What We Heard Report - Options Phase

On the tail of our extensive first phase of engagement where we sought broad-based input about our community’s priorities for this plan, the Options phase of engagement served as a pulse check to determine if we were on the right track prior to developing a draft plan.

In the spirit of transparency, we presented all potential strategies and concepts under consideration. Information about all the proposed strategies was available on our MyCanmore website, integrated into our pop-engagement at Elevation Place, and acted as the backbone of our online survey.

Typically, we do not conduct engagement in the summer months; however, we wanted to provide as many engagement touchstones as possible throughout the planning process and prior to drafting the plan. And despite the summer timeline, we exceeded our past records for engagement turnout.

We received over 2,400 comments from a diverse representation of individuals, community organizations, industry associations and businesses—including 1,759 responses to our online survey.

Overall, the feedback confirms that the project is moving in the right direction. However, the planning team will need to carefully balance community concerns with the broader objectives of the plan, particularly regarding increases in building heights and density.

Read the full report to learn more about what we heard from the community.