Calgary Walking Tour- Building Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District

Join Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) to learn more about the work underway with our partners at the Calgary Stampede to deliver the 20-year master plan for the Culture +Entertainment District (C+E).

The C+E is envisioned as a mixed-use community that’s home to 8,000 additional residents and four million sq ft of new development. The plan integrates modernized amenities like a new Event Centre, an expanded BMO Centre, the Stampede Trail retail corridor and other entertainment and cultural amenities to create a vibrant neighbourhood that draws locals and visitors alike. Major infrastructure investments in the district including the BMO Centre expansion, the 17 Avenue extension, and Stampede Trail have started catalyzing further development and private investment in the neighbourhood.

This tour will focus on the public realm improvements that have enhanced connectivity to the district, and created the foundation for this exciting city-building work.

Tour lead:

Kelly Coles, Vice President of Building & Infrastructure, CMLC

In her role as Vice President of Building & Infrastructure at CMLC , Kelly leads the delivery of the master plan vision for East Village and The Culture + Entertainment District through her oversight of key city-building infrastructure and vertical building projects, including the BMO Centre Expansion, 17th Avenue S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild, Stampede Trail, and the Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza Transformation projects.

Kelly’s wealth of multidisciplinary experience includes design, construction and project management. Prior to joining CMLC, Kelly led the design team at the City of Calgary and was responsible for the delivery of capital projects within the City’s Facility Management Department. Before joining the public sector, Kelly gained experience as a leader and practicing designer at architectural and interior design firms.

Driven by a passion for life-long learning and city-building, Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, a Diploma in Architectural Technologies from SAIT, and a Project Management certificate from Mount Royal University.

This event is comlimentary and qualifies for 1.0 CPL units, however registration is required and capped at 30 participants.

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