Calgary Streamlines School Modular Use | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Calgary’s schools are set to get a major boost as the city slashes red tape for modular classrooms and repurposes vacant school sites — all to meet soaring student demand and keep public land in the public’s hands. Up to six portable classrooms per site could bypass landscaping and parking rules, slashing installation time and costs. Meanwhile, interim uses like libraries or daycares on unused school grounds will get fast-track approval instead of full development permits. Mayor Jeromy Farkas backs the move, stressing the city must act fast to expand classroom space and prioritize public…