The Glenmore Athletic Park redevelopment transformed an existing community sports space into a premier training and competition facility for track and field in Calgary. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, groundcubed led the landscape architecture scope — from reviewing and updating the site’s master plan to design development and construction documentation and administration.

The upgrades delivered a new World Athletics Class 2–certified track and field facility, complete with a 400m track, steeplechase, high jump, para-athletics long/triple jump pits, pole vault and javelin runways, hammer/discus cages, shot put circles, and a dedicated para-athlete throwing area. A multi-sport field within the track supports flexible community and competitive usage.

Meeting global sporting standards while serving a highly diverse participant base required meticulous planning and engagement. Early consultations with the Calgary Track Council and Calgary Para-Athletics Committee helped define user needs, optimize event flow, and enhance accessibility for athletes and spectators — especially mobility-impaired visitors. Strategic phasing enabled access points and site circulation to seamlessly scale with future park improvements.

We positioned the north entrance for long-term growth, while ensuring the secondary west access facilitated bus drop-off and offered a shorter, gentler route to the spectator area. Transitional gathering nodes with seating and durable hard surface improve comfort and ease of use for para-athletes during meets, reinforcing the park’s (and our team's) commitment to inclusion.