Imagine living somewhere where everything you need is just steps away — your workplace, a coffee shop, your gym, your friend’s place, even events and green spaces. Wouldn’t that make life easier and more enjoyable?

That’s the kind of community Brookfield Residential strives to create — places where people feel connected, supported, and empowered.

What Livability and Placemaking Really Mean

At Brookfield Residential, every community we build is designed with livability and placemaking at the core. We’re committed to creating inclusive, sustainable places that support residents’ well-being and make life more fulfilling.

Livability includes both the essentials — like transportation, housing, and schools — and the meaningful extras: green spaces, cultural connections, and social opportunities.
Placemaking is how we bring those pieces together to create communities that feel alive, authentic, and engaging.

It’s about designing for everyday life and creating memorable places that spark both joy and connection — a sense of sanctuary, excitement, and possibility.

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How We Measure Livability

To ensure our communities truly deliver on this vision, we’ve taken a research-based approach. In 2017, we began a long-term study focused on what makes residents feel satisfied and supported in their neighbourhoods.

We started by piloting surveys in Alberta and Southern California in 2018, collecting feedback from residents on everything from community programs to local infrastructure. This helped us better understand what people value most in where they live — and what we could do to make it even better.

What We Learned in Calgary Communities

By 2019 and 2020, we expanded this research to include more locations across North America, including communities in Alberta, California, Texas, and Phoenix. In Calgary, we focused on Cranston’s Riverstone, Chinook Gate, Livingston, and Seton.

Using what we learned from earlier surveys, we looked at each community’s specific needs and strengths. These insights are now guiding how we build future neighbourhoods — ensuring they’re more sustainable, connected, and ready for the future.

What’s Next? Building Belonging

Over the next five years, our goal is to grow the sense of belonging in every Brookfield Residential community. Here’s how we’re doing it:

  • Listening to residents and responding to their needs
  • Hosting more events and programs that bring neighbours together
  • Partnering with HOAs to help residents shape their own experience of home and community

We believe that when people feel like they truly belong, quality of life improves — and that’s what it’s all about.

Our Ongoing Commitment

We’re always listening, learning, and improving. Livability research helps us stay in tune with our residents and adapt our developments to meet their needs — now and into the future.

At Brookfield Residential, our communities aren’t just places to live. They’re places to thrive.

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