BREAKING: Here's the latest on what we know so far about the Calgary Event Centre project being paused due to budget issues. #yyc #yyccc 660citynews.com/2021/04/14/cal…
More here from @EricFrancis. We're also trying to get in touch with some councillors about this.
https://twitter.com/EricFrancis/status/1382420015429783556?s=20
.@RyanNPike also makes a good point here, the agreement stated that they would look for savings first before adding additional money.
https://twitter.com/RyanNPike/status/1382420465977741312?s=20
Spoke to Councillor Farkas about these developments, he says he supports a pause (he originally voted against the deal as well), but there needs to be better transparency about what is happening as they move forward.
In a statement emailed to me, Mayor @nenshi added this:
"It’s not uncommon for major capital projects to be at this stage. Far better to have these issues sorted out at this stage than to have unexpected cost overruns after construction has begun.”
"It’s not uncommon for major capital projects to be at this stage. Far better to have these issues sorted out at this stage than to have unexpected cost overruns after construction has begun.”
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