Infrastructure

In the following, Mayor Gondek outlines Calgary’s priorities to federal party leaders in the upcoming election. This includes a call for stronger national support that will allow Calgary to continue being the economic engine of the country. Attached is her letter to the party leaders as well as a backgrounder for additional information on the City of Calgary’s priorities.  This week I wrote to the leaders of all major federal...

Below are the speaking notes Mayor Jyoti Gondek delivered on the Green Line Downtown Alignment during a media availability on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m. The Green Line is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that will shape Calgary’s downtown forever. It represents a critical investment in our city’s future, one that will determine how we move, work, and grow for decades to come. To start, I want to...

The below is an opinion piece by Mayor Jyoti Gondek, published in the Calgary Herald on February 27th, 2025. In recent weeks, the looming threat of US tariffs has understandably caused significant concern among Calgarians and our business leaders. As we face these uncertainties, it’s crucial that we approach the situation with a strategic and determined mindset, rather than succumbing to speculative fears that fuel market instability. Here in Calgary,...

Three years ago, I set out with a vision to establish Calgary as North America’s strongest inland port, a hub of trade and economic opportunity that would create thousands of jobs and fuel our city’s long-term prosperity. Now this vision is becoming reality. Calgary City Council has officially approved Prairie Economic Gateway – a transformative project that will reshape our region’s economic future and position us as a leader in...

As the Mayor of Calgary, it is my responsibility to ensure that our city’s development reflects the needs and concerns of all Calgarians, especially when it comes to transformative projects like the Green Line LRT. Given that public and stakeholder engagement will be a significant undertaking prior to Council signing off on AECOM’s proposed downtown alignment, I have sent a letter to Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen, inviting them to...