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Go Elevated or try for Underground?

  • Work with the province and go with the Elevated option

    Votes: 51 76.1%

  • Try another approach and go for Underground option

    Votes: 13 19.4%

  • Cancel it altogether

    Votes: 1 1.5%

  • Go with a BRT solution

    Votes: 2 3.0%
  • Total voters
    67
Great news. I remember from the report last June that it seems admin was thinking that in lieu of the possibly of new funding from feds (which I guess this is), that should be put into pushing the Green Line further north while phase I is under construction. So if they could get it up to 64th at least within this decade, that would be a big win.
 
I agree. I also think getting it south to at least Mahogany is also really important.
 
UrbanWarrior said:
With today's announcement of $15 billion in new transit funding across the country, I expect within the next year or two we will hear something about the second phase of the Green Line. I'd imagine that will be the entire SE segment and the NC up to McKnight. Who knows though.
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The caveat is that the fed funding does not kick in until 2026. It will be $3 billion per year for five years.
 
Perfect, since phase 1 isn't finishing til 2027.
 
JonnyCanuck said:
The caveat is that the fed funding does not kick in until 2026. It will be $3 billion per year for five years.
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..and will likely be steered towards swing ridings (aka never Calgary). Federal funding for transit is stupid. Urban transit confers mostly local benefits and should be locally funded. Entrusting tax dollars to government that is distant in every aspect, including geography, means the decision makers have too many other considerations beyond providing transit that moves people efficiently.
 

DougB said:
will likely be steered towards swing ridings (aka never Calgary)
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Yeah, no. That isn’t how federal infrastructure funding works. It is divided by a formula where population is the most important component to divide it between the provinces. Aka: if it doesn’t come to Calgary in some way shape or form it is because of the provincial government (making a pure political choice) or the city not having enough eligible projects.
 
Just came across these updated bridge concepts on the city's website:

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https://engage.calgary.ca/greenline/bowbridge

So other interesting renderings with view points and landscaping of the area as well.

I think the second / under deck arch concept is my favourite of these. Would be ok with the third / over deck arch as well. Those both best complement the Centre Street Bridge yet have a modern feel, but option 2 is a bit more sophisticated.
 
I wonder what the gradient is. Been thinking a lot about whether could get it to 5.5 m above the road surface.
 
The only one I'm interested in at all is the "structure above deck" one. The other two should ball balled up, thrown in a dumpster, and burned. Not to say that the acceptable one is any prize either though.
 
If they're committed PT concrete, the minimal look is one of the most refined. I'd prefer a steel bridge instead, look at the new Cherry St. Bridge in Toronto:

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Either way, piers should be kept out of the water no matter what. More generally, I don't like idea of a bridge over Prince's Island, but I can't think of any better ideas to cross the river from Eau Claire.
 
A stargate at the north end of Eau Claire Station and a gate at the south end of 9 Avenue Station? The perfect bridge.

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But then we run the risk of catastrophe 🤔🤔🤔

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