What are the benefits of annexation to landowners whose land is brought into Calgary?
The benefits to landowners within an annexation area vary from the short term to the longer term. There are immediate changes including City Police Service for the annexed areas, and priority service for Fire and EMS. In longer terms, City water and sewer services and urban development potential can be expected. • How will the natural environment be protected after annexation? Annexation is about changing municipal jurisdictions. It is not about immediate development, although planning for development will occur in some areas soon after annexation. Until planning and subdivision occur, lands remain in their present natural state or the existing rural land uses continue. The City of Calgary is committed to protecting natural and environmentally significant areas as part of our planning processes. Environmental and Municipal Reserve is often used to protect these high quality areas from development. Good examples include the Elbow River area in New Discovery as well as Nose Hill.
The benefits to landowners within an annexation area vary from the short term to the longer term. There are immediate changes including City Police Service for the annexed areas, and priority service for Fire and EMS. In longer terms, City water and sewer services and urban development potential can be expected. • How will the natural environment be protected after annexation? Annexation is about changing municipal jurisdictions. It is not about immediate development, although planning for development will occur in some areas soon after annexation. Until planning and subdivision occur, lands remain in their present natural state or the existing rural land uses continue. The City of Calgary is committed to protecting natural and environmentally significant areas as part of our planning processes. Environmental and Municipal Reserve is often used to protect these high quality areas from development. Good examples include the Elbow River area in New Discovery as well as Nose Hill. Where d
