University of Calgary Master Plan For West Campus LandsCalgary, Canada
The West Campus at the University of Calgary is an eighty-acre parcel given to the university by the Province of Alberta for development of academic, research, and related uses. The West Campus Master Plan creates a new mixed-use urban district adjacent to the main campus that reflects the university’s academic mission and its commitment to building a better, more sustainable urban environment.
The West Campus Lands respond to topography, natural conditions, and adjacent developments. The northern part of the site, aligned with 32nd Avenue and including the Middle Campus, is a close-knit urban grid oriented to maximize potential for passive solar power and to shield public spaces from northerly winds, creating an intimate, compact scale. The grid responds to local streets, encouraging a seamless transition into the new district. The community centers on a main plaza, forming an urban center with shops and cultural activity, as well as outdoor amenities for summer and winter. A boulevard connects the plaza to the main campus. Public transportation along this spine provides easy access to existing lightrail stations and other public transportation. Buildings along the boulevard are higher density, with concealed structured parking, and support a mix of uses.
Between the boulevard and 32nd Avenue, buildings are on more modest scale. Student housing and university-related activity is concentrated near Middle Campus. Non-student housing explores innovative approaches such as live/work space, attached rental units that might serve a child-care provider, graduate student, or aging relative. The community aims to be multi-generational, comprising a blend of university-related inhabitants and the general public.
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