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Calgary just approved 20 new projects. What's next?

Your City Hall is pushing big projects

Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's cookin' down at City Hall, because our real-time monitor just dropped some intel that's got my ears perked. We're seeing a significant bump in commercial and new construction permits — 20 of them issued this week, according to the real-time Civic Intelligence Monitor data collected on 2026-04-26T11:40:31.519Z. That's a good clip, for real though, showing some serious activity on the development front.

### Where the Money's Going

Now, if you're wondering where all this energy is focused, the Calgary Planning Commission has been busy. On March 12, 2026, they carried multiple motions, with Commissioners Nathan Hawryluk, Thom Mahler, Charles Boechler, Katherine Wagner, and Chris Hardwicke all voting 'Yes' on reports CPC2026-0209 and CPC2026-0143. These unanimous votes suggest a united front on pushing through specific development plans.

It's clear that Calgary's leadership is paving the way for more growth, particularly when you look at the property assessment highlights. Places like Canada Olympic Park, with an average assessed value of $56,093,333 across 3 properties, and Nose Hill Park, averaging $40,863,286 across 7 properties, show where the big dollars are sitting. Keep an eye on these reports, because they’re the blueprints for how our city's going to expand and shift in the coming months. This is Calgary — we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway.

Cassidy Redcloud, MiTL Sports Desk, Calgary.

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