Kate Thompson

• BMO Centre expansion project on schedule to open for 2024 Stampede

  CMLC and the Calgary Stampede are gearing up for the last year of construction on the BMO Centre expansion in Calgary’s emerging Culture and Entertainment District.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• BMO Centre expansion steel structure complete, on track for 2024 opening

  'It's a large piece of steel but also an even larger project (as) it’s an over 560,000-square-feet addition, and this will be the largest convention centre in Western Canada.'

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2022
  
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• Overhaul of Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain Station now underway

  The rebuilding of Calgary's Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station officially starts on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Calgary Municipal Land Corporation not at event centre negotiating table

  “It would be inappropriate for them to be there because they're the development managers. They have to work for both parties," Mayor Naheed Nenshi said.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2021
• New Calgary parkade and innovation centre hopes to be platform for tech growth

  The parkade in the East Village boasts more than 500 parking spots, bike lock-up, basketball court and the new home of tech incubator Platform Calgary.

  Canada

  May 26, 2021
• Work paused on new Calgary arena over estimate, program requirements concerns

  A "difference in the current budget estimate and the program requirements for the facility" is causing Calgary and the Flames to pause work on the new Event Centre.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021
• City council to decide on Calgary’s greater downtown plan after vacancy hits 32%

  Calgary's Greater Downtown Plan saw only housekeeping amendments as changes at the committee level, and will go to city council on April 26.

  Economy

  Apr 7, 2021
• Arts Commons transformation project signs theatre planners, project managers

  “How are we inviting Calgarians into Arts Commons and how are we allowing Arts Commons to go out into Calgary?"

  Economy

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Public engagement report released for Calgary’s new event centre

  Officials noted the primary themes found from public input include creating a place of gathering and connection to create civic pride and diversity of programming inside and outside of the new facility.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2020