Transit Oriented Development (TOD) along Green Line

TOD is the planning, design and building of development centered around rapid transit stations. It is typically characterized by multi-story buildings for residents, businesses and services, and is designed to encourage walking, cycling and transit use. Locations for future TOD along the Green Line were chosen based on:

  • Stakeholder input (community, developers, and subject matter experts)
  • Market analysis studies
  • Geospatial data
  • Long-term development plans

Stations in TOD areas

Planning for Transit Oriented Development

Extensive research was completed on TOD potential for Green Line stations. TOD scoping and planning was conducted with Green Line’s pre-design process and community-based visioning.

Market analysis studies done between 2014 and 2016 helped identify areas with the highest TOD potential. It focused on areas that could have multi-family developments and complete TOD development in 30 years of the market analysis (2015 to 2045).

The study identified:

  • Current market value conditions (based on age and condition of buildings)
  • Market demand
  • Desire for mixed-use and multi-family residential buildings
  • Key populations and land use targets along the Green Line
  • Projected population to support a highly walkable, mixed-use neighbourhood
    • At least 4,000 housing units are required to support a full range of retail and service businesses

North market study forecasts

  • 45,000 new multi-family units over the next 30 years

  • About 19,500 of these new units will be located near the Green Line

Southeast market study forecasts

  • 41,000 new multi-family units over the next 30 years

  • About 20,000 of these new units will be located near the Green Line

Benefits of TOD

  • Lower costs of living
  • Better access to jobs, recreation and education
  • More mobility and lifestyle choices
  • Healthier lifestyles (TOD promotes walking, cycling and transit use)
  • Healthy and thriving communities
  • Local economic growth in communities
  • Less greenhouse gas emissions through less automobile use

Learn more about The City’s Transit Oriented Development Implementation Strategy, or visit calgary.ca/TOD.

Transit Oriented Development at Brentwood station has brought residential buildings, retail stores, restaurants, services and a new park to the area.

   

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