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New bridge recommended
Environmental assessment recommends new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the Airport Pkwy with a 2010 estimate of $5 million. Council approves in early 2010. -
Breaking ground on bridge
Mayor Jim Watson and councillors Maria McRae, Diane Deans and Marianne Wilkinson break ground on the project. Open date of fall 2011 announced. -
Concrete problems emerge
Indications there are concrete problems emerge. -
Engineering report
An engineering report on the concrete is delayed. -
Bridge to be demolished
The city learns the tower must be demolished and rebuilt. -
Bray Construction releases statement
Construction contractor Louis W. Bray Construction releases a statement about its work on the bridge. -
Airport Parkway Bridge back on track
Bridge appears to be back on track with the hope of completion in winter 2013. -
Budget too much to handle
The city says the budget for the project is actually more than what we all thought it was. -
City provides update
City provides update on the project page that fabrication of steel and railing system is happening off-site. Work is “progressing on this project,” city says. -
City to order third-party review
With still no completion date, city management agree to launch a third-party review of the bridge project. Councillors agree there should be an independent study. Bridge designer Genivar declines comment. -
City suspends work
City puts a temporary hold on construction and has fired designer Genivar. -
Genivar fire back at city
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City says pedestrian bridge safe despite design flaws
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Fiasco forces temporary closure of Parkway
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Cost of bridge skyrockets past $11M
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