A report by the City of Calgary presented to councillors says blanket rezoning has so far required only "minimal" upgrades to infrastructure.

It contradicts what has been a common complaint about the controversial policy. Increased pressure on aging infrastructure was cited as a reason for repealing the policy in a motion filed last month.

The report examined nearly 2,000 homes approved under blanket rezoning since October 2024, and found less than one per cent of those required upgrades to public utilities. Those would include services like roads, water and wastewater. It found no upgrades were needed for mobility networks or parks.

Maggie Choi, the city's manager of growth infrastructure planning, made the presentation Wednesday to members of the infrastructure and planning committe

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