The Inglewood Design Initiative (IDI) is a subcommittee of the Inglewood Community Association (ICA), and successor to the community’s Area Redevelopment Plan Review Committee. Early in its development, the IDI was given a mandate by the community association. Underlying this mandate are objectives derived from a series of community conversations held between 2003 and 2006. These objectives are as follows:

Community: Continue to rejuvenate Inglewood in a way that maintains its sensitivity to diversity of all ages, income levels and cultures, as well as encourage a vibrant, inclusive and safe community.

Cultural: Recognize the dynamic effect that creative individuals, cultural activities and cultural venues have upon Inglewood; foster this development and encourage further growth in these areas.

Economic: Build upon Inglewood’s legacy of diverse economic activity to create an even broader range of innovative business, career and recreation opportunities for residents, Calgarians and visitors.

Environmental: Provide stewardship for Inglewood’s environmental heritage and actively work to reduce its ecological footprint.

Historical: Preserve the rich heritage of Inglewood, while encouraging new development that respects this historical context.

Transportation: Recognize Inglewood as a community linked by pedestrianism, public transportation and the train and rebalance transportation options to make Inglewood a place where people can live well without a car.