Developers say Calgary is suffering a leadership challenge and needs clear direction for approval policies

Mayor Naheed Nenshi lashed out at the development industry at a Chamber of Commerce lunch last week, saying it should cut the “crap” out of its projects.

“If it’s crap, if you know it violates guidelines and complain it takes too long to get approval, you know why,” he said. “You cannot come as the industry to say to us ‘It takes too long for me to get my approvals’ if you’re bringing us crap.”

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Public Service redevelopment process up for change

How former churches and other public service districts are redeveloped may be changing, as well as the way nearby residents are informed of new developments.

Monday’s city council meeting will include a public hearings on a bylaw amendment to allow wider discretionary uses for Public Service districts, including everything from continued use to low-rise apartments to transforming existing buildings into businesses such as restaurants and residences. The changes would not apply to districts reserved for school sites.

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