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Old 11-17-2009, 09:51 AM   #770
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city View Post
I'd bet $50 to CP this project goes way over budget. There isnt any local historical information on costing a project like this. Its pretty ridiculous they didnt didnt do any "value engineering" prior to going out for bid. Did we ever actually need a granite walkway? Just because the initial budget is coming from the province doesnt mean we won't be paying cost overruns out of municipal taxes.
What puzzles me is that an unhoned granite surface, which is the only kind feasible in Calgary's weather, wouldn't look too much better than concrete.
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