<div><strong>Help Us Protect the Spirit of Bowness</strong>
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<div><strong>Say No to Incompatible High-Density Development on 83 Street NW!</strong>
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<div>Bowness is more than just a neighbourhood—it's a vibrant, close-knit community full of character, charm, and history. People live here because it feels like home. It’s where neighbours know each other, kids ride their bikes down quiet streets, and the spirit of community runs deep.
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<div>But right now, that spirit and our community is at risk.
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<div><strong>What's Happening?</strong>
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<div>The City of Calgary has approved applications for <strong>three high-density infill developments at 4648, 4652, and 4656 83 Street NW</strong>. These projects raise serious concerns for us as residents—not because we oppose growth, but because this type of development does <strong>not fit</strong> the character, scale, or infrastructure of our neighbourhood.
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<div><strong>Why We're Concerned</strong>
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<li><strong>Lack of community consultation</strong>
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<li><strong>Overloaded infrastructure and traffic</strong>
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<li><strong>Loss of the unique Bowness charm</strong>
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<li><strong>Setting a precedent for future incompatible developments</strong>
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<div>Over <strong>600 people</strong> have already signed our petition calling for more thoughtful planning that aligns with the needs and scale of our community.
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<div><strong>Why We Need Your Help</strong>
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<div>We’re now taking the next step: hiring a <strong>transportation consultant</strong> and <strong>expert advice</strong> to ensure our voices are heard and our concerns are backed by professional support for an <strong>Appeal to the Subdivision Appeal Board (SDAB)</strong>.
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<div>To do this, we need to raise <strong>$10,000</strong>. Many neighbours have already committed $500 per household—but we’re reaching out to the broader Bowness community and beyond to donate what you can to help us reach our goal.
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<div><strong>Where Your Donation Goes</strong>
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<div>Every dollar will go toward:
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<li>Hiring a professional transportation consultant to consider traffic and parking issues
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<li>Securing expert advice and representation
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<li>Supporting outreach to ensure meaningful community engagement
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<div>If we raise more than our goal, surplus funds will go toward supporting other Bowness neighbourhoods facing similar development pressures along with a professionally prepared case that will influence future infill development and SDAB Appeals.
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<div><strong>What We’re Asking For</strong>
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<div>We respectfully request that the City of Calgary:
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<li><strong>Pause these development applications</strong>
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<li><strong>Conduct a thorough infrastructure and traffic review</strong>
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<li><strong>Ensure open, transparent community engagement</strong>
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<li><strong>Consider alternative housing options that support growth without sacrificing the heart of Bowness</strong>
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<div><strong> Sign the Petition</strong>
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<div><a href="https://www.change.org/p/reject-development-permit-dp2024-05807-due-to-high-density-unfit-for-4652-83-st-nw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.change.org/p/reject-development-permit-dp2024-05807-due-to-high-density-unfit-for-4652-83-st-nw" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.change.org/p/reject-development-permit-dp2024-05807-due-to-high-density-unfit-for-4652-83-st-nw</a></a>
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<div>Development Applications now approved:
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<li>DP2024-05807 (4648 and 4652 83 St. NW)
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<li>DP2024-07575 (4656 83 St. NW)
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<div><strong>Let’s Stand Together for Bowness</strong>
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<div>If you love Bowness for the same reasons we do, please consider donating and sharing this campaign. This is about preserving the soul of our community while advocating for smart, respectful growth.
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<div>Together, we can protect what makes Bowness special.
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Lori Lesko

Anonymous

Gordon Greipl

Justin Wood

STEVEN A KOVALENKO

Logan Jones

Bruce Graham

Samir Dhalla

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