Calgary Metropolitan Plan Performance Indicators Report

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Indicators for measuring progress

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Performance Measures 1 Executive Summary 2 Population 2 Indicator Development Process 3 Why Indicators? 4 Setting the Context 5 Principles 6

Principle 1 Protecting the natural environment 7 and watershed Surface Water Quality 8 Water Quantity 10 Ecological Footprint 11 Landscape Connectivity 12 Air Quality 13

Principle 2 Fostering the region’s economic vitality 14 Employment 15 Ratio of Residential to 16 commercial/industrial tax base

Principle 3 Accommodating growth in more 17 compact settlement patterns Green Field Density 18 Affordable Housing 19 Modal Split 20

Principle 4 Integrating efficient regional 21 infrastructure systems Regional Transportation & Complete Mobility 22 Strategic Water Systems 24

Principle 5 Supported through a regional 25 governance approach Participation Index 26

What’s Next 27 Data Sources 28

Contents

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Performance Measures

The Calgary Regional Partnership will develop performance indicators to measure progress toward CMP implementation.

These indicators will be monitored and reported regularly for public information and to inform updates in the Plan.

Policy 5.c.7, p. 51, Calgary Metropolitan Plan, June 2012

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2 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) provides the Calgary Region with clear directions to a brighter future. The Plan outlines the path to effective and manageable growth with the aim of providing an outstanding quality of life for citizens of the region for generations to come.

Executive Summary

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As the region continues to evolve, it has become clear that a measurement system is needed to monitor our progress with the CMP. In 2012, the Calgary Regional Partnership’s (CRP) Growth Management and Planning team launched a project to develop a set of key measures (indicators) to track progress towards achieving the Principles and Vision of the CMP.

A key focus of the project was collaboration. Representatives from across the CRP’s member municipalities and stakeholder organizations were involved in identifying the best elements for measurement, and in determining which of the CMP’s five Principles these indicators would evaluate.

A series of creative workshops were held in late 2012 and early 2013 to facilitate collaboration. These efforts and additional reviews brought the initial list of 242 proposed indicators and evaluative data sources down to the current 17.

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The total population for the Calgary Region in 2076 is estimated to be 3 million. This includes the non-member CRP municipalities as well as First Nation populations.

CITY OF CALGARY - CURRENT POPULATION: 1,120,225; PROJECTEd POPULATION IN 2076: 2,315,800

Current Population

2076 Estimated Population

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS 3

INdICATOR dEVELOPMENT P R O C E S S

A C O L L A B O R AT I V E A P P R O A C hThe process of building an indicator program was focused on collaboration, incorporating the knowledge and perspective of staff from around the region. The CRP project team developed the overall process, reviewing and refining the wealth of information that came out of the collaborative workshops and surveys.

The timeline to the left shows the events the CRP organized to develop the draft list of indicators.

E VA L U AT I O N C R I T E R I ABefore the process began, three key evaluation criteria were developed in order to ensure the consistency and transparency of outcomes: • Meaningful: Does this indicator tell us something important about the Principles of the CMP? Will it allow us to understand the direction and magnitude of change over time?

• Measurable:Are we able to obtain data on this indicator?

• Understandable: Will this indicator be easily understood, and will it allow us to reflect and adapt our actions over time?

The following graphic provides an overview of the steps in the CRP indicator development process.

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CITY OF CALGARY - CURRENT POPULATION: 1,120,225; PROJECTEd POPULATION IN 2076: 2,315,800


U N d E R S TA N d I N G P R O G R E S S

The Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) developed by the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) provides direction in a number of areas that are key to our vitality as a region. It offers the foundation for our growth, success and sustainability.

At its core, developing a set of indicators for the CMP is about understanding progress. We need a consistent system of measurement that will allow us to track our success in achieving the Plan’s Vision and Principles.

Developing a set of indicators will allow the Partnership, its members and its citizens to understand the state of the region over time, and will allow us to reflect and adjust course as necessary.

P U R P O S E O F I N d I C AT O R S

Indicators are simply a measure that tells us something important about the condition of a system. They help measure progress towards our goals and objectives.

Monitoring indicators over time provides us with valuable information about the direction and amounts of change in a system (trends). These trends offer early warning signals that something is wrong in a system. The engine light in your car is a good example of an indicator. When the light comes on, it warns that your vehicle requires immediate attention.

The key in selecting indicators for the Calgary Region is to identify measures that can send us an early warning signal or tell us

that we are on track to achieving our goals. They can also help us understand how well our actions are promoting and supporting our Vision and Principles.

Indicators can be quite broad, and change in an indicator does not automatically tell us specifically what is happening. For example, if a doctor takes your temperature (indicator), s/he may find that you have a fever. However, knowing your temperature is higher than normal does not tell you the cause. In the same way, indicators for the Calgary Region can alert us to changes, but understanding why these changes are occurring will require more in-depth investigation.

Selecting the right indicators for complex regional social, economic, environmental and infrastructure systems is a difficult and important task. The overwhelming complexity of our region means we must identify a reasonable number of meaningful, clear indicators that can be measured over time. The sustainability of the region requires that we continually improve our understanding of the system and adapt to changing conditions.

As Lewis Carroll wrote in Alice in Wonderland, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.”

Indicators provide us with a tool to ensure we stay on course to our destination: realizing the Vision and Principles of the CMP.

P L A N A C T R E F L E C T A d J U S T

Why Indicators?

In 2009 when CRP developed the basis for planning growth in the region, an analysis was done to understand how much land would be used if we continued developing on a ‘business as usual model’ compared to a more conservative development approach. The map shows the di�erence between business as usual development footprint of 125,000 hectares and the model adopted as part of the Calgary Metropolitan Plan development footprint of 48,000 hectares.

Setting the Context

ADOPTED CMP SCENARIONew development = 48,000 hectares The adopted approach respects important ecological elements and processes while providing for growth and the efficient provision of infrastructure and transit.

TREND SCENARIONew development = 125,000 hectares The Trend Scenario reflects a continuation of current policies and trends.

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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS 5


Principles Indicators• Water quality •Waterquantity •Ecologicalfootprint • Indexoflandscapeconnectivity •Airquality

•Diversityofemploymentbysector •Ratioofresidentialtocommercial/industrial tax base

•Greenfielddensity •Affordablehousing •Modalsplit

•Updateonregionaltransportation •Updateonstrategicwatersystems

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1 Protecting the natural environment and watershed

Fostering the region’s economic vitality

Accommodating growth in more compact settlement patterns

Integrating efficient regional infrastructure systems

Supported through a regional governance approach

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PROTECTING ThE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANd wATERShEd 7

The Calgary Metropolitan Plan is focused on ensuring that the natural landscapes, ecologies and water sources are identified, respected and stewarded to ensure their function and integrity over time as the region grows. There are four strategies that provide direction on protecting the natural environment and watershed:

Protect our watersheds: Looking ahead 60 years, it is vital to protect and conserve our region’s environmental assets and watershed. The effective management of our water is a key consideration, given the magnitude of the water challenges we face in the region today and into the future.

Enhance ecological infrastructure: As stewards of our natural environment, we are committed to protecting and maintaining healthy ecosystems throughout the region. Ensuring that our forests and grasslands continue to conserve water sources is a priority. Landscapes that have large patches of natural vegetation to the northwest, west and southwest of Calgary are of particular importance.

Address climate change: While Alberta is home to 11 per cent of the country’s population, we are responsible for one-third of Canada’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is why the provincial government is committed to reducing GHG emissions while maintaining economic growth. By 2050, Alberta plans to reduce emissions by 200 megatonnes, a reduction of 24 per cent from 2005 levels.

Work together for change: The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) is proud to initiate and support research partnerships with leading organizations and institutions in the region. In addition, the CRP collaborates on all key plans and studies in the watershed to help ensure the protection and preservation of our valuable natural resources.

PrincipleProtecting the natural environment and watershed

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46 Natural Conditions of Water Quality

5 Good Conditions of Water Quality

Why we are measuring this:The quality of the water in our watershed is vital to both human and ecological health. We need to understand how development, industry and agricultural practices may in�uence water quality over time.Data source: Bow River Basin Council 2010

Conditions

Indicator:Natural and Good

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Natural Conditions for this indicator are considered to be in a natural state

Good Conditions cumulative impacts are considered to be minimal, and the indicator is in a desired state

1 Aquatic Plants and Algae

2 Riparian Assessment

and Condition

3 Dissolved Oxygen

4 Water Temperature

5 Dissolved Oxygen

6 Water Temperature

7 Total Suspended Solids

8 Phosphorus: total P

9 Total Dissolved Phosphorus

10 Bacteria: e.Coli


12 Dissolved Oxygen


14 Bacteria: e.Coli

15 Water Temperature

16 Dissolved Oxygen




20 Bacteria: e.Coli

21 Nitrogen: nitrate

22 Dissolved Oxygen




26 Dissolved Oxygen


28 Dissolved Oxygen


30 Bacteria: e.Coli


32 Dissolved Oxygen


34 Bacteria: e.Coli


36 Dissolved Oxygen

37 Dissolved Oxygen



40 Bacteria: e.Coli


42 Dissolved Oxygen





1 Bow River Surface

Quality Index

2 Bacteria: e.Coli

3 Bow River Surface Water

Quality Index


Quality Index

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Why we are measuring this:Over the long term, the indicators will form part of an adaptive management reporting system based on the most current data available. Adaptive management is a proactive process that optimizes decision-making, and aims to improve management and reduce uncertainty through performance assessment.Data source: Bow River Basin Council 2010

Conditions

Indicator:Fair and Cautionary

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Fair Conditions are shifting away from desired state but have not yet reached a cautionary threshold

Cautionary Conditions have deteriorated such that the indicator is in an undesired state, and is no longer within desired threshold levels

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8 PROTECTING ThE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANd wATERShEd

46 Natural Conditions of Water Quality

5 Good Conditions of Water Quality

Why we are measuring this:The quality of the water in our watershed is vital to both human and ecological health. We need to understand how development, industry and agricultural practices may in�uence water quality over time.Data source: Bow River Basin Council 2010

Conditions

Indicator:Natural and Good

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Natural Conditions for this indicator are considered to be in a natural state

Good Conditions cumulative impacts are considered to be minimal, and the indicator is in a desired state


2 Riparian Assessment

and Condition

3 Dissolved Oxygen

4 Water Temperature

5 Dissolved Oxygen

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10 Bacteria: e.Coli


12 Dissolved Oxygen


14 Bacteria: e.Coli


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20 Bacteria: e.Coli


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26 Dissolved Oxygen


28 Dissolved Oxygen


30 Bacteria: e.Coli


32 Dissolved Oxygen


34 Bacteria: e.Coli


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40 Bacteria: e.Coli


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1 Bow River Surface

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Quality Index


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Why we are measuring this:Over the long term, the indicators will form part of an adaptive management reporting system based on the most current data available. Adaptive management is a proactive process that optimizes decision-making, and aims to improve management and reduce uncertainty through performance assessment.Data source: Bow River Basin Council 2010

Conditions

Indicator:Fair and Cautionary

Elbow River

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Percentage of Licensed Water Diverted vs Used

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Why we are measuring this:We live in a water-short region, and the quantity of available water will be a key factor in the quality of our future.Data source: Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development 2012

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% of Licensed Unused% of Licensed Used

Banff does not have provincially regulated water licensing due to being on Federal Land.

Water Quantity


Global HectaresPer Person

Indicator:

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Why we are measuring this:The ecological footprint measurements are taken to represent how much land is needed to sustain the average individual’s lifestyle habits (food, clothing, shelter, waste, etc).Data source: Statistics Canada. National Household Survey 2011

If the entire world lived like

the Calgary Region we would

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Ecological Footprint


Water Quantity

Indicator: Why we are measuring this:Landscape connectivity is a measure of how (and to what extent) resources of interest (wildlife, water, nutrients, social actors) are able to �ow, disperse, migrate or interact across the landscape. Landscape connectivity includes both the physical dimensions and patterns in the landscape (structural connectivity) and the responses to that structure (functional connectivity). Maintaining landscape connectivity is recognized as one of the key principles for ensuring long-term ecological health and sustainability.Data source: Quinn, M.S., P. Pina Poujol, M.E. Tyler and G. Chernoff. 2014. Modeling a rapidly urbanizing regional landscape to assess connectivity of natural integrity for ecological flows. Spaces and Flows [in review]

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Generalized Connectivity Index

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This indicator shows areas in green with a high degree of natural integrity (less disturbed natural areas), which are associated with critical ecological infrastructure and the provision of essential ecological goods and services. Areas that are progressively yellow and red have lower levels of natural integrity.

As the map shows, patterns emerged that illustrate where the high connectivity routes are dominant (running north-south in the western part of the region and west-east in the lands to the east). However perhaps most importantly, the spatial analysis identi�es where blockage in the system could have implications across the region and therefore indicates where further analysis is needed to understand what is occurring and what should be done to ensure this critical intersection is not lost or is improved.

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LOWHuman infrastructure on the landscape becoming a barrier to ecological flows.

HIGHLandscapes are very well connected, allowing ecological flows with few human barriers.

Landscape Connectivity


Indicator:

NO2 (ppb)

Indicator:

(average 24 hour)

Why we are measuring this:Understanding the air quality in our region gives us insight into development and transportation issues, while also helping us understand the potential impacts on human health and climate change.Data source: Calgary Regional Airshed Zone (CRAZ)

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10 µg/m³CRITERIA:MONTREAL: 9

TORONTO: 6

WINNIPEG: 7

SASKATOON: 6

EDMONTON: 8

CALGARY: 12

VICTORIA: 6

MAIN MAN-MADE SOURCES: COAL, AEROSOLS

Indicator:

(average 24 hour)

PM2.5 (ug/m3)

MAIN SOURCES: VEHICLES (66%), INDUSTRY, UTILITIES

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OTTAWA: 8

MONTREAL: 16

WINNIPEG: 10

VANCOUVER: 19

VICTORIA: 9

SASKATOON: 11

EDMONTON: 16

CALGARY: 15

Indicator:

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“the two Calgary air monitoring stations, with a bit of conservatism, provide

data that is representative of the whole CRP region”Calgary Region Airshed Zone

(CRAZ) 2013.

Ground-level ozone (03), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Particulate matter (PM2.5) and Carbon monoxide (CO)

OTTAWA: 5

Air Quality


14 FOSTERING ThE REGION’S ECONOMIC VITALITY

As a partnership, we will work together to develop and enhance business opportunities for the private sector, improve our ability to attract and retain our labour force, promote the overall environment for business investment and enhance national and global recognition. There are two strategies that provide direction on economic vitality:

Plan for resilient communities: Together, we are building a regional framework for a sustainable future. By coordinating our efforts, instead of duplicating them, we directly reduce the pressure on residential taxes to support constantly growing local needs.

Through effective land use strategies, enhanced infrastructure provision and improved regional transit mobility options, the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) helps increase the economic competitiveness of the region and its municipalities.

The Calgary Metropolitan Plan gives municipalities an opportunity to participate in region-wide solutions to common municipal issues while respecting local autonomy. The implementation of solutions is in the hands of the individual councils. Working together, we support the future growth and vitality of our member communities.

Support sustainable rural economies: Recognizing the connections and relationships that exist between communities, the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) acknowledges and respects the vital and historic importance of rural lands, industry and culture in our region. The Plan recognizes and supports the important contribution of the rural municipalities to our past and future successes.

PrincipleFostering the region’s economic vitality

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Agriculture

Utilities

Real Estate

Arts, Entertainment & Rec.

Waste & Remediation

Wholesale Trade

Public Admin.

Other Services

Finance & Insurance

Information & Culture

Manufacturing

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Education

Hospitality

Construction

Health Care & Soc. Assist

Retail Trade

Management

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EmploymentDiversity

Indicator:

The employment diversity chart seen here represents the region as a whole (this includes Airdrie, Banff, Black Diamond, Calgary, Canmore, Chestermere, Cochrane, Irricana, Nanton, Okotoks, Strathmore and Turner Valley).

797,067

2011

2026

1,000,000

Total employment in the Calgary Region is growing from 797,067 jobs in 2011 to just over one million in 2026, and just under 1.5 million by 2076, meaning regional employment would grow by 87 percent over the coming 65 years.

Source: Calgary Regional Partnership

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Why we are measuring this:

Understanding employment diversity gives us an understanding of our economic resilience — the more diverse our economy, the more resilient we are.Data source: Statistics Canada census data from 2011 (May 1-May 7 dates of data acquisition)

Agriculture

Utilities

Real Estate

Arts, Entertainment & Rec.

Waste & Remediation

Wholesale Trade

Public Admin.

Other Services

Finance & Insurance

Information & Culture

Manufacturing

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas

Education

Hospitality

Construction

Health Care & Soc. Assist

Retail Trade

Management

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Employment

FOSTERING ThE REGION’S ECONOMIC VITALITY 15

Tax Base Ratio

Indicator: Why we are measuring this:

The tax base ratio will give us insight on land use in the region and our ability to provide the land base necessary for economic diversity.Data source: Municipal tax base data

2012 Ratio of Residential to Commercial/Industrial Tax Base

Tax Assessment

16 FOSTERING ThE REGION’S ECONOMIC VITALITY

We will emphasize the uniqueness of existing municipalities and the development of more complete, healthy, transit-supportive communities, with employment and services located where people live. There are three strategies that provide direction on how we grow:

Develop compact settlements: Higher density infill development across the region makes good sense for the environment, the economy, our budgets and our quality of life. This type of managed growth and development has many benefits, including preserving agricultural land, reducing infrastructure expenses, promoting public transit and encouraging the effective use of green spaces.

Create sustainable and resilient communities: Building sustainable and resilient communities requires planners to consider all aspects of community life, including social, environmental and economic factors. The Calgary Metropolitan Plan helps by providing a framework for member municipalities to use as they decide how to create their own unique, sustainable communities.

Support for sustainable rural development: Most of the undeveloped land in our region is categorized as traditional working landscape. These are our farms and ranches, and prime agricultural land. These lands, and the communities within them, are important not only for their economic contribution, but as a valuable link to the history and spirit of our region.

Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) policies are designed to ensure that we acknowledge and support the rural communities and their unique contribution to the region.

PrincipleAccommodating growth in more compact settlement patterns

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ACCOMMOdATING GROwTh IN MORE COMPACT SETTLEMENT PATTERNS 17

UPGRA(Units Per Gross Residential Acre)

Indicator: Why we are measuring this:Measuring the density of housing units in the region helps us understand land use density and compactness in new development areas, and helps reduce the fragmentation of agricultural land.

When municipalities adopted the Calgary Metropolitan Plan they agreed to plan their new Green�eld communities at 8 – 10 units per acre. This density range is measured using a standard methodology. The indicator illustrates what the approved average densities are in green�eld communities (Area Structure Plans).Data source: Calgary Regional Partnership Geographic Information Systems

10.0CANMORE

8.3COCHRANE

8.5CALGARY

7.5AIRDRIE

6.0IRRICANA

6.9STRATHMORE

6.3CHESTERMERE

5.0NANTON

5.9TURNER VALLEY 5.4

BLACK DIAMOND

4.5OKOTOKS

Banff does not have any greenfield development areas due to the population cap that is set by Parks Canada.

Greenfield Density

18 ACCOMMOdATING GROwTh IN MORE COMPACT SETTLEMENT PATTERNS

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Percent of tenant householdsliving in una�ordable housing

Percent of owner householdsliving in una�ordable housing

39%CalgaryRegion

38%Alberta

18%Alberta

21%CalgaryRegion

Housing Affordability

Indicator: Why we are measuring this:Affordable housing is a key element in supporting a diverse population, workforce and region. Data source: StatsCan’s 2011 NHS tables

Affordable housing costs less than 30% of before-tax household income. (CMHC 2014)

Affordable Housing

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Indicator:

TransportationMovement

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Comparative Modal Split

The Median Commuting time for someone in the Calgary Region is 24.7 min. The Albertan median is 20.5 minutes

TICK-TOCK

Why we are measuring this:Modal split will help us understand the changes in movement around the region that re�ect the land use, transportation and transit objectives of the Calgary Metropolitan Plan.Data source: City of Calgary Transportation Zone data

Calgary Region Toronto(CMA)

Montreal(CMA)

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71%Car as Driver

16%Transit

5%Car As

Passenger

5%Walking

1%Cycling

1%Other

Calgary Region Modal Split

Other

24.7 min. 20.5 min.

Modal Split

20 ACCOMMOdATING GROwTh IN MORE COMPACT SETTLEMENT PATTERNS

INTEGRATING EFFICIENT REGIONALINFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS 21

We will work toward a regional infrastructure system that promotes practical and fiscal efficiencies. This system will incorporate complete transportation and mobility systems for the movement of people and goods, and regional water and wastewater servicing approaches in support of member communities. Our collaboration will ensure the most effective use of financial resources as we work with industry in alignment with the Calgary Metropolitan Plan and the Province of Alberta. There are four strategies that provide direction on integration of regional infrastructure:

Integrate and invest in regional infrastructure: By working together, we are able to achieve much more than we would in isolation. Our coordinated, regional approach to identifying future capital funding considerations supports the most efficient use of provincial, local and regional funding over the long-term. Citizens benefit from enhanced, expanded and coordinated services at a reduced cost.

Plan for regional transportation and complete mobility: Collaboration between partners is an essential part of promoting public transportation throughout the region and helping citizens move easily between local, regional and inter-city destinations.

An effective, region-wide transportation system has many benefits. It is key to our ability to lead the country in economic growth, improved accessibility and a reduction in negative environmental impacts. At the same time, it maximizes our resources and minimizes infrastructure costs by reducing the duplication of services and improving overall quality of service.

Develop and implement strategic regional water, wastewater and storm water systems: Collaborating in the provisioning of water and wastewater services offers several key advantages across the region. Citizens, in particular, benefit from a planned, effective approach to service growth and expansion, with access to long-term planning opportunities.

Investigate a regional waste management system: Working collaboratively, it is possible to develop waste management and recycling services that benefit citizens all across the region. In addition to maximizing financial resources, these solutions protect and preserve our natural resources and environment.

PrincipleIntegrating efficient regional

infrastructure systems

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Regional Transportation & Complete Mobility

Regional transit implementation supports the Principles of the CMP by helping to facilitate growth in more compact settlement patterns and by providing a sustainable option to move people around the region by connecting communities, enhancing their quality of life, helping to sustain our natural environment by taking vehicles off the road and by helping to attract economic growth through Transit Oriented Development (TOD) best practices. These objectives are all captured in the Regional Transit Plan developed in 2009.

In order to implement key objectives of the 2009 Regional Transit Plan, work program priorities have been developed. These priorities include:

•Developmentofaregionaltransitgovernancebody

•Developmentofaregionaltransitbrand(completed2013)

•RegionalFareIntegration

•TODToolbox(completionMay2014)

•Providingimplementationcapacityandsupport-expertise

•Private/publiccontractualframework

•Rail

Progress has been made in the scoping of a regional transit governance body and with the development of the new “on-it” regional transit brand. The Transit oriented development toolbox will be completed May 2014 and new initiatives are underway with rail. All of these priorities will help implement regional transit and in turn provide the Region with connectivity and sustainability through the promotion of more compact development.

Commuter Rail, Long Term

Regional Express Route, Long Term

Regional Express Route, Short Term

Airdrie ICE

Bow Valley Route

LRT

CRP Municipalities

CRP Boundary

TurnerValley Black

Diamond

Okotoks

Nanton

Cochrane

Calgary Chestermere

Irricana

Strathmore

Airdrie

The map above illustrates the proposed regional transit system for the Calgary region.

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Long Term Regional Transit Plan

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Strategic Water Systems

The context for regional water and wastewater servicing has been evolving over the past couple of years. Communities have shifted their growth aspirations, CRP membership has changed, and the City of Calgary has confirmed their water and wastewater-servicing model. As well, several sub-regional servicing entities have emerged.

Due to the changing context the region is working in, it is time for CRP to review its role in regional water and wastewater servicing. To that end, a Steering Committee has been established that focuses on land use, growth and servicing from a regional perspective. This committee will be tasked with navigating CRP’s role regarding regional servicing and growth management.

Research Initiatives

CRP continues to work closely with the Province and other research partners to fund, coordinate and integrate watershed research and management. This work will inform our responses to regional water, wastewater and storm water servicing.

CRP’s current research agreement with Dr. Quinn, Dr. Tyler and the Miistakis Institute for the Rockies is entering the third and final year. Miistakis is conducting social and ecological footprint mapping, assessing ecohydrology (greenflow) potential, and examining ecological governance models and mechanisms.

Water - Today and Tomorrow

1.3 MILLION PEOPLE 2012

wATER

wATER

3.0 MILLION PEOPLE 2070+

The available water supply remains unchanged

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SUPPORTEd ThROUGh A REGIONAL GOVERNANCE APPROACh 25

We will enable collaborative implementation and maintenance of the Calgary Metropolitan Plan and Calgary Regional Partnership activities, emphasizing a commitment to consensus-based decision making. There are three strategies for supporting a regional approach to governance:

Collaborate for a sustainable region: The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) and its member municipalities are committed to collaborative decision-making that values the perspectives of all members. We will enable collaborative implementation and maintenance of the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) and CRP activities. Our focus includes a commitment to consensus-based decision making that ensures every member is heard.

Through collaboration, it will be possible to achieve the vision,principles and strategies that are at the heart of the Plan.

Implement a regional decision-making model: The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) is committed to achieving our regional decisions by consensus first. In fact, arriving at consensus has been a successful practice within the Partnership since 1999. In very rare cases when consensus may not be reached, we have a decision-making model in place to make regionally significant decisions. Our model represents both the population of the region and the CRP municipal membership. It is a democratic model striking a balance between the principles of one municipality/one vote and representation by population.

Coordinate implementation: The purpose of the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP) is to make our region stronger by collaborating on the issues that impact us all. Within this collaborative framework, each member has an opportunity to pursue approaches that are uniquely suited to their specific issues, needs and priorities.

What the Calgary Metropolitan Plan looks like in each community is up to the members themselves. It is not a “one-size-fits-all” plan. Instead, it recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each municipality. Members are encouraged to collaborate on and pursue the solutions that are right for them.

PrincipleSupported through a regional governance approach

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Nanton

TurnerValley

BlackDiamond

Okotoks

53%

61%

48%90%

Why we are measuring this:This indicator will allow us to understand CRP member participation in various meetings and workshops, and will also help track involvement in decision-making.Data source: Calgary Regional PartnershipRep. attends meetings

Cochrane

77%Canmore43%

25% Calgary 91% Chestermere

36%

Irricana39%

Strathmore23%

Airdrie65%

0% - 25%

26% - 50%

51% - 75%

76% - 100%

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whAT’S NEXT 27

Like most planning endeavors, developing a program to track meaningful indicators is a process of continuous improvement. We currently know very little about the complex social-ecological system that makes up the Calgary Region. As we learn more about the system, it is likely that we will want to add, delete and modify our list of indicators. The selection and use of indicators is most effective when there is a commitment to long-term engagement. In the long term it is possible to strike a balance between adhering to a core set of indicators and being flexible enough to know when change is necessary. As we learn more about our actions in a regional context it may well be useful to begin tracking new indicators or perhaps consider dropping old ones.

This process requires a commitment to continuous and regular indicator review as demonstrated below.

O N G O I N G I N d I C AT O R d E V E L O P M E N T

During the indicator development process, five indicators were identified as being important to the measurement of progress toward the CMP Principles. However, these indicators need more refinement before they are made part of the reporting process:

• Percentage of wetlands and class identified and protected (Principle 1) • Water footprint of the Region (Principle 1) • Food security (Principle 3) • Intensification: jobs, housing, population (Principle 3) • Number of completed Regional Context Statements (Principle 5)

Over the next indicator reporting period, the CRP will develop a program to create a consistent and effective method to measure these respective indicators and incorporate them in future reports.

What’s NextTracking Our Success

BASELINE REPORT

2013 Monitor Indicators Monitor Indicators

PROGRESS REPORT

2018

PROGRESS REPORT

2023

• Report on existing indicators• Review indicator program and adapt

• Report on existing indicators• Review indicator program and adapt

28 INdICATORS BIBLIOGRAPhY

water Quality

Bow River Basin Council. BRBC State of the Watershed: Summary Booklet. Calgary, 2010. p. 10-33. http://wsow.brbc.ab.ca/reports/BRBCWSOWBookletV2-Dec28.pdf .

water Quantity

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. List of Water Act Municipal Licences & Usagefor2012. Edmonton, 2013.

Bow River Basin Council. River Flow Quantity Index. http://wsow.brbc.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140&Itemid=181. 2010.

EcologicalFootprint

Statistics Canada. National Household Survey 2011. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/. Oct. 2013.

Kuzyk, Les. 2011. Ecological and carbon footprints by consumption and income in GIS: down to a census village scale. City of Calgary. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2011.615303. Oct. 2013.

Mackenzie, H., Messinger, H. and Smith, R. 2008. Size Matters: Canada’s Ecological Footprint, by Income. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/National_Office_Pubs/2008/Size_Matters_Canadas_Ecological_Footprint_By_Income.pdf. Oct. 2013.

Landscape Connectivity

Chernoff, C, Poujol, P, Quinn, M. Tyler, M.E.. Modeling aRapidlyUrbanizingRegionalLandscapetoAssessConnectivity of Natural Integrity for Ecological Flows. MiistakisInstitue,UniversityofCalgaryandMountRoyalUniversity.2013.

Air Quality

Calgary Region Airshed Zone. Exisiting Air Quality and Meterology in the Calgary Regional Partnership Region (draft). www.craz.ca. Calgary, 2013.

CBC News. Report measures smog muddying Calgary’s skyline. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/report-measures-smog-muddying-calgary-s-skyline-1.581278 Calgary, 2006.

Clean Air Pollution. http://www.cleanairpartnership.org/. Toronto, 2013.

Employment diversity

City of Calgary. Calgary & Region Economic Outlook 2012-2017. www.calgary.ca/economy. Calgary: Chief Financial Officers Department, 2012.

Canada, Statistics. National Household Survey 2011. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/. Oct. 2013.

CBC News. Where the jobs are: job gains, losees by province and sector. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/where-the-jobs-are-job-gains-losses-by-province-and-sector-1.1162224. Canada, 2012.

Tax

City of AirdrieCity of CalgaryTown of BanffTown of Black DiamondTown of CanmoreTown of ChestermereTown of CochraneTown of IrricanaTown of NantonTown of OkotoksTown of Turner ValleyTown of Strathmore

Greenfield

Calgary Regional Partnership. 2013.

AffordableHousing

Canada, Statistics. National Household Survey 2011. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/. Oct. 2013.

CMHC.2014. Housing in Canada Online: definitions of variables. Government of Canada. http://cmhc.beyond2020.com/HiCODefinitions_EN.html#_Affordable_dwellings_1 , Jan. 2014.

Modal Split

Hook, W., Lotshaw, S., and Weinstock, A. More Development For Your Transit Dollar: an analysis of 21 North American Transit Corridors. New York, NY: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, 2013.

JOURNEYS.Passenger Transport Mode Shares in World Cities. Singapore: Land Transportation Authority, 2011.

Statistics Canada. National Household Survey 2011. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/.Oct. 2013.

RegionalTransportation

CRP Regional Transit Plan, November 2009.

Participation Index

Calgary Regional Partnership 2012 and 2013.

Indicators Bibliography

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Calgary Metropolitan Plan Performance Indicators Report

Business

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