Crestwood

The Crestwood Housing Development is located in the Millican-Ogden community at 2425 - 69 Avenue S.E. Crestwood is located in close proximity to parks, schools, shopping centres, and has convenient access to downtown and southeast industrial employment areas.

Design summary

This 60-unit (eight one-bedroom; 52 two-bedroom), L-shaped, four-storey wood-frame multi-residential development will provide affordable rents to low-income households with children and persons with mobility difficulties. Developed by The City of Calgary, the plan includes seven one-bedroom and three two-bedroom wheelchair accessible units. Parking will be provided on-site both underground and in a surface lot.

Special features:

• contemporary railway heritage design;
• underground, secure parking for vehicles and bicycles;
• courtyard with walk-out patios;
• on-site child play area;
• an accessibly designed building includes a resident drop-off area for residents with mobility restrictions;
• approximately 3000 square feet of common indoor amenity areas for laundry, a community event room and resource centre, and an office.

The development is designed utilizing sustainable, energy efficiency construction materials based upon equivalent Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED TM) criteria. This reduces energy consumption and operation costs over the life of the building.

Project funding

• Estimated Capital Budget: $13.2 million
• City Contribution: $6.3 million
• Government of Canada: $2.7 million
• Government of Alberta: $2.7 million
• Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation: $1.5 million.

The Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation

The Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation has committed a $1.5 million donation towards the capital costs of the project. This donation sets both an important and impressive precedent in Calgary as a private sector donation to a City-owned affordable housing development. CREB-CF is contributing to sustainable solutions that will help low-income families access safe, affordable housing – a place they can finally call 'home at last'.

Construction Partners

• Stuart Olson is the Construction Manager
• Sahuri and Partners Architecture Inc. is the Prime Consultant

Property Management

The Calgary Housing Company (CHC) will operate and manage the completed development. Ten of the 60 units will offer near-market rental rates with the remaining 50 units offered at below-market rental rates. For more information regarding eligibility for housing, contact the Calgary Housing Company Service Centre at (403) 221-9100.

Status

• June 26, 2006 – Groundbreaking for the Crestwood Housing Development
• July 2006 – Beginning of Construction 
• January 18, 2008 – Grand Opening