City of Calgary delays Stephen Avenue revitalization project amid business concerns
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Work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization was set to begin on July 14, but was under threat of legal action from a group of businesses in the area.
The City of Calgary is postponing construction work along Stephen Avenue after a group of businesses threatened legal action last week.
Work on the Stephen Avenue Revitalization Project was set to begin on Monday, the day after the end of this year’s Calgary Stampede.
But a coalition of business owners in the area said it would pursue legal action against the city over the project’s timeline and potential impacts to their bottom lines during the construction schedule.
“We’ve been working with Stephen Avenue businesses over the last several months to develop a construction plan that minimizes business impact,” the city said in a statement.
“However, we have continued to hear from some business owners that they remain concerned about how construction will impact their business operations.”
According to the city, construction will be delayed while officials explore options that would help further reduce business impacts during construction.
Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong, who spoke alongside the businesses threatening legal action, said the goal was to have the first phase completed before the opening of the Glenbow Museum.
He noted administration is looking at different phasing options for the project, and a potential fall start date for construction.
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