Canada Global (Web News) The government-issued report, which was initially kept secret by Transport Minister Devin Dreschen over concerns about the integrity of the bidding process, says the city needs to further study noise concerns, ease of construction and impacts on existing properties if it moves forward.
The report, prepared by engineering firm AECOM, also notes that a “construction analysis” and “detailed assessment of construction feasibility” were not completed as part of the project.
Gondek and city councillors Andre Chabot and Peter Demong issued a joint statement Thursday saying the omission raises serious questions about the feasibility of building an elevated Green Line through Calgary’s downtown core.
In addition, the report indicates that the potential noise impacts and the impacts of an above-ground train running through our city have only been superficially considered.
The province launched the report in September after it pulled a $1.53 billion funding commitment that was cost-overrun and because the current project included a tunnel that would have allowed trains to pass through the city.
