APRIL 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 9
Facility is one of the largest of its kind
in the world. In keeping with the goal of
energy and environmental stewardship,
the facility is to be certified LEED Gold,
and is efficient in energy consumption
and provides a safe and healthy work
environment for staff that use the facility.
Dan Wurst, Vice President of Plenary
Group, says his company is “thrilled” to
be delivering this historic project, and
looks forward to a long-term partnership
with the City of Calgary.
“Investing in public transit infrastruc-
ture is essential to ensuring people can
spend less time in traffic commuting
home from work and more precious time
with their families,” said the Honourable
Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship (who spoke on
behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure
and Communities). “The new Stoney
Transit Facility will help meet growing
demand, support better daily transit
services and protect the environment by
supporting cleaner energy systems.”
“We are proud that Calgary is making
forward-thinking decisions around tran-
sit and infrastructure development,”
says Panday. There is no question the
Stoney Transit Facility will provide long-
term value for Calgary, and will serve as
a template for cost efficient, environ-
mentally-responsible municipal think-
ing. Already garnering the attention
of other North American cities whose
transit systems are nearing their end of
service, and thus considering alterna-
tives to diesel-fuelled buses, the impact
of this facility extends beyond Calgary’s
borders.
