The Beltline Plan has now officially been approved by Council, and has moved into the implementation stage, by redesignating the land use districts to coincide with the Plan. The implementation schedule is as follows:
Drafting of districts - Oct/Nov 2006
Stakeholder review and feedback - Dec/Jan 2006
Public consultation - Feb/Mar 2007
Convert draft to proposed - Mar 2007
Reporting - Apr/May 2007
Council Public Hearing - Jun/Jul 2007
Effective Date - Jan 2008
This implementation schedule is set to mesh with the effective date of the city wide land use bylaw review.

If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to Martin Siddles, Planner, Centre City Planning and Design, (403) 268-5334.

Background
As recommended by the Blueprint for the Beltline, the Belltine Area Redevelopment Plan ("The Beltline Plan") is to replace the three existing planning policy documents that apply in the Beltline: the Victoria Park East Area Redevelopment Plan, the Connaught/West Victoria Area Redevelopment Plan and the Core Area Policy Brief.

The Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan provides a framework for the future development of the area bounded by 17 Avenue SW, Elbow River, 14 Street SW and the CPR Railway Tracks. The Plan envisions the Beltline as a liveable and diverse community with high-density urban population. To achieve this, the Plan proposes a comprehensive set of land use policies and implementation tools that encourage a high level of mixed uses and an enhanced public environment. The main planning issues are covered in the Plan, including land use, density, historical and character places, public spaces, building design and transportation.

The Beltline Plan is available in draft form, by clicking the link on the right, or on the City of Calgary website at www.calgary.ca/downtown. Printed copies are also available from The City of Calgary. The Plan was presented at a Public Open House on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, and a summary of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking the link to the right.