Ward 5: George Chahal Yes. Chahal said he’s satisfied with the work that’s been done to decide on the recommended Green Line alignment.

She said the new alignment saves more than $1 billion by not tunnelling through downtown, allowing for the Green Line to extend farther south and reach more riders.

She added the additional $700 million from the city that was approved by council in July was directly linked to the city's previous Green Line LRT alignment presented over the summer.

An area of 10th Avenue S.W., which is the site of the proposed elevated alignment of the Green Line, was photographed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

The area was photographed on January 28, 2025. An area of 10th Avenue S.W. which is the site of the projected elevated alignment of the Green Line, photographed on March 19, 2025.

The province's new plan for the Green Line is "leading to a sense of rushing," according to Bill Black, president of the Calgary Construction Association, one of the groups that signed the letter.

WATCH: The City of Calgary claims the cost of the province's proposed alignment for the Green Line LRT project is $7.5 billion, higher than the previously suggested budget of $6.2 billion.

Some downtown and industry groups are pushing back against the Alberta government's plan to build elevated Green Line LRT tracks in Calgary's downtown core.A letter sent by four organizations to the ...