Municipal permitting activity and capacity (Calgary/Edmonton)
Key Questions
What is the current state of building permit applications in Calgary?
Calgary processed 640 building permit applications and 323 revisions in the prior year, indicating significant demand and capacity strains. This is delaying multifamily projects like Falcon Two, Haddow, and others linked to upzoning repeal.
How can one track building permits in Alberta?
A new Alberta permit search tool allows real-time tracking across municipalities, filtering by trade, work type, contractor, and project value. It covers 26 municipalities in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.
What permitting pressures are affecting Edmonton?
Edmonton faces rezoning activity pressures, including NIMBY opposition in areas like Garneau, amid a housing glut. There are no staffing changes announced, with monitoring of provincial supports ongoing.
Calgary processed 640 building/permit apps, 323 revisions prior year, signaling demand/capacity strain delaying multifamily like Falcon Two/Haddow/upzoning repeal/Ship & Anchor/Garneau. New Alberta permit search tool enables real-time tracking. Edmonton rezoning activity (Garneau NIMBY) underscores pressures amid glut; no staffing changes, monitoring provincial supports.