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Item #12.2.1 C2018-0206 ATTACHMENT 2 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E Calgary’s Urban Placemakers C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 1 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 INTRODUCTION Note: This document constitutes Over the past 11 years, CMLC has an interim update to CMLC’s done more than rebuild East Village 2017–2019 Business Plan, which from the ground up and—through Calgary City Council approved public infrastructure improvements, on December 15, 2016. Its intent strategic placemaking and enthusiastic is to provide clarity on the work programming—breathe new life into we will be doing during the 12 downtown Calgary’s east end. months of 2018. As you read this update for 2018, please refer We’ve proven our depth, our as necessary to the full three- commitment and our versatility. year Business Plan. In many One of the core strengths of CMLC’s instances, we’ve provided page team, our executive and our Board of numbers for ease of reference. Directors is our ability to work in ways that balance the interests of various sector partners—government, private and not-for-profit—for the benefit of the greater community and our partners. Shaped by previous chapters of our careers in banking and finance, economic development, residential C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 2 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 and retail development, legal and At these points of intersection, CMLC not-for-profit operations, sports and is well positioned to apply our unique recreation, product commercialization, combination of talents to deliver communications and more, our value for our Shareholder, The City of diverse skill sets, perspectives and Calgary, and for the citizens of the city approaches to problem-solving have we’re so proud to call home. formed the foundation of our success in community development. We draw on them regularly in our strategic planning and in our discussions and negotiations with development and community partners. Business This powerful combination of skills, (for profit) perspectives and approaches— one that cannot be fabricated or recreated—is among our organization’s foremost advantages. As Calgary forges ever onward in its city- and community-building efforts, Not-for-profit Government there will be many spaces where the interests of the government, private and not-for-profit sectors cross paths. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 3 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Calgary and Edmonton are forecast to Calgary’s economy is expected to be Canada’s fastest growing census expand by 4.6% in 2017, making it the metropolitan areas (CMAs) in 2017, growth leader among the 13 CMAs according to the Conference Board in the Conference Board’s report. of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Renewed investment and increased Autumn 2017. drilling are spurring growth in the primary and utilities & manufacturing “The worst appears to be over for sectors, while the construction Calgary and Edmonton. Alberta’s industry is slowly recovering. On the economy has been getting stronger services side, strong job gains are thanks to a rebound in drilling and encouraging consumers to open their increases in oil production, which purse strings, raising wholesale and has helped to fuel renewed economic retail output by 7.0%. Meanwhile, growth in the province’s largest cities,” the transportation and warehousing said Alan Arcand, Associate Director, industry is receiving a lift from rising Centre for Municipal Studies. “But with goods sector activity, while the oil prices struggling to rise above US finance, insurance and real estate $50 per barrel, Edmonton and Calgary industry is benefitting from a housing should expect to see more moderate market recovery. growth in 2018.” C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 4 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 However, with oil prices expected Highlights to rise only gradually, Calgary’s real GDP growth is expected to • Calgary’s economy is on track slow to 2.1% in 2018. Employment to surge by 4.6% in 2017 before is expected to follow suit, with job slowing to 2.1% growth in 2018 growth moderating from 2.7% in 2017 • While oil prices have improved over to 1.1% in 2018. Although Calgary’s the past year, they are expected to unemployment rate is expected to fall remain below pre-recession highs to 7.7% by 2018, down from a 22-year high of 9.4% in 2016, it will remain • Strong job gains are encouraging above the national average. consumers to open their purse strings, raising wholesale and retail In November, ATB Financial’s chief output by 7.0% economist Todd Hirsch offered a similar forecast. With Alberta experiencing real GDP growth of around 4% in 2017, Hirsch believes the recession is firmly behind us, even though Alberta continues to struggle with an unemployment rate of nearly 8%. He predicts that unemployment will remain high in 2018 but forecasts GDP growth of 2.7% in 2018 and 2.2% in 2019. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 5 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 CONTENTS 09 Chapter One Inside the Rivers District 14 Our Business Strategy 15 Projects 27 Project Management 28 Land Sales & Activations 30 Developer Partner Activity 33 Programming & Community Building 37 Chapter Two Outside the Rivers District 39 Our Business Strategy 44 Current & Potential Projects 47 Chapter Three Finance & Corporate Services 48 Corporate Services 51 Financial Strategy C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 7 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 0 Inside the When the City of Calgary created CMLC in 2007, our marching orders were to implement and execute Rivers District the Rivers District Community Revitalization Plan—a public infrastructure program approved by the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta to kick-start Calgary’s urban renewal. Eleven years later, against an east- end skyline our redevelopment efforts have profoundly altered for the better, CMLC is once again renewing our commitment to taking “urban renewal” to a whole new level. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 10 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 1 With East Village standing proudly of these projects—the Rivers District as a testament to our talents Master Plan—in 2017; and in 2018 in visioning, redevelopment, we’ll begin work on two more: the placemaking, programming and 17th Avenue SE Extension and the relationship-building, we resolved in 5th Street Underpass (part of the 2017 to extend our efforts into the Green Line Interface in Victoria Park). further reaches of the Rivers District (and beyond). To solidify that commitment, our 2017–2019 Business Plan allocated $200 million to 10 planning and infrastructure improvement projects in Victoria Park. We initiated the first C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 11 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 2 Managing Our For CMLC, implementing the Rivers District Community Revitalization Plan is a 20-year commitment whose halfway mark Commitments we reached in 2017. And over any 20-year period, economies, markets, land values, property assessments and all the rest will ebb and flow. Since oil prices plummeted in the fall of 2014, “ebb” has been the prevailing direction in Calgary’s economy. While the worst now appears to be behind us and things are on the upswing, repercussions continue to impact our business. When we committed $200 million to projects in Victoria Park, our rigorous market analyses indicated that we’d generate that amount in CRL revenues if we realized the remaining development potential in the Rivers District. However, with the City’s reassessment of downtown property values (which saw the value of downtown’s office buildings drop by $3.8 billion, to $17.4 billion—a decline that cut deeply into the municipal taxes paid by owners of non-residential properties), we were impelled to re-forecast our CRL C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 12 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 3 generation. Where we previously Total CRL generated: estimated our 20-year CRL generation at $801 million, our new (equally $755 million conservative) estimate is $755 million. The projected CRL revenue available Infrastructure to allocate to Victoria Park projects Completed or committed now stands at $150 million. To realize (Considers go-forward this revised CRL target, our need CMLC operations) to attract an additional 5.5 million Remaining CRL square feet of development remains Generation unchanged. Driving density remains our high priority. Our CRL term and the CRL dollars we generate are both finite. Yet while the CRL term will not fluctuate, our CRL generation will. $601 million 2007 - 2017 In the face of economic downturns and market fluctuations, the most important thing we can do is stay $154 million focused on the big picture and 2017 - 2027 course-correct as needed to ensure we realize our 20-year vision. At the same time, approaching everything we do with rigour and a view to cost savings will help ensure we’re able to give Victoria Park the attention it needs. *updated Fall 2017 C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 13 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 4 Our Business Strategy Within the Rivers District To deliver a public infrastructure and placemaking program to attract private investment, to stimulate CRL generation, and to create a sustainable tax base for the City of Calgary as our Shareholder C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 14 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 5 Projects In 2018, our biggest project files New Central Library Completion and handover to Calgary within the Rivers District (including Public Library (CPL) is planned for East Village) will include: Construction on the New Central October 1, 2018. We will work with Library began with the LRT CPL to help deliver Grand Opening encapsulation in 2013. In fall 2017, celebrations befitting a project of as we entered the final 12 months of the New Central Library’s stature construction, this complex project and importance. remained on schedule; and thanks to material and labour cost advantages created by Calgary’s recessionary 3rd Street SE economy over the past few years, Public Realm it promises to come in under the Encompassing approximately five original budget of $245 million. city blocks from 9th Avenue SE to The principal focus during the final the Bow River, the 3rd Street SE year of construction is the “fit and Streetscape Improvement Project finish” work that will bring the new is dramatically reshaping a space facility to completion. This is when once dominated by vehicles and the experiential elements of the LRT lines into a pedestrian-oriented building will come together, from streetscape that connects the New the layout and design of the library’s Central Library with Jack & Jean interior spaces to the furniture Leslie RiverWalkTM and the Bow River. choices and public art installations The project is being delivered to the selection of an operator for in two phases and, for cost and the café. time efficiencies, is being carefully Also in 2018, the landscape finishes coordinated with many parties and (pavers, trees and plants) will be with the construction activity on the installed, and the New Central New Central Library, RioCan’s 5th Library’s public art will be unveiled. & THIRD and the City’s Municipal Building repairs as well as ongoing utility work by Enmax. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 15 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 6 We are also committed to improving We’ve made substantial progress live, work, play and shop in the our coordination with the City of in understanding the community’s neighbourhood. This became the Calgary Transportation (Roads) connectivity, urban context, foundation of our land strategy team. perception challenges and to attract private developers development opportunities. In 2018, (and retailers) to the community, In 2018, CMLC will focus on we will initiate a year-long program which was critical to our CRL the pedestrian environment of public, landowner and developer generation. Again for Victoria (sidewalks and crossings) along engagement with a view to finalizing Park, we are working with 3rd Street SE and on continued the master plan vision by Q4 2018. international consumer research construction related to the New expert Roland Berger to define Central Library site. Our broad community engagement and understand the future program will focus on the following resident (investor) of Calgary’s Phase 1, which constitutes the themes: Cultural and Entertainment area along 3rd Street SE between District. As this information 9th Avenue and 5th Avenue, is 1. Infrastructure Investment and will be critical to our business expected to wrap up in Q4 2018. Delivery: CMLC will restate our discussions with land owners commitment ($150 million) to and developers, we’ll seek input public realm improvements Rivers District Master to help refine our understanding within the community and will Plan (RDMP) seek public input, ideation and of the living needs of the future Victoria Park resident. We have been working with our engagement on the 17th Avenue design team, Civitas (Denver) SE Extension, 9th Avenue SE 3. Retail Research: CMLC will with Gibbs Gage Architects, and a Bridge (Inglewood) and 5th engage community stakeholders group of community stakeholders Street SE Underpass/Green Line and neighbours in a discussion to articulate a master plan vision integration. As we did for East around the types of retail to guide redevelopment of Victoria Village, we’ll paint a holistic vision operations Calgary’s Cultural Park (286 acres south of 9th Avenue of infrastructure investment in and Entertainment District SE)—another important step toward the area while seeking feedback would attract and the types transforming the 500-acre Rivers on specific projects to inform our of operations needed for the District into Calgary’s Cultural and design thinking. vitality of the community. This Entertainment District. This is one of information will inform the 2. Demography and Psychography: the 10 new CRL-driven projects we planning work for Stampede The East Village Master Plan committed to undertake in our 2017– Trail—one of the main articulated a story and vision 2019 Business Plan (see page 23). development triggers of the of someone who’d one day Calgary Stampede Concept Plan. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 16 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 1 8 4. Area Redevelopment Plan 5. Synthesize all public feedback 17th Avenue SE Extension (ARP): As we prepare to and finalize master plan vision: deliver a master plan for a new Equipped with stakeholder Another of our 10 new project downtown east-end community, and public input, CMLC can commitments (see page 23), this we must coordinate our vision put the final touches on the infrastructure project involves the and aspirations with the ARP to master plan vision and extension of 17th Avenue SE into ensure that policy and planning launch into the next phase of Stampede Park to forge a pedestrian can support future growth strategic communications and vehicular link that increases objectives. We’ll work with City of and placemaking. connectivity and creates an attractive Calgary, Business Revitalization right of way for new retail and Zones (BRZ), community commercial development. This is our associations, Calgary Stampede first horizontal infrastructure project and local business operators to scheduled in Victoria Park. have a public discussion about In 2017, CMLC selected IBI Group the community’s urban planning as prime consultant (civil) and O2 context and how the new Planning + Design as landscape ARP can help achieve density design consultant, and a project expectations for the community steering committee was formed with and attract developers representatives from CMLC, Calgary and investment. Transit and Calgary Stampede. Project start-up is now underway, and a concept design is expected to be ready in March 2018. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 18 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 9th AVE SE Macleod Trail 1st Street SE E tS re e 3rd Street SE St 7th 11th AVE SE r ve Ri 12th AVE SE w bo Olympic Way SE 6th Street SE El 5th Street SE 13th AVE SE 14th AVE SE 14th AVE SE 15th AVE SE 17 th AV E SE Rivers District Infrastructure/ Critical Connectors 9th Avenue SE Bridge 5th Street SE Underpass Green Line 17th Avenue SE Extension El bo w Ri ve r Vision of 17th Avenue and 5th Street SE connections. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 19 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 0 5th Street SE Underpass 9th Avenue Bridge into Inglewood A key piece of infrastructure for realizing the RDMP is a new CMLC is working with City of DID YOU KNOW? underpass that connects 5th Street Calgary to co-fund and deliver a SE to 11th Avenue SE, as the current new vehicular bridge into Inglewood. Built in 1909 to road network isolates undeveloped The prime design consultant is accommodate a new parcels and makes them “land locked” streetcar system, the MMM Group with support from existing 9th Avenue in terms of road access. As part Sturgess Architecture. Bridge is nearly 110 of our commitment to attracting Following an engagement program years old. investment while increasing the density, livability, vibrancy and in May 2017 to solicit community development potential of the area, input on three potential designs, the CMLC plans to design and construct City selected a final design to be a 5th Street SE Underpass. Like the shared with the community at an 4th Street SE Underpass that CMLC Open House in 2018. and the City of Calgary initiated The City and CMLC are sharing the in 2008 and opened in 2011, the responsibility of public engagement 5th Street SE Underpass will be for this much-needed infrastructure delivered in two phases: Phase 1— improvement project. We are Due Diligence & Design and currently planning next steps in the Phase 2—Construction. engagement process. This construction program is being Construction on this City-led project planned as part of the Victoria is expected to begin in Q4 2018. At Park Green Line Interface project that time, 7th Street SE will close for described in our 2017–2019 Business two years. Plan (see page 38). CMLC will work with the City of Calgary’s Transportation Infrastructure and Green Line teams to realize efficiencies by aligning with work the City will be undertaking in 2018. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 20 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 1 9th Avenue SE Parkade Parkade Innovation Centre & Innovation Centre • Provide 510 parking stalls • Establish a vibrant presence In 2014, Calgary Parking Authority • Create active uses other at grade (CPA) identified a need for additional than parking • Create 50,000 SF +/- of durable, parking supply in East Village. To flexible space for innovation • Improve the public realm meet that demand, CPA decided technology services at grade to build a parking structure on one • Design to support future • 24/7 activation of the two properties currently operating as surface lots south of development of east and After working through the final design in the New Central Library along 9th west parcels Q1 2018, we will submit our development Avenue SE (407 and 363 9th • Create a parkade with a future plans for permitting and prepare for a Avenue SE). conversion strategy start of construction in 2019. Since late 2016, the project has been under CMLC’s stewardship. Our Shareholder and CPA challenged us to consider a mix of uses for the building and ensure its design allows for conversion space in the future. Our intent is to design and construct a parking structure with an integrated Innovation Centre, each guided by the following objectives: C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 21 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 2 5 Investment Principles for investment of remaining CRL Going forward, investment of remaining CRL revenue must: ‘Protect the CRL base’ of multi-family residential and commercial development within the Rivers Principle 1 District and achieve the remaining 5.5 million SF of taxable development Support projects identified in the Rivers District Community Revitalization Plan and East Village Master Principle 2 Plan while aligning with City objectives for growth and urban densification Give priority to projects that can activate sooner to Principle 3 stimulate CRL capture (“time is money”) Weigh CRL investment against total project magnitude Principle 4 to allocate funds Allow CMLC to manage corporate risks by assuming Principle 5 project management responsibility C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 22 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 3 Our Top 10 for the principles to establish a shortlist acknowledged that only with a Next 10 Years of 10 projects on which to focus sufficient extension to our CRL during our following 10 years of term could we direct meaningful In developing our three-year infrastructure delivery. CRL revenues toward these Business Plan for 2017 to 2019, mega-projects. we applied a rigorous strategic Our full list of potential projects planning process to create a list included three mega-projects—the Note that our shortlist of of 23 potential new infrastructure Victoria Park Event Centre/Arena go-forward projects does not projects in the Rivers District. After Facility, Arts Commons and BMO include land strategy as these careful study, analysis and costing, Expansion—with combined estimated strategic transactions do not we evaluated each project against costs of approximately $1.5 billion. require the use of CRL funds. a set of five weighted investment Our Board and our Shareholder Item Name of Project P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Total 1 East Village Infrastructure 3 2 East Village Maintenance 3 3 Rivers District Master Plan 5 4 Olympic Plaza (Without Parkade or Upgrades to Municipal Plaza) 2 5 17th Avenue SE Extension 4 6 Green Line Interface/Victoria Park Connector 4 7 CS-Stampede Trail and Victoria Park Strategic Projects 4 8 RiverWalk Stage 3 4 9 9th Avenue SE Cycle Track 3 10 12th Avenue SE Cycle Track 3 For a full list and descriptions of the potential Rivers District projects we analyzed, see pages 16-17 of our 2017–2019 Business Plan. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 23 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 5 Ongoing East Village combination of wood decking and EV Dog Park Improvements pavers. This will ensure the square is more resilient while increasing the To meet the needs of pet owners Safety Precautions and use of natural materials in the area. (or, more accurately, pets) now Improvements to Public Realm residing in East Village, CMLC is working to construct a small In June 2017, CMLC engaged Mount 4th Street SE Underpass dog park near Fort Calgary—a Royal University Department of spot for Spot to go and ‘go’. To Since opening in November 2011, the Criminology to study levels and deliver this new amenity, we are 4th Street Underpass has seen a lot perceptions of safety in East Village. working with Stantec—the same of traffic. Designed lighting within The research team concluded that landscape architect that delivered the underpass has failed the test while residents feel safe, they have the adjacent Children’s Park at of time and needs to be replaced concerns about drug use and drug Crossroads. and enhanced. Additionally, the paraphernalia storage in several space needs a placemaking focus, hotspots within the neighbourhood. especially as CMLC prepares to FAC / CCC To address these concerns, CMLC unveil the master plan vision for has identified three public areas for Early in 2018, we will devote a new Cultural and Entertainment design upgrades and intervention: more time and effort to Phase 8 District on downtown Calgary’s east Riverfront Lane (north end), (8th Avenue SE) to complete all end. CMLC will replace the lighting C-Square and the Simmons Building maintenance work in early spring to with new programmable LED lights, (basement). We will examine each avoid conflict with the fall opening which will allow for community space with an eye toward eliminating of the New Central Library. programming like that which takes hiding places, adding better lighting place on Reconciliation Bridge and addressing loitering, and we’ll CMLC’s Board has directed us (formerly Langevin Bridge). We’ll engage our business owners and to hold all assets under CMLC also engage our creative community residents in a KEEP EV SAFE control until the CRL term expires. to animate the underpass with an awareness campaign. Not only is this respectful of extension of our curated mural the demands placed on our program currently in place along Shareholder, it ensures the CRL Repairs to 5th Street Square Jack & Jean Leslie RiverWalk. is used as intended—namely, for In spring 2018, CMLC will remove the responsible stewardship of 5th Street Square’s resin–bound community redevelopment. gravel—a material that has failed to meet our high construction standards—and replace it with a C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 25 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 7 Project Calgary Housing Innovation Centre Company Management CMLC will act as PM to build 50,000 SF of incubator and start-up office CMLC will act as Project Manager for Calgary Housing Company for space in the new 9th Avenue SE an improvement program being Parkade. Technology leaders will planned for the podium of East own space upon completion (strata Village Place (610 8th Avenue SE), title) and will operate the Innovation which comprises approximately Centre per their operational 23,000 SF of community space agreements. CMLC will work with on the building’s first two floors. Calgary Public Library, Studio The City has selected a head lease Bell (National Music Centre), Bow tenant and is making base building Valley College, Beakerhead, Calgary improvements within the podium to Stampede and the tech sector to accommodate tenancy. identify programming opportunities that we can incorporate throughout the Rivers District in advance of the Innovation Centre’s construction to advance our placemaking efforts and attract new people and new ideas to East Village. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 27 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 8 Land Sales Block K (‘EVE Block’) Block Q & Activations In Q2 2017, CMLC initiated a direct marketing campaign to identify CMLC and FRAM + Slokker are reworking our master Purchase and a new development partner Sale Agreement to accommodate for Block K, or EVE Block—the the developer’s exit from the east last remaining full city block of portion of Block Q (parcels 3 and 4) development opportunity within and allow a new developer partner the East Village land program, to enter the program and fulfill the with approximately 800,000 SF vision for the balance of the block. of development potential. We FRAM + Slokker will continue to primed the marketplace with a deliver parcels 1 and 2 and will work national campaign with online and with CMLC on a Coordinated Site print ads in The Globe and Mail, Delivery Agreement that describes Calgary Herald, Vancouver Sun, how all parties can cooperate Edmonton Journal and Report on on staging and construction of a Business Magazine, followed up mixed partner site. To identify a with conversations and meetings suitable partner for parcels 3 and 4, with more than 100 developers, CMLC will initiate a new developer brokers and agents. By the deadline, marketing program in Q1 2018. August 15, we had received three full responses to the land offering. We then initiated Phase 2 of developer negotiations to understand the development concepts including product mix, design approach and land valuation. In September, with Board endorsement, CMLC entered full negotiations with our preferred partner and anticipate a partner announcement later in 2018. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 28 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 2 9 St. Louis Hotel In Q4 2017, CMLC issued a Request In 2018, we will identify and for Proposals from prospective announce the new tenant(s) for the DID YOU KNOW? tenants for the main and lower floors St. Louis and prepare for FFE with a of the St. Louis Hotel building at view to initiating operations in During the 1980s, 430 8th Avenue SE. To bring the Q2 2019. former Calgary Mayor building’s structure and systems and Alberta Premier Ralph Klein held up to modern standards, CMLC has court in the St. Louis’ invested $9.2 million into restoring downstairs pub. the historic 1914 hotel. In our view, the St. Louis Hotel building is well suited to entrepreneurial businesses with the artisan spirit of the Maker Movement—an ideal fit with the “village retail” dimension of CMLC’s overall retail strategy for East Village. While the building’s zoning allows for many potential uses, CMLC envisions a main-floor restaurant or craft brewpub and, on the lower level, a modern speakeasy. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 29 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 0 Developer Residential Commercial Partner Activity With a persistently sluggish economy, rising interest rates M2 by XYC Design + Development and CMHC’s increased mortgage A new commercial development insurance premiums putting by XYC Design + Development continued pressure on consumer is expected to break ground on spending, none of our key developer Parcel M2 in Q2 2018. This project partners (Embassy Bosa, FRAM + is being co-developed by CMLC Slokker, Knightsbridge Homes) is and XYC Design + Development. To expected to launch a new residential enable XYC to deliver the above- project in 2018. As such, we plan to grade structure (with 21,000 SF reduce operating hours at the East of commercial space), CMLC will Village Experience Centre (EVEC) develop the project’s parkade, which in 2018. we will later divest. We look forward to welcoming more In November 2017, XYC issued new residents to East Village in Q4 a Request for Proposals from 2018 with move-ins for FRAM + prospective firms to design and Slokker’s 288-unit tower Verve and construct the parking structure. Battistella Developments’ 119-unit We will award the contract to the condominium project, Ink. successful proponent in Q1 2018. To coordinate the two project teams (CMLC’s team and XYC’s team) and ensure smooth delivery, CMLC will act as Project Manager (for which we will earn a project management fee). C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 30 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 1 The Corner by Interloq RioCan ALT Hotel In November 2017, Interloq Capital RioCan’s 5th & THIRD—180,000 As we prepare for more residents, Corp. submitted a development SF of urban format retail space we are also preparing for more permit to City of Calgary for Block B anchored by Loblaws City Market visitors as the ALT Hotel is scheduled (immediately east of Calgary Drop-In and Shoppers Drug Mart—broke to open in Q4 2018. Representing a Centre) with plans for a commercial ground in April 2016. 5th & THIRD private investment of approximately development to help activate the will form the two-storey podium $35 million by Groupe Germain riverfront. Called The Corner, it for a $500 million retail/residential Hospitalité and local developer includes a main floor restaurant development that occupies a full Homes by Avi, the 11-storey hotel as well as a food and beverage East Village block—a strategic will offer 155 pet-friendly rooms and hall that will accommodate 10- partnership between RioCan and 5,000 SF of meeting space. 12 tenants featuring a variety of one of East Village’s founding cuisines and ethnicities. multifamily developer partners, Bosa Development, who will deliver two spectacular residential towers of 500+ homes. In November 2017, crews completed construction of the project’s underground parking structure (four levels with 600 stalls). Construction will now move above ground to focus on the development of the two-storey retail podium scheduled to open to the public in Q1 2020. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 31 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 3 Programming While CMLC’s efforts to develop infrastructure and attract residential Once again, our goal in 2018 is to attract more than 100,000 people & Community and commercial development to the community to witness and have dramatically elevated the experience the transformation taking Building connectivity and livability of East place here. Especially in a year with Village and the Rivers District, our no planned residential launches, ambitious focus on community quality programming and events will programming and events has played be vital to building awareness of the a major role in connecting Calgarians East Village brand. back to downtown Calgary’s east end and infusing the area with palpable, magnetic energy. In 2018, we’ll continue to build on our robust community programming by forging new associations and developing new programs with new community groups while sustaining our existing relationships and successes. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 33 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 4 Following are some of the exciting Innovation Centre Victoria Park new opportunities Calgarians will see Engagement in 2018: As we prepare to build the 9th Avenue SE Parkade spaces for As we prepare to deliver a master carya opening in 2020, we will engage the plan for Victoria Park and continue tech/tech support community along to promote our vision for a Cultural Formerly operating as Calgary with Bow Valley College, New Central and Entertainment District on Family Services, carya is a non-profit Library, National Music Centre and downtown Calgary’s east end, we organization that seeks to engage Calgary Stampede to design new will collaborate with the City of individuals, families and communities community programs with the Calgary, Calgary Stampede, BRZs, by creating environments that “programmers” (including “pop-up” community associations and other support healthier individuals and exhibitions, classes and hands-on local interests to create engagement address social and emotional learning opportunities). tools to tell the story of east Victoria problems that impact the standard Park (including a website, video of living for many citizens. animation, print pieces and so on). EV Junction carya is moving into East Village in Throughout the period of public 2018—first as operator of the K2EV The highly successful “pop-up retail engagement, we will develop and (Kerby2: East Village) temporary experience” that CMLC launched in implement programs that vividly seniors’ centre and then more East Village in June 2017 will likely illustrate the breadth and impact of permanently as the head lease return in 2018 with expanded space our placemaking approach. While tenant in East Village Place with and new offerings. Using modified many programs will be scheduled Calgary Housing Company. shipping containers, EV Junction and promoted, we will also seek delivers a uniquely engaging carya’s intention is to create a ways to “pop up” in the community shopping experience with carefully space for people to come together in ways that engage residents and curated retail offerings and services in ways that promote wellness visitors while educating about our including fresh produce, street- and reduce social isolation. Their vision for Victoria Park. wise apparel, bicycle rentals, artisan planned programs and services crafts, specialty food items and include child, youth, family and older much more. In 2018, look for artists in adult counselling; group programs residence, programmers in residence, that nurture personal growth, cooperative markets and more. empowerment and well-being; community development programs; youth recreation and education; and much more. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 34 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 5 Community Safety Following are the measures we will • Deliver an annual online Program implement (or begin to implement) community safety and security in 2018: survey to those living, learning, Following a comprehensive 2017 working and playing in the Community Safety & Security Review • Continue to work with Calgary East Village that included crime data analysis, Police Service to keep local field observations, stakeholder districts apprised of our • Consider design improvements at consultations and interviews, focus redevelopment progress in C Square, Simmons Building and groups and a Community Safety East Village Riverfront Lane to mitigate the and Security Survey of East Village storage of drug paraphernalia • Establish a public awareness residents, CMLC developed a list of campaign (“See something, say • Open a dialogue with the Drop- recommended actions to be taken something!”) that encourages In Centre executive to identify (with implementation timeframes residents and business owners to an effective way to locate and ranging from less than six months to report criminal activity discard syringes and other two years). drug paraphernalia. • Initiate more frequent security patrols of the areas around C-Square, the HI Calgary City Centre hostel and C-train stations to deter criminal and antisocial behaviour and reduce the public’s concerns • Deliver a workshop on “skills for living in an inner-city neighbourhood” for area residents and business owners C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 35 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 3 9 Our Business Strategy Outside the Rivers District To create value (ROI) for CMLC and City of Calgary as Through much of 2017, we worked with our Board of our Shareholder by strategically selecting real estate Directors to explore and define a business strategy for development opportunities that not only support the CMLC investment and development work outside the organization’s vision and mandate but also best utilize Rivers District. our core competencies Our strategic planning discussions centred on establishing a framework for guiding our decisions and actions outside the bounds of our original mandate. Specifically, we worked to define CMLC’s market position and ways of working as a development company, the principles that will inform our investment decisions, our expectations with respect to ROI, and our key measures of success. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 39 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 0 Our Environmental Scan What we learned Further, we learned that in our philosophy and approach, CMLC is For context and perspective, Assessing the similarities and very much a “social purpose” we performed an environmental differences among the organizations organization in that we: scan of government-owned we interviewed helped illuminate and and regulated development reinforce CMLC’s core competencies • Pursue both profit and social organizations in Canada with a and proven strengths: missions (e.g., environmentalism, focus on mandate, jurisdiction, urban renewal) • Our ability to envision, master- financial strategy and investment plan and execute redevelopment • Resemble regional/small-scale best practices. To gain deeper and placemaking on a large developers in our organizational understandings of their operations, (community-wide) scale structure approach and ROI expectations, we interviewed six organizations: • Our skills in place-brand • Employ special skills (for example, Build Toronto, Waterfront Toronto, marketing and in using innovation) to achieve social aims Surrey Development Corporation, programming and events to while maintaining profitability Waterfront Development (Halifax), bring communities to life Centre Venture Winnipeg and • Are not necessarily risk-averse Canada Lands Company. • Our similarity to successful nor risk-tolerant, but often require private-sector development municipal cooperation through companies in leveraging zoning, regulation or incentives redevelopment to attract (for example, land parcels our investment and activate assets Shareholder deems surplus or and amenities. difficult to develop yet critical to stimulating investment or community vitality need to be considered as transferred assets (book value versus market value) to CMLC to allow for redevelopment) • Expect, at minimum, a financial return of 5 to 7%. This is a directive from CMLC’s Board of Directors, which has prescribed a balanced, pro-forma-driven portfolio approach when considering new projects. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 40 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 1 As such, we saw fit to include Entrepreneurial Community-minded “Community-minded” among our previously articulated core values, Things happen quickly in our While operating profitably with as follows: world. We think on our feet, make a view to being financially self- important decisions on the fly, trust sustaining is important to our Innovative our experience and our skills. We act company, profit is not our only like a small, private company and we metric. Recognizing that the We operate on the basis of feel like a perpetual startup. We like citizens of Calgary are the ultimate international best practices, and we it that way. beneficiaries of our redevelopment are open to new and better ideas, no and placemaking efforts, a project’s matter where they come from. We Passionate capacity for social benefit is one of venture willingly into new territory. the things that drives and inspires us. We seek, above all, to make our Measures of success in our pursuit Collaborative home, Calgary, a better place to live, of social benefit include attracting and every member of our team has We have learned that we can best development and investment, personally bought into the value advance our projects when we elevating community brand and of the enterprise. So while we are engage other teams and groups reputation, improving quality of supremely professional, we are who have an interest in successful life, fostering a sense of ownership equally passionate. We care, and we outcomes. We share intelligence among residents and increasing seek to make the city a better place and opportunity. participation (in volunteering, to live every single day. program development, etc.) among Accountable Calgarians. As we continue to work within the spaces where the interests We hold ourselves to high standards of the government, private and of transparency and expect the same not-for-profit sectors intersect, we of our partners. We have spent the will continue to hone our proven first 11 years of our existence earning capacity for recognizing and the trust of our partners, and being maximizing social benefit. scrupulously honest and accountable is the way we’ve done it. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 41 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 2 Investment Principles As we have been discussing with 3. Maintaining control and visibility for Projects Outside the Mayor and members of City Council, CMLC is prepared to be CMLC will maintain control over the Rivers District costs, price and quality. strategically deployed to help the In our 2017–2019 Business Plan, City achieve its long-term real We will ensure sound financial we outlined the five Investment estate strategy. In those endeavours, management and due diligence Principles we used to prioritize we will work collaboratively and by adhering to approved processes spending of the remaining CRL cooperatively with the City’s other and basing decisions on timely, generation within the Rivers District real estate departments (Urban accurate data. (see page 22). Strategies, OLSH, RE&DS) to maximize the efficiency and success We will also undertake socially In collaboration with our Board of of administration’s city-building and environmentally responsible Directors, we have articulated a objectives. projects with the power to transform companion set of principles that communities provided they include will further guide our investment 2. Achieving return on investment approved processes that foster decisions outside the Rivers accountability and transparency Profit is not merely an objective but District, where investment cannot (e.g., public engagement). a requirement. We need to clearly be funded by CRL dollars but calls assess profitability with respect to instead for traditional forms of 4. Ensuring alignment with CMLC’s CMLC’s operations and ensure, at a land development financing. Each strategic vision and capability minimum, a 5% return on investment. potential project will be evaluated For each potential project, we will The projects we undertake must against four distinct criteria: perform a rigorous, pro-forma- align with our company’s proven 1. Maximizing Shareholder return based analysis before seeking Board competencies: brownfield/ approval. urban redevelopment, mixed- We will prioritize project investment use development (residential/ that creates long-term viability Unless we will realize a higher ROI commercial/institutional), for Calgary’s urban communities, in the long term, CMLC will not infrastructure delivery, land strategy, supports the City of Calgary’s play the “long game”; we will keep branding and engagement, and objectives for urban densification, our investment in a project for a project management. placemaking and community maximum of five years. building, and considers future CMLC will charge a management dividend payments. fee of 2–5% for our expertise, to be negotiated per file. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 42 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 4 Current & Potential Projects CMLC has targeted the following School sites and similar Transit Oriented development work, which aligns City of Calgary assets Development (TOD) perfectly with our capabilities Projects and knowhow: David D. Oughton (DDO) School site • In 2017, CMLC undertook As the City of Calgary advances community engagement and studied the Green Line program and other the development opportunity and TOD sites and projects, CMLC could concepts for the 8.3-acre site at capably take the lead in developing 511 34th Street SE. In 2018, we strategies and delivering these will prepare an Overview Plan projects for the benefit of the City. that enables the ARP to support redevelopment. We will then wait for market conditions to improve before Heritage Building marketing to attract a development Adaptation and partner who can deliver on our Repurposing visioning and engagement work. We are prepared to analyze and While DDO is unlikely to return a evaluate City-owned heritage profit for CMLC, our Shareholder buildings and assets with available considers it an important catalyst surrounding lands that can be project. Properly executed, DDO reworked to create a catalyst for will signal to other landowners community investment. and investors that the community is evolving. To align with our new Board-directed development principles and achieve the expected 5% return on investment, we will seek to deliver the DDO project together with another project that can deliver profit. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 44 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 5 Industrial Lands Project Management 5736 75th Avenue SE • For a parcel CMLC has demonstrated our of land near the Calgary Film Centre, ever-expanding expertise in DID YOU KNOW? CMLC has completed an early market Project Management. More Calgary’s Inventory investigation of the development and more, groups like Calgary of Evaluated Historic opportunity for condominiumized Stampede, Zinc Ventures, Calgary Resources (a list of sites office/retail storage units. Again, as Housing Company, Repsol Sport evaluated by the Calgary market conditions improve, CMLC Centre, Calgary Bid Exploration Heritage Authority) will seek a developer partner for Committee (CBEC), Calgary contains 839 heritage the site. Economic Development and others buildings and sites. are turning to CMLC to provide We will continue to seek out other strategic thinking and guidance on sites for similar purposes. redevelopment and placemaking programs. Understanding our Community Interventions/ value as developers and project West Village managers, we will seek out more contract opportunities as a means Redevelopment of maximizing our bottom line For communities deemed by the performance. City to require special intervention through redevelopment and placemaking efforts: following strategic discussions with the City and the transfer of lands on terms favourable to CMLC, we would imagine and deliver master-planned neighbourhoods in a manner akin to our highly successful delivery of East Village. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 45 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 7 CHAPTER THREE F I N A N C E & C O R P O R AT E S E R V I C E S C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 47 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 8 Corporate 1. Governance and Policy Corporate governance plays an important role in the way Services CMLC’s Board of Directors continues to provide strong, committed CMLC works with consultants and stakeholders to deliver all leadership to the Company, and a infrastructure projects, including subcommittee of the Board provides the New Central Library and the specific governance leadership. 9th Avenue Parkade. To ensure the To further assist with governance, success of all projects, we must additional subcommittees focus on balance the needs and wishes of Compensation & Human Resources, all key stakeholders with a strong Audit, and Environment, Health & governance plan. Safety. In 2017, the Board approved a policy to limit Board members’ terms CMLC will also work to formalize to create a balance of continuity and our corporate responsibility plan to turnover. ensure we exhibit consistent strong values throughout our operations. At an operational level, CMLC’s management continues to update corporate policies and our employee manual as necessary. CMLC will continue to operate in a transparent, timely, efficient manner and in the best interest of our Shareholder, the City of Calgary. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 48 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
Item #12.2.1 C M L C 2 0 1 8 B U S I N E S S P L A N U P D AT E PA G E 4 9 2. Strategic Planning 3. Administrative 4. Enterprise Operations Risk Management CMLC’s Board and staff are committed to bringing ongoing value A significant component of CMLC’s CMLC’s Enterprise Risk Management to our Shareholder and ultimately administrative operations involves (ERM) program gives the organization the citizens of Calgary. CMLC ongoing support of infrastructure a systematic approach to managing continues to identify and evaluate delivery, development deals and all risk. The ERM program is embedded in strategic opportunities outside the of our business units. We ensure our CMLC’s business activities to enhance Rivers District. We offer a unique development partners adhere to effective project management, skill set and can apply the talents we the master plan through the design and it gives the Board, the senior used to stimulate redevelopment of process, and we assist them in the management team and the rest of the East Village in other parts of Calgary. planning and permitting process with organization improved risk information We have identified and discussed the City of Calgary when necessary. to support strategic decision making. with our Shareholder a number of strategic opportunities and Other administrative operations The ERM program gives us a platform redevelopment initiatives including include ongoing information and process to consistently identify the David D. Oughton School technology support; overseeing and assess risks and a clearly defined site and the Film Centre lands. all building operations; corporate risk governance structure with CMLC is evaluating these potential financial reporting and financial clear roles and responsibilities and development options and will analysis; contracting and purchasing; clear alignment between strategic present our plans to the Shareholder risk management; ongoing review objectives and organizational risks. for consideration and approval as of CMLC’s internal controls; and they are fully developed. formalization of CMLC’s operating best practices. CMLC management continues to develop a comprehensive Human Resources strategy. C2018-0206 Stampede BMO Expansion Review ATT 2 Page 49 of 58 ISC: Unrestricted
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