"This new ring road is the concrete result of a forward-thinking vision that began 30 years ago," said Premier Ed Stelmach. "The foresight to start planning the transportation and utility corridors back then is paying dividends for Albertans today and will continue to benefit Albertans in the future. Stoney Trail represents our commitment to providing the infrastructure Alberta needs to support the province's economic growth and prosperity Join discussion...

Four high schools to be built across the province, including one in Calgary, will cost taxpayers $40 million less than expected, Alberta's education and infrastructure ministers said Wednesday. The combined price tag for the schools slated for northwest Calgary, Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove came in at $96.7 million. Join discussion...

Three groups of companies have been asked by the Alberta government to submit proposals to build a bundle of elementary and middle schools in Edmonton and Calgary through a public-private partnership (P3). A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Alberta Schools Alternative Procurement phase two (ASAP II) P3 schools bundle was issued in May. Join discussion...

A broad-based group of Alberta construction experts has told the provincial government that the P3 model should be used on a limited basis to supplement the traditional procurement model. The Merit Contractors Association and the Alberta Construction Association produced a discussion paper examining the current policy and methods of delivering P3 projects in the province. Join discussion...

Construction could begin as early as this year on the southeast section of Calgary's ring road, with Prime Minister Stephen Harper announcing as much as $100 million for the project yesterday . Harper was joined by Premier Ed Stelmach in Calgary to announce the federal cash injection that will help build the road from 17 Ave. S.E. south to Hwy. 22X -- the future Stoney Tr. S.E. -- and then west along Hwy. 22X to the Macleod Tr. interchange. Join discussion...

Forget that there´s a recession. It´s going to be another year of barricades on Alberta´s roads and bridges. Part of the reason is the provincial government´s commitment to catch up on works that suffered during the Ralph Klein years. And other projects are getting a boost because of federal efforts to stimulate the national economy through infrastructure spending. Here are the top 10 infrastructure projects in Alberta this year. Join discussion...

The province will once again look to the private sector to pave the way for the southeast section of Calgary's ring road. Transportation Minister Luke Ouellette announced today that the province will seek private bids for the 25-km, six lane stretch of roadway that will run from 17 Ave. S.E. to Highway 22X. Join discussion...

The parent company of a consortium hired to build schools in Calgary and Edmonton is struggling to avoid bankruptcy, but the Alberta government doesn’t believe it will affect the delivery of the project. Join discussion...