Ed Stelmach and Dave Bronconnier joined Police chief Rick Hanson Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the acquisition of a new site for a larger police operations centre.
Located on the former Nortel Campus in northeast Calgary, the new CPS Westwinds Campus is currently split into two buildings, with room to develop additional facilities. The Calgary Police Service officially took possession of the site this past June. Renovations have no begun on one of the buildings.
“We know the Calgary Police Service has outgrown its current space, and it is important that police services are consolidated as much as possible. Together with the funds we have provided for much-needed additional police officers, our support for the Westwinds Campus will further enable the Calgary Police Service to maintain Calgary as a safe place to live, work, and raise families,” said Premier Ed Stelmach.
“The creation of the new Calgary Police Service Westwinds Campus is a major milestone in the Service’s proud history of serving citizens,” said Mayor Dave Bronconnier.
“As an agency that serves a city of over one million people, the Calgary Police Service requires space that meets its needs now, and into the future. The City of Calgary is pleased to have helped acquire this impressive site.”
The CPS Westwinds Campus cost approximately $125 million, including the initial $100 million property purchase, and an estimated $25 million in post-project costs and renovations. The project is funded in partnership by the province and city.
“This is an incredible opportunity for the Calgary Police Service,” said Chief Rick Hanson. “I’d like to thank the Province of Alberta and the City of Calgary for funding this project, and the Calgary Police Commission for supporting our need for space that meets our current and future requirements.”
The facility is intended to allow the CPS to bring together areas of the Service that are currently spread among 14 buildings across the city. This means staff will have easier access to resources, while decreasing operating costs.
The Westwinds Campus West Building will house various investigative areas, while the East Building will be home to executive and administrative functions, recruiting and training, the Fleet Services garage, as well as media and public services. The campus is located east of Barlow Trail, off McKnight Boulevard.
The targeted move completion dates are June 2010 for the West Building and June 2011 for the East Building.
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