Your new buildings are approved, Calgary!
Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's actually getting built in our city. The real-time monitor, updated just today, May 20, 2026, at 1:40 PM, shows that the city issued 26 commercial and new construction permits this week. That's a good chunk of development, for real though. We're talking about tangible stuff going up.
Now, you wanna know who’s pushing this forward? Looking at the Calgary Planning Commission votes from March 12, 2026, we saw some significant approvals. Reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143 both got the green light, with Commissioners Nathan Hawryluk, Thom Mahler, Charles Boechler, Katherine Wagner, and Chris Hardwicke all voting 'Yes.' These motions carried, meaning these projects are moving ahead.
### What's Getting Built
When you see those cranes around town, it's these permits and votes making it happen. It's not just about glass towers downtown, though we love those too. It’s about the infrastructure and commercial spaces that support our neighbourhoods, from Bridgeland to Kensington.
* 26 commercial/new construction permits issued this week. * Calgary Planning Commission members approved key development reports in March. * Votes on Reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143 were unanimous among the listed commissioners.
This is Calgary — we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway. This new construction means people are still investing, still building, and still calling this city home. Keep an eye on those construction sites; you'll start seeing these approvals turn into actual buildings soon enough.
Cassidy Redcloud, MiTL Sports Desk.
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