17th Avenue SE Extension & Victoria Park / Stampede Station Rebuild

Connecting communities and opening up Stampede Park 365 days a year

$128-million CMLC-funded project is also bringing transit users a new LRT station and gateway into Stampede Park.

Overview

A transformative infrastructure investment enhancing District connectivity and accessibility

CMLC led and funded the delivery of the $128-million multi-modal infrastructure project, creating a critical connection within Calgary’s emerging Culture + Entertainment District. The project opened a key corridor across 17 Avenue S.E. into Stampede Park for the first time in 40 years and modernized the busy LRT station to improve accessibility and to better serve Calgarians and visitors alike.

Location

Key Takeaways

  • 1

    A new multi-modal gateway into Stampede Park

    The 17 Ave extension makes it much easier for motorists, pedestrians and active transportation users to navigate in and out of The C+E.

  • 2

    An accessible, better integrated LRT station

    An at-grade crossing of 17th Avenue and an enlarged platform give transit users a much shorter, more accessible approach.

  • 3

    Significant measures in making life easier

    CMLC’s improvements to the Victoria Park/Stampede station shortened the pedestrian journey across Macleod Trail from 400 to just 60 metres for nearly 13,000 daily users.

  • 4

    Another catalyst to district redevelopment

    The extension of 17 Avenue into The C+E establishes a new connection-- that will catalyze further development in the area.

Timeline

Next steps along the path to project delivery

CMLC managed the successful delivery of this highly complex project from design through to construction completion. To follow along with CMLC’s east-end transformation, subscribe to our newsletter.

Groundbreaking

July 2021

Street-level crossing opened

October 2021

Cutover to Temporary Station Platforms

September 2022

Permanent Station Platforms Operational

December 2023

Grand Opening

October 2024

Design

Construction

Media & Recognition

CBC News
CBC News

Victoria Park/Stampede LRT station overhaul marks completion Read More

Calgary Herald

Dates

Broke ground July 2021Completed October 2024

Partners

  • Calgary Stampede
    Calgary Stampede Logo
  • Calgary Transit
    Black logo representing Calgary Transit.

Project Team11

  • ISL Engineering
    ISL Engineering
    Prime Design Consultant, Civil Engineer & Landscape Architect, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • GEC Architecture
    GEC Architecture
    Project Architect, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • PCL Construction
    PCL Construction
    Construction Manager, 17 Ave S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • Arcadis
    Arcadis
    Prime Design Consultant and Civil Engineering, 17 Ave S.E. Extension
  • O2 Planning & Design
    O2 Planning & Design
    Landscape Architect, 17 Ave S.E. Extension
  • Designcore
    Designcore
    Electrical Engineering, 17 Ave S.E. Extension
  • WSP Engineering
    WSP Engineering
    LRT Systems Engineering and Station Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • Platinum Engineering
    Platinum Engineering
    LRT Systems Engineering, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • Thurber
    Thurber
    Geotechnical, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • Challenger Geomatics
    Challenger Geomatics
    Survey Engineer, Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild
  • Level Playing Field
    Level Playing Field
    Accessibility Consultant, 17 Ave S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede LRT Station Rebuild

Articles22

  • Year in Review Collage

    A look back at 2023 as we ready ourselves for the year ahead

  • A photograph of Victoria Park / Stampede Station as the first trains arrive.

    Victoria Park/Stampede Station Switch Complete

  • Culture + Entertainment District Access Update: March 2023

  • LRT station rebuild and 17 Ave extension set to achieve major construction milestone

  • City-Building in 2022 Underscored by Diversity and Healing

  • Building Resilient Communities

  • CMLC Year in Review

  • Future Focused Community Development

  • Full Steam Ahead 2020

  • Year in review 2019

  • Momentum in the Culture + Entertainment District

Resources1

  • Cover of A bold new vision for Calgary's Culture and Entertainment District

    Rivers District Engagement Report

    Published