*NEW in Our Neighborhood* Calgary Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental

Alberta Health Services (AHS), in partnership with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, is planning for the development of a centre for child and adolescent mental health in the community of Hounsfield Heights – Briar Hill in Calgary on the former AADAC site (1000 block of 17A Street NW).

Upcoming Community Engagement Workshops

As a part of the planning for these services, we are hosting a number of small conversation sessions where we want to hear from the community. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions, voice concerns, provide feedback and learn more.

If you have previously attended a session and would like to discuss project updates, please email ccamh.calgary@ahs.ca. Future engagement sessions are still being planned including an Open House in the fall. As space is limited please RSVP to reserve your spot. If you have RSVP’d and are no longer able to attend please email ccamh.calgary@ahs.ca.

For more information about the new centre please visit www.ahs.ca/ccamh. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about opportunities for engagement please email ccamh.calgary@ahs.ca.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 @ 6pm
RSVP: https://sept19-ccamhcommunityconversation.eventbrite.ca

Friday, September 21, 2018 @ 3pm
RSVP: https://sept21-ccamhcommunityconversation.eventbrite.ca

Online Community Discussion Forum

The HHBH Community Association has created an online community forum for residents of Hounsfield Heights Briar Hill to discuss this initiative.  Not only will this forum will be one of the first places that the Community Association will post updates pertaining to this initiative but, in that all members of the forum can post to it, it also provides a mechanism for residents to pose questions and discuss the initiative amongst themselves.

To join the online community forum:

1. Visit https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/hh-bh-ahs-redevelopment

2. Select “Sign in to view this group”

3. Sign in with any existing Google/Gmail account you have.  If you don’t have one, simply select Create Account and use your existing email address (it doesn’t have to be Gmail!).  Follow the instructions provided to complete account creation and your email address will then be associated with a Google account that you can use to sign in to the group.

4.  Click “Apply for membership” and complete the pop-up window that appears

Please contact strategic.planning@hh-bh.ca for further information about the forum

New in our Neighborhood – Calgary Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Alberta Health Services (AHS), in partnership with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, is planning for the development of a centre for child and adolescent mental health in the community of Hounsfield Heights – Briar Hill in Calgary on the former AADAC site in the 1000 block of 17A Street NW.

 

Community Engagement Workshop – August 23, 2018 @ 6pm

As a part of the planning for these services, we are hosting a number of small conversation sessions where we want to hear from the community. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions, voice concerns, provide feedback and learn more.

Plesse visit https://ccamh-calgary.eventbrite.ca  to register for this event

This is the beginning of opportunities for in-person engagement. More meetings with the community will take place in the Fall.

For more information about the new centre please visit www.ahs.ca/ccamh. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about opportunities for engagement please email ccamh.calgary@ahs.ca.

 

Online Community Discussion Forum

The HHBH Community Association has created an online community forum for residents of Hounsfield Heights Briar Hill to discuss this initiative.  Not only will this forum will be one of the first places that the Community Association will post updates pertaining to this initiative but, in that all members of the forum can post to it, it also provides a mechanism for residents to pose questions and discuss the initiative amongst themselves.

To join the online community forum:

  1. Visit https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/hh-bh-ahs-redevelopment
  2. Select “Sign in to view this group”
  3. Sign in with any existing Google/Gmail account you have. If you don’t have one, simply select Create Account and use your existing email address (it doesn’t have to be Gmail!). Follow the instructions provided to complete account creation and your email address will then be associated with a Google account that you can use to sign in to the group.
  4. Click “Apply for membership” and complete the pop-up window that appears

Please contact strategic.planning@hh-bh.ca for further information about the forum

Community Representation Framework

In September or October 2018, City Council will vote on the Community Representation Framework. The outcome of this vote will likely affect who we are as Community Associations.

Below is some information that may be useful in helping you form an opinion.

Calgary Herald article

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-community-associations-consultation-process-district-forum-1.4763580

The Federation of Calgary Communities also has some information on it that may help you as follows to supplement your knowledge::

https://calgarycommunities.com/federation-presentation-to-spc-on-the-community-representation-framework/

There are challenges with the current community association model. Former Councilor Brian Pincott does a pretty good job of summarizing some of these:

https://calgaryherald.com/life/homes/condos/white-not-all-community-associations-are-created-equally

In 2016, there was a study done.

https://www.policyschool.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Community-Associations-Conger-Goodbrand-GondekFINAL-1.pdf

 So, what can you do if you have questions or concerns about the new framework?

1)  Contact your city councillor

2)  Contact your community association and let us know what you think admin@hh-bh.ca

City of Calgary Crowchild Trail Upgrades: An Introduction

Since receiving funding approval from Council on April 24, 2017, the project team has completed detailed design and prepared contract documents for the short-term plan work. We are on track to begin construction in late October with completion expected in late 2019. Graham has been selected as our contractor and together, we will ensure that citizens know to expect the following along Crowchild Trail:

• Reduced speed limit to 50km/hr between 17 Avenue S.W. and 16 Avenue N.W., for the safety of citizens and crews.

• Narrowed traffic lanes to make space for crews. • No lane closures during weekday peak hours (Monday to Friday between 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.)

• One to two lane closures during weekday off-peak hours (Monday to Friday between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.)

• One lane closure on weekends (beginning Fridays at 9 p.m. and ending Mondays at 5 a.m.)

• Nighttime construction work between the hours of 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

• The building of road and pathway detours where required, to ensure people can still access their destinations.

• The removal of trees where necessary, replanting, and landscape replenishments as part of this project.

• Our commitment to keeping business accesses open throughout construction.

The volume of work will increase leading up to the 2018 construction season, which will include road work north of the river as well as work on the Memorial Drive, Bow River and Bow Trail bridges. In an effort to provide neighbouring communities with the opportunity to review the detailed construction plans and ask questions of the project team, we have arranged the following information session:

What? Crowchild Trail Upgrades Project Information Session

When? Wednesday, December 6, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Where? Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association South Social Hall 1320 5 Avenue N.W.

http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TI/Pages/Road-projects/crowchild-trail-upgrades/Crowchild-Trail-Upgrade.aspx?redirect=/transportation/tp/pages/projects/current-planning-projects/crowchild-trail-study/crowchild-trail-study.aspx

New Workshops – Grace Hospital Land Use Redesignation Project

Update – October 6th, 2017

Please join City of Calgary, the developer and community members at this workshop to consider the Land Use Amendment Application and work together to develop alternatives, taking into account technical and community perspectives.

Participation in the workshop will require a 3 hour commitment. We hope you can join us.

Register for one of two schedules dates.

Note the registration deadlines:

Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (the deadline to register for this event is October 23) OR

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-grace-hospital-redevelopment-tickets-37500838016?aff=erelpanelorg

Saturday, Oct 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (the deadline to register for this event is October 25)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-grace-hospital-redevelopment-tickets-37501367600?aff=erelpanelorg

About the application This application proposes to change the designation of the Grace Hospital, Sunset Lodge and the Agape Hospice located at 1302, 1340 and 1402 8 Avenue NW, and 1040 14 Street NW from M-CGd72 District, S-CI District, and Direct Control District to Direct Control District to accommodate a mixed use health care campus and multi-residential development.

If approved, the land use redesignation will allow for:

• development of 13,395 square metres of medical offices including 743 square metres of supporting retail;

• up to 800 dwelling units proposed to be affordable and senior's housing;

• the maximum building height within 75 metres of the western property line is proposed to be 30 metres; The maximum building height for other areas on the site is proposed to be 70 metres.

An amendment to the Hillhurst Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan will be required to allow for the proposed redesignation.