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Varcoe: ‘It’s Step 1’ — Green Line is alive, but much more required to fully reanimate once-dead project
via Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe Construction work and signage for a pedestrian underpass tied to the Green Line LRT project is seen along Ogden Road S.E. near 78th Avenue in Calgary on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The site is just south of the planned Lynnwood/Millican Station. Brent Calver/Postmedia What’s a more difficult feat: deciding to bring something back from the dead, or actually pulling it off? Calgarians are about to find out when it comes to the beleaguered Green Line LRT project. City and provincial leaders declared Thursday that parts of the Green Line would be reanimated after the two governments...
Calgary Construction Association Pleased to See Green Line LRT Project ‘Back on Track’, Welcomes Decision by City of Calgary and Government of Alberta to Advance Construction From 4 Street S.E. to Shepard
Calgary, AB – October 10, 2024 – The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) welcomes the positive developments announced today by Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, regarding the next steps for the Green Line LRT project. The agreement to advance construction from 4th Street S.E. to Shepard demonstrates a significant commitment to maintaining momentum on this critical infrastructure project. The CCA is especially encouraged by the preservation of more than 700 jobs as a result of this decision, as well as the continued investment in building Calgary’s transit future. “The Green Line LRT is...
Calgary Construction Association Advocacy Update- Q3, 2024
ADVOCACY UPDATE, Q3 2024: The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) continues its pursuit of meaningful advocacy for our membership and Calgary’s construction industry. As we reflect on the third quarter of 2024, this report captures our dedication and effort in advocating for Calgary’s construction industry. The past months have seen us engage in impactful endeavours, creating new advocacy paths and building on existing ones – all to engage our community to build better. Whether it be providing commentary in the media, meeting with city and provincial officials, launching programs like Honour The Work, and raising the construction industry’s concerns on issues...
Provincial Green Line pullout will hurt Calgary construction: Black
via Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect written by Warren Frey CALGARY.CA/GREEN-LINE – Pictured is a station rendering of passenger shelters, canopy and platform. The latest delay for Calgary’s Green Line project hurts not only its future users but the companies needed to build it according to one Calgary construction leader. Calgary Construction Association president Bill Black said the city’s ambitious Green Line light rail project, which was intended to serve commuters to and from the downtown to the southeast region of the city, has seen delays and conflict since its inception. “The project started with a very ambitious scope and has shrunk fairly...
Calgary Construction Association Calls for Industry Collaboration on Achieving Premier Smith’s School Construction Plan
Calgary, AB – September 18, 2024 — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) welcomes Premier Danielle Smith’s ambitious School Construction Accelerator Program, aimed at addressing the increasing strain on Alberta’s education infrastructure. This $8.6 billion initiative, which seeks to create 50,000 student spaces over the next three years and 200,000 spaces over the next seven years, is an exciting opportunity to support Alberta’s growing population. While the CCA is encouraged by the Government’s commitment to addressing school infrastructure needs, we recognize the challenges that lie ahead in ensuring the successful execution of this program. Key among these are the need for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary Construction Association Dismayed by Further Delays to Green Line LRT Due to Provincial Funding Pull, Warns of Risk Precedent for Future Provincially Funded Projects
Calgary, AB – September 5 – The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) expresses deep dismay and concern over the recent announcement that the Green Line LRT project will face further delays due to a pull in the Province’s funding. The Green Line LRT project, which has long been heralded as a transformative infrastructure project for Calgary, now faces an uncertain future, putting jobs, economic growth, and the city’s transportation infrastructure at risk. The Provincial Government’s abrupt decision to reduce its financial commitment to the Green Line project is a significant setback not only for Calgary’s construction industry but also for the...