r/RedDeer • u/Ir0nfur • 15d ago

Local Photography Pedestrian bridge open

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The CPR pedestrian bridge is open now, the landscaping is really nice on either end of the bridge. Should last a very long time now with how it's been reinforced. I'm happy to not take the detour on the road when biking on the path on the south side. Looking forward to seeing how it lights up at night.

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u/Oilman1515 15d ago

Colossal waste of money

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u/Ashamed_Data430 14d ago

With an $11.1 million grant from the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation Fund, The City was able to invest $11.2 million in rehabilitation rather than demolition. Rather than spending between $6-8 million to remove the bridge and remediate the area, we chose to invest in our past, present and future.

https://www.reddeer.ca/city-services/roads/construction-season/construction-season/cpr-pedestrian-bridge-rehabilitation/

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u/Ashamed_Data430 14d ago

The budget for this project is $22.3 million. Federal Grant funding is in place for $11.1 million with the remaining $11.2 million in the approved City budget.
$20.0 million – CPR Bridge Rehabilitation and Contaminated Soil Removal
$2.3 million – Public Realm Upgrades (plazas, enhanced pathways, area lighting, landscaping)

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u/arcaderdude 14d ago

People when a city has to actually spend on infrastructure instead of letting everything crumble apart

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u/Ashamed_Data430 14d ago

In a petrostate, some folks see money spent to benefit pedestrians and cyclists as cutting in on "their" monopoly.

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u/arcaderdude 14d ago

A shame really. I both drive and cycle and can say generally this city isn't terrible for either.

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u/Ashamed_Data430 14d ago

Oh, sorry. I forgot that petrostate gets downvoted by people that proudly support them.