The City of Calgary has postponed construction work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project after a coalition of businesses threatened legal action. Businesses expressed concerns about the project's timeline and its potential impact on their operations and bottom lines. The city is now exploring options to minimize disruption, with a potential fall start date for construction. The project involves replacing old underground utilities and surface upgrades, and is considered critical infrastructure work.
City of Calgary delays Stephen Avenue revitalization project amid business concerns
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The City of Calgary has postponed construction work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project after a coalition of businesses threatened legal action. Businesses expressed concerns about the project's timeline and its potential impact on their operations and bottom lines. The city is now exploring options to minimize disruption, with a potential fall start date for construction. The project involves replacing old underground utilities and surface upgrades, and is considered critical infrastructure work.
Trending- 1 Last week: A group of businesses threatened legal action against the City of Calgary.
- 2 Monday (after Calgary Stampede): Construction work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project was set to begin.
- 3 Friday (article date): The City of Calgary announced the postponement of construction.
- 4 June: A $27 million class action lawsuit was filed by Marda Loop businesses against the City of Calgary.
- 5 Potential fall: A new start date for construction is being considered.
- Construction delayed
- City exploring new options for project phasing and timing
- Potential increase in project costs due to accelerated timelines (evenings/weekends)
- Businesses continue to advocate for mitigation of construction impacts
What: The City of Calgary is postponing construction work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project.
When: Postponed (originally set to begin Monday, after the Calgary Stampede); a potential fall start date is being explored.
Where: Stephen Avenue, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Why: A coalition of business owners threatened legal action due to concerns about the project's timeline and potential negative impacts on their business operations and bottom lines during construction. The city aims to minimize business disruption.
How: By issuing a statement announcing the delay and exploring options that would help further reduce business impacts, including different phasing options and a potential fall start date.