Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program

Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program

The Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program is a cornerstone of The City’s Downtown Strategy and a major driver of the vision and goals of Calgary’s Greater Downtown Plan. The program supports downtown property owners to redevelop or remove underused office space and bring in a greater mix of amenities and services that support a thriving and resilient downtown community.

The Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program, a key component of the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, supports the demolition of office buildings that are unsuitable for office conversions. 

The goals of the Demolition Program are to increase economic activity, vibrancy and safety in the Greater Downtown Plan area by:

  • Removing office space from the Greater Downtown Plan area – with a priority area of the Downtown Core
  • Establishing new public amenity spaces to support the growing downtown resident population and enhance vibrancy
  • Supporting redevelopment of under-utilized properties and increasing the mix of uses in the downtown
  • Reducing the downtown office vacancy rate and supporting property values and the non-residential property tax assessment base.

Please review the Program Guide to learn more about the Downtown Office Demolition Incentive Program and how to apply.

Program eligibility

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Grant details

The Demolition Program is offering a grant at 50% of demolition costs not to exceed a rate of $15 per square foot based on the original gross floor area of existing office space that will be demolished.

An additional $5 per square foot may be considered for projects requiring asbestos abatement and/or hazardous material removal, not to exceed 50% of total demolition costs.

The grant will be up to a maximum of $3 million per property unless Council approves a greater amount for a particular application.

Additional information required

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Please read Terms of Reference for detailed program information.

Submit an application

Send applications by email to downtownstrategy@calgary.ca.

Documents and information should be packaged into one file where possible. PDF format is preferred with a max file limit of 25MBs. We will confirm we’ve received your application within 2 business days. 

The guide

Still have questions?

You can also submit an inquiry to the program team at adam.sheahan@calgary.ca or downtownstrategy@calgary.ca.


This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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