{"id":2372788,"date":"2026-04-14T12:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2372788"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:56:46","slug":"councillors-to-consider-new-rules-for-developments-built-near-calgary-music-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/councillors-to-consider-new-rules-for-developments-built-near-calgary-music-venues\/","title":{"rendered":"Councillors to consider new rules for developments built near Calgary music venues"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As some patrons of the Ship & Anchor fret about the pub\u2019s future, city councillors will consider new rules for developers building near music or cultural venues.<\/p>\n

Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark is behind the notice of motion, which suggests Calgary adopt an “agent of change” framework.<\/p>\n

It’s a policy already in place in cities like Toronto. Essentially, the party proposing changes has the onus of mitigating sound: if it\u2019s a developer building residential units near an existing music venue, it\u2019s on them; if it\u2019s a new music venue, the people behind it carry the burden.<\/p>\n

Ward 9 is home to many music venues, which made the policy a priority for Clark coming off the campaign trail, he told CBC Radio’s Calgary Eyeopener<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“Lots of historic neighbourhoods with long history,” Clark said. “So it was really just remembering … how it’s been, and a lot of concern for how that might change as those neighbourhoods densify and renew.”<\/p>\n

LISTEN | Ward 9 Coun. Harrison Clark breaks down ‘agent of change’ policies:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The notice of motion comes after council approved an application<\/a> in January to redevelop the building that houses iconic 17th Avenue pub the Ship & Anchor, along with the building next to it, to add residential units.<\/p>\n

“We’re going to see development occur right above it, and all the nerves that came with that, so it was a perfect confirmation that this is the time to look at this policy,” Clark said.<\/p>\n

The pub’s owner told council he worries their new neighbours will complain about the sound of live music.<\/p>\n

Nicola Trolez, the Ship’s director of operations, recently met with Clark to discuss the proposal and applauds the idea.<\/p>\n

“The development of the Ship really presents an opportunity for us to … get it right and perhaps even set a precedent for how these issues are considered in the future,” said Trolez.<\/p>\n

City council’s executive committee will consider the notice of motion Tuesday. If approved, it will come before council for a full debate.<\/p>\n

Acoustics expert sees path forward<\/strong><\/p>\n

A lifelong Calgarian, Taylor Smyth says he has many fond memories of time spent at the Ship.<\/p>\n

“What makes 17th Avenue what it is, is businesses like the Ship & Anchor, and to see those go would I think be quite a loss,” he said.<\/p>\n

And he thinks it’s preventable. As the general manager for Merlin Noise Control, he’s seen success with residential units built directly over live music spaces, similar to the plan for the Ship & Anchor.<\/p>\n

His company works with architects and engineers to design acoustic ceilings and floors, like a floating slab with spring isolators that goes on top of the floor. It limits how much sound carries from room to room.<\/p>\n

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