CALGARY, AB — Calgary Housing is bringing new life to Bridgeland Place Tower.
When completed, the highrise tower in the historic Bridgeland/Riverside neighbourhood will include 203 homes with 1-, 2-, and 3-bedrooms. Bridgeland Place will operate under Calgary Housing’s mixed-income model. This means families of all sizes and a wide range of incomes will live in the completely renovated tower at 736 McDougall Court N.E.
“Bridgeland Place has been home to countless Calgarians in its 52 years of operations, and we’re proud to get the work underway to extend the life of the structure for decades more,” Bo Jiang, Calgary Housing interim President and CEO said. “I’m excited to see the new life this work will bring to the building and the neighbourhood.”
Originally constructed in 1971, Bridgeland Place was decommissioned in 2023 due to significant concerns over aging systems like heating and water. One year later, Calgary Housing was brought on by The City of Calgary to lead redevelopment of the 17-storey building, with a nine-month interior demolition and abatement being the first step. Design and permitting processes followed, which included rearranging floorplans to include more family-friendly homes and refurbishment of amenities.
“Redevelopment of Bridgeland Place is a fiscally responsible way to improve the existing housing stock we have as a city, while also minimizing impacts on the surrounding community. I’m glad to have Calgary Housing at the helm of this redevelopment,” Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said.
Redevelopment of Bridgeland Place will involve rehabilitating the exterior envelope – including replacing windows and siding – to make it more energy efficient. Crews will then focus on a thorough retrofit of the interior, which has been taken down to the cast concrete structure. Exterior work includes landscaping and family-friendly, safety-oriented environmental design.
“Alberta’s government is proud to invest in the renewal of Bridgeland Place, helping ensure more than 500 Calgarians have a safe and affordable place to call home. Strategic investments like this are a smart use of existing infrastructure, stretching taxpayer dollars further and delivering more homes for Albertans,” said Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Nathan Neudorf.
The retrofit focuses on improving efficiency, reducing emissions and utility costs, improving indoor air quality, and extending the lifespan of the building at a cost less than that of a similar new build.
“Calgary Housing’s Bridgeland Place retrofit is one of many projects we’re proud to support in Calgary. Maintaining existing housing stock is crucial to extend the life of affordable and community housing. We’ll continue our work alongside our partners at all levels of government to continue to make homes like these a reality for Calgarians,” said Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada.
After an anticipated completion in 2028, more than 500 Calgarians will call Bridgeland Place home once again.
“Bridgeland is a wonderful place for Calgarians to call home, and the new residents at the renovated Bridgeland Place will find it to be a walkable and vibrant neighbourhood that supports a rich community life,” said Ward 9 Councillor Harrison Clark. “I look forward to welcoming you all!”
Under Calgary Housing’s mixed-income model, rents at the renovated Bridgeland Place will fit the incomes of the households, and the rents range from near-market to deeply affordable in a mix that meets the operating funding needs of entire building. That mix means government funding is not required for ongoing operations, only for the construction.
Bridgeland Place Tower artist renderings: (click to view)
Bridgeland Place Funding:
| Source: | Amount: |
| The City of Calgary (including equity and mortgage debt) | $48 million |
| Government of Alberta | $34.4 million |
| Government of Canada (with cost matching via the Affordable Housing Partnership Program) | $7.6 million |
| TOTAL | $90 million |
Note: 100 per cent of City of Calgary debt for Bridgeland Place will be repaid via rental revenues.
Bridgeland Place Timeline:
1971: Bridgeland Place opens
Q1 2021: Decision to decommission Bridgeland Place made by City of Calgary; Calgary Housing to work with individual residents to relocate them to other CH properties
2023: Bridgeland Place fully decommissioned, site secured against unlawful entry
August 2024: Interior demolition and abatement of Bridgeland Place begins
Sept. 26, 2024: Calgary Housing signs development management agreement with City of Calgary, to redevelop Bridgeland Place
May 2025: Interior demolition and abatement work is completed; design work begins
Dec. 22, 2025: Calgary Housing submits development permit application, increasing number of homes to 203 total in a mix of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes. Proposed work also includes refurbishment of amenities, upgrading the exterior envelope to be more energy efficient.
July 2026: Calgary Housing submits building permit, releases updated renderings of the exterior.
Week of Aug. 17, 2026: Demolishing and redevelopment of exterior begins, with interior redevelopment work to follow.
2028: Expected completion of interior and exterior redevelopment, and resident move-ins
