Major infrastructure projects

Collaborating on major infrastructure projects for economic and community growth Funding the future

Calgary’s infrastructure focuses on building a vibrant and resilient city for both current and future generations.

Collaborating on and supporting major infrastructure projects helps the city invest in creating and connecting communities.

Preparing for 2 million

Be part of paving the way for Calgary's next milestone: becoming home to a population of two million Calgarians (Calgary 2 Million).

A home that is more sustainable, diverse, accessible, equitable and liveable for everyone. The City of Calgary has developed a strong foundation upon which Calgary 2 Million will be sustainably, inclusively and innovatively built.

We are all preparing for Calgary 2 Million together, and it is closer than we think!

Invest in Infrastucture projects

Airport Transit Connector - Blue Line to Calgary International Airport

This project focuses on connecting the Blue Line LRT to the Calgary International Airport through the Airport Transit Connection.

This extension will integrate the Northeast Calgary workforces with the second-largest employment hub in the Calgary region by accessible transit.

Airport Transit Connector - Blue Line to Calgary International Airport

Providing a connection to the Calgary International Airport from the Blue Line in the Northeast, this project brings travelers and employees to and from Calgary International Airport, with key stops in the surrounding industrial areas. 

This project supports Calgary’s economy by connecting rapid transit lines and enhancing access between the downtown, airport and the region. 

Project benefits

Usage:

  • Estimated 13,000 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

  • Saves up to 5,300 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

  • Estimated 12,500 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
  • Estimated 10,700 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

  • Estimated 2,929 regional jobs during construction period

Service Enhancements:

  • Improves customer travel time and reliability converting from bus to LRT
  • Directly connects Calgarians in NE Calgary to the large employment base at the airport

Project features

  • 6 km between 88 Avenue NE Station and Airport Terminal
  • 3 new transit stations
  • Supports Calgary, Alberta and Canada’s Economic Strategy by connecting rapid transit lines and enhancing access between the Downtown, airport and the region.

Capital Cost

Estimated $675 Million (Class 5 cost estimate)

Status

Functional Planning completed in 2020. Land acquisition near completion.

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Blue Line Northeast LRT Extension

The Blue Line Northeast LRT Extension Project focuses on extending the existing Blue Line further to 88 Ave NE from Saddletowne Station NE, this project provides LRT service to high-density northeast Calgary communities while supporting the Airport Transit Connection.

Blue Line Northeast LRT extension

This extension will integrate the North Central and Northeast Calgary workforces with the second-largest employment hub in the Calgary region by accessible transit. The extension also provides a critical transfer point to connect the Blue Line LRT to the Calgary International Airport through the Airport Transit Connection.

Project benefits

Usage:

  • Estimated 3,500 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

  • Saves up to 1,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

  • Estimated 11,000 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
  • Estimated 1,200 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

  • Estimated 771 regional jobs during construction

Service Enhancements:

  • Serves new and developing communities and provides the transfer station between the Blue Line and Airport Transit Connector
  • Improves travel time and reliability by converting from bus to LRT

Project features

  • 1 km extension from Saddletowne Station​
  • 1 new station
  • Future connection to Calgary International Airport via the Airport Transit Connection
  • Small ‘Park and Ride’ and a bus loop​
  • Community Activity Centre with planning and development underway for Transit Oriented Development
  • Land acquisition near completion and the project is shovel ready

Capital Cost

Estimated $160 million (Class 5 cost estimate)

Status

Detailed design and construction can begin immediately to be ready for the Airport Transit Connector between the Blue Line and Airport Terminal.​

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Max 301 North Central BRT

This project will improve transit on the Centre Street corridor in north-central Calgary by connecting people to employment and housing opportunities.  

Improvements that will be made enable the corridor to be a flexible and convertible mobility corridor in advance of the future Green Line North LRT extension.

Max 301 North Central BRT

Funding for the MAX 301 North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - Convertible Corridor will complete long-term improvements along the entire Centre St. North transit corridor.

Improvements will enable the corridor to be a flexible and convertible mobility corridor in advance of the future Green Line North LRT extension.

Project benefits

Usage:

  • Estimated 12,500 passengers per weekday

Reduced Emissions:

  • Saves up to 5,100 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Improved Mobility:

  • Estimated 50,100 Calgarians living within 800m of the station in 2048
  • Estimated 15,900 jobs within 800m of the station in 2028

Job Creation:

  • Estimated 2,153 regional jobs during construction period

Service Enhancements:

  • Contributes to mode progression and increased transit services along the Green Line North corridor
  • Provides improved mobility for communities in North Central Calgary to MAX Orange BRT providing services to northeast and northwest Calgary (including SAIT, ACAD and the University of Calgary)

Project features

  • 13.5 km of improvements on Centre Street N
  • Construction of a transitway north of Beddington Trail N
  • Queue jumps and traffic signal priority south of Beddington Trail N
  • Enhanced heated shelters along the alignment

Status

Currently funding for short- and medium-term improvements of $50 Million has been secured. Preliminary engineering and detailed design are required to complete MAX 301 North Central BRT improvements along the entire Centre St. transit corridor.

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Foothills Multisport Fieldhouse

A multisport fieldhouse at Foothills Athletic Park addresses the need for indoor practice and play space and positions Calgary as a training and competition destination unique in Canada.

 

Foothills Multisport Fieldhouse

This facility responds to an existing gap in indoor practice and play space in Calgary. It creates year-round opportunities for Calgarians to play, practice and compete, raising Calgary’s profile as training and competition destination unique in Canada.

Event hosting supports the regional economy and offers residents memories that last a lifetime.

Project benefits

Event Hosting:

  • Enables Calgary to host national and international competitions, stimulating the economy through increased sport tourism 
  • Raises the profile of Calgary, Alberta, and Canada as a world-class sport tourism and training destination

Community Recreation:

The Future of Sport:

  • Addresses a gap in indoor practice and play space in Calgary
  • Supports a wide range of sports played at various levels (emerging, recreational, grassroots, competitive)
  • Provides space for training and competition for high-performance athletes

Job Creation:

  • Estimated 1,500 jobs through construction and operations*

Economic Growth:

  • Increase to Calgary’s Gross Domestic Product: $218 million*
  • Increase in annual economic activity: $8.26 to $20.65 million*

*Provided by Tourism Calgary

Project features

The Foothills Multisport Fieldhouse will accommodate field sports, court sports and athletics and will serve as a community hub with onsite community services and gathering space.

Amenities include:

  • FIFA-sized rectangular field
  • Track and field amenities built to World Athletics standards
  • Court space
  • Fitness centre
  • Multipurpose rooms

Capital Cost

Estimated $380 million (Class 5 cost estimate)  

Status

The City of Calgary has earmarked $109 million towards the project. This represents a significant opportunity for other levels of government, the private sector and public institutions to leverage available funding towards shared outcomes.

The timeline to complete the project is estimated to be five years from the time funding becomes available.

Calgary at a glance

Calgary is one of the most liveable cities on the planet, recently ranking third most liveable by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

We have an excellent quality of life, a vibrant arts and culture scene, low taxes and access to the best Mother Nature has to offer with the majestic Rocky Mountains only an hour’s drive away.

Doing business in Calgary is friendly and our entrepreneurial spirit runs deep.

With affordable downtown office space, we aim to cut red tape, enable innovation and nurture our growing startup and small business economy, equipped with an educated and high-tech workforce.

  • The highest personal income per capita of Canada’s major cities

  • The highest head office concentration in Canada

  • The second lowest cost of living in the country

    The highest personal income per capita of Canada’s major cities

  • The highest GDP per capita of major Canadian cities

  • Visible minorities

  • thousands of new residents arriving annually from across Canada and the world.

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Telephone: (587) 998-7697

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