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Old 03-20-2013, 09:19 PM   #1591
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Calgary to file bus barn funding request


PPP Canada rejected previous application

CBC News

Posted: Mar 13, 2013 10:52 AM MT

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2013 11:24 AM MT

Calgary wants several million dollars from the federal government to help build a new transit garage that will accomodate 400 transit buses.


Mayor Naheed Nenshi says the city's infrastructure application to PPP Canada for for a public-private partnership will go in later this month.


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If the application is rejected, the city will have to come up with a new funding model for the project.


Nenshi says it will be difficult to predict a cost estimate for the project until the funding model is determined.


PPP Canada previously encouraged the city to apply for $100 million for new recreation centres in 2011 but then rejected the application.


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This is for a transit facility in Stoney Trail/Deerfoot Trail NE area.
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