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Originally Posted by accord1999
I think, as I mentioned in an earlier post, it's just the City unable to do much while Admin is still figuring out what Phase 2 should be (and cost) and completing the planning for the NC section. Things it really should have finished much earlier.
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LRTotG does not need to wait for the City to firm up Phase 2. Think strategically - target CA's/provincial ridings' MLA candidates/voters outside 16 Ave N-McKenzie Towne.
With the Fed's providing funding over the City's best case (fastest) timeline and if contractors' have bids with the room, the portion in play for Phase 1 is to McKenzie Towne. *** You know the other communities are Phase 2+.
You want money for a land acquisition fund and 60+% design, business case studies/MAE as a minimum so this is factually construction ready. Maybe utility re-locates too. The city is going into austerity mode with One Calgary except for the 2026 Olympics - i.e. there is money if you're squeaky enough. Not all money needs to come from the City for this, YEG got GreenTrip/PTIF money for some of this, YYC's gotten federal and provincial money for this in the past. Re-do the work for the first phase done 2012-2015. Now it's easier since there's more material publically available from the city. Coordinate with the councillors, especially Keating. Even if you don't get a SWRR leftover billion you'll have everything ready and primed for pre-elections 2022 and 2023.
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E.g. TT2014-0690 Cost Benefit Analysis Green Line Transitway Extensions Att1.pdf
E.g. with math from here;
https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings....ocumentId=9083
From the BRT transitway planning, previously posted here jobs/population station density, the capital cost-benefit to sell to the city during RFP, etc it all points to Phase 1 extending if anywhere to McKenzie Towne. Do a softer effort in Prestwick and McKenzie Towne/Lake (always step it up once the RFP becomes known) with hard efforts just outside the 16 Ave N-McKenzie Towne. i.e. target the CA's and MLA candidates in Calgary Klein, Calgary Beddington, Calgary N, Calgary NE and for SE target Calgary SE/Auburn/Mahogany with a softer effort in Calgary Hays and Calgary Peigan. Also target leaders and potential cabinet members. Federally for 2019 also Calgary Confederation, Calgary Nose Hill, Calgary-Skyview, and for SE Calgary-Shepard. Note the #'s difference N to S... Start building lists for facebook/email blasts/newsletters/events/etc, donations for expenses, putting together candidate info packages, coordinating with councillors for what they need for CUTA, FCM, future TOD planning. Everybody singing from the same hymm sheet. Easy citizen/voter mobilization.
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[could also see 28 Ave N, but dream is waiting and get this extended underground with flat access directly to grade in Tuxedo Park per renderings with bonus much less land acquistion required and that portion of Centre St staying 4 lanes or 2 plus parking]