Commercial Market Overview
Livingston is one of Calgary's most ambitious new master-planned communities, located at the Stoney Trail NE and 96 Ave NE interchange in the northeast quadrant. Developed by Brookfield Residential and launched in 2018, Livingston is planned for a population of 50,000+ at full build-out and includes both residential and employment land uses in its area structure plan. This dual-use planning makes Livingston unique among NE Calgary suburban communities — it accommodates neighbourhood retail and medical commercial alongside ring road-adjacent light industrial and flex business park development.
Key Commercial Corridors
Stoney Trail NE at 96 Ave NE is the primary commercial gateway, with ring road visibility attracting fuel, QSR drive-through, and logistics-related commercial users. Livingston Dr NE carries the community's internal retail spine, planned for strip plazas and a grocery-anchored centre serving the residential population. The employment land area along Stoney Trail provides the business park and light industrial component of the master plan.
Investment Drivers
Livingston's investment case is Calgary's most compelling large-scale suburban commercial opportunity. The combination of a 50,000-person planned residential population, ring road industrial employment lands, proximity to the airport corridor, and one of Calgary's last large suburban commercial land supplies creates a multi-decade growth story. The Stoney Trail NE interchange provides regional access for both residential shoppers and industrial tenants, making Livingston attractive across all commercial asset classes simultaneously.
Development Pipeline
Livingston's commercial and industrial pipeline is among Calgary's most active. Projects in progress or approved include a 60,000 sf grocery-anchored retail centre on Livingston Dr NE, multiple industrial flex buildings totalling 150,000 sf on the employment lands, three QSR pads at the Stoney Trail interchange, a standalone medical office building, and preliminary servicing for a hotel site adjacent to the ring road. The Livingston Area Structure Plan contemplates additional commercial nodes as residential phases advance northward.