Owner-occupier
Test the route downtown, street noise, stairs and outdoor space as lived experiences. A central address is valuable only when the owner unit captures a meaningful share of it.
NE Calgaryactive planning signal
Crescent Heights
Central hillside community above the Bow River with strong downtown access, varied housing forms and a distinct Centre Street edge.
Applied this year
4Same period last year
3Trailing 12 months
8City building-permit applications coded 4 housing units + New for CRESCENT HEIGHTS. A permit signal is not a listing, approval, completed building or exact fourplex count.
Inspect City sourceThree ways to read the area
Same neighbourhood. Different decision.
A good location has to work for the person living there, the income plan and the physical site—not just one of the three.
Income investor
Do not spread a view or access premium evenly across all four homes. Rebuild rents unit by unit and include constrained-site maintenance and capital work.
Builder / developer
Heritage context, slope, retaining, access and staging deserve early professional review. A nearby approval on a flatter parcel is weak precedent for construction feasibility.
The area file
What the neighbourhood context can—and cannot—tell you
Read the block
Do not pay for a skyline or downtown-access story until the exact grade, view exposure and construction path are understood.
Public applications show continuing housing change, but the community's varied topography and built form make block-level comparison essential.
Put an address into the AtlasLand-use context
Crescent Heights is included in the North Hill Communities Local Area Plan. Heritage, slope, corridor and interior contexts can produce materially different planning questions.
General context only. Confirm the exact parcel district, approved plans, applications and current bylaw requirements with the City and appropriate professionals.
Read the North Hill Communities Local Area PlanWhat to verify early
- Escarpment, slope stability, drainage and retaining requirements
- Heritage context and the established rhythm of the street
- Parking and construction access on constrained central parcels
Recent public signal
What the City application file shows
Recent applications matching the four-unit signal for this community. Open the source before relying on any record.
| Applied | Address | Community | Permit class | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 116 9 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2026-13364 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | #4B 314 11 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2026-05230 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | #101 341 3 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1506 - Apt Apartment | BP2026-02549 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | #4B 225 11 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2026-01263 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | #102R 413 2 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2025-20021 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | #204 413 2 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2025-19308 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | #4B 314 11 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2025-17449 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | #102R 413 2 AV NE | CRESCENT HEIGHTS | 1606 - Ths Townhouse | BP2025-16209 |
Applications can be revised, cancelled, refused or never constructed. Housing-unit coding can also capture forms that are not marketed as a conventional fourplex.
Before you shortlist a property
Four questions that can change the answer
- 01
Which homes capture the view, light or downtown-access premium?
- 02
What slope, retaining or drainage work belongs in the base budget?
- 03
Does the street carry heritage or established-form considerations?
- 04
Can construction access and resident parking function on the parcel?
Compare the context
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