Placemakers: An Exploration of Transit-Oriented Communities

Calgary is growing — and with that growth comes the need for more housing, more connected neighbourhoods and more thoughtful ways of building complete communities.

Across North America, cities are turning to Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs): walkable, mixed-use neighbourhoods built around transit stations that bring a greater choice of housing, retail, services and gathering spaces within easy reach of transit.

For the seventeenth installment of CMLC’s Placemakers Speaker Series, we will explore how Transit-Oriented Communities can help support Calgary’s growth by bringing thoughtful density and complete communities to underutilized land along the Red Line.

The evening will begin with presentations from:

Guy Benn, Program Manager for Transit-Oriented Development at Portland’s regional transit agency, TriMet, leads a nationally recognized program that partners with developers and communities to deliver housing, mixed-use development and community amenities around transit stations across the Portland region.

He will be joined by Kate Thompson, President & CEO of CMLC, who is stewarding the organization’s growth into transit-oriented community development.

Following the presentations, Guy and Kate will be joined by Kathy Oberg, President of B&A — a Calgary-based planning, design and engagement firm supporting CMLC’s Transit-Oriented Communities portfolio — for a panel discussion exploring questions such as:

• What makes Transit-Oriented Development successful in cities around the world?
• How do TOCs deliver market-informed density and a range of housing typologies.
• What are the planning principles that guide successful transit-oriented communities?

How to get here:

By Train
Take the CTrain Red or Blue Line to City Hall Station. Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade is a short two-minute walk east along 7 Avenue SE.

By Bus

Bus routes stop on 3 Street SE and on 9 Avenue SE

By Bike

There is a bike lane on 9 Ave SE and bike parking available at Platform Parkade.

By Foot
Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade is easily accessed from East Village, and City Hall via pedestrian pathways.

By Car
Park at the Platform Parkade, located at 407 9 Avenue SE. License plate registration and payment are required.

Door access: Access to this space is through Platform’s main entrance, at the Platform Cafe.

Venue Accessibility:

Parking & elevator: Accessible, electric and family stalls are available, and there is a public elevator that connects directly to the main level where the KPMG Pitch Stage is located.

Washrooms: There are four accessible, all gender washrooms on the upper level of the stage, and an additional accessible, all gender washroom on the main floor.

Event Accessibility

Captioning will be provided. If there are other considerations that would make the event more accessible or comfortable for you, please send an email to [email protected]

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