Calgary's $50B Infrastructure Gap | Calgary News

Calgary’s staring down a $50-billion infrastructure shortfall over the next decade — a crisis born from years of deferred maintenance and underinvestment. Mayor Jeromy Farkas is sounding the alarm, using the Bearspaw South water main’s emergency replacement as proof we can still move fast when it matters. But it’s just one piece of a massive puzzle affecting roads, transit, recreation, and new neighborhoods. Farkas is calling for fiscal discipline, urging council to prioritize essentials over extras and avoid ballooning costs. He’s pushing back against the idea that tax hikes are inevitable, framing the budget as a “wish list” to be trimmed. Council’s November budget session will focus on value, necessity, and protecting taxpayer dollars — because every dollar spent must earn its keep. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73d5117550f6d83d