Springbank Hill proposal cut to 1,124 homes, but neighbours raise infrastructure concerns

A major redevelopment proposed for 133 acres in Springbank Hill remains under City review after its developer substantially reduced the size of the project in response to planning work and community feedback. Truman Homes’ Timber Ridge proposal now calls for a maximum of 1,124 homes, down from 1,997 in the original 2024 concept, with housing ranging from detached and semi-detached homes to townhouses and multi-family buildings. The plan also includes a neighbourhood commercial area, a 7.1-acre future elementary-school site, parks, pathways and stormwater infrastructure. Truman says the redesign removes previously proposed six-storey buildings along 85 Street S.W. and shifts more of the site toward lower-density housing near existing communities.

The revised density has not eliminated neighbourhood concerns, particularly around 85 Street S.W., where residents say narrow roads, parking constraints and emergency access are already issues. Residents interviewed by CityNews said adding more than 1,100 homes, a school and commercial development could put significant additional pressure on the local network. Truman says technical servicing studies indicate the project can be accommodated by existing infrastructure and points to proposed improvements including extending St. Moritz Drive to 85 Street, adding a multi-use pathway and creating additional road connections. Ward councillor John Pantazopoulos said the application remains in a discovery phase while the City weighs infrastructure requirements, community concerns and the developer’s proposal.

The application is still some distance from approval. Timber Ridge requires an outline plan, rezoning, an amendment to the Springbank Hill Area Structure Plan and a road closure, and it has not yet reached Calgary Planning Commission or a public hearing before council. The proposal was first submitted in December 2024, followed by public outreach beginning in early 2025, multiple rounds of City comments and a public open house in May 2026. The next stages will determine whether the reduced density and proposed transportation improvements are enough to satisfy both City planners and residents concerned that one of southwest Calgary’s fastest-changing areas is growing faster than its infrastructure.