Infrastructure

The following is a joint Statement from Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Councillor Andre Chabot and Councillor Peter Demong on the Province’s Proposal for the Green Line LRT CALGARY, AB, December 19, 2024 – As Calgary City Council’s representatives on the joint working group with the province, we are reiterating Council’s call for an immediate convening of the Reimagined Green Line Program Working Group to address critical issues regarding the proposed...

The Green Line LRT has always been more than just a transit project; it’s a transformational initiative that could redefine quality of life for Calgarians and help shape the future of our city, especially downtown. That’s why it’s incredibly concerning that Calgarians have yet to see the new downtown alignment being proposed by the Government of Alberta. There’s also no accompanying financial summary being presented publicly on this new alignment,...

It was an honour to join the Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada (AMCC) as they launched a critical project on the future of infrastructure maintenance in our country. I want to thank them for inviting me to be part of the conversation. The work they’re undertaking is timely and vital – not only for the industrial maintenance work they do, but for municipalities across this country and the North...

Even as the Green Line Program is winding down, there is only one taxpayer and it is my responsibility to find a way to ensure a carefully considered rail solution can be delivered to Calgarians in a timely & cost-effective manner. That’s why I reached out to the Government of Alberta again, following our September 17 meeting of Council, to try and preserve good work that has already been done....

As the City of Calgary grows, so must the infrastructure that supports the livelihoods of the people and businesses within it. Resident or visitor, if you’re in Calgary you depend on the City to provide and maintain basic services like water, waste collection, and roads or sidewalks. Calgary’s City Council and Administration hold the highest responsibility of ensuring these services are safe and reliable, from the day they begin operating...