Ground-breaking held for joint school, recreation centre in Coaldale – Lethbridge
A major project in Coaldale, Alta. officially broke ground Friday, with government officials, community members and stakeholders in attendance. Crews are now working on land in northwest of Coaldale, as part of a new school and recreation facility, created through a partnership between the Town of Coaldale and the Palliser School Division. “I think…
Downtown Lethbridge construction: ‘it’s going to have some great long-term benefits’
Construction season is in full swing across our city and nowhere is that more apparent these days than in the downtown. As Erik Bay tells us, the short-term pain is setting up for long-term gain. Source link
Downtown Lethbridge construction; ‘it’s going to have some great long-term benefits’ – Lethbridge
Detours and delays are par for the course during construction season, and downtown Lethbridge is seeing its fair share of work, with major projects on 3 Avenue and 6 Avenue. However, downtown BRZ interim executive director Melissa Johnson says the work is worth the small inconvenience. “Certainly a short-term challenge for some of the…
City of Lethbridge looking to get early start on construction season – Lethbridge
With the expectation of an early spring, the City of Lethbridge is hoping to get to work on its two major construction projects for this year by the end of the month. The first capital improvement project will see the continuation of construction on 3rd Ave. South, which began last summer. “Probably in a…
City of Lethbridge looking to get early start on construction season
As the weather gets warmer, construction around Lethbridge will be getting busier. Taz Dhaliwal speaks with a city official to find out what residents can expect from this year’s construction season. Source link
Southern Alberta family shares dream home building ‘nightmare’ – Lethbridge
Thirty years of hard work has nearly gone down the drain for a southern Alberta family dealing with a homeowner’s nightmare. Bill and Melanie Brandley say they have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars trying to keep their dream home afloat after their builder made extreme structural flaws and later abandoned the project. “We…
More than 98% of old Lethbridge YMCA building has been recycled – Lethbridge
Nearly one year after the former YMCA building was torn down, the City of Lethbridge has announced that 98.01 per cent of it has been recycled. A new report shows the vast majority of the 60-year-old structure was diverted from the landfill through the city’s environmental deconstruction program. “The facilities department at the city…
Lethbridge mayor, local business sector react to provincial budget 2021 – Lethbridge
With Alberta’s 2021 provincial budget now out in the open, residents of the province’s third-largest city might be wondering what the extensive plan means for them. Social issues need to be addressed: mayor City of Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman, who has announced his time on council will end in the fall, says there isn’t…
‘It’s time to retire’: Lethbridge mayor announces he won’t seek re-election – Lethbridge
Mayor Chris Spearman announced Thursday he will not be seeking re-election in Lethbridge in the next municipal election on Oct. 18, 2021. The primary reason for his departure is retirement. Spearman says he is “beyond the normal retirement age” and hopes to focus on family moving forward. He says he’s been thinking about this…
Exhibition Park decides on local company for expansion project – Lethbridge
Exhibition Park is going with a local company for its massive expansion project. Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. has been awarded the $62-million contract to manage the new new 268,000-square ft. Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. The company has been responsible for several other large, local projects in the region, including West Lethbridge Centre, Enmax…