City seeks citizen input on business planning and budget cycle

The City would like your input to develop recommendations on the timing and duration of the multi-year planning and budgeting process.

The City currently has a three-year business plan and budget cycle, which has aligned with Council’s three-year election cycle. Recently, the Alberta Government passed legislation that extends municipal council terms from three to four years in length.

With the change in Council terms to four years, The City of Calgary would like your feedback to develop recommendations on the timing and duration of The City’s multi-year business plans and budgets. These recommendations will be considered by Council in April 2013.

The survey will be open until the end of day February 15, 2013. Once the survey closes, we will share the feedback with both Council and Administration to aid in deciding on a new business planning and budgeting process to support a four-year Council term.

Thank you for being engaged and thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback to help us build a better Calgary!

CEA Award Winners

The West LRT project won two Showcase Awards at the Consulting Engineers of Alberta's annual awards in Edmonton this past weekend.

The annual event celebrates the achievements of the consulting engineering industry in Alberta and shines the spotlight on technical and business excellence.

Hatch Mott MacDonald, which served as the City of Calgary’s engineer, and the West LRT project received recognition in two categories: Transportation Infrastructure and Project Management.

In a written decision, the judges praised the engineering team’s hard work and coordination given the magnitude and complexity of the project.

“The degree of complexity and coordination required on this project is awesome. It is approaching heavy industrial mega-project size and scope,” read the judges’ comments. “I like the methods and procedures used. Lessons learned here should be applied across all sectors to make Alberta construction projects cost effective and on time.”

The West LRT project is one of the largest infrastructure endeavours ever undertaken by The City of Calgary. It includes 8.2 kilometres of track between downtown and 69 Street S.W., six new LRT stations, major roadway upgrades, construction of a new interchange, improvement and expanded pedestrian and cycle pathways and a new high school.

The alignment features a combination of elevated, tunnelled, trenched and at-grade guideways and stations.

Hatch Mott Macdonald was responsible for the preliminary design of all project elements, schedule development, cost estimating, development of contract and request for proposal documents, proposal reviews, constructability reviews, risk management, construction monitoring, and quality auditing.

SNC-Lavalin was awarded the design-build contract in November 2009 with a target service date of December 10, 2012. This was an unprecedented project delivery schedule which required the development of a project implementation schedule with a series of clearly defined milestones. 

The judges felt this project management strategy, together with innovative organization and planning, were key to the successful delivery of the West LRT project.

“The use of fast-track delivery of a project of this complexity is impressive,” said the judges. “This project confronted numerous significant challenges and redefined them to allow an on-time commitment of service to the public.”

Open Spaces: Windows to a View Linda Carreiro & RICHard SMOLinski and Larissa Tiggelers

Open Spaces: Windows to a View presents two new installations now on view at the 7th Avenue and Centre Street LRT platform. Artist team Linda Carreiro & RICHard SMOLinski explore the possibilities between language and meaning, while Larissa Tiggelers experiments with the endless relationships between colour, form and composition.

Linda Carreiro & RICHard SMOLinski,
Summary, 2013, excised black Moriki Kozo paper

Linda Carreiro & RICHard SMOLinski present Summary, a series of textual veils installed at varying depths throughout the space. Made from rice paper, the delicate text hangs vertically throughout the space, partially obscuring each other and casting elaborate and ominous shadows upon the wall and floor. Summary requires more effort from the viewer to read the text but denies any literal or absolute exchange of information. “We cannot guarantee that the experience of reading our Summary will impart any wisdom or enable any epiphanies,” say the artists.

Linda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art at the University of Calgary, where RICHard recently completed his PhD in Art, and is currently a sessional instructor.

Larissa Tiggelers, GARY, 2012 acrylic on canvas

Local artist, Larissa Tiggelers’ painting practice experiments with colour, composition and form to create shifting spatial perspectives. According to Larissa, “The shapes, forms, colours, textures and the relationships between these elements are tools for both manipulating and breaking the illusion of space. The hard-edged shapes create a form, which then becomes a character, whose colours I manipulate to create a fractured space.” Although she is interested in the formal qualities of art, she insists that her work is based on an intuitive, experimental process. “I carefully consider the colour relationships and utilize my intuition to keep my process engaging.” 

Larissa received a BFA with Distinction from the Alberta College of Art & Design in 2010, and will be featured in the 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art, The News From Here at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton. 

With support from McLennan Ross LLP, the Open Spaces program celebrates the diversity and quality of local artists while enlivening the downtown 7th Avenue transportation corridor. 

These works are on view now through April 20, 2013.

For more information, visit www.calgary.ca/publicart.

Why your apple core is too good to waste

Did you know that while Calgarians do a great job recycling, more than half of what ends up in our household garbage is food and yard waste?

What’s the problem if an apple core goes in the landfill?

Sending this material to the landfill isn't the best way to deal with it because things like fruits, vegetables and grass clippings don’t turn into soil, compost or anything useful once it’s buried because there’s no oxygen.  Instead as it breaks down it releases nasty stuff like liquid leachate and greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate change.

Watch a quick video that explains the science of how a landfill works and why turning food and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for gardens, parks and farms is a better than burying it in a landfill.



Visit calgary.ca/greencart to learn how Green Cart pilot participants have done a great job keeping food and yard waste out of our landfills and have reduced their garbage by 42 per cent along the way.

Roads winter driving conditions survey

Winter is here and The City wants to know what you think about our Snow and Ice Control program.

We're asking Calgarians to participate in an online survey regarding our winter road conditions. The survey is approximately 15 minutes long and consists of questions ranging from residential road conditions to Snow Route Parking Bans.

The City is also conducting a telephone survey at random selection, in addition to the online survey.

Survey results help us gage how well we’re keeping Calgarians on the move during the winter months. Tell us what you think!

Accessing The City of Calgary’s information and services has never been easier

Looking for City of Calgary information and services? You can find it anywhere, anytime, literally at your fingertips.

And, that’s exactly what you’ve been doing.

In 2012, more than 50 per cent of Calgarians used a mobile device to access the internet and clearly, this is going to keep increasing. The City also saw a considerable increase in access to all our digital channels this past year.

The improved mobile experience of calgary.ca attracted considerable interest; as a result, visits from mobile devices almost doubled last year. Traffic went from 12 per cent in Q4 of 2011 to 22 per cent for the same period in 2012.

Visits from a tablet more than tripled with a 240 per cent increase in visits to calgary.ca from Q4 2011 to Q4 2012.

The hub of our digital presence, calgary.ca, had an increase of 41 per cent of visits in the last quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year. In 2011 there were 1.9 million visits to the site and in 2012 that number rose to 2.6 million.

“Improvements in our digital services are essential to achieving our goal of providing efficient and effective customer service for citizens and business users,” says Acting Director, Customer Service & Communications, Jacob George. “We watch trends, review citizen feedback, and research new and emerging technologies to provide you with information and services in the way you want to receive it.”

The City has several digital channels in place making it easy for you to find what you’re looking for. We have a Twitter account with more than 45,000 followers; a Facebook presence; a City YouTube channel with more than 1,200 videos; and, our City News blog. All these are easily accessible through calgary.ca by following the muti-media links located on the top right-hand corner of every page.

We currently offer six mobile applications, including the Road Conditions app, which was recognized with a Transforming Government stamp for its innovative way to share information with citizens where and when they need it.

In January 2013, The City of Calgary had two mobile applications in the Top 10 Free Navigation apps on iTunes (Road Conditions and myParking from the Calgary Parking Authority). Within three weeks of release, the Calgary Parking Authority app had been downloaded more than 13, 500 times.

In 2013 The City is looking at the development of up to 10 new mobile applications based on where we’re seeing the demand.

Our focus on creating a strong digital presence for The City recently paid off.

On Saturday, Dec.8 we were tested when one of the largest water main breaks ever experienced in the city shutdown Crowchild Trail, a major thoroughfare for commuters.

“Our challenge was to inform Calgarians that one of the busiest roads in Calgary was shut down before the Monday commute,” says Acting Manager Corporate Marketing &Communications, Robb Fergusson. “We used every available digital and traditional channel to communicate and reach as many citizens as possible.”

In addition to conventional media, The City provided real time blog updates, tweets, video updates, Facebook posts, emergency messaging on calgary.ca and, The City’s roads crew provided photos showing progress as it happened which was shared across our digital presence. When the road opened, The City placed digital signage along Crowchild Trail thanking citizens for their patience.

Mayor Nenshi commended City employees in a recent article to employees for their role in the crisis.

 “It’s worth noting that citizens noticed. My office has been flooded, not with complaints, but with compliments for how well The City communicated and how quickly the road was reopened.”

Not only were the citizens well informed, the media had plenty of information to keep commuters up-to-date on progress.

On Monday, Dec. 10, CBC ran an article, with a survey asking citizens if “The City did enough to keep you informed.” More than 66 per cent of you responded positively.

In addition to citizen satisfaction, The City has been recognized within the industry for its innovative and leading technological advances.

Just over one year since the launch of the new calgary.ca website, The City has received six awards, including “Project of the Year” and “Excellence in Public Service Delivery.” In addition to this, we have received four awards specific to our digital presence.

“We’ve seen a significant shift in how citizens are accessing City information and services over the past year. As technology advances, The City will continue to be leaders in implementing new and innovative ways to communicate to the public,” adds George.

Onward/We respond to citizens’ preferences on how they would like to receive information and connect with The City. | Sustainability Direction: By 2020, The City's communication and engagement opportunities will be available in multiple formats, channels and languages.

City Matters - 2013 Property and Business Assessments

On January 3, The City of Calgary mailed 2013 Property and Business Assessment Notices. If you are a Calgary property or business owner, you should have received your Notice by now. If you have questions about your assessment, now is the time to get them answered - the Assessment 2013 Review Period runs until March 4, 2013.

The 2013 Property Assessment values are based on a July 1, 2012 market valuation date and December 31, 2012 physical condition date as legislated by the Province of Alberta through the Municipal Government Act. For more information visit calgary.ca/assessment.

Canada Post stamp commemorates lifesaving achievements of Raoul Wallenberg on the anniversary of his disappearance more than six decades ago

On the anniversary of his disappearance, Canada Post has released a new international stamp to commemorate the nation’s first honorary citizen, Raoul Wallenberg. 

Photo courtesy of Canada Post

Wallenberg was responsible for saving more than 100 thousand lives during the Second World War.  He crafted a protective document called the Shutz-Pass which he gave to the Jewish community throughout Budapest, often risking his own personal safety to save them from deportation by the Nazi’s. 

The International Wallenberg Stamp was designed by Glenda Rissman and features his original 1944 passport photo. It also features images of the Schutz-Pass which was designed using the symbols and colours of Sweden.

On October 15, 1984, The City of Calgary designated the corner of Macleod Trail and 7 Avenue S.E. (adjacent to Historic City Hall), Raoul Wallenberg Corner to increase public awareness of the substantial humanitarian contribution of Mr. Wallenberg and encourage further cooperation among various ethnic and religious groups.

Raoul Wallenberg was taken captive by the Soviet Army at the end of the Second World War and disappeared without further explanation.  Wallenberg became Canada’s first honorary citizen in 1985. 

Calgary’s Peace Bridge receives another major recognition

Another architectural magazine has listed Calgary’s Peace Bridge as one of the top ten projects of 2012.

Award-winning magazine AZURE, with a focus on contemporary architecture and design, rated the Peace Bridge as the third top project.

In giving out this recognition, AZURE stated…  “In March, Calgary cut the ribbon on a spectacular new pedestrian and cycling bridge by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.

The steel structure spans 130 metres and connects the downtown core with residential areas on the other side of the Bow River. Painted a brilliant red…the long, lean structure has a glass roof and integrated linear lighting for night-time illumination. A dedicated bike lane runs down the centre with foot traffic travelling along elevated sidewalks on either side.

A reported 6,000 people are now using the bridge daily, a much higher number than expected.”

This is the second recent recognition for the Peace Bridge – the online magazine designboom rated the structure as one of the top ten public spaces in 2012.

An international architecture publication has ranked Calgary’s Peace Bridge as one of the world’s top ten public spaces of 2012.

The structure was ranked number six by designboom, an online magazine considered to be one of the largest independent publications dedicated to architecture and design, with 4.2 million monthly readers around the world.

Gordon Stewart, Director of The City’s Transportation Infrastructure, said the bridge has earned a special place in many people’s hearts.

“The intent was to build a functional bridge for pedestrians and cyclists that would be special for Calgary and become a piece of infrastructure recognized around the world,” he said.

Being rated among the world’s top designs of 2012 is a special honour for the Peace Bridge, along with other infrastructure projects from Columbia, The Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, Thailand and Denmark.

In introducing the 2012 top ten designs, designboom states that “public architecture has the unique position - and almost necessity - to be inherently entwined within its context and impact a larger population usually performing perfunctory daily tasks, such as walking to the store or relaxing at a park.”

The Peace Bridge was designed by award-winning architect and bridge designer Santiago Calatrava, commissioned by The City of Calgary and built by Graham Infrastructure.

A Calgary photographer, Neil Zeller has developed a calendar featuring various images of the Peace Bridge.

Designing a better way to shop

Posted By Lothar Wiwjorra

Shopping over the holidays was definitely not my favourite activity, but I’ll admit that this year I enjoyed it a little more than usual. You see, I’ve been working on The City’s new design guidelines for large commercial sites and the holidays gave me a chance to experience first-hand what makes a shopping area a great place to visit during the busiest season.

When I think about the places I like to shop, there are a few common themes. I like places where I can easily go from store to store without having to move my car. I also like shopping areas with an inviting character, many different services, and a good variety of stores. And of course, it is always nice if I can walk or ride my bike from my house or office to the places I go for my day-to-day needs.

There are many places in Calgary that meet these criteria for me, but the recently-built Aspen Landing on the west end of the city is probably one of the best examples that comes to mind. Like most large commercial sites, Aspen Landing has a couple of large chain stores with smaller stores and services built around them.

But instead of the typical layout of putting a large parking lot in the middle of the site with stores scattered around the perimeter, Aspen Landing has put its parking underground and in clusters near the property edges so the stores could be built together as a small village in the middle of the site. This layout gives the area a unique feel and makes it easy to browse the stores and services available in the two-level shopping area, without people having to move their cars or walk across a busy parking lot.

I am also looking forward to another exciting project that is being planned in Calgary’s new community of Seton. A local developer is planning to build a shopping area that looks like the main street of a large city, except it is out in the suburbs. The street will be lined with a mix of shops and cafes with six-storey residential and commercial buildings on top. This is not only a very efficient way to use the land but it also gives the area a special feel that will make people want to stay there for hours.

These examples are exactly the type of large commercial developments that are called for in The City’s Municipal Development Plan, which the design guidelines we are working on will support. The guidelines will focus on making large commercial sites easier to access from the nearby community, making parking areas more compact so stores are not separated by a sea of asphalt, and making sure we are using the land these sites are on as efficiently as possible so that municipal services and infrastructure will be financially sustainable well into the future.

Hopefully the work we are doing will lead to even more shopping areas in Calgary as inviting as Aspen Landing and Seton!

Lothar Wiwjorra is a Senior Planner with The City of Calgary’s Land Use Planning and Policy unit who specializes in urban design. His post is the second of a series on the Calgary City News Blog to highlight some of the exciting work staff are doing in The City’s planning department.

Tell us what makes a shopping area enjoyable for you or ask our staff questions about the new guidelines in the comments section below!

Snow Route Parking Ban called for January 11, 2013

The City of Calgary is under a Snow Route Parking Ban as of 6 a.m. this morning. All citizens were advised to remove vehicles from designated Snow Routes as of 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, or would be subject to enforcement upon the Parking Ban Declaration.

Snow Routes include major roadways, collector roads and most bus routes. They are marked by blue signs with a white snowflake icon. A map and full list of Snow Route locations is available online at Calgary.ca/snow. 

When a Snow Route Parking Ban is declared, City crews are able to clear roadways curb to curb due to the removal of on-street parked vehicles. Particularly with heavy snowfalls, a Snow Route Parking Ban Declaration can increase the efficiency of how a roadway is cleared by 30 per cent. Without a Parking Ban, City crews are forced to weave through vehicles and other on-street obstacles.

Snow Route parking bans help us clear the snow from major traffic routes more effectively and start snow clearing residential routes sooner. This benefits all Calgarians and helps make travel safer for everyone during the winter months.

The City would like to thank citizens for their cooperation in keeping Calgary’s roads safe this winter.

Save money. Reduce traffic. Share your ride.

For many Calgarians, driving alone during peak travel times is part of their daily commute. If you’re on the road during these times, waiting in traffic may be part of your experience. But did you know you can save money, reduce wear and tear on your vehicle, and help ease traffic congestion by simply sharing your ride?

Many Calgarians already take advantage of carpooling as a commuting option. It’s a great alternative to driving alone especially when the people sharing a ride are going to destinations close to each other and at around the same time.

In most cases, carpoolers share the cost of fuel and parking, and in some cases, a coffee or two.

“We do it because it saves on congestion on the highway, it saves money, and it saves on the wear and tear on our own vehicles,” says Cindy MacLeod, who started carpooling with a co-worker a few years ago but now shares a ride with three travel companions.

Carpool arrangements are flexible – some share rides with neighbours or co-workers, others simply with people going to the same place. Some people get picked up at home while others meet at a central location. Some take turns driving and others have one person drive all the time.

It’s not all or nothing either.

“I carpool to work every morning and take transit in the evening,” says Stephanie Warthe, who lives in south Calgary. “It just ends up being more affordable than travelling into work by yourself.”

Want to give carpooling a try? Visit www.carpool.ca and register today to offer your ride or find your carpool match.

Chinook Station closes on Monday

As of Monday, Jan. 14, Chinook Station will be closed for approximately eight months to facilitate the safe removal of the existing station building and replacement of the CTrain platform. During this closure the CTrain will continue to run on the line through this location but the train will not stop and customers will not be able to board or disembark at the Chinook Station.

Customers who want to access the Chinook area can take a shuttle bus from 39 Avenue Station. A shuttle bus from Heritage Station was considered but a more frequent service from the 39 Avenue station is shorter and reduces congestion on Macleod Trail in that area.

With the closure of the station, the bus terminal at Chinook Station has been moved to 3 Street S.W. between 59 Avenue and 61 Avenue. This location will function as the central terminal for all routes in that area and for shuttles to the mall and 39 Avenue Station.

The new Chinook Station will have at-grade access to the platform, a new sloped walkway, a glass canopy over the platform, heated shelters at the bus terminal and on the platform and an extended platform that will accommodate four-car CTrains.

Stations that still require platform extensions are Rundle, Marlborough, Franklin, Calgary Zoo, Bridgeland, Barlow/Max Bell, Lion’s Park, Anderson, Stampede, 39 Avenue, Banff Trail and University.

Below are conceptual renderings of what Chinook Station will look like when it is complete.

First Snow Route Parking Ban of 2013

A Snow Route parking ban will be in effect starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013.

Calgarians parked on designated Snow Routes are advised to move their cars prior to this time.

Media and citizens can anticipate a formal advisory later this evening and a subsequent declaration tomorrow morning.

Vehicles that remain parked on these roads are subject to enforcement, up to and including a parking tag and tow. Snow Routes include major roadways, collector roads and most bus routes and are marked by blue signs with a white snowflake icon. A map and full list of Snow Route locations is available on Calgary.ca/snow.

The ban will may be lifted prior to the 72 hour window considering the progress of crews, additional snow, and warming weather.



City of Calgary Roads Spokesperson, Jennifer Thompson-Goldberg, updates local media on The City's first Snow Route Parking Ban of 2013.

How The City calls a Snow Route Parking Ban

Calling a Snow Route Parking Ban doesn’t always have to do with how much snow is falling. The City’s Office of Roads Director, Ryan Jestin, wants you to know the details on how we decide to call a Parking Ban and why timing is everything.

Report to Calgarians - Calgary's New CTrain Line

Hop on and take a ride today on the new western leg of Calgary's CTrain Line. Connecting more than 100,000 Calgarians living in west communities to the places they live work and play, it's never been easier to get around. Visit calgarytransit.com for more information.

MyParking app from the Calgary Parking Authority is now available

The Calgary Parking Authority MyParking app is now available as a free download for iPhone users. The app can be downloaded from the iTunes or the App store.

MyParking is designed to make parking in downtown Calgary faster and easier. The app has several features that will enable Calgarians to find and pay for parking with the click of a button.

Some of the features include:

• Pay for parking
• Parkade availability
• Estimated on-street availability
• Find my vehicle

The MyParking app also contains access to the Calgary Parking Authority Twitter feed, educational videos and a direct link to ParkAid, a free service that offers tire inflation and battery boosting to ParkPlus customers.

The CPA is looking to develop the app for other platforms in the near future.

For more information about the Calgary Parking Authority MyParking app, please visit www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/MyParking.

2013 Assessment Notices are Mailed and the Assessment Customer Review Period Begins

Today, The City of Calgary mailed approximately 491,000 Property and Business 2013 Assessment Notices and commenced the 2013 Assessment Customer Review Period, which runs from January 3 to March 4, 2013.

The 2013 Property Assessment values are based on a July 1, 2012 market valuation date and December 31, 2012 physical condition date as legislated by the Province of Alberta through the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The 2013 Business Assessment values are based on the July 1, 2012 typical net annual rental value of business premises.

The assessed values, which provide the basis for determining property and business taxes, are prepared annually by The City of Calgary. “Preparing assessments on an annual basis helps ensure property and business assessments remain current with changing market conditions,” explains Harvey Fairfield, Calgary’s Acting City Assessor. “The market establishes the value of properties and businesses in Calgary; we simply measure that market value as of July 1 each year prior to the taxation year.”

The 2013 Customer Review Period provides customers with the opportunity to review and ensure the accuracy of their 2013 Assessment and learn more about Calgary’s assessment process. “The Customer Review Period is a top priority for the Assessment business unit,” says Fairfield. “During this time, Assessment staff and resources are fully dedicated to serving our customers and answering their questions.”

In conjunction with the 2013 Assessment Notice mailing, on January 3, the Assessment Search website at calgary.ca/assessmentsearch will be updated with 2013 assessment information.

Through the Assessment Search Secure Login service, property and business owners can conduct more in-depth assessment research by accessing more detailed information on their own property or business premises, summary information on other properties or premises for comparison purposes, helpful search tools and account management features.

“We continue to enhance the information and services we offer online so customers can efficiently and conveniently access tools and resources to help with their assessment review,” says Fairfield. Information about registering for and using the Assessment Search Secure Login service is included with the 2013 Notice mailing and online at calgary.ca/assessmentsearch.

If customers still have questions after reviewing their assessment, they can call the Assessment business unit at 403-268-2888 during the 2013 Customer Review Period to have their inquiries answered over the phone or, if necessary, to book an appointment with an assessor.

Report to Calgarians - 2013 Assessment Notice & Customer Review Period

The 2013 Property and Business Assessment Notices were mailed on January 03, 2013 and the Customer Review Period began. After reviewing your notice, you can get more information about your assessment at calgary.ca/assessmentsearch.

Recycle and Reuse - Roads Business Unit Mobile Recycling Operation

It may seem like an unlikely connection but at The City, recycling and paving go hand in hand. Every year our Surface Overlay Paving program, also referred to as pavement rehabilitation, proactively restores and rehabilitates our roadways to preserve its infrastructure. Recently, we incorporated a new technique to our paving process, which allowed our crews to use recycled material to repair Calgary’s roads.

During the 2012 paving season The City started a mobile operation to recycle asphalt recovered from various Surface Overlay Paving jobs. The recovered asphalt materials were then used to rehabilitate and adjust manholes city wide. An average of 50,000 tonnes of asphalt material was collected through Surface Overlay Paving and was then reused by our crews to restore various parts of our roadways. 

Photo caption: This Asphalt Recycler worked behind our manhole adjustment crew in preparation for a Surface Overlay Paving job.

This new asphalt recycling technique consists of a mobile machine called a Bagela Asphalt Recycler which is towed by one of our tandem trucks. The asphalt material is fed to the Asphalt Recycler which heats the material to a temperature of 150 C, and then the heated material is applied to the roadway directly on site. 

Prior to the addition of this new machine, The City has always aimed to be at the forefront of finding greener initiatives to pave Calgary’s roads. In 2001 The City piloted an asphalt recycling prototype which also reheated collected asphalt millings for reuse much like the new Recycler. This process reduced material production, which equated to a cost savings. 

This asphalt recycling prototype, however, was stationary and remained at The City’s Asphalt Plant. The new Asphalt Recycler machine is mobile and allows materials to be used directly on site, which reduces the amount of truck traffic needed for one job. 

The use of the Asphalt Recycler has recently been monitored and tested. Based on laboratory samples, the recycled material retained 95 per cent of the original asphalt content and provided similar performance to the original material. Due to these successful findings and the reduction in material cost and production another Asphalt Recycler was added to the Roads fleet. 

The addition of the Asphalt Recycler is one of the many ways The City strives to reach its green initiatives and find environmental efficiencies in all the work that we do. 

Onward/ Maintaining our transportation network today for the needs of tomorrow. Sustainability Direction: By 2020, The City will continue to deliver safe, clean and well-maintained, effective and efficient transportation services.

Animal Services talks to the media about a recent dog bite incident

Raw video of Animal & Bylaw Services Operations Co-ordinator Doug Anderson speaking to reporters regarding a recent dog bite incident in Ogden.



For more information, please visit calgary.ca/animalservices