Rivers District Master Plan
Advancing a bold vision for an urban culture & entertainment district
CMLC and Calgary Stampede are underway with the delivery of a 20-year master plan for The Culture + Entertainment District (The C+E).
Overview
Guiding east Victoria Park’s transformation into Calgary’s C+E
CMLC’s 20-year vision for east Victoria Park describes a mixed-use community that’s home to 8,000 additional residents and four million sq ft of new development. The Rivers District Master Plan was crafted to flexibly imagine and integrate modernized amenities like a new Event Centre, an expanded BMO Centre, the Stampede Trail retail corridor and other entertainment and cultural amenities.
Location
Key Takeaways
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20-year vision for a city-building transformation
In 2018, CMLC and Calgary Stampede unveiled the Rivers District Master Plan—our roadmap for east Victoria Park’s transformation into The C+E.
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Four million sq ft of mixed-use development
Our vision for The C+E is already attracting private investment as developers recognize the neighbourhood’s growing momentum.
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Kickstarted by major infrastructure investments
The BMO Centre expansion, 17th Avenue extension and Stampede Trail are giving our master-plan vision a solid foundation.
Media & Recognition
Dates
Approved January 2018
Partner
- Calgary Stampede
Project Team
Civitas Studio
GGA Architecture
Related Projects
BMO Convention Centre Hotel
Matthews Southwest Hospitality to develop The C+E’s first hotel
17th Avenue SE Extension & Victoria Park / Stampede Station Rebuild
Connecting communities and opening up Stampede Park 365 days a year
Rivers District Streetscape Guidelines
Important measures to uphold the integrity of our placemaking practice
9th Avenue SE Bridge Replacement
A modern and versatile link between Inglewood and the Rivers District
