expected to initiate in 2025.
A look back at 2023 as we ready ourselves for the year ahead
Critical infrastructure, major vertical builds, development progress, innovative placemaking and collaborative partnerships underpin CMLC’s major accomplishments from 2023. These achievements not only solidify CMLC's role in shaping the city's future but also lay the groundwork for continued urban development and transformative growth for Calgary’s east end in the year ahead.
New Mixed-use Residential Building Set To Break Ground In East Village
As steward of the East Village Master Plan, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is pleased to mark the groundbreaking of Alston Properties’ new residential project, EV606 in East Village.
CMLC announces experienced Alberta-based developer ONE Properties as newest development partner to join East Village
CMLC is pleased to welcome ONE Properties as East Village’s newest development partner. Two new mixed-use towers will complete Q Block on the neighbourhood’s east side, representing an approximate private investment value of $250M to the community.
Minto Communities Canada announced as the newest residential development partner for East Village’s signature riverfront site
CMLC is pleased to welcome Minto Communities as the most recent development partner to join East Village. Located on the last riverfront property in East Village, this new residential project will contribute approximately 100 new residential units in an almost 100,000-square-foot building.
Aiming high: in search of a novel design for new EV washrooms
As champion of the East Village Master Plan vision, we are excited to launch a design competition for new, permanent public washrooms in East Village. On the jury for this competition are: Craig Dykers, Founding Partner of Snøhetta, Lourdes Juan, a Calgary-based urban planner and entrepreneur, Alfred Waugh of Formline Architecture, Brent Bellamy of Number TEN Architectural Group and Kelly Coles, VP of Design & Construction at CMLC.
New Land Parcel Sale Signals Continued Development Momentum in Calgary's East Village
Winnipeg-based Alston Properties has purchased parcel M1 for a proposed six-storey mixed-use building. Located at the intersection of Riverfront Avenue and Confluence Way, immediately west of the iconic Simmons building M1 is one of only two undeveloped riverfront parcels remaining in East Village.
New East Village Concrete Rental Tower 25% Leased Before Marketing Campaign Begins
Conceived as a luxury condo high-rise with spacious homes in downtown’s East Village, the first tower of Arris by Bosa Development is complete and opened as an entirely rental building – and 25% of the homes were leased before the official launch of marketing. To date, more than 1,400 new homes have
East Village rental market gets another boost (plus a Superstore!)
BOSA Development has started construction on the first phase of Arris—East Village’s second residential rental building and part of a mixed-use project whose retail component will be anchored by an urban-format supermarket with all the bells and whistles.
M2 is Complete!
We’re thrilled to announce that East Village’s latest mixed-use building is finished and ready to welcome new tenants to the neighbourhood. Completing this project brings CMLC one step closer to realizing our vision for East Village and gives Calgarians a few more reasons—and ways— to enjoy our spectacular riverfront.
M2 Marks Completion
The East Village master plan takes another step forward today with the completion of M2. Immediately east of the historic Simmons Building, the innovative mixed-use project combines village-style retail space at the ground level with unique office and residential space above.
One More Way to Live EV: The Hat @ East Village
Summer 2019 saw the completion of EV’s first residential rental tower, The Hat, providing new homes to new East Villagers in 221 one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
CMLC Announces Groundbreaking of Unique Mixed-Use Riverfront Development
The East Village master plan takes another step forward today with the groundbreaking of one of East Village’s prime riverfront development parcels. Immediately east of the historic Simmons Building, the innovative mixed-use project will bring village-style retail space to the ground level with uniq
Urban Format Retail Unfolds in East Village
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) – master developer of East Village understands the importance of creating a vibrant retail environment in the community and now as East Village continues to welcome new residents, its largest retail centre is rising skyward and will provide residents with al
CMLC Prepares To Begin Construction on 3rd Street SE Public Realm Program
Encompassing approximately five city blocks from 9th Avenue SE to Riverfront Avenue along the Bow River, the 3rd Street SE Streetscape Improvement Project will dramatically reshape a space currently dominated by vehicles and LRT lines into a pedestrian-oriented streetscape that connects the New Cent
New Hotel Breaks Ground in East Village
CMLC CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR ANOTHER NEW EAST VILLAGE HOTEL Group Germain and Homes by Avi begin construction on $40 million co-developed hospitality project
Another Residential Development Breaks Ground in East Village
Less than a decade after Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of redeveloping and revitalizing East Village and the Rivers District, Calgary’s original neighbourhood is rising rapidly skyward as one of Calgary’s most sought-after inner-city neighbourhoods. And as FRAM+Sl
Retail/Residential Groundbreaking
$500 MILLION RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN EAST VILLAGE In 2007, when Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of bringing Calgary’s oldest (and arguably most neglected) neighbourhood back to life, plenty of Calgarians scoffed with skepticism, many of them mutt
East Village Outlook 2016
CALGARY’S AILING ECONOMY HASN’T HALTED MOMENTUM OF EAST VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT With four major projects ready to break ground, East Village will be 2016’s silver lining With oil prices plummeting and the Canadian dollar dangling at a 13-year low, you could reasonably expect Calgary developers to sl
Hilton Hotel is well underway in East Village
In April 2012, CMLC inked a major land deal with Widewaters Group, a USA-based commercial real estate development firm, to build a dual-branded Hilton hotel along 4th Street SE – the commercial node of East Village. The 320-room hotel, which combines the brands of Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suit
Innovative Condo Adds Key Element to East Village
When Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of rebuilding East Village from the ground up back in 2007, they did so with a focused determination to create a neighbourhood as accessible as it is attractive and as inclusive as it is intriguing.
Revitalized East Village Welcomes Its First New Resident!
The first of 11,000 move-ins marks major milestone in CMLC’s redevelopment vision. For the past seven years, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has been advancing an ambitious redevelopment vision for Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood – East Village. Today marks a major milestone toward fulfilli
East Village 2015 Outlook
Ever since Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) unveiled the master plan for East Village in 2009, citizens have watched in awe as Calgary's newest, oldest, coolest, warmest neighbourhood has taken shape.
East Village Developers Partner on $300 Million Multi-Family Project
RioCan confirms Loblaws Market as first retail tenant and announces partnership with Embassy BOSA to bring more multi-family development to community
New East Village Developer to Build Commercial Project Along River's Edge
Another exciting first in fulfilling the East Village retail strategy
CMLC Signs First Deal With Calgary-Based Developer
Knightsbridge Homes to deliver Gen Y residents to East Village
Last Brick Is Laid!
The placing of the last of 35,000 square meters of brick marks the end of an aggressive road infrastructure program that has been six years in delivery.
Two Major Retail 'Wins'
Not surprisingly, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) – developer of the East Village redevelopment project – chose the historic Simmons Building as the site to announce two significant strides forward in its commitment to the East Village master plan unveiled in 2009.
Flood Update
CMLC is in regular contact with our community and development partners regarding the status of their operations and construction programs within East Village.
First Impressions Resonate In East Village
Whoever said you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, was obviously not describing the FIRST residential project in East Village by builder FRAM+Slokker.
East Village developer opens first pedestrian-only street
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) - developer of the East Village redevelopment project - officially opened the community’s first pedestrian only street, Riverfront Lane.
EVOLUTION on the rise in East Village
Less than six months after the launch of their initial riverfront residential offering in East Village, Embassy Bosa Inc. broke ground today on their first tower – FUSE – a 21 story, 203 unit, residential tower, representing approximately 220,000 sq. ft. of development.
CMLC announces third major land deal for East Village
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced today that another major land development deal has been inked for East Village.
East Village Experience Centre Opens!
The EV Experience Centre, East Village’s $2.4 million visitor and sales facility, is now officially open.
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