BACKGROUNDER
StreetSide: A Qualico Company – Aurora on the Park
Aligning with Calgary’s Plan to End Homelessness
Providing housing with support to homeless Calgarians underpins Calgary’s Plan to End
Homelessness (Plan). The Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) has an affordable housing portfolio
of over 360 units to ensure homeless individuals and families have access to housing with the
appropriate supports so they can address the issues that led to their homelessness. Each property is
operated by an agency partner that provides services and supports to each individual. More housing
is needed.
Provincial government and home builders fund 240 units for Calgary’s homeless
CHF will construct eight 30-unit apartment buildings. These construction projects are funded with
over $27 million in grants from Municipal Affairs in the Government of Alberta and a unique
partnership whereby 11 Calgary home builders are contributing up to $1.4 million each for a total of
$15.4 million as part of the RESOLVE capital campaign. The CHF thanks:
ALBI Homes Ltd.
Homes by Avi
Brookfield Residential
Hopewell Residential
Calbridge Homes
Jayman Group of Companies
Cardel Lifestyles
Morrison Homes
Cedarglen Living Inc.
StreetSide: A Qualico Company
Shane Homes Ltd.
Building features
To create efficiencies, CHF is using a standard building design program that can be adjusted to meet
specific site requirements. The template includes floor plans and design elements to increase tenant
integration. These include a common room on each floor, a dining room for shared meals, meeting
rooms for support services and an office for staff. Buildings will have security and safety systems and
access by tenants and guests will be controlled by on-site 24/7 staff.
Building summary
Building
25 accessible suites for people with physical
disabilities; assisted living development permit
Total Units
Eight buildings for total of 240 units
Funding
70% Government of Alberta
30% each home builder
Total Project Cost
$4.65 million per building
Project Completion
Between 2014 and 2018
Hillhurst Sunnyside Project –second of eight apartment buildings in Calgary
In February 2015, CHF received a Development Permit from The City of Calgary to build a 25-unit
assisted living building in the Hillhurst Sunnyside community at 832 10 St NW. The intent is to provide
supported and affordable housing for formerly homeless Calgarians with physical disabilities. Named,
Aurora on the Park, construction will commence in the summer of 2015. CHF will select an agency
experienced in supporting people with physical disabilities who will provide 24/7 support to tenants.
Tenants will move into the building by the summer of 2016.
Qualico Hillhurst Sunnyside Project – Aurora on the Park
Land Purchase Price
Total Project Cost
$875,000
$4.5 million
Architects
IBI Group
Construction
StreetSide: A
Qualico Company
Completion
Summer 2016
Hillhurst Sunnyside community and CHF
The CHF, its architects and StreetSide: A Qualico Company are working closely with the Hillhurst
Sunnyside Community Association to ensure values of the community are met. CHF and its partners
look to be good neighbours, to add value to the community and to foster good relationships. We have
met with businesses and neighbours on the street and are looking to develop a Good Neighbour
Agreement with the community to ensure the Hillhurst Sunnyside project becomes an integral and
valued place in the community.
For more information
If you have questions on this project, please contact Louise Gallagher at 403-718-8544 or
[email protected].