Articles from Construction Canada

DIALOG is transforming the Community Centre for Wellbeing in Lethbridge into a medical education and clinical facility, part of a partnership between the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge. The project will include 5,000 square meters of purpose-designed space featuring teaching areas, an anatomy lab, and a new clinic. The design emphasizes flexibility, sustainability, and inclusion, incorporating Indigenous-informed elements. Construction is set to begin soon, with a planned opening in July 2027.

DIALOG and RPK Architects, two design firms with strong Edmonton roots, announced a merger to enhance their design expertise and improve community-focused projects in the region. RPK has a 50-year history of serving Western and northern Canada, focusing on health, housing, and public institutions. DIALOG is known for multidisciplinary projects across Canada and the U.S., emphasizing sustainability and well-being. Their collaboration includes significant projects like the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Redevelopment in Alberta.

The City of Edmonton marks a significant milestone in its transit infrastructure with the first anniversary of major construction on the 4.5-km Capital Line South LRT Extension. This high-floor system aims to better serve the growing populations in south and southwest Edmonton. The $1.38 billion project, expected to finish between 2029 and 2030, will generate approximately 3,500 local jobs. Phase 1 has been awarded to Capital Line Design-Build Ltd., part of Ledcor Group, with AECOM as the design partner.

The new Polaris CCS Project by Shell in Alberta aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions by capturing over 589,670 tonnes of CO2 annually from the Shell Energy and Chemical Park in Scotford. This project will tackle emissions from industrial processes, including hydrogen production. Sarens is overseeing heavy haul and lift operations necessary for the project, and the captured CO2 will be transported to the Atlas Carbon Storage Hub for permanent storage. The project is set to be operational by 2028 and will eventually store up to 272 million tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime.