Calgary Faces Quarter-Billion-Dollar Backlog of Sidewalk Repairs, Report Says
Calgary city council is considering increasing annual spending on concrete infrastructure repairs to $37 million over the next decade as the city faces a $246 million backlog of safety-related repairs and upgrades. A new report from city administration recommends that council allocate $37 million annually to reduce safety hazards by 72 percent. The recommendation is set to go before the Infrastructure and Planning Committee on Sept. 9. According to the report, the investment would reduce the number of identified safety issues from 53,326 to 15,996 by 2036. The report estimates that the city’s $246 million backlog is tied to safety-related repairs and upgrades needed to address aging sidewalks, curbs and gutters across Calgary.
TL;DR
- Calgary city council is considering increasing annual spending on concrete infrastructure repairs to $37 million.
- The city faces a $246 million backlog of safety-related repairs and upgrades for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
- A new report recommends the $37 million annual allocation to reduce safety hazards by 72 percent by 2036.
- This investment would decrease identified safety issues from 53,326 to 15,996.
- The recommendation will be presented to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee on September 9th.