1 Street SE Revitalization Project

1 Street S.E. Revitalization Project

To support a thriving, resilient downtown, The City is planning to transform the 1 Street S.E. corridor into a safer, greener, more welcoming space for everyone. 

Project update - October 2026

We are sharing the proposed streetscape improvement designs for 1 Street S.E.

Visit one of the upcoming pop-up information events to learn more about the proposed improvements and speak with the project team:

  • Mixed Community: First Tower Lobby/+15 Level
  • Wednesday, October 21, 2026 I 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  •  Victoria Park & Beltline: Semantics Cafe, 1010 1 St S.E.
  • Thursday, October 22, 2026 I 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Chinatown: Dragon City Mall Lobby
  • Sunday, October 25, 2026 I 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Civic Commons: Core Mall Lobby/+15 Level
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 I 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Civic Commons: Rosso Coffee, 140 8 Ave S.E.
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2026 I 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Additional outdoor pop-ups may be held in Chinatown (by Riverfront Ave) and the Mixed Community (at St Francis Catholic Church) depending on weather conditions during the week of October 25.

About the project

The 1 Street S.E. Revitalization project focuses on streetscape and underpass improvements along the 1 Street S.E. corridorbetween Riverfront Avenue and 11 Avenue S.E. The project will create a safer, greener and more welcoming street, with enhanced placemaking, improved landscaping, and better connections for people walking, wheeling and cycling between the Bow River, downtown destinations, and Victoria Park.

Building on the strong foundations established in Calgary’s Greater Downtown Plan, the Civic District Cultural Plan, and the Underpass Enhancement Program, this project will be implemented in stages.

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Improvements will feature key design elements such as:

  • Active mode pathways

  • Improved accessibility

  • Updated street lighting

  • Flexible event spaces

  • Improved landscaping and trees

Project scope

The 1 Street S.E. Revitalization Project is estimated to span from Riverfront Avenue S.E. to 11 Avenue S.E. We are currently funded to progress the design. 

Project benefits

The 1 Street S.E. Revitalization Project aims to create a “complete street” that balances mobility, public space, and long‑term sustainability, through: 

  • Improved safety and comfort

    For people walking, wheeling and cycling

  • A greener streetscape

    To enhance the public realm

  • A more vibrant cultural and economic corridor

    That supports local businesses, events, and public life

  • Modernized underground infrastructure

    To ensure reliability for decades to come

Connection to Calgary’s Greater Downtown Plan

The Greater Downtown Plan set a direction, supported by public engagement, to prioritize walkability, green space, and public realm improvements in the downtown core. Major investments in nearby civic and cultural institutions including Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project, Werklund Centre Transformation and Glenbow Reimagined are underway.

Aligning construction timelines reduces long‑term disruption and ensures the area evolves cohesively. Calgarians have consistently asked for a greener, safer, more people‑focused downtown, and this project directly responds to that feedback.

Read the full Greater Downtown Plan

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