Midfield Heights: New Mixed-Use Community Coming to Inner City
- April 20, 2024
- By Cody Battershill
New Mixed-Use Community Coming to Winston Heights/Mountview
The Midfield Mobile Home Park on 16th Avenue NE and Deerfoot Trail is about to get a facelift, undergoing a complete redevelopment to become a vibrant mixed-use addition to Calgary's Winston Heights/Mountview community.
Called Midfield Heights, the area was previously referred to as Winston Heights Village and reflects its history while taking into account feedback from the nearby residents. Once complete, the 24-acre site will host office, retail and residential spaces and become a new amenity hub for anyone travelling/living along the Trans-Canada Highway.
With construction season beginning, Midfield Heights condominiums and townhouses for sale could be on the market sooner than most people think. The mixed-use area is already seeing construction activity, with parcels being sold to developers as we speak.
If you’re thinking about buying a property in Midfield Heights, be sure to contact us today and we will put you on our special email list for updates on properties for sale as soon as they are released!
Midfield Heights: Quick Facts
- Total area of 24.3 acres
- 14-23 acres to be used for mixed-use, multi-family
- 5.85 acres of open space for residents to enjoy
- Projected 1065-1550 total residential units
- Housing types: rental, ownership, seniors and affordable
- Mix of condominiums and ridge townhouses
- New commercial mixed-use shops and retail spaces
- Parking areas to support businesses
- Enhanced walking and cycling activity with new pathways
- New green spaces, parks and connections to nature
- Pop-up markets in new green spaces
- Near future Orange BRT Station and Calgary Green LRT Line
Midfield Heights: Location
Midfield Heights is ideally situated just minutes from many popular city destinations easily accessed using 16th Avenue NE and corresponding highways such as Deerfoot Trail and Centre Street.
Nearby amenities and destinations include:
- Sunridge Commercial District
- Peter Lougheed Hospital
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Bridgeland
- Downtown Calgary
- Calgary Zoo
- Patrick's Island
- East Village
- Eau Claire Market
- McCall Lake Golf Club
- The Winston & Fox Golf Clubs
- Calgary International Airport
Winston Heights/Mountview is known for its connection to the bike pathways alongside Deerfoot Trail. These paved pathways lead to downtown, Telus SPARK, Calgary Zoo, St. Patrick's Island, East Village, Inglewood and the Bow River.
Additionally, Calgary Transit will conveniently connect residents to all parts of the city via a short walk to a MAX Orange BRT line station situated along 16th Avenue NE.
Midland Heights: Features
Midland Heights has several distinct features that will make this up-and-coming community appealing to many home buyers, renters and businesses. Apart from serving as an iconic gateway on Highway 1, Midland Heights will feature:
> Higher intensity mixed-use development in proximity to the MAX Orange Station
> Vibrant pedestrian-friendly streets, creating a high-quality public realm and gathering spots
> Central amenity park and a comprehensive pathway network, providing connections and benefits for the broader community
> Diverse housing types including non-market housing, making Midfield Heights an inclusive community
> Naturalized escarpment and Point Park located at the eastern tip, affording expansive views of the Winston and Fox Hollow Golf Courses
Midfield Height’s central location on the parkways of Deerfoot will make it ideal for families to live. Its close proximity to major employment centres, downtown, amenity hubs, and nearby schools serving Kindergarten through Grade 12 means families will spend less time on transportation and more time on the things that matter in life.
5 Landscape Features of Midfield Heights:
#1 – Nimbus Way – A unique blend of residential and commercial frontage, Nimbus Way provides the opportunity for urban markets and pop-up community events
#2 – Central Park – A large public park that provides for various active and passive activities adjacent to the escarpment and the regional network.
#3 – Natural Edge Environmental Reserve – Includes a comprehensive pathway and bikeway network that provides connectivity within Midfield Heights and the existing Nose Creek regional network.
#4 – Pedestrian Priority Streets – Streets with special pavers and boulevard trees create an environment that prioritizes pedestrians throughout the community
#5 – Point Park – Feature/landmark park perched on the southeast points of Midfield Heights
Midfield Heights: Fiscal & Environmental Responsibility
Midfield Heights development plan also points towards how the community project adheres to environmental sustainability standards, including (but not limited to):
Brownfield Improvement: The brownfield site will create broader community benefits through connections, open space and commercial amenities and upgrade current infrastructure to improve longevity and prosperity.
Transit-Oriented: The higher intensity and mixed-use development is adjacent to the existing Max Orange BRT Station on 16th Avenue and Moncton Road NE.
Multi-Modal Transportation: The community features pedestrian-priority streets and a comprehensive network of pathways to encourage walking and cycling.
Improved Storm Quality: An off-site storm pond will capture stormwater from the site and surrounding neighbourhood before filtering into Nose Creek, helping to enhance the quality of stormwater.
Sustainable Landscaping: Active streets will include double and single rows of trees, increasing the size of the urban tree canopy in keeping with Calgary's Climate and Resilience Strategy.
If you're looking for an environmentally conscious community to get
Midfield Heights Real Estate Agents
Calgary's Midfield Heights project is an exciting up-and-coming development in Winston Heights/Mountview with a lot to offer potential residents and business owners.
If you're considering moving to this neighbourhood, we would be more than happy to accommodate your requests when residential units are released. As specialists in mixed-use areas like Currie Barracks and the West District, we have the knowledge, experience and negotiating skills to help you obtain the absolute best deal for your dollar.
Contact us anytime at 403-797-4055 or send us an email to info@bestcalgaryhomes.com and we will get back to you shortly. We are looking forward to helping you accomplish your real estate goals!