5 Richard Way SW
Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) · mid-rise office building · built 2008 · 5 Richard Way SW
5 Richard Way SW is a 16.4 m mid-rise office building in Lincoln Park, Calgary, recorded on the City assessment roll as built in 2008. Its main structure is the 325th tallest office roof of the 775 ranked in this record, and 3rd of 5 in Lincoln Park. The City assesses the parcel at $7.2M on the 2026 roll, 259th of 822 sites in the record by assessed value. 350 scheduled transit trips call within 450 m of the parcel on a weekday. Since 2012 the City has recorded 8 building permits and 5 development permits on the parcel, the largest an $840,000 medical misc. permit for alteration, applied for in 2019.
- Civic address
- 5 Richard Way SW, Calgary, AB
- Community
- Lincoln Park (LPK)
- City sub-property use
- X034 Roll code X034 (no published description) · all Office use recorded by City permits (roll code X034) sites
- Land use district
- DC — Direct Control (Direct Control)
- Height rank
- #325 of 785 citywide · #3 of 5 in Lincoln Park
- Footprint to parcel
- 46% of the parcel under LiDAR footprints
- Parcel pieces
- 1 titled piece · roll 104144605
- Coordinates
- 51.005491, -114.130417
The City assesses this parcel under roll code X034, for which it publishes no description, so the office-code definition alone would omit it. It is included because The City’s own building permits record office use on the parcel: 15 permits in the City’s Office classes between 2006 and 2026, 2 of them for new office construction. The building may hold other uses as well. Every building included this way.
Massing and site plan
Left: isometric massing of every LiDAR structure on the parcel, at true scale, viewed from the south-west with 3.9 m storey lines. Right: plan of the parcel with surrounding footprints, Plus 15 walkways and nearby stations. Open this building in the 3D city →
How it compares
Roof height against the Lincoln Park median and tallest, and against the city.
Access
Public-geometry tests only; confirm routes, entrances and hours with the building.
CTrain
Nearest station: Westbrook, 3.9 km straight-line (route 202).
Plus 15
Outside the Plus 15 network area.
Cycling
No mapped bikeway lies within 400 m of the parcel.
Winter access
The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route, 12 m from its edge. Priority 1 routes are cleared first after a snowfall.
Accessible crossing
The nearest accessible pedestrian signal is at Mount Royal Gate and Richard Road, 362 m from the parcel. The closest signalised crossing, Peacekeepers Way/Richard Way and Richard Road at 80 m, has no accessible signal recorded.
Straight-line tests against The City of Calgary Calgary Bikeways, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes and Traffic Signals, retrieved 2026-09-24. Bikeways are ranked by the City's comfort level, where 1 is a protected lane and 4 a major street. Snow priority is a clearing order, not a clearing time. An accessible pedestrian signal gives audible and tactile crossing cues; a signal recorded as unknown is not counted as having none.
Transit service
Scheduled Calgary Transit service at the door, not only the distance to a platform.
350 scheduled transit trips call within 450 m of this parcel on a representative weekday, 44 of them between 07:00 and 09:00, across 5 routes and 4 stops. The closest stop is EB 50 AV SW @ Richard RD, 371 m away. Nothing lies within 300 m, so this is measured at 450 m.
| Service class | Trips on the service day |
|---|---|
| REGULAR | 348 |
| SCHOOL | 2 |
Routes: 9 Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station · 13 Altadore · 20 Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N · 66 Lakeview · 699 West Springs/Various Schools.
Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), service day 2026-09-28 inside the 2026-09-15 to 2026-12-20 service period. A trip is counted once however many stops it calls at inside the radius. Schedules change each service period; this is the schedule, not observed service.
Parking
What the City’s own tariff record says about kerbside parking beside this parcel.
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City’s tariff dataset. That is not a statement that parking is unavailable: free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in this source.
Assessment history
Assessed values are The City of Calgary’s taxation figures by roll year, not sale prices or rents; Alberta does not publish transaction prices.
Roll 104144605 · X034
Series not charted. The City’s published values for this roll number change by more than half or double between years, which usually signals a re-numbered, split or partially assessed account rather than a market movement. The published figures are listed below without a trend claim.
Published values by roll year
| Roll year | Assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $614,500 | — |
| 2006 | $702,500 | 14.3% |
| 2007 | $913,000 | 30.0% |
| 2008 | $8.8M | 858.4% |
| 2009 | $15.2M | 74.2% |
| 2010 | $14.1M | -7.5% |
| 2011 | $12.9M | -8.5% |
| 2012 | $13.3M | 3.2% |
| 2013 | $17.8M | 33.7% |
| 2014 | $19.0M | 6.6% |
| 2015 | $19.3M | 1.6% |
| 2016 | $17.8M | -7.7% |
| 2017 | $16.5M | -7.5% |
| 2018 | $15.9M | -3.2% |
| 2019 | $11.3M | -29.4% |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 21.0% |
| 2021 | $12.9M | -5.2% |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 0.4% |
| 2023 | $12.4M | -3.9% |
| 2024 | $7.6M | -38.6% |
| 2025 | $7.3M | -5.1% |
| 2026 | $7.2M | -0.7% |
Development and building permits
Applications the City has located on this parcel since 2012, from the Development Permits and Building Permits datasets.
Recent development permits 5 since 2012
| Applied | Permit | Category · description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-15 | DP2021-4359 | Signs - Permitted Use with Relaxation NEW: SIGN - CLASS B (FASCIA SIGNS - 4) | Released Approval |
| 2020-07-06 | DP2020-4124 | Renovations - Non-Residential EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS: MEDICAL CLINIC (ROOFTOP UNITS) | Released Approval |
| 2019-08-26 | DP2019-4356 | Change of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required CHANGE OF USE: MEDICAL CLINIC | Released Approval |
| 2019-04-18 | DP2019-1906 | Change of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required CHANGE OF USE: MEDICAL CLINIC | Released Approval |
| 2016-11-04 | DP2016-4546 | Change of Use - Discretionary Use or Relaxations Required CHANGE OF USE: LABORATORY | Cancelled Approval |
Recent building permits 8 since 2012 · 3 in the City’s office class
| Applied | Permit | Class · work | Est. cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | BP2026-12386 | 5299 - Medical Misc. · Alteration Group D Office 3.2.2.61. | $480,000 | Issued Permit |
| 2026-06-24 | BP2026-11627 | 3402 - Office · Alteration | $15,000 | Pending Plans Review Assignment |
| 2025-03-17 | BP2025-04462 | 5299 - Medical Misc. · Alteration Calgary Strength & Physio | $68,500 | Completed |
| 2023-01-06 | BP2023-00181 | 2306 - Parking Garage · Repair Parkade repair. | $31,545 | Completed |
| 2019-08-27 | BP2019-11678 | 5299 - Medical Misc. · Alteration Interior Alteration - Orbit Eye Centre | $840,000 | Completed |
| 2019-08-16 | BP2019-11143 | 4002 - Vacant · Alteration Third Floor Interior Demolition Only | $45,000 | Completed |
| 2015-03-06 | BP2015-02350 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior Renovation - Existing Group D Offices | $11,400 | Completed |
| 2013-05-23 | BP2013-07091 | 3402 - Office · Alteration Interior Alteration | $161,850 | Completed |
Declared estimated project cost across all 8 non-residential building permits on the parcel since 2012: $1.7M. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval; applicant and contractor names are not reproduced.
Inspections
What City inspectors recorded against the permits on this parcel.
21 inspection results are published against 5 of the 8 building permits on this parcel, from 2013-07-08 to 2025-09-10. 3 inspections used a life-safety checklist and 1 a barrier-free checklist.
What was inspected
Result of each visit
| Outcome | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Acceptable Add Inspection | 11 |
| Acceptable | 6 |
| Acceptable with Conditions | 2 |
| Not Acceptable | 2 |
Stage
| Inspection type | Count |
|---|---|
| Framing | 10 |
| Progress | 7 |
| Final | 4 |
The 14 most recent inspection results
| Date | Permit | Stage | Checklist | Outcome | Inspector note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | BP2025-04462 | Final | All Directives | Acceptable | Correct noted deficiencies. No further building inspections are required. |
| 2025-09-09 | BP2025-04462 | Final | All Documents | Not Acceptable | NBC AE Division C 2.4.1.3. Fire Suppression System Designs (Sprinkler VI) - Sprinkler layout submitted to SCO and applicant confirmed heads have been relocated. Submit fire suppression system (sprinkler) verification (FSSV) to undersigned SCO. |
| 2025-09-09 | BP2025-04462 | Final | All Directives | Not Acceptable | Correct noted deficiencies and recall building inspection. Ensure subtrade permits are complete. No further on-site inspections required. |
| 2025-08-29 | BP2025-04462 | Progress | NBC AE 3.2. Building Fire Safety | Acceptable with Conditions | NBC AE Division B 3.2.5.12. Automatic Sprinkler Systems - It appears sprinkler head locations in offices may be too close to walls (in particular, office closest to suite entry). Provide letter from mechanical professional location of heads is acceptable, or relocate head(s) and provide verification. |
| 2025-08-29 | BP2025-04462 | Progress | All Directives | Acceptable with Conditions | Inspections can be booked at inspections.calgary.ca - Book Final Inspection prior to occupancy and after subtrade permits are complete. |
| 2023-06-29 | BP2023-00181 | Progress | — | Acceptable | Rec.d C1/C2 schedules |
| 2023-06-29 | BP2023-00181 | Progress | Directives | Acceptable | No Infractions Noted - No Further BLDG. Inspections Required , file completed. |
| 2023-06-29 | BP2023-00181 | Progress | — | Acceptable | work completed. |
| 2023-06-29 | BP2023-00181 | Progress | — | Acceptable | — |
| 2020-01-14 | BP2019-11678 | Progress | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Call 311 to book an inspection Prior to ceiling tile installation. |
| 2019-12-05 | BP2019-11678 | Framing | FIRE RESISTANCE & FIRE SEPARATIONS PT 3 | Acceptable Add Inspection | 3.1.8 Fire separations are to be continuous and maintained, complete repairs to base building elevator and stairwell walls. |
| 2019-12-05 | BP2019-11678 | Framing | DOCUMENTS Commercial | Acceptable Add Inspection | Provide the following documents at final: Application for occupancy C-1 & C-2 schedules Fire Alarm verification Sprinkler verification Summary of firestopping systems used. |
| 2019-12-05 | BP2019-11678 | Framing | BARRIER-FREE BUILDINGS | Acceptable Add Inspection | Provide barrier-free washrooms with fixtures and accessories in accordance with the appropriate requirements of Articles 3.8.3.8 to 3.8.3.12 of ABC 2014, and the Barrier-Free Design Guide published by Alberta Municipal Affairs. |
| 2019-12-05 | BP2019-11678 | Framing | DIRECTIVES | Acceptable Add Inspection | Contractor to complete items, then may continue Recall inspection when boarding is complete. |
An inspection result is a record of one visit, not a verdict on the building. 2 of these 21 results are recorded as Not Acceptable. In the City's process a Not Acceptable result is an ordinary step: the inspector lists what must change and the work is re-inspected, which is why the most common outcome across the record is Acceptable Add Inspection. Most results relate to a single tenant improvement rather than the whole building. Inspector notes are The City of Calgary's own text at retrieval, with contact details removed; applicant and contractor names are never read.
The City of Calgary Building Inspections Results, joined to building permits by permit number, retrieved 2026-09-24.
Occupiers and licensed businesses
The public record of who operates on the parcel, labelled by source.
Businesses licensed by the City on this parcel 2 as of 2026-09-24
| Licensed business | Address | Licence type | Status | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Strength And Physio | 5 Richard Way SW | Massage Centre (Commercial) | Licensed | 2025 |
| Kcp Energy | 5 Richard Way SW | Contractor, Distribution Manager | Licensed | 2013 |
Not a tenant roster. The City licenses specific business types (retail, food service, personal services, contractors, wholesalers, schools and similar). Most office occupiers such as professional firms need no municipal licence and do not appear here. Matched by civic address and by licence location inside the parcel; home-based licences are excluded.
No individuals are named. The City issues many personal-service licences to people trading under their own name. Suite numbers are never published, and where a licence reads as an individual rather than an organisation the name is withheld and only the licence category is shown. Names of sources this site does not use are omitted.
Nearby office buildings
The six nearest office building sites in the record, by straight-line distance between parcel centroids.
Where this building sits in the record
Every collection this building belongs to, from the same public data shown above.
5 Richard Way SW questions
Answers drawn from the record.
How tall is 5 Richard Way SW?
The main structure on the parcel has a LiDAR roof height of 16.4 m in The City of Calgary’s 3D building data, a storey-equivalent of about 4 at 3.9 m per storey.
When was 5 Richard Way SW built?
The City’s assessment roll records 2008 as the year of construction.
What is the assessed value of 5 Richard Way SW?
The City of Calgary assesses this parcel at $7.2M in total on the 2026 roll, 259th of 822 sites in this record. Assessed value is the City’s figure for property tax, not a sale price or an asking price.
What is 5 Richard Way SW zoned?
The parcel is designated DC, Direct Control, under the City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw. Under Direct Control the permitted uses are set by the site’s own bylaw rather than by a standard district. Confirm the designation and any amendments with the City before relying on it.
Which CTrain station is closest to 5 Richard Way SW?
Westbrook Station, 3.9 km in a straight line from the parcel centroid.
Who is in 5 Richard Way SW?
The City of Calgary business licence register lists 2 licensed businesses at this address or inside the parcel as of 2026-09-24, shown in the occupiers section. Most office occupiers such as professional firms do not need a municipal licence, so the register is not a tenant roster.
Has 5 Richard Way SW been inspected?
The City publishes 21 inspection results against 5 permits here, between 2013-07-08 and 2025-09-10. 3 used a life-safety checklist such as fire separations, firestopping or emergency lighting. 1 used the barrier-free checklist. Each result records one visit and most relate to a single tenant improvement, so this is not a verdict on the building.
How good is transit at 5 Richard Way SW?
350 scheduled transit trips call within 450 m of the parcel on a representative weekday, 44 of them in the morning peak, across 5 routes. The closest stop is EB 50 AV SW @ Richard RD, 371 m away. That is the published schedule for one service period, not observed service, and it counts each trip once however many stops it makes nearby.
Can staff cycle or get there in winter at 5 Richard Way SW?
No mapped bikeway lies within 400 m. The parcel fronts a Priority 1 snow and ice clearing route. These are straight-line tests against City layers.
Where can visitors park at 5 Richard Way SW?
No Active paid on-street parking zone lies within 200 m of this parcel in the City's tariff dataset. Free, permit-only and off-street parking are not recorded in that source, so this is not a statement that parking is unavailable.
Is office space available at 5 Richard Way SW?
This profile is built from public records and does not track availability, rents or tenancy. Submit a private requirement and current options in the building or nearby will be confirmed through Commercially.
Public record sources: Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel), Historical Property Assessments (Parcel), Assessment Subproperty Use Codes, 3D Buildings - Citywide (LiDAR roof outlines), Land Use Districts, Transit LRT Stations, Green Line Stations, Plus 15, Historic Resource (Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources), Development Permits, Building Permits, Calgary Existing Buildings - Performance Metrics (BenchmarkYYC), Calgary Business Licenses, On-Street Parking Zones with Rates, Building Inspections Results, Residential Parking Zones, Snow and Ice Clearing Priority Routes, Traffic Signals, Calgary Bikeways — The City of Calgary, retrieved 2026-09-24. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary. Building names, floor counts and architects, where shown, come from Wikidata (CC0). No brokerage, listing-data or commercial research source is used.
Boundary: Assessed values are the City’s assessment-roll figures for taxation and are not sale prices, asking rents, vacancy or availability; Alberta does not publish transaction prices. LiDAR heights are roof-surface elevations above the lowest ground point at the building perimeter and can differ from architectural heights. Storey equivalents are derived at 3.9 m per storey and are not floor counts. Distances are straight-line. Permit descriptions are the City’s records at retrieval and do not establish current use, tenancy or availability. Read the methodology.