Calgary sees more R-CG development applications amid questions over infrastructure – Calgary [Video]

The City of Calgary has seen an uptick in development permit applications for townhouses, duplexes and rowhouses, but questions are emerging about aging infrastructure in the city’s established communities.

Infrastructure has been top of mind for many in the city after the critical rupture of the Bearspaw feeder main pipe back in June.

The cause has yet to be determined and will be the subject of a third-party review of the incident.

“I’m hopeful the utility issues will get looked at by the city and we don’t have to go through the same thing that Bowness did,” said Zev Klymochko with the Millican-Ogden Community Association.

According to the city, there’s been an increase in all types of development permit applications year over year.

City statistics show there were 51 development applications for R-CG and H-GO zoned properties between May 14 and Aug. 12 this year, more than double the 24 applications during the same period …