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Design Quarterly
Design team named for Calgary’s Arts Commons
The design team for the expansion and renewal of Arts Commons has been named with KPMB leading the team through the design phase.
Design Quarterly
Calgary Winter City Design winners revealed
The two winners of Calgary's Winter City Design Competition will receive funding to build and install their designs along Stephen Avenue.
Design Quarterly
Calgary launches Winter City Design competition
The City of Calgary is launching the inaugural Winter City Design Competition by inviting submissions for designs along Stephen Avenue.
Construction Business
Calgary construction booming during pandemic
During the first eight months of 2021, the city saw $4.2 billion worth of construction compared to $2.2 billion the same time last year.
Design Quarterly
Calgary opens first new cemetery in 80 years
The City of Calgary has officially opened Prairie Sky Cemetery, the city’s first new cemetery since Queen’s Park in 1940.
Construction Business
Calgary launches office conversion incentive
The City of Calgary is launching the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program to support downtown office conversions.
Design Quarterly
Designs for Calgary disability arts venue revealed
Designs for a new multidisciplinary disability arts venue in Calgary have been unveiled by the National accessArts Centre.
Design Quarterly
Improved Century Gardens reopens in Calgary
The Century Gardens urban park in Calgary is reopened after an extensive 12 year redevelopment that added two new pavilion buildings and more.
Construction Business
Calgary invests $154M for six capital projects
Calgary Council has approved $154 million to support the development of six capital projects that will increase recreation opportunities.
Construction Business
PCL begins Calgary’s Green Line utility relocation
City of Calgary has named PCL Construction as the construction management contractor for the Green Line utility relocation project.
Construction Business
P3 to expand Alberta’s Deerfoot Trail improvements
Alberta Transportation is qualifying companies to bid on improvements to Deerfoot Trail as a P3 project, committing $210 million.
Construction Business
Calgary approves $200M for downtown plan
The City of Calgary has approved an investment of $200 million for the Greater Downtown Plan.
Construction Business
Calgary breaks ground on Genesis Centre field
The City of Calgary broke ground on a new outdoor artificial turf community field at the Genesis Centre — the first of its kind in northeast Calgary.
Construction Business
Calgary begins major road, bridge upgrades
Calgary crews have begun site preparations for a major pavement restoration and bridge rehabilitation along the 16 Ave. and Barlow Trail N.E. corridor
Construction Business
$152.8M investment to help Calgary recovery
The City of Calgary has announced new infrastructure investments totaling $152.8 million for 2020-2021, to support a more resilient city.
Design Quarterly
Calgary launches 9 Block initiative
The City of Calgary and the University of Calgary have launched a new initiative to create safer and more vibrant streets.
Design Quarterly
Calgary announces Urban Design Award winners
The City of Calgary celebrated the 2019 Mayor’s Urban Design Award (MUDA) winners at a gala celebration held at the Calgary Central Library.