Planning & Development
Kingsland Park (Old Kingsland School Site)
Built in 1958, the Kingsland School served its community until 2007, when its function as a school ended. For the next 12 years, it was used by the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) for various administrative purposes. The school was closed in November 2020 and remained vacant until its demolition in 2024.
Following demolition, the site was formally designated as park space in 2024 (Kingsland Park), confirming the long-term intent to keep this land in public use. Since that time, The City has been working through a phased planning process to understand how the park can best serve local and city-wide recreation needs.
A temporary pop-up park in summer 2024 tested ideas and activated the space. Public engagement in fall 2024 gathered input on how the park is currently used and what the community values most.
Phase two of engagement began in Spring 2026 with two proposed concepts posted online for public comment. Both concepts included a bookable artificial turf field, along with park amenities to support everyday neighbourhood use.
The Kingsland Community Association remains committed to working with the City of Calgary as potential options for this site are explored and will advocate on behalf of the community to maintain and enhance the green space.
Kingsland Park site at 75 Ave SW and 5 Street SW
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SW Neighbourhood Pathway and Bikeway
The City of Calgary is developing neighbourhood street and pathway routes in the communities of Kingsland, Elboya, Windsor Park, Meadowlark Park, Haysboro, and Southwood, aligning with Calgary's established Pathway Network.
These routes will focus on serving students, recreation, shopping, and work destinations. When built, these routes will provide safe, healthy, and affordable travel choices for people of all ages and all abilities.
The design includes multi-use paths and bike boulevards.
Multi-use paths are 3-4 metre asphalt paths that are located off-street. They permit two-way movement of all forms of walking and wheeling.
Bike Boulevards include a mixture of traffic calming measures that help to reduce both the number of vehicles on the road and the speeds of these vehicles. This will allow bikes to travel on the road in a slower / safer environment.
The proposed design in Kingsland extends along 6 St from Glenmore Tr. to 69 Ave SW and then shifts to 5 St SW from 69 Ave to Heritage Dr. The proposed design involves various changes that are intended to improve the experience for both people walking and wheeling including curb extensions, switching stop sign orientations (from north-south to east-west), and a raised crosswalk.
During Phase 1 of engagement, input was gathered on existing conditions and was used to inform the design that was put forward for public comment in Phase 2 that took place in Spring 2026.
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Monarch Retirement Community Development Update
May 2026 Update: Construction is Underway!
May 2025 Update from the City of Calgary’s Building Services regarding the Monarch Retirement construction site:
“I’m pleased to share some positive news regarding this site. The building permit, which had been inactive for a significant period, was officially reactivated on May 2nd. Additionally, we’ve received a construction schedule from the builder indicating that preliminary activity should already be underway, with full construction expected to begin in late July.
Please keep in mind that these schedules are subject to change. Construction may start earlier or later than anticipated, and we do not have the authority to enforce adherence to the proposed timeline.”
Heritage Communities Local Area Plan
On September 19, 2023, Council approved the Heritage Communities Local Area Plan with a 14-1 vote.
The HLAP is the result of over three years of engagement with participants including youth, seniors, residents, business owners, community association and development industry representatives, and a dedicated and diverse working group. Feedback provided by participants throughout the process helped shape and refine the Plan that was brought forward to Council.
The HLAP sets out the vision and policies to guide growth, change and investment over the next 30 years in the communities of Kelvin Grove, Eagle Ridge, Chinook Park, Kingsland, Haysboro, Southwood, Willow Park, Maple Ridge, Acadia, and Fairview; and, three Industrial Communities (Fairview Industrial, East Fairview Industrial, and Glendeer Business Park). In addition to policies directing how land can be used and redeveloped in the area, the Plan identifies community improvements and investments to support communities as they experience growth and change.
With the approval of the Heritage Communities Local Area Plan, there is now direction on future development, investment and community improvements that residents, landowners, builders/developers, City Planners and Councillors can commonly refer to when new development and investment ideas are proposed.
The Plan aims to support the area as it evolves by: better connecting the Heritage Communities; fostering vibrant Transit Station Areas; increasing housing choice; enhancing parks, open spaces and natural areas; and revitalizing the Macleod Trail South Area.
For more information about the Heritage Communities Local Area Planning Project visit: https://engage.calgary.ca/heritage
The Kingsland Community Plan was adopted in October 2009 at the Annual General Meeting and most recently updated in October 2017. The Plan will guide Board decisions regarding future development in Kingsland, and will be given to developers prior to submitting an application to The City of Calgary.
Want to get involved?
The Kingsland Community Association has a dedicated subcommittee of resident volunteers who review development proposals in our neighbourhood, engage the community for input, and provide feedback to developers and The City when necessary. If you are interested in joining the Kingsland Planning Committee or sitting in on a meeting, get in touch with us at admin@kingslandcommunity.ca
Kingsland Community Plan & Planning Committee
Partners in Planning Program
Have an interest in learning more about the planning system in Calgary?
“The Partners in Planning program (PIP) is a free, award-winning certificate program offered by the Federation of Calgary Communities in partnership with The City of Calgary. The program is geared towards helping community association planning volunteers and the public to develop skills for effective participation in the planning process.”
Residents who want to expand their knowledge of planning and design in our city can take courses through the Federation of Calgary Communities to obtain their Partners in Planning Certificate. There is no time restriction to complete the required coursework (3 core courses and 1 elective) and there is no limit to the number of courses you can take or retake.