The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has released its public engagement report following an online survey and in-person pop-up events.
WATCH ABOVE: The City of Calgary says it has heard from Calgarians regarding what they want to see included in the Olympic Plaza redesign. The project team is incorporating public engagement feedback as it starts the design for the revitalized space, while paying tribute to the plaza’s history. Meghan Cobb has more.“We’ve heard from Calgarians who live near this area and live far and use this as a destination to come into,” says Kate Thompson, CMLC president and CEO.
The transformed plaza will fall under the purview of Arts Commons. The organization describes the space as an opportunity to redefine what it means to blend civics and culture.Calgary Indigenous youth program empowers teens with paid internships, work experience“Ice skating is a cultural activity, political protest is a cultural activity,” says Alex Sarian, president and CEO of Arts Commons.
“We provide the environment in which they can do whatever they want,” says Sarian. “They can innovate, and we provide the shared resources and economies of scale and all the things that should be provided to community groups.”The central hub is part of the city’s downtown strategy, connecting Calgarians with all the core has to offer.“It’s one of those spaces that Calgarians travel through on their way to different destinations,” says Thom Mahler with the City of Calgary.
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