Summary#

Calgary City Council passed Bylaw 68D2026 at third reading on June 23, 2026. It changes 0.96 hectares at 2525 Eversyde Avenue SW in Evergreen (Ward 13) from Direct Control (DC) to Multi-Residential – At Grade Housing (M-G); City staff say the goal is to enable low-rise, low-density housing, including affordable housing.

• The change makes townhouse-style, grade-oriented multi-residential development possible under the new land use district.
• A development permit application for seven townhouse buildings with 45 units is under review. The land use change does not itself approve that project.
• The site is City-owned; HomeSpace Society was awarded the parcel through the City’s non-market housing land sale process.

What it means for you#

• People living nearby: The land can now be considered for development under the M-G district. Building design, unit count and on-site parking are to be reviewed at the development permit stage.
• Future residents: HomeSpace intends to offer two- and three-bedroom family homes, but the permit application is still under review, and the materials do not confirm what will be built.
• The public: Council passed the bylaw 9 to 6. Councillors Jamieson, Tyers, Chabot, Wyness, Johnston and McLean voted against it.

Money#

City staff report no anticipated financial impact from the land use amendment.

• No development cost or public funding amount is provided.

What is unclear#

• Whether the 45-unit permit application will be approved, or whether the final project will have the same unit count and design.
• The final building height, parking supply and traffic impacts; these are not settled by the land use decision.
• When construction might begin or when homes might be available.

Case for#

• City staff say the M-G district allows housing at a height and density they consider compatible with nearby residential development, with setbacks to reduce overlooking.
• Staff say the site is near a Primary Transit Network route, schools and open spaces, and that housing there could make use of existing infrastructure and nearby amenities.
• HomeSpace intends to provide two- and three-bedroom family homes, which staff identify as a gap in the city’s affordable housing supply.

Case against#

• People who submitted objections raised concerns about traffic, street parking and road safety, including near a playground and a seniors’ home.
• Some objectors questioned whether transit access, school capacity and local infrastructure can support the proposed density. The supplied materials do not resolve those concerns.
• The permit-stage review leaves important details, including parking and site design, to a later decision after the land use change has passed.