A REVITALIZATION IS UNDERWAY

about

University Innovation Quarter (UIQ) — formerly the University Research Park — is a 76-acre site with an underserved innovation ecosystem. There are 12 existing buildings within UIQ, which are predominantly occupied by research and laboratory tenants. UIQ is already an established Calgary innovation hub, but aging infrastructure and the need for better interconnectivity have created a unique opportunity to modernize and elevate the area.

Image of an oblique aerial view of the University of Calgary campus looking towards the northwest.”, 1972-06-20,(CU15113738) by Unknown. Courtesy of Librairies and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.

history

Ownership of the UIQ lands was transferred from the Province of Alberta to the University of Calgary (UCalgary) in 2020. UCalgary then entered a 130-year lease with University Innovation Quarter Trust (UIQT) to operate, manage and develop the land. University of Calgary Properties Group is the Trustee for UIQT and will steward the revitalization of UIQ as the award-winning developer for the area.

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vision

University Innovation Quarter (UIQ) is a place envisioned to translate UCalgary creativity and research into economic prosperity and job growth for Calgary. The existing ecosystem is comprised of outdated infrastructure in need of revitalization to strengthen the interconnectivity within an innovation hub.

The vision for UIQ pushes boundaries to support building and scaling world solutions, policies, research, and inventions. UIQ will be lively and active, attracting talent, start-ups, investors, and researchers. It will be a vibrant place for innovation and networking.

This is where bold ideas and reality collide — where innovation is brought to life.

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roles

As it pursues the goal of transforming UIQ into a rich ecosystem of research, industry, innovation, and entrepreneurialism, University of Calgary Properties Group (UCPG) maintains collaborative relationships with the University of Calgary (UCalgary) and Innovate Calgary. The University leads academic and research programming, while Innovate Calgary is the University’s business incubator.

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