Foothills Athletic Park Master Plan

S2 Architecture partnered with Foothills Athletic Park beginning in 2010 to guide the long-term revitalization of one of Calgary’s most significant recreation destinations. This decade-long collaboration established a comprehensive Master Plan to support strategic redevelopment, operational planning, and sustainable growth.

Spanning approximately 120 acres across Foothills and the adjacent Glenmore Athletic Park, the project addressed a collection of aging facilities through a holistic approach. S2 developed an integrated vision that optimized land use, enhanced programming, and aligned future capital investments with community needs. This included a Concept Plan for new amenities and facilities, alongside an Operational Plan evaluating long-term revenues and expenditures.

A key component of the process was extensive stakeholder engagement, with input gathered from over 40 user groups and organizations to ensure an inclusive, community-driven outcome.

The Master Plan evolved through multiple phases, reflecting changing priorities and opportunities:

• 2013: Addition of market housing concepts and costing
• 2016: Enhanced recreation programming and amenity planning
• 2017: Inclusion of fieldhouse and curling rink components to support potential Olympic use
• 2018: Finalized comprehensive Master Plan

Key services included:

• Development of user and accommodation programs, including gap analysis
• Assessment of existing facilities for reuse, upgrade, or replacement
• Concept planning and test-fit analysis for new amenities
• Operational and financial planning (revenue and expense modeling)
• Capital costing, phasing strategies, and implementation planning

Through a structured and iterative planning process, S2 delivered a flexible, forward-looking framework to guide the parks’ continued evolution.