Your Planning Commission just pushed these new builds through
Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's moving through City Hall, because the wheels are turning, even if it feels like we're still waiting for spring to properly land after that chinook tease. Your Calgary Planning Commission was busy on March 12, 2026, passing a few key motions, particularly around reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143. These all passed with 'Yes' votes from Commissioners like Nathan Hawryluk, Thom Mahler, Charles Boechler, Katherine Wagner, and Chris Hardwicke.
For real though, what does this mean for us? It means the Commission recommended that Council give three readings to these reports, which are usually the final steps for land use and development changes. We're seeing some development chugging along, with 14 commercial and new construction permits issued this week, according to the Civic Intelligence Monitor data collected today, May 15, 2026. This isn't a massive boom, but it's consistent.
* **14 commercial/new construction permits** issued this week * **Calgary Planning Commission** voted on March 12, 2026 * Motions for **reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143** were carried
This is Calgary — we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway. What we're watching here is the slow grind of urban growth. These permits and approvals are the quiet work happening behind the scenes that eventually shapes the neighbourhoods we live in, whether it's a new restaurant popping up in Bridgeland or another apartment building trying to get off the ground. Keep an eye on Council's upcoming agendas to see these reports get their final readings.
Cassidy Redcloud, MiTL Sports Desk, Calgary.
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