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Crescent Road is a popular street in Calgary for many reasons.  It offers spectacular views of downtown, the Bow River, and the mountains.  It has walking paths, trails along the bluff space, and an adaptive bike lane.  Crescent Road connects the communities of Rosedale and Crescent Heights to thoroughfares like Centre Street and 10 Street N.W.  Crescent Road has become a gathering point for residents and visitors, and its popularity has and created both issues and opportunities.

Join members of the project team for a walking tour of Crescent Road who will describe how the project team drew upon the knowledge of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Elders to strengthen the project outcomes. The project team will share the lessons learned about using transportation projects to further the Truth and Reconciliation process.

Plan to meet in the community of Crescent Heights, exact meeting location and walking tour map to be shared closer to the event with registrants.

Stewart Breaker Aposoyiis (Weasel Tail)

Oki, I am Aposoyiis (Stewart) a North Blackfoot Siksikaitsitapii (Blackfoot person) from the Siksika Nation, located one hour east of Moh’kinsstis (Calgary). Aposoyiis was part of the Residential school experience but persevered in the trades and furthering his education.

 

Aposoyiis served in utility service delivery and First Nation’s administration for most of his adult life. He is an advocate for Treaty and Aboriginal Rights and Justice for Indigenous peoples. With encouragement from his lifelong partner and Societal Elders, he was able to reach his educational goals in preserving the Blackfoot culture and language. He recently completed his master’s degree in Indigenous Languages and currently serves as an Indigenous Relations Consultant and advisor for the City of Calgary in their Calls to Action.

 

Mariam Bello, P.Eng.

Mariam was the project manager for the second half of the Crescent Road Master Plan during her time as a Transportation Engineer with the Public Spaces Project Development division at The City of Calgary. Mariam’s professional experience covers both the public and private sector and includes long-range mobility planning, functional design of complete streets, and strategic and operational transit planning.

 

Mariam is passionate about building sustainable transportation systems and making mobility more equitable for everyone. Today, Mariam is responsible for developing programs and resources to support Calgary’s community-level transition to low-carbon mobility as a member of the Climate Mitigation division with The City.

 

Charlene Wilcock, RPP, MCIP

Charlene Wilcock is a Transportation Planner with the Public Space and Mobility Policy team at the City of Calgary. For the Crescent Road Master Plan project, Charlene was responsible for planning and coordinating the Indigenous Engagement efforts in collaboration with The City’s Indigenous Relations Office, project leads, advisors, and consulting team.

 

Charlene brings experience in both the public and private sectors. Her work ranges from complete street retrofit capital projects, long range plans, to grant writing. Charlene is passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration, serving equity seeking communities, and advancing mobility choice. In addition to the Crescent Road Master Plan, recent projects include the retrofit of 34 Avenue S.E. in the community of Dover to include better facilities for cycling and scootering and re-introduction of native plants in the existing median and new boulevard areas.

 

Troy Gonzalez, RPP, MCIP

Troy Gonzalez is a Senior Planner with Local Area Planning at the City of Calgary. Troy led the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan which was the City’s first multi-community local area plan. This plan sets out the future vision for growth in change in nine inner city communities north of the Bow River and Downtown, and identified Crescent Road and McHugh Bluff as an unique community asset and placemaking opportunity. In his role on the Crescent Road Master Plan Project, Troy provided important insight of public input received during the creation of the local area plan that helped ensure continuity between long-range planning goals and local level implementation.

 

Troy has professional experience in both the public and private sectors that ranges from site design, planning and development applications, to long-range policy planning. He firmly believes that great urban places are created through collaborative processes that include people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and experiences. More recently Troy led the Heritage Communities Local Area Plan, which is Calgary’s third multi-community local area plan.

APPI Walking Tour

May 11, 2023 

12pm-1:30pm

$9.52 plus gst APPI members

$14.29 plus gst non member

Complimentary for students

This event qualifies for 1.5 structured CPL units.

Exact meet up location will be shared to registrants prior to the event.