An ambitious vision for bringing East Village back to life
The East Village Master Plan is guiding our exciting redevelopment of Calgary’s original neighbourhood.
From riverside blight to riverside delight.
Crafted in collaboration with London’s Broadway Malyan and inspired by some of the world’s most liveable and loveable places, the master plan sets out a vision for East Village’s redevelopment into a vibrant, mixed-use, creative city neighbourhood. In the 15 years since the plan was unveiled, East Village’s population has grown to 4,000, and CMLC’s infrastructure investment of around $400 million has attracted private investment of almost $3 billion.
With a buildout spanning two decades, the East Village Master Plan entails a ground-up overhaul and revitalization of the entire neighbourhood.
To catalyze redevelopment, we’ve invested $400 million into key infrastructure improvements—utilities and streetscapes, parks and plazas, bridges and underpasses and so much more.
To date, CMLC’s investment into East Village infrastructure has spurred private investment totalling upwards of $3 billion.
The East Village Master Plan envisions a neighbourhood with 11,500 residents in 7,500 homes supported by 300,000 sq ft of retail space.
Approved January 2009
Critical infrastructure, major vertical builds, development progress, innovative placemaking and collaborative partnerships underpin CMLC’s major accomplishments from 2023. These achievements not only solidify CMLC's role in shaping the city's future but also lay the groundwork for continued urban development and transformative growth for Calgary’s east end in the year ahead.
As steward of the East Village Master Plan, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is pleased to mark the groundbreaking of Alston Properties’ new residential project, EV606 in East Village.
CMLC is pleased to welcome ONE Properties as East Village’s newest development partner. Two new mixed-use towers will complete Q Block on the neighbourhood’s east side, representing an approximate private investment value of $250M to the community.
CMLC is pleased to welcome Minto Communities as the most recent development partner to join East Village. Located on the last riverfront property in East Village, this new residential project will contribute approximately 100 new residential units in an almost 100,000-square-foot building.
As champion of the East Village Master Plan vision, we are excited to launch a design competition for new, permanent public washrooms in East Village. On the jury for this competition are: Craig Dykers, Founding Partner of Snøhetta, Lourdes Juan, a Calgary-based urban planner and entrepreneur, Alfred Waugh of Formline Architecture, Brent Bellamy of Number TEN Architectural Group and Kelly Coles, VP of Design & Construction at CMLC.
Winnipeg-based Alston Properties has purchased parcel M1 for a proposed six-storey mixed-use building. Located at the intersection of Riverfront Avenue and Confluence Way, immediately west of the iconic Simmons building M1 is one of only two undeveloped riverfront parcels remaining in East Village.
Conceived as a luxury condo high-rise with spacious homes in downtown’s East Village, the first tower of Arris by Bosa Development is complete and opened as an entirely rental building – and 25% of the homes were leased before the official launch of marketing. To date, more than 1,400 new homes have
BOSA Development has started construction on the first phase of Arris—East Village’s second residential rental building and part of a mixed-use project whose retail component will be anchored by an urban-format supermarket with all the bells and whistles.
We’re thrilled to announce that East Village’s latest mixed-use building is finished and ready to welcome new tenants to the neighbourhood. Completing this project brings CMLC one step closer to realizing our vision for East Village and gives Calgarians a few more reasons—and ways— to enjoy our spectacular riverfront.
The East Village master plan takes another step forward today with the completion of M2. Immediately east of the historic Simmons Building, the innovative mixed-use project combines village-style retail space at the ground level with unique office and residential space above.
Summer 2019 saw the completion of EV’s first residential rental tower, The Hat, providing new homes to new East Villagers in 221 one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
The East Village master plan takes another step forward today with the groundbreaking of one of East Village’s prime riverfront development parcels. Immediately east of the historic Simmons Building, the innovative mixed-use project will bring village-style retail space to the ground level with uniq
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) – master developer of East Village understands the importance of creating a vibrant retail environment in the community and now as East Village continues to welcome new residents, its largest retail centre is rising skyward and will provide residents with al
Encompassing approximately five city blocks from 9th Avenue SE to Riverfront Avenue along the Bow River, the 3rd Street SE Streetscape Improvement Project will dramatically reshape a space currently dominated by vehicles and LRT lines into a pedestrian-oriented streetscape that connects the New Cent
CMLC CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR ANOTHER NEW EAST VILLAGE HOTEL Group Germain and Homes by Avi begin construction on $40 million co-developed hospitality project
Less than a decade after Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of redeveloping and revitalizing East Village and the Rivers District, Calgary’s original neighbourhood is rising rapidly skyward as one of Calgary’s most sought-after inner-city neighbourhoods. And as FRAM+Sl
$500 MILLION RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN EAST VILLAGE In 2007, when Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of bringing Calgary’s oldest (and arguably most neglected) neighbourhood back to life, plenty of Calgarians scoffed with skepticism, many of them mutt
CALGARY’S AILING ECONOMY HASN’T HALTED MOMENTUM OF EAST VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT With four major projects ready to break ground, East Village will be 2016’s silver lining With oil prices plummeting and the Canadian dollar dangling at a 13-year low, you could reasonably expect Calgary developers to sl
In April 2012, CMLC inked a major land deal with Widewaters Group, a USA-based commercial real estate development firm, to build a dual-branded Hilton hotel along 4th Street SE – the commercial node of East Village. The 320-room hotel, which combines the brands of Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suit
When Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) accepted the challenge of rebuilding East Village from the ground up back in 2007, they did so with a focused determination to create a neighbourhood as accessible as it is attractive and as inclusive as it is intriguing.
The first of 11,000 move-ins marks major milestone in CMLC’s redevelopment vision. For the past seven years, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has been advancing an ambitious redevelopment vision for Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood – East Village. Today marks a major milestone toward fulfilli
Ever since Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) unveiled the master plan for East Village in 2009, citizens have watched in awe as Calgary's newest, oldest, coolest, warmest neighbourhood has taken shape.
RioCan confirms Loblaws Market as first retail tenant and announces partnership with Embassy BOSA to bring more multi-family development to community
Another exciting first in fulfilling the East Village retail strategy
Knightsbridge Homes to deliver Gen Y residents to East Village
The placing of the last of 35,000 square meters of brick marks the end of an aggressive road infrastructure program that has been six years in delivery.
Not surprisingly, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) – developer of the East Village redevelopment project – chose the historic Simmons Building as the site to announce two significant strides forward in its commitment to the East Village master plan unveiled in 2009.
CMLC is in regular contact with our community and development partners regarding the status of their operations and construction programs within East Village.
Whoever said you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, was obviously not describing the FIRST residential project in East Village by builder FRAM+Slokker.
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) - developer of the East Village redevelopment project - officially opened the community’s first pedestrian only street, Riverfront Lane.
Less than six months after the launch of their initial riverfront residential offering in East Village, Embassy Bosa Inc. broke ground today on their first tower – FUSE – a 21 story, 203 unit, residential tower, representing approximately 220,000 sq. ft. of development.
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced today that another major land development deal has been inked for East Village.
The EV Experience Centre, East Village’s $2.4 million visitor and sales facility, is now officially open.
CMLC's 2024 Business Plan, as approved by our shareholder - The City of Calgary.
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Award-winning riverside promenade reconnects East Village and Calgarians to our Bow River
Downtown parking meets the drivers of Calgary’s innovation economy
A modern and versatile link between Inglewood and the Rivers District
Bringing colour and culture to public spaces
