Green Line Statement

Today, Administration presented to Council an analysis of costs and risks included in the confidential report provided by the Province of Alberta, on their new elevated downtown alignment, from the Elbow River to 7 Avenue S.W.

Based on the $6.2 billion rough order of magnitude estimate provided by AECOM, the Province’s external consultant, the City identified $1.3 billion in known costs and risks that were not included in their work.

At $7.5 billion, this exceeds the $7.2 billion cost estimate, based on The City’s 60% design for the Shepard to Eau Claire tunneled alignment, presented in July 2024.

As the report remains confidential, the details of the analysis will be included as part of further negotiations and decisions within the Reimagined Green Line Working Group.

The alignment is only one component of the due diligence that The City needs to undertake before making a decision on a reimagined Green Line.

The City remains committed to working collaboratively with the Province of Alberta towards a solution that delivers for Calgarians.

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