January/February 2020 Breaking Down the Top100 Projects Building Tomorrow Steeltown Surge $240 BILLION Canada’s Megaproject Explosion Reaches New Heights

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020

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Top100 Projects 2020 Our fourteenth annual report on Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects is inserted into the centre of this issue. For additional details on this year’s Top100 report, visit top100projects.ca

POLITICS TRANSPORTATION 10 8 Steeltown Surge 26 Pearson Managing Editor Expansion Andrew Macklin sits down Canada’s busiest airport with Hamilton Mayor takes aim at improving Fred Eisenberger to the customer experience discuss the city’s by building a new infrastructure renaissance. foundation for some of its international travellers. TOP100 PROJECTS By Andrew Macklin 10 Top100 Projects Report OUTLOOK Breaking down the facts and 30 What Comes Next figures behind the $240.8 With little political flux 22 billion in public sector expected in 2020, what infrastructure development infrastructure issues will steal featured in our annual the spotlight this coming year? Top100 Projects report. By Andrew Macklin By Andrew Macklin 14 Improving the Flow DEPARTMENTS A coordinated effort to increase 4 Editor’s Note water capacity in one of Andrew Macklin discusses Canada’s largest municipalities. the need for a real By Andrew Snook conversation about how quickly we need to replace 20 Regina Bypassed lead infrastructure. Drivers are hitting the open road thanks to the completion 5 Front 14 34 of Saskatchewan’s largest Rimouski modernization, infrastructure project replacing Taylor Bridge By Andrew Snook 18 Panorama Between Two States FUTURE CITIES 30 People & Events 22 Building for Appointments, Tomorrow announcements, company Creating an open discussion news, and event reports. on the challenges and 34 Closing Shot opportunities in building Todd Latham discusses Canada’s smart cities. the desperate need to By Andrew Macklin react to the climate crisis. 8 renewcanada.net January/February 2020 ReNew Canada 3 Editor’s Note

GETTING RID

OF LEAD January/Februray 2020 Volume 18 Number 1 ALBERTA’S TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES By Andrew Macklin MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Macklin

he story was disturbing. For municipal, commercial, and GROUP PUBLISHER Todd Latham In early November, a institutional asset owners, the reality PUBLISHER Nick Krukowski T yearlong investigation by of the cost of lead pipe replacement over 100 journalists across Canada is significant. Many municipalities ART DIRECTOR AND Donna Endacott found that lead levels in drinking are already undergoing this work, on SENIOR DESIGNER

water in several cities exceeded the an incremental basis, as part of their ASSOCIATE EDITOR Simran Chattha Canadian guidelines for acceptable annual infrastructure operations and CONTENT AND Todd Westcott concentration of 0.005 milligrams maintenance budget. MARKETING MANAGER per litre (mg/L). Health Canada However, the press around the CONTRIBUTORS Phil Gillies, reduced the Canadian standard from issue has raised a very important Andrew Snook 0.01 mg/L in March 2019. question: is it time to accelerate the Nick Krukowski To put this in perspective, some of replacement of lead pipes in Canada? ADVERTISING [email protected] the samples of Canadian water in the And if the time has come, what is

cities studied resulted in lead levels the cost, how do we pay for it, and ADVISORS Nick Reid, James Sbrolla higher than 0.015 mg/L, more than what is a realistic timeline for the three times the new standard. That pipe replacement? All are important compares to peak levels in Flint, questions, but none of which seem to during the infamous water crisis, have a realistic answer at this point. tested at 0.026-0.031 mg/L. It is an important issue to be ReNew Canada is published The dangers of lead have been explored. So we are going to explore six times a year by Actual Media Inc. well documented, so there’s no it. In January, our parent company need for a science lesson. As health Actual Media is convening an 147 Spadina Avenue, Unit 208, Toronto, ON M5V 2L7 organizations better understand expert roundtable to discuss the Phone: 416-444-5842 how minimal levels of lead in unanswered or unclear questions: Subscription/customer services: 416-444-5842, ext. 211 the water can impact people, why was the standard changed, is levels of acceptable concentration the issue being presented fairly to the continue to fall. general public, and what is the reality But with the lower standard of getting all of Canada’s lead pipe ReNew Canada subscriptions are available for $39.95/year or $64.95/two years set in place by Health Canada in infrastructure replaced. The findings and include the annual Top100 Projects report. early 2019, the push to replace lead of our discussion will be published pipes has become more urgent, and in feature-length articles in both ©2020 Actual Media Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be that isn’t good news for any asset ReNew Canada (May/June) and reproduced by any means in whole or in part, without owners Canada’s older cities. Lead our sister publication Water Canada prior written consent from the publisher. was an acceptable material in pipes (March/April). Printed in Canada according to the Plumbing Code of If you have an opinion to share on "ReNew Canada" and "ReThink. ReBuild. ReNew" Canada up until 1975. the subject, I would encourage you to are Trademarks of Actual Media Inc. For homeowners with water reach out to me to have your voice coming from lead pipes, the cost heard on the subject of Canada’s lead of replacement is estimated at infrastructure. I can be reached via $5,000-$10,000, enough to strain email at any time. any homeowners’ budget according to Toronto Star journalist Robert Cribb, who was involved in the Andrew Macklin is the managing Undeliverable mail return to: investigation and has had to replace editor of ReNew Canada. 147 Spadina Avenue, Unit 208 Toronto, ON M5V 2L7 his own pipes. [email protected] Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement 40854046 ISSN 1715-6734

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Transit has overtaken energy as the sector with the higher investment in megaproject development. Learn more in the analysis of the 2020 Top100 Projects report on page 10.

ALBERTA’S TRANSPORTATION PRIORITIES Credit: Alberta Transportation

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT he Closing Shot article in the November/December 2019 The Government of Alberta has outlined the transportation issue of Renew Canada, Truth In Training, unfortunately investments it committed to in the Budget 2019 Capital Plan. T did not tell the whole truth about construction training The investment includes $2.9 billion for new road and bridge and apprenticeship in British Columbia. projects across Alberta, including completing the Calgary Ring Road The article contends that “learning a skill and mastering a craft and expanding the southwest leg of the Edmonton Ring Road. happens on the job working side-by-side with colleagues who have More than $1.5 billion is allocated to maintaining the condition the experience” is a superior way to learn a construction trade, of Alberta’s existing highways and bridges to extend their lifespan leaving the impression that going through a full apprenticeship and support safe and efficient travel. regimen is not necessary or desirable. The author decries the Budget 2019 includes: Province’s return to a system of compulsory training standards, • $1.9 billion for the Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads: preferring the direction B.C. took starting in 2003—a system • $1.8 billion for the Calgary Ring Road, including the that reduced training time by dividing training modules into southwest and west projects and upgrades to individual competencies. B.C. thought that by breaking long- five kilometres of the northeast segment established training courses up into shorter, easier subsets that • $95.4 million for the southwest Anthony Henday they could bring many more young trainees into the workforce Drive expansion more quickly. • $104.5 million for the three-phase Highway 19 But the move to this model has proven to be a failure. twinning project between the QEII and Highway 60 The move to the skill set model diluted the skills of the • $65 million for the Highway 1A and 22 interchange workforce, pushed B.C. out of alignment with the national Red in Cochrane Seal Program, and led to a decrease in workplace safety. • $56 million for continued work on the Peace River So, what is the problem with these shorter, watered-down Bridge twinning project ‘skill sets’ as opposed to full apprenticeship programs that meet • $42 million for the Highway 813 bridge over the national standards? First and most obviously—the trainee is the Athabasca River going to learn less – he or she will not be prepared with the full • $209.8 million is identified for improvements to Deerfoot range of skills that could be utilized on the jobsite. Yes, you can Trail in Calgary, with $110.1 million included in the four- rush more young people onto the jobsites in less time, but they year 2019 Capital Plan and $99.7 million in future years. will not be as knowledgeable or well prepared. They will also not Alberta has a vast provincial highway network that includes be able to adapt as readily to changing market forces. more than 31,400 kilometres of highways and nearly 4,500 Then there is the incompatibility of the skill set system with bridges, overpasses and culverts. the national Red Seal Program. Many B.C. workers trained under the skill sets regimen would not meet Red Seal standards. Their ability to work in other provinces is seriously impaired. NEXT ISSUE: MARCH/APRIL The B.C. government is now moving in the right direction. THE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUE Divergence from national standards is not good for the construction industry. Rushing poorly prepared young workers to the job site is fraught with problems. B.C. is now in the process of Managing Remote Water Woes reconsidering a fifteen-year process of deskilling which has been, Assets Renewables Addressing for the most part, a failure. The challenge Henvey Wind clean water Of course, there is a place for union and non-union of managing Project powers for Indigenous apprenticeship. But regardless of the training provider, we all municipal assets. rural Ontario. communities. benefit from a system that ensures the highest standard of training and skill development.

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B.C. Looking for Long-term Solution for Taylor Bridge

The Government of B.C. is moving forward engineering work to make sure there’s a public engagement sessions for input with plans to find long-term solution for crossing there that will serve the region regarding potential options. Taylor Bridge in the province’s northeast. for decades to come.” The Taylor Bridge was built in 1960 and “People expect a safe and reliable To prepare options for consideration, the is 721 metres long, spanning the Peace River highway network and those who live ministry will undertake in-field geotechnical, on Highway 97 between Dawson Creek and and work in Taylor, Fort St. John, or hydrotechnical, and environmental Fort St. John, near the community of Taylor. anywhere in the north Peace demand no investigations. This work will build on the Current traffic volume on Highway less,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of planning studies that were completed in 97 between Dawson Creek and Fort St. Transportation and Infrastructure. “We recent years. John is approximately 7,500 vehicles per are actively working on a long-term plan In spring 2020, the ministry will begin day, 30 per cent of which is commercial for the Taylor Bridge. We are undertaking consultations with First Nations and host vehicle traffic.

Scope Expands for Rimouski Regional Hospital Modernization

The Government of Quebec has of the population,” said Danielle McCann, contribute to providing the population announced that the Rimouski Regional Minister of Health and Social Services. “I with the highest quality services possible, Hospital Modernization Project is being also want to ensure that such modernization in a manner consistent with the changing enhanced to better meet the needs of the initiatives are carried out optimally, which is needs in the region, particularly in terms population. why I thought it was crucial to include the of accessibility of care, but also safety and In addition to the expansion and emergency component in the project, with the quality of life of users,” said Marie-Eve modernization of the operating theater a view to acting in a global manner, and Proulx, Minister responsible for the Bas- and day surgery area, the medical device proactive to better face the challenges ahead. ” Saint-Laurent region. reprocessing unit, and the intensive care All the projected works will better meet The government is providing $1.8 million unit, the project now includes the upgrade of the current and future needs of the hospital, to proceed with the development of the the emergency unit. in particular by increasing the space needed studies needed to complete its analysis of the “This announcement is a testament to our to provide high-quality health care services project. The latter should be filed during the government’s significant efforts to bring our while improving the functionality of year 2020 to present the real estate solution health and social services network into the the premises. to be considered, as well as the estimates of 21st century by providing our institutions “I am delighted that our government the overall cost. with modern infrastructure that is well- […] is committed to better serving the Bas- Project management was entrusted to the adapted to today’s reality and growing needs Saint-Laurent region. Such a project will Société québécoise des infrastructures. For further information on the 2019 Brownie Award dinner, winners and finalists, visit brownieawards.ca 6 ReNew Canada January/February 2020 renewcanada.net REPROGRAM REMEDIATE RENEW REINVEST REBUILD REACH OUT Brownie REPROGRAM REMEDIATE RENEW REINVEST REBUILD REACH OUT REPROGRAM REMEDIATE Awards 2019 RENEW REINVEST REBUILD REACH OUT REPROGRAM Recognizing Excellence in the Remediation and REMEDIATE Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites Across Canada All Photos: Josh Fee

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For further information on the 2019 Brownie Award dinner, winners and finalists, visit brownieawards.ca Politics Inset credit: City of Hamilton

Downtown Hamilton, as seen from Hamilton Mountain. Inset: Mayor Fred Eisenberger.

STEELTOWN SURGE Talking infrastructure with Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger. By Andrew Macklin

he City of Hamilton, also known as And now, in the last five years, they’ve But the opponent wanted to make it a Steeltown, is a resilient community. really taken hold: the downtown incentives single-issue campaign. T It has never been afraid to embrace (waving of development charges) and LRT has been a lightning rod for as change, adapting the community to weather the brownfield program that has been in long as we’ve been at it. My answer to all the storms of economic downfall in the existence for 20 years or more. of that is: it will continue to be until the industries that call it home. We’ve really seen a lot of uptake in the shovels are in the ground. We don’t have The past several years has seen the city make last five years to the tune of $1 billion plus the contracts finalized yet (as of November several key decisions to help create positive in terms of new development each and every 2019). But the election was hopefully, as I change and build economic prosperity: year. This year (2018), we were already say hopefully because I am not convinced construction of the Red Hill Expressway, the at the $1 billion mark at the end of eight that there isn’t another iteration of overhaul of the former Ivor Wynne Stadium, months. A lot of it because of the downtown opposition, that we’re past this now. The and soon, the introduction of the Hamilton incentives and a more aggressive economic good majority that I got indicated that light rail transit (LRT) system. development department. we’re on board. ReNew Canada sat down with Hamilton Right now we’re in that sweet spot where Hamilton is also in the unique case Mayor Fred Eisenberger to discuss the people are actually seeking us out and trying where we’re one of the only communities significant changes made to the city, and how to figure out how they can participate in this that have gotten 100 per cent of the funding the roadmap for the community continue to new Hamilton economy. for this. So we’re luxurious in that sense. I evolve to meet the demands of tomorrow. 2018 represented the third election in don’t think people in Hamilton necessarily Mr. Mayor, the City of Hamilton has 18 years where the number one issue appreciate how different that is. The pitch used a series of successful municipal of the mayoral campaign was based on we made to the previous government was: programs to bring about positive infrastructure (Red Hill in 2000, new Hamilton has had its challenges. We’ve had change in the commercial and public Ivor Wynne in 2010). Now that a year to overcome a downturned economy, and sectors. What has made the difference has passed, why was it so important we’re now looking to use this as a platform over the past few years? for you to fight for the LRT in 2018? to elevate business opportunities and new Those initiatives and policies have probably We tried to minimize the infrastructure development. I see it as a 25 per cent transit been in place for the past 15 or 20 years. aspect of it and focus on the broader picture. piece, and 75 per cent about development.

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Hamilton Harbour, once the home of an industrial juggernaut, is being transformed into a hub for both industry and recreation.

We can’t talk transit without talking we’ll get some of these issues sorted out in The next opportunity for us is about GO train service. It’s been a long the next couple of years. two-fold. Stelco, in terms of employment time coming for the city. But why is I want to take a moment to focus on and repurposing the former industrial lands. I think that Bedrock (the property owner) it so important, with the stage that the Harbour. The development being is marching in the same direction, where Hamilton is at, to have that direct done there isn’t just about restoring it they’re looking to repurpose those lands into link to Toronto? to its former industrial glory. You’ve employment opportunities, higher density It’s obvious from a transportation also focused on making it a destination employment opportunities. Not just a perspective because getting from Hamilton for people. Why is that? to Toronto is congestion city and you can whole sea of warehouses but businesses and It was, in part, a push by the community spend hours making that trip, as I have and companies that are making things that can at large to say: why can’t we get access to others have. For me, when I was at the Urban actually happen on those sites. our waterfront? Land Institute, it was two hours in and two And then we have our airport employment Twenty-five years ago the harbor was in a hours out. It didn’t matter I did, transit growth district. A huge asset that is already sorry state. It was polluted; you could have or otherwise. starting to develop. We’ve got applications in for set it on fire in some places. And I think the That transit has to improve, and I think many of the lands that are utilized. The airport mission then was to turn it around. […] The the Premier understands that, the previous is a redevelopment opportunity. Cargo capacity remediation efforts over the last 25 years, government was very focused on that. This there is huge; it’s one of the largest cargo airports culminating with Randle Reef, which is current Liberal government is certainly in the country. And our passenger loading really the last big piece, have improved the focused on public transportation as an numbers have gone up significantly. water quality significantly, creating more answer to congestion. But the greater benefit is the lands than just an industrial space there. I’ve made some noise recently about the that we have identified around that that The ability to have the port and the port 2030 plan that came out, and it really said are future employment lands that don’t activities with the industry that’s there that all-day GO really isn’t going to happen necessarily have to be airport related but co-habitate with recreational and residential until 2030, which I thought was bizarre are opportunities to look at connectivity uses is very doable, and I think we are and ridiculous. We’ve been told for years industries that need to have that mobility demonstrating that with the waterfront now that it’s just around the corner. built into their business model. shores development at Pier 8. I think that is I’m more convinced now, now that I have It’s exciting times for one of Ontario’s going to be a signature development for the met with Phil Verster (Metrolinx CEO) and economic engines. City of Hamilton. Metrolinx that they’re marching forward on Thanks again to Mayor Eisenberger for the line capacity issues that are so critically What’s next for Hamilton? As we look taking the time to sit down with us. important to make this happen, and that beyond the current infrastructure they’re focused on getting to Hamilton all- developments, including the LRT, what Andrew Macklin is the managing editor day and then Niagara. And I forsee that becomes the next area to focus on? of ReNew Canada. renewcanada.net January/February 2020 ReNew Canada 9 Top100 Projects

For additional details on this year’s Top100 report, visit top100projects.ca Alberta’s Vulcan County, seen here at Frank Lake, will soon be home to the largest solar energy project in Canada history. Credit: Metrolinx Credit: Providence Health Care

Among the key contracts awarded during the past 12 months was the Among the 20 new projects added to the 2020 Top100 Projects $4.6-billion DBFOM deal signed by Mobilinx for the Hurontario LRT. report is the redevelopment of Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital, the largest health care project in B.C.’s history.

CANADA’S TOP100 PROJECTS

A look inside the 2020 Top100 Projects report. By Andrew Macklin

t has been a busy year in the This year’s report continues to As always, we use whatever resources possible development of megaprojects use the same criteria that it has in to collect the information about the projects and I across Canada. The Government of previous years: those involved, reaching out to project owners and Ontario released its long-awaited project 1 The project must qualify as managers to confirm materials, researching available pipeline, the Canada Infrastructure Bank public sector infrastructure. public information online, and contacting companies began rolling out investments, and the involved in bringing the projects to fruition. 2 The project must have a Government of Saskatchewan completed With all of that in mind, here is a look at the defined scope of work. its most expensive infrastructure project provinces and territories whose projects make up in the province’s history. 3 The scope of work must this year’s list, with special attention paid to the new The infrastructure megaproject have a defined cost. additions to the 2020 report. landscape continues to grow, as is 4 Financial commitments evident in the significant financial gains must be in place. again this year. Last year, we broke British Columbia through the $200 billion barrier, with 5 The project, in its defined Canada’s westernmost province continues to deliver the value of the list rising $13.6 billion scope, must be progressing a steady stream of key infrastructure assets. Among to sit at around $212.6 billion. This year, in its development. B.C.’s 16 projects in the 2020 report are at least two the report experienced one of its largest Projects that have reached substantial projects in at least five different sectors, the only gains event, jumping $28.2 billion to top completion as of December 31st of the province other than Ontario to have multiple projects out at just over $240.8 billion. previous calendar year are not included. in that many categories.

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The province’s energy, transit, energy, Initiative is on the list for the second Zuk, GO Expansion had been represented transportation, and water-wastewater consecutive year, as work continues to by corridors and secondary projects, with projects remain unchanged from the rehabilitate and reinvigorate 17.5 acres of nine projects in total. However, under previous year. It is in the buildings sector former Canada Pacific Railway lands in Matt Clark, the expansion is divided into where we find the province’s newest the heart of the city. on-corridor, off-corridor, and early works, investments, with two new hospital The Chinook natural gas-fired power resulting in a significant change to the report projects added to this year’s list. The station came off the list, as the project (check out #1 for example). new $1.9-billion St. Paul’s Hospital is reached substantial completion by the Beyond transit, new projects in the moving forward in Vancouver’s False end of 2019. The next such station in the transportation sector (Highway 401 Creek, and represents the largest hospital province, the 350-Megawatt Moose Jaw Expansion) and buildings sector (Macdonald redevelopment in B.C. history. And Power Station, is in early procurement Block Reconstruction Project) continue the looking north, plans are now confirmed and could be part of our 2021 report. pipeline for key new assets not just related for the new Mills Memorial Hospital in to transit. The province is also responsible Terrace at a price tag of $447.5 million. Manitoba for the first communications project to There are more infrastructure ever grace the Top100 Projects report megaprojects in the pipeline, including the The biggest infrastructure news from with the announcement of a $765 million Massey Tunnel replacement and a new Manitoba comes in at #94 on the 2020 contract for the Ontario Public Safety Radio hospital for Burnaby, and as a result, B.C. Top100 Projects report, as the Manitoba- Network. With the pending introduction of continues to consistently place new assets Minnesota Transmission Project received widespread 5G wireless technology, and the on the Top100 Projects report. regulatory approval to move forward. push to spread broadband to all corners of The $453-million energy project will the country, communications projects are provide new transmission capacity from likely to have a greater foothold in future Alberta just outside of Winnipeg south to the years of the report. The province that ended the year on the Minnesota border. wrong note on the infrastructure file The City of Winnipeg continues to following budget cuts at the provincial level, progress with its plans for the North Quebec Alberta continues to have a solid stream of End Sewage Treatment Plant Biological Like its counterparts to the far west, projects in the short term, with 14 included Nutrient Removal Upgrade, however it has Quebec continues to deliver a steady in the 2020 Top100 Projects report. now been broken up into three separate stream of infrastructure megaprojects The province boasts new additions to procurements with a total overall value of in all industry sectors. The province the list in three different sectors: energy, $1.789 billion. consistently has multiple energy, transit, transportation, and transit. On the transit transportation, and building projects and transportation front, the projects Ontario scattered throughout the Top100 Projects represent the next phase of continuing report, and 2020 is no exception. work. In Edmonton, procurement is The release of a robust new P3 project Hydro-Québec continues to improve its progressing on the Valley Line West LRT, pipeline supports the continued build energy infrastructure across the province, coming in at just over $2.6 billion. Three of infrastructure megaprojects across with the $612.8 million refurbishment of hours down Highway 2, in Calgary, work Canada’s largest province. The province the Rapide-Blanc Generating Station the on the final phase of the Calgary Ring represents approximately 50 per cent of latest addition to the Top100 Projects report. Road, the western portion, is progressing, the overall report value, supported by This is the latest of several refurbishment with two of three associated contracts massive expansion in the transit sector. projects undertaken by the provincial energy awarded at press time. The work spec’d so Of the province’s 43 projects on this authority, and is one of three such projects in far comes in at $552 million, which will year’s report, 18 of those are in the Quebec that is part of this year’s report. rise once the third contract is awarded. transit sector, and that’s actually down This year’s report also includes the Being built in Alberta’s Vulcan County, from 21 the previous year. However, addition of a key transportation corridor the Travers Solar Project represents the that is as a result of a change in project project, as work is underway on Phase III of first solar energy project to ever qualify representation at Metrolinx. For the the Route 185 project. This important trade for the Top100 Projects report, coming in Top100 Projects report, we rely on the route to the New Brunswick border is being at $500 million. The Greengate Power-led project breakdown provided by the Chief progressively upgraded to become Autoroute initiative will provide enough power for Capital Officer in quarterly reports filed 85 (an uninterrupted highway), connecting more than 111,000 homes and displace an during board meetings. Under Peter to Autoroute 20 at Notre-Dame-du-Portage. estimated 472,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emission annually. Saskatchewan We appreciate any and Should you have additional After completing the largest project in the all infrastructure project information that would help us province’s history, the $1.88-billion Regina news and information continue to build a robust report, Bypass, Saskatchewan delivers just a single that will help us deliver reach out to Andrew Macklin at project to this year’s Top100 Projects report, one that was the subject of much our annual report. [email protected] internal discussion. The $500-million Regina Revitalization renewcanada.net January/February 2020 ReNew Canada 11 Top100 Projects

New Generation project. This includes The need for permanent roads and a Atlantic Canada the awarding of the lab relocation project, clean, resilient energy grid are likely to The Atlantic Canada region places just moving ahead with construction of the play a significant factor in future editions three projects on this year’s Top100 expanded dialysis unit in Dartmouth, of the Top100 Projects report as a result of Projects list, with all three held over from issuance of the RFP for the Bayers Lake climate change impacts. 2019. The region had four projects last Community Outpatient Centre, and the In total, the 2020 Top100 Projects year, however with the addition of new naming of the two qualifying teams for report includes 20 new builds that had projects at higher values, the 100-series the Halifax Infirmary project. not previously been included, one of highway improvement project missed the highest turnover rates we have seen our cutoff. in the history of the list. This is due In Newfoundland, work continues on Northern Canada to a combination of projects reaching the $12.7-billion Muskrat Falls energy The addition of two new transportation substantial completion, and a handful project, which still expects to reach projects raises northern involvement in being knocked off the bottom due to a substantial completion in 2020. The the Top100 Projects report to three. The higher dollar value of new additions to project did not rise in overall value in $468 million Yukon Resource Gateway our list. the past 12 months, ending the trend of Project, funded in part by corporate As infrastructure continues to remain cost overruns that led to almost annual interests in the territory, will provide a top priority in jurisdictions across increases in project value. important all-season transportation the country, we expect that the report The other Newfoundland-based project, links for communities and resource value will continue to rise with new and the Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital, developments throughout the Yukon. The exciting projects that improve the quality did see a rise in project value to $750 $411.8-million Tłı̨chǫ All Season Road will of life for all Canadians. million, but that is due to the operations provide the community of Whati with a and maintenance elements of the contract permanent link to the provincial highway being added to the overall project value. network, as well as provide Fortune Andrew Macklin is the managing editor In Nova Scotia, work continues to Minerals Limited with a permanent of ReNew Canada and has been the progress with procurement and contract road to export metal concentrates to its author of the annual Top100 Project awards for various aspects of the QEII proposed refinery in Saskatchewan. report since the 2017 edition.

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One of the biggest challenges facing the project was One of the open to build new cut trenches watermains with where the new as little disruptions watermain to major infrastructure transportation was placed in routes like Mississauga. Dixie Road seen here.

Improving water capacity in one of Canada’s largest cities. By Andrew Snook

he city of Mississauga, Ontario has twinning the existing feedermain.” engineering companies on the project were been a ballooning Toronto suburb The project also helps the Region of Peel Jacobs, WSP, The Municipal Infrastructure T for decades. From a population fulfill its obligations to York Region to supply Group, and GM Blueplan. Environmental of 172,352 in 1971, it has grown to nearly water under the York-Peel Water Supply services were performed by AECOM. 750,000 people, making it Canada’s sixth-most Agreement formed in February of 2002. populated city. With all of that growth comes The project was broken up into three A challenging path the need for a wide array of infrastructure. contracts with construction for Contract The biggest challenge of planning out the From new schools and hospitals to wider 1 (Lakeshore and Dixie Roads to Golden project was building a route that would work roads and more highways, and, the topic of Orchard Drive) being performed by for all affected parties and limit disruption this article, improved water capacity. McNally Construction Inc.; Contract 2 during the various stages of construction. The Region of Peel recently completed the Hanlan Watermain Project, a $450-million project funded by the Region of Peel ($330 The vast amounts of planning that took place million) and York Region ($120 million). The project installed 14.5 kilometres of made the overall project move along without 2400-mm diameter Hanlan Feedermain and six kilometres of 1500-mm Mississauga City any major bumps, on time and on budget. Centre subtransmission watermain, as well as smaller diameter watermains. “It was needed for future development in (Dixie Road from Golden Orchard Drive to “Finding a route that was short enough the Region of Peel,” says Bill Turner, project Eastgate Parkway) performed by T2DMP; and used municipal roads that wouldn’t manager for the Region of Peel, adding and Contract 3 (Eastgate Parkway and really affect too much by causing disruption that the project was also needed to build in Tomken and Cawthra Roads) constructed to the public, that was a biggest planning redundancies to the system. “It’s basically by Southland Technicore Mole JV. The issue,” Turner says. “Just trying to find

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Top100 Projects a route that would work for all the piece himself coming back to when tackling future time… but with the communication plan stakeholders—the area councillors, the large infrastructure projects. everyone was well aware of it, and so we residents themselves, the people on the “What we recognized during the really didn’t see what I expected to be a lot utilities, the conservation authorities… it planning and design was this was this was more complaints,” he says. “I think because was huge challenge.” going to be the largest single individual everyone was so well informed, they knew to In the end, the project planners were able project the Region has ever carried out. either avoid the area or they knew what was to create a suitable route that ran along We had to recognize this was going to be going on. It wasn’t a sort of out-of-the-sky Lakeshore Road, Dixie Road, Eastgate quite the impact on the public, and not someone dropped a big construction project on Parkway and Tomken Road in Mississauga. just the residents, but the businesses, the my street. Everyone was well aware for some “That route was chosen because Dixie local utilities, and even the conservation time. I think that made it easier on the public.” Road was actually one of the larger roads, authorities,” Turner says. “So right from The communications strategy wasn’t the so we could mix the construction between the beginning we set up working groups. We only part of the project that worked out tunnelling and open cut. We just didn’t want met regularly with all the key stakeholders to nicely. The vast amounts of planning that to do all tunnelling and all open cut, because keep everyone informed.” took place made the overall project move some areas are very difficult to open cut To keep daily updates coming to all of the along without any major bumps, on time and because we’d be taking up most the travel stakeholders, the Region of Peel adopted a on budget. right of ways,” Turner explains. “There were communications strategy specifically for “All the planning we put into it ahead multiple interesting crosses we had to cross: the project. of it seemed to pay off. Everything went two highways, railroads, a couple of major “It’s something we’ve carried on to other relatively smoothly for this size of project,” intersections with heavy volumes of traffic projects in the Region, a similar sort of Turner says. on it, so we had to take them into account.” communications strategy,” Turner says. The biggest challenge outside of the Considering the size and scope of planning of the route was trying to satisfy the project, Turner says the amount of the public and the area councillors for frustrated residents and business owners Andrew Snook is a picking the best route that was suitable for filing complaints wasn’t anywhere near as business-to-business the project. vast as it could have been. writer based in Mississauga, Ont. Turner says he’s learned a lot from his “There were obviously the odd times when experience on the project that he can see you’re starting to disrupt the traffic the first

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REGINA BYPASSED

Work completed on Saskatchewan’s largest-ever infrastructure project.

By Andrew Snook

he $1.88-billion Regina Bypass and construction component of the structure. Safety Project officially opened the final The remaining $688 million is for the The safety component was to deal with issues phase of the two-phase project to operation, maintenance and rehabilitation T stemming from one of the corridors along traffic this past October, allowing commuters for the next 30 years,” explains Brent Miller, the bypass. On the east side of Regina, from to breathe a sigh of relief as they drive across major projects specialist for the Regina Balgonie to Regina on Highway 1, there are the city with significantly less congestion. Bypass Project at the Ministry of Highways several communities—Balgonie, White City The project was a massive undertaking and Infrastructure. “That operation and Emerald Park—that have at-grade or level that had been in the works for about 15 and maintenance contract started on crossing intersections. Miller says there were years. The original planning of the project November 1, 2019. That will carry on until significant numbers of serious collisions that took place in 2004 and continued until 2012, November 1 of 2049.” occurred throughout this corridor. with the project officially being announced The 30-year operation and maintenance “One of the key reasons for this project in 2013 and the contract being signed in contract, which will be fulfilled by VINCI was to eliminate those level or at-grade July 2015. Over the course of its planning Concessions and Eurovia subsidiary intersections and replace them with grade- and construction, the Regina Bypass Project Carmacks, includes much of what one separated interchanges – with bridges and created approximately 9,200 jobs. would expect, such as crack filling, regular overpasses—so that communities can turn on The province’s first public-private mowing and snowplowing, and the and off of Highway 1 without having to worry partnership project (P3) for transportation repairing of the infrastructure and repaving about a rear-end collision or being t-boned. infrastructure was awarded by of sections whenever necessary. Miller That was reason number one,” Miller says. Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Highways and says that when VINCI Concessions and The project was divided into two phases Infrastructure to the consortium, Regina Carmacks hand the infrastructure back to over the four years of construction. Phase 1 Bypass Partners, which is comprised the province at end of 2049, they will hand addressed the Highway 1 dangerous corridor, of VINCI Concessions (37.5 per cent), it back in near new condition. and that was completed on October 31, 2017. Parsons Enterprises (25 per cent), Graham Construction (12.5 per cent) and investment The need for the bypass Congestion fund Connor Clark & Lunn (25 per cent). There were three major reasons the Regina The second reason the Regina Bypass was “The scope of the project is a $1.88-billion Bypass was needed, according to Miller: built was to alleviate congestion along project and $1.2 billion of that was the design safety, congestion, and connectivity. Highway 1. When commuters drive along

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The Regina Bypass features Canada’s second diverging diamond interchange.

One of the key interchanges of the project, at Tower Road, east of Regina.

Highway 1 it goes right into the city, and getting it open to traffic on schedule. challenge that needed to be overcome. they’re required to drive through eight sets “It was a tight timeline, we only had two “Determining the exact positions of where of traffic signals followed by a left-hand turn years for the contractor to design and build the interchanges were going to be, there were to continue along the highway. it,” Miller says. “Traffic was currently using a lot of studies and analysis that had to be “It was a lot of congestion, and during Highway 1, so all of this infrastructure had done to determine the route going south of rush hour traffic, it took a lot of time for to be built around the existing traffic. There the city, and where the connection points people to get through this stretch of the city. was a lot of traffic accommodation that had of where the new Highway 1 would join up There were a lot of big commercial vehicles to be provided on the Phase 1 work that with the old Highway 1,” Miller says. on it that created a lot of traffic congestion,” made it challenging to get drivers from point The procurement of the land and the Miller explains. “What the bypass does is it A to point B.” creation of the P3 contract had to be done re-routes Highway 1 to go south of the city, Many detours had to be planned out, within a two-year window, which added and then the commercial vehicles can skip all and of course with detours come frustrated another challenge to the project. these traffic signals and it saves them a great drivers with increased commuting times that Clear driving deal of time.” also need to be managed. The second major challenge was Miller says opening the Regina Bypass to Connectivity coordinating all of the utility moves that had the public after all the years of planning and The bypass has also given commuters in the to be made. construction felt extremely satisfying. area improved connectivity to the national “There were approximately 400 utility “We’ve received a lot of positive reviews of highway system. moves that had to be made on the Regina the bypass. It’s really nice to see some of the “Highway 1 is on our national highway Bypass. Some of them were small and some streets, the arterial road network, have greatly system, and also Highway 11 Highway 33 of them were quite substantive. Getting improved as result of the bypass,” Miller says, and Highway 6; and what this bypass does all of the different utility companies adding that the reports from the police and is provide better linkage to our national organized and doing their work, and still the fire department not having to bring out highway system and promotes economic hold the schedule of the project was a major their Jaws of Life on Highway 1 East are very health and development,” Miller says. challenge,” Miller recalls. satisfying as well. “Since we opened up Phase To help the utility companies keep 1 there hasn’t been one serious collision on Challenges up with the necessary scheduling, the that previously used corridor.” Projects of this magnitude always come builders performed some of the earthworks with roadblocks and other challenges components of the moves. to overcome. During Phase 1 of its Prior to the construction of the Regina Andrew Snook is a business-to-business construction, one of the biggest hurdles was Bypass, route selection was another major writer based in Mississauga, Ont. renewcanada.net January/February 2020 ReNew Canada 21 Future Cities

When planning the smart cities of tomorrow, how data is governed will be key to providing benefits to Canadians.

BUILDING FOR TOMORROW

Creating infrastructure for connected, healthy cities. By Andrew Macklin

mart cities. It has been the What makes a city smart? in order to get home to your family faster. industry buzz term of the past It’s about choice, and having the information Defining the goal of what the ‘smart’ city is five years. Rarely can you carry available to make an informed one. S meant to accomplish provided the starting on a conversation about developing Providing that information to the general point for the conversation. Oftentimes infrastructure without stumbling on public involves the need for connectivity, also terminology is thrown around without any the subject. referred to as the fourth utility. And like the real appreciation for whether or not everyone But what does ‘smart’ really mean? other utilities, one of the issues surrounding is working off of the same definition, and What does it entail? What time of connectivity is the issue of ownership. If smart cities is no exception. infrastructure has to be built to be smart? municipalities are going to reap the rewards of There was a general consensus around the Ask 10 different people in the industry, connectivity, in a municipal context, do they room was that smart was about providing and you are almost guaranteed to receive need to own the connectivity assets, or can 10 different answers to those questions. overall benefit to the people who work, they be owned by a third-party? Understanding smart city development live, and play in that community. Using This was the point that struck the first chord is vital to understanding how best to target technology, innovation, and best practices to in the smart cities discussion. Connectivity infrastructure investments, especially in improve the quality of life of the citizens is providers such as Bell and Rogers are our urban areas. One false move could (or perhaps, should be) at the heart of the ahead of the game in terms of providing the cost millions decades from now, and it is drive to create a smart city. needed community infrastructure. If the unacceptable to just see that as someone And creating ‘smart’ doesn’t have to be telecommunications companies are able to else’s problem. It is imperative to make game-changing investments in billion dollar build, and reap the benefits of, the connectivity informed decisions, understanding the infrastructure projects. It can be simple infrastructure, it becomes another profit centre evolving landscape and how out cities will efficiencies that make people’s lives better. for corporate interests. But if municipalities be impact by what’s ahead. Antoine Belaieff, Fare Integration Program are able to install the infrastructure, or work In October, ReNew Canada, with the Sponsor at Metrolinx, provided an excellent out a public-private partnership agreement support of WSP, convened a roundtable example of providing data on how full trains that leads to 100 per cent ownership as discussion in order to discuss the are at certain times of the day. By allowing part of the financing model, it is the cities aforementioned questions, and to build people to make an informed choice, squeezing that can benefit from the long-term value of real understanding about how to develop onto a packed train or adjusting a schedule connectivity infrastructure. smart (if that is the word we really want to to jump on one with more capacity. Perhaps It seems pretty simple which should be the use) cities for the decades to follow. it’s the option of jumping onto a toll highway priority: municipal ownership. But it isn’t that

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simple. Municipal infrastructure budgets are already stretched incredibly thin, and having to add a massive asset like connectivity infrastructure could be too much to finance in the short term, and pay for operations and maintenance long-term. Even with advancements in asset management, municipalities can only handle so much. The question was then raised whether or not public ownership was the issue that The physical needed to be considered, or whether public footprint of 5G control was the more important issue to be infrastructure, discussed? An effective governance model and how many companies will could eliminate the need for ownership by want to install it, the public sector, so long as the governance are concerns for model included provisions around the municipalities as sharing and analysis of any data collected the technology gains mainstream using the connectivity infrastructure. acceptance. Exchanging data Before getting to the question of data governance, there were significant issues how and when data can be shared, under of time it took them to travel from one end of expressed around the current ability to what forum can it be legitimately collected, the city to the other. share data, both within organizations and and under what format can it be distributed. If we go back to the earlier statement about with other companies and organizations, Solving this issue would take the creation of what the word ‘smart’ should entail in the even when it has the potential to provide a a simplified framework for data sharing, one context of smart cities, providing overall positive impact for the public good. that is easily understood by the legal teams benefit to the people who work, live, and It was speculated that one of the issues who furiously to protect, the organizations play in that community, then the Kingston surrounds insecurity around data, which that want to looking at sharing it in the spirit project certainly qualifies. It is the collection has led some companies and governments of collaboration, and the public that want of data in order to understand the habits to over-protect their information. This can to ensure that their personal data is being of a stakeholder group in order to generate come in the form of lengthy, and sometimes protected from those who seek to profit from it. greater economic benefit for the community. ultimately unnecessary, legal documentation. A framework would be a starting point But, taking into account the earlier These legal documents can be dictated by for education all stakeholders about data, discussion in the piece, flaws in the initiative, fear of the unknown, how data might be making it easier to then focus on how its from the standpoint of data collection, could be exposed for private exploitation, and in the collection and analysis can benefit the conceived. Without a governance framework process, create an inability to share resources general public. And it doesn’t have to in place, how does a driver trust that this is the when collaboration is possible. This includes be with massive projects; simple, small, only use of the data being collected? Also, if the things like maps and transportation/transit effective uses of data collection can provide municipality has not properly communicated ridership information, where collaborations the ‘quick wins’ that lead to better services, the initiative with the public, then questions among multiple jurisdictions can help to more effective uses of public funds, and more can be raised about the overall economic address areas of concern. effective community programming. benefit of the ‘smart’ initiative, as well as When collaboration is able to happen, the obstacle can then be related to formatting. As A starting point an example, municipalities don’t always use One example of a quick and easy use of ROUNDTABLE software that is compatible with what’s used data collection that was cited during the in another jurisdiction, making it extremely discussion, one that is non-invasive but serves CONTRIBUTORS difficult to read, or potentially merge with an important purpose, was a project done by another like data set. the City of Kingston. In an effort to grow We would like to thank the following Then there is the challenge within individual tourism within the city, the municipality organizations for their participation organizations in breaking down silos. Again, wanted to find out how many drivers from in our expert roundtable: the trust factor can come into play. The lack Quebec were driving along Highway 401 • Actual Media • Lane Consulting of understanding surrounding the end goal of through the north end of Kingston, but not • Alectra Utilities • Metrolinx using data creates a lack of trust. getting off the highway to stop for anything • Bell Mobility • Oracle This is why education is such a vital aspect in the city. Targeting that stakeholder could • Bosch • OSPE of the conversation surrounding data. Data provide an economic opportunity for the • Canada • RCCAO has been most emphatically portrayed as community, but they needed evidence that Infrastructure • Region of York something that is stolen, leading to important a high enough percentage of drivers with Bank • Watefront individual information falling into the hands Quebec license plates were passing through Commscope Toronto of someone who can exploit that information without stopping. This is a simple form of •  Enwave WSP for financial gain. There is also a blind spot data collection, one where license plate •  •  around the sharing of data, understanding numbers were tracked based on the duration renewcanada.net January/February 2020 ReNew Canada 23 Future Cities raising questions about whether data is being data collection and analysis in Canadian 4G. However, the technology does not collected regarding citizens within its own cities, something that could have significant penetrate buildings very well, and there is community (how frequently are people leaving positive or negative ramifications depending a need for an extensive expansion of the town and why could be the real reason for the on how it is handled. number of sensors needed, which may not be data collection). From the positive perspective, the easy to hide when mounted on current public This is why the education component is private sector has the resources to build infrastructure like lampposts, stoplights, and so important. With so much negative press the infrastructure needed, at their own public/private buildings. surrounding data collection, municipalities expense. Cities would be able to implement Then there is the question about sharing need to be proactive in communicating with the technology portion of the smart city the infrastructure. The expanded number the public about any data collection, how it movement, and use procurement models of sensors is one thing, but what happens if is being used, and most importantly, how it that could lead to the eventual municipal the players in the space want to install their helps to better their life in the community. ownership of the network (perhaps using he own technology. Now you are multiplying This is already happening. Data collected public-private partnership). the amount of new sensors in urban centres from sensors and cameras at traffic stops are The negatives surround the ownership of by two, three, or perhaps more as more helping to better program the transportation the data that comes from the connectivity companies enter the space. grid, with tweaks being made based on the infrastructure that is installed. As mentioned If the private sector is going to control number of users travelling in each direction earlier, companies with the capabilities data collected on public infrastructure, then through an intersection. Sensors within to install large amounts of infrastructure considerations must be given to the original fire hydrants and water pipe networks are could potentially analyze and monetize data discussion of the benefits of creating a helping to analyze changes to water pressure, that is collected. And as the infrastructure smart city: improving the quality of life for which usually indicate a leak somewhere in falls within or attached to public sector the people who work, live, and play in the the system. More frequent sensors within infrastructure, the backlash from collecting community. The question is: how does private the system make it easier to geographically personal data for profit could be extensive ownership of data, collected and analyzed pinpoint where the issue is occurring. from the general public. from public sector infrastructure, ultimately This is likely to become a bigger issue benefit the public? And if it doesn’t, does it Involving the private sector with the emergence of 5G infrastructure. make sense to install the modern technology The private sector, for its part, has shown a The advantage of 5G is that it can provide just for technology’s stake? clear interest in getting further involved with internet speeds up to 100 times faster than It’s an important conundrum as

24 ReNew Canada January/February 2020 renewcanada.net Future Cities municipalities struggle with the cost of smart the creation of safer streets for pedestrians. • Find a relationship between data and cities infrastructure in a time of fiscally- With the emergence of automated vehicles, climate change strategy; restrained infrastructure asset budgets. real-time data will be even more vital to • Give municipalities the tools to succeed; and Actual Media CEO Todd Latham suggested smart mobility within the city core. that cities need time to catch up with data • Overcome the leadership issues to create collection, allowing communities to identify Next steps a vision. issues that data has the potential to solve, If creating safe, smart communities is the The development of smart cities means rather than have the private sector pressure ultimate goal, and the collection and analysis building better communities for those who communities to install technology before of large amounts of data is what helps to live and work there. Doing so takes a much they know best how to utilize it. reach that goal? The roundtable attendees better understanding of data than what both Solving problems is where the real our municipalities and our citizens have had several suggestions: opportunity may lie when it comes to now, and it is up to those same municipalities Use data at a smaller scale to build change; municipal use of data, and it also could • to fill the education void. Public ownership provide the best opportunity for the private • Create a repository of positive and of connectivity infrastructure may not be sector to work with the public sector. This negative stories for governments to necessary, but public control certainly is. is already being seen with the use of data in learn from; And that control needs to occur thanks to water infrastructure. Real-time data analysis • Convince the internal hierarchy of the a governance framework that is easy for all of water is helping to identify elevated levels benefits of data; stakeholders to understand. of contaminants quicker where they appear The future of cities depends on the in drinking water or in lakes/rivers. The • Make evidence-based decisions and adoption of technology, but ensuring that we result? Less people get sick, shutdown of communicate them with the public; know how to use it to benefit everyone. drinking water resources take less time, and • Educate municipalities on the why, then We would like to thank WSP for their generous recreation areas can be reopened sooner. the how; support in helping us to bring industry experts Several members of the discussion Look for common ground for the public together for this important discussion. suggested that transportation is the next • and private sectors to work together for area where big data analysis will have the the common good; most impact in urban centres. Real-time Andrew Macklin is the managing editor traffic control, more efficient transit, and • Lay out the legal obligations of data; of ReNew Canada.

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The five new gates features glass passenger boarding bridges, the first of their kind at Pearson International Airport.

PEARSON EXPANSION Meeting evolving customer needs at Canada’s busiest airport. By Andrew Macklin

remember the trip fondly because I was Let’s first provide some much-needed forecast over the course of this Master Plan. really excited to see Camden Yards. I was context. Both critical elements of our operations, I heading to Baltimore in mid-March to Based on the most up-to-date statistics, they largely have sufficient capacity to attend a tradeshow, and the venue was just Pearson’s passenger traffic is growing. Over meet demand over the next two decades— down the street from the ballpark, home of the first nine months of 2019, the number and where this is not the case, they can be Major League Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles. of passengers travelling through the airport expanded or made more productive.” I arrived at Pearson International Airport was up just over 700,000 from the same The area I walked through that day (they offered direct flights to Baltimore at a period in 2018, for a total of just over in mid-March is now in the midst of convenient mid-morning departure time), 38.6 million passengers. a redevelopment known as the Pier G parked my car, proceeded through customs, The release of the 2017-2037 Growth Expansion. The current iteration of the Pier and then went off to find my gate. The Plan, entitled Growing Responsibly, G Expansion is where this 20-year journey journey to the gate was also unfortgettable, outlined the airport’s plan for attacking the of work on passenger terminals begins, but not for the same reasons as the park. issues it expects to encounter over the two providing that aforementioned expanded The space was primarily built using pre- decades to follow: increases in passenger and more productive space for travellers to fabricated style buildings, and the seating numbers, connectivity needs, addressing regional U.S. destinations. in the area was small (I remember about climate change, and the need for regional The first priority was to expand the 40 seats) considering the number of gates it transportation solutions. current staging area (gates) to comfortably serviced (approximately 4-6 gates with doors The executive summary of the report accommodate a greater number of passengers leading directly to the tarmac, with outdoor provides a more digestable version of the waiting for their flight. The new area, part paths leading to the aircraft). It wasn’t a report’s extensive content, broken down of the overall 20,000-25,000 square metre horrible experience by any stretch, but it did into the key areas of discussion. Included in footprint, features a significant expansion seem out of place, as every other gate I had this is a subheading labeled Airside System of the seating, with more comfortable flown out of at the airport was stocked with and Passenger Terminals. The opening of seating, restaurants and other typical airport amenities and modern features. the section states the following: “We expect amenities, and lots of windows that allow As it turns out, that area of the airport was that airside systems and passenger terminals the sunshine to pour in from the east. On the next on the list. will be able to accommodate the demand we day I attended the jobsite (I had to stay on the

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The new glass bridges allow customers to see the outdoor operations of the airport, such as planes boarding.

A look down the tunnel on the The hallway network built for the new gates will keep arrivals and departures separate at all times. new passenger boarding bridge.

outside for obvious security reasons), you world, but are not found in many North new gates for a few months. could easily tell how much more comfortable American airports. Climate and cost The work on enhancing the passenger and enjoyable the entire experience was just concerns can often override the benefit seen experience at the new gates wasn’t just by seeing the facial expressions of the people of the technology: another way to enhance about buying new glass bridges. The new sitting, eating, or lining up for their flights. the customer experience. The technology passenger movement system built as part Speaking of the jobsite, my guide for the is pretty cool. Standardized technology of the new gate infrastructure will make it tour of the outside of the Pier G project, allows for efficient operation of the bridges, much simpler for arrivals and departures or Gate 193 Extension as it is also referred which can be moved from gate to gate. Glass to move through the area, with an intricate to as, was Tony Crepinsek, the associate director of infrastructure development for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Over the first nine months of 2019, the number of (GTAA). I have been on many jobsites over my career, and few have been more excited passengers travelling through the airport was up to talk about a project than Tony was that day. It didn’t take long to understand why. just over 700,000 from the same period in 2018. On the day I arrived on the active construction site, work was being done on the five new gates that are the second walls on both sides allow those boarding hallway network that keeps the two groups phase of the project. And the shiny new the plan to see outdoor airport operations, separated at all times, reducing the needs for toys were featured prominently on the planes talking off, and views of the additional customs and security resources. tarmac: five new glass bridges for customers surrounding community. Additionally, work done on the tarmac boarding aircraft. The bridges, made in Spain by Adelte, area outside of the gates has been expanded, Glass passenger boarding bridges (PBBs) were tested using real aircrafts in late allowing for accommodation of narrow- are fairly prominent in other parts of the summer, and have been in operation at the bodied aircraft, including such frequent

28 ReNew Canada January/February 2020 renewcanada.net Transportation passenger aircraft as the Airbus A32L and Trenchless Watermain the Boeing 737. This provides the airport some additional flexibility, be it in the Rehabilitation form of allowing aircraft heading to more in-demand U.S. cities to utilize the gates, or Reliable, Sustainable, provide the capacity for increased service and Practical. to the existing roster of U.S. destinations. Clean Drinking Water Solutions No more walking outside in inclement weather conditions to go to and from the BEFORE AFTER aircraft, No more cramming inside a small waiting area. No more long walks to pick up a bite to eat. And in the process, the airport gains enough capacity to process up to two million additional passengers per year. FER-PAL provides communities like yours What was once slated as a potential with clean water using technologies that reduce billion-dollar expansion of Pier G has infrastructure risk and maintain services. given way to something much more efficient, and in line with the needs of MINIMIZES IMPACT TO LOWERS REDUCED COST VERSUS TRAFFIC, BUSINESSES, GREENHOUSE TRADITIONAL OPEN the short and medium term rather than a AND RESIDENTS GASES CUT CONSTRUCTION guess on the needs of the long term. Yes, as the Master Plan had suggested, areas like these can be expanded as demand dictates. And this immediate expansion of the area certainly will allow for that to still happen if the demand emerges. But for Watch our videos and learn more now, the passenger experience has been significantly improved without the need about us and our projects at for over-the-top visions of grandeur. It ferpalinfrastructure.com clearly wasn’t needed here, so why spend millions and millions of extra dollars when it’s not necessary, especially with a laundry list of other needs for that critical HOSTED BY infrastructure budget. There is still work to be done. The full expansion will lead to a total of 11 new passenger boarding bridges, as well as a host of additional amenities to enhance the passenger experience. The entire project is scheduled for completion no later than the first quarter of 2023. Now, no matter which U.S. destination This 10-episode you might need to travel to next, you can podcast series expect a significantly improved experience focuses on as a result of the expansion work infrastructure already completed. development in the next decade and beyond, discussing Andrew Macklin is the managing editor how urban centres of ReNew Canada. will have to build infrastructure in the face of rapid Interested in learning more technological about the GTAA’s Master development and a changing climate in It’s expert insights into the Plan for Pearson International order to create the future of infrastructure Airport? Visit torontopearson. smart, connected com/en/corporate/our-future/ cities of tomorrow. without the conference fee. master-plan to download a copy of the report. ReNewCanada.net/InfraIntelligence-podcast

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The Mayors’ Council is hoping for a sunny response from the government as it seeks more funding for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project.

WHAT COMES NEXT? Infrastructure stories to watch in 2020. By Andrew Macklin

ew years will have as much impact What else could become an area of focused needed to make up for an unexpected on infrastructure development as infrastructure spending? Based on economic financial shortfall? F 2019 did. In the past 12 months we pressures and previous spending success, The fiscally-conservative budget released saw Ontario reveal its pipeline, Alberta slash perhaps additional funding for trade- by the Alberta government cut infrastructure its budget, consistent spending in B.C. and related infrastructure, like rail lines, ports, funding resources province-wide. The City Quebec, the Canada Infrastructure Bank transportation corridors, and airports? of Edmonton, among others, has lots of (CIB) start investing and, oh yeah, a little pressing infrastructure priorities its wants/ thing called the federal election. Bridging the Surrey gap needs to address. A win/win situation here And while it may be impossible to top the The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project for the federal Liberal minority government? overall impact of that list this year, 2020 is cannot be built to the length of the previous Fighting the flood not without its important infrastructure Surrey LRT route for the same amount of The nation’s capital experienced its second stories to track. money. But that’s not what the public was significant flood event in three years in Here are 10 that we will be told during the 2018 municipal election. 2019. That, along with severe flooding in So now the Mayors’ Council is looking to paying particular attention to the Muskoka region, forced the Ontario the provincial and federal governments in the 12 months ahead. government to study the situation, hiring a for additional funding to make up the special advisor to provide recommendations Federal spending priorities shortfall. With either government step in on how to prevent future damage. (The As the Liberal government forms political and add to the project funding, already at report is complete, but was not publicly alliances to push its national agenda $2.825 billion? available at press time). forward, we should get a better sense of Support for Alberta municipalities? We have already seen Alberta and whether or not it will be spending as usual Manitoba invest hundreds of millions of on infrastructure. If what we heard in the What’s one way to gain support in a province dollars on infrastructure solutions to prevent campaign from all parties is any indication, it where you failed to win a single seat in an future damage. Could Ontario be next, and seems likely that infrastructure will remain important federal election? Perhaps you after what happened in Atlantic Canada, an investment priority. can secure friends by providing the funding could New Brunswick be far behind?

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Will Building Code changes in 2020 open That’s our glimpse at 10 industry issues the door to the development of we will be following closely in 2020. more tall wood structures, like Be sure to watch for daily updates on this one proposed all of the industry’s biggest stories by the University of Toronto? at renewcanada.net.

Breaking the Bank one of British Columbia’s most controversial especially in B.C. and Ontario. Major transportation projects. projects involving mass timber construction The Canada Infrastructure Bank is up were announced in both provinces, with the and running. Project proposals have been Unsolicited proposals latter welcoming its first cross-laminated submitted. Time has been taken for due It will be worth watching how Ontario’s timber manufacturer, and the Toronto diligence to be done. Now the expectation unsolicited proposal framework develops. Region Conservation Authority unveiled its is that a pipeline of projects could soon new headquarters that incorporates the use be released with the dust settled on the When Minister Laurie Scott made the of engineered wood products. federal election. announcement, there were no timelines With Building Code changes coming into To date, we have seen everything from $20 attached regarding how long the evaluation effect in 2020 that would allow for expanded million for a municipal water project to more process would take. Could we see the first use of mass timber construction, is this the than $1 billion for a $6-billion-plus transit project reach procurement in 2020? Hard to final obstacle to overcome for engineered project. We know that investments will say, but it will definitely be worth watching wood products to reach wider adoption focus on projects where steady revenues are how the process unfolds. throughout Canada? involved, and we expect money to be spent, Finding municipal balance but how and where will be fun to watch. Powering the north Municipalities across Canada are stretched A solution for Massey? thin, balancing the need for new assets with The Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project has provided a new model for powering In October, we learned that the Metro the need to rehabilitate existing assets. On remote communities with clean energy. Vancouver board approved a new eight-lane top of that, the push continues for a focus In 2019, we got news of a proposed tunnel to replace the existing George Massey on outcomes-based procurement rather than transmission project of a similar ilk with Tunnel. There are some environmental a procurement model that favours to lowest the news emerging about the proposed concerns cited as part of the approval, bid above all else. 900-kilometre Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link. including the need to displace 1.5 million How do we balance all of the issues facing Will the Kivalliq project secure funding tonnes of salt-contaminated soil, and proper today’s municipalities/ Are there policy, to move forward? With a model for success consultation with impacted First Nations governance, or funding solutions that can in place in northern Ontario, could we see communities also needs to take place. help? This will be an important dialogue more projects like this emerge? Is the controversy now over? Is this throughout 2020. the final version of the project that will actually make it through procurement to The growth of tall timber construction? After years of uncertainty, The past year was significant in the growth Andrew Macklin is the managing we could soon be ready to break ground on of the mass timber market in Canada, editor of ReNew Canada.

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APPOINTED of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. project management and infrastructure, She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science as a and real estate advisory services. The federal government geological engineer. MacAngus previous served as the named its new cabinet, Dr. Dragon, a member of the Smith’s managing director of capital projects & including a new Minister of Landing First Nation, previously held the infrastructure at PwC. Before that, she Infrastructure and title of Deputy Minister of Environment and held senior roles at Plenary Group and Communities. Natural Resources, which he was appointed PPP Canada. Catherine Former Minister of to in December 2016. He has previously spent McKenna Environment and Climate more than two decades in public service with Yarmouth Mayor Pam Change Catherine McKenna takes over the territorial and federal governments. Mood has been named as the portfolio from Francois-Philippe In addition to the infrastructure portfolio, the new president of the Champagne, who was named the new Nokleby also takes on the role of Minister of board of directors of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Industry, Tourism, and Investment, as well as Nova Scotia Federation of Other ministers of note include Marc Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety Pam Municipalities (NSFM). Mood Garneau, who was renamed the Minister and Compensation Commission. Mood, a municipal of Transport, Jonathan Wilkinson, politician since 2012, had previously who takes over as the new Minister of Satvinder Flore has joined served as the vice president on the board. Environment and Climate Change, and WSP, becoming the company’s Mood takes over the position from Anita Anand, who was named the Minister business line executive for the Halifax councillor Waye Mason. of Public Services and Procurement. energy, resources & industry Mood’s grandfather, Fred Emin, (ERI) business in Canada. had served as president of NSFM’s Katrina Nokleby was Satvinder Flore has an extensive predecessor, the Union of Nova Scotia named the new Minister of Flore background in the international Municipalities, in 1971-72. Infrastructure for the oil and gas, energy, and industrial sectors. Government of Northwest Over his 18-year career, he has held senior- Lucy Casacia has been Territories. level executive roles in North America and brought on by WSP as the Katrina Nokleby, the Member Europe with a focus on business development, company’s vice-president Nokleby of the Legislative strategy, operational planning and mergers of smart cities. Assembly representing the & acquisitions. Most recently, Satvinder was Casacia is well- Yellowknife-based riding Canadian regional strategy and development Lucy known in the field of Casacia of Great Slave, will work lead for oil, gas and petrochemicals for a major intelligent and connected alongside Dr. Joe Dragon, multi-national professional services firm. infrastructure. For eight years she held named the new Deputy senior roles with Siemens Canada, most Joe Minister of Infrastructure Olivia MacAngus has joined recently leading business development Dragon for NWT. Colliers Project Leaders as its for their Smart Cities practice, delivering Nokleby is a consulting engineer in chief development officer. intelligent infrastructure solutions to the environmental, earthworks, and MacAngus brings broad major public and private clients in Canada. ice engineering fields. She is a former and deep sector knowledge in president (2015-2017) of the Association Olivia infrastructure, procurement, of Consulting Engineering Companies MacAngus and major capital projects. She Send your news and events in the Northwest Territories, and was a will continue to grow Colliers Project Leaders’ to [email protected] councilor for the NT and NU Association infrastructure service offerings, including

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National CCC CEO Perrin Beatty (far left) moderates the discussion Ontario Premier inuit with four of Canada’s provincial infrastructure ministers. Doug Ford opens Leader day two of the Natan CCPPP annual Obed. conference.

P3 2019 TORONTO, ONT. Over 1,000 infrastructure industry of Quebec and Labrador), as well as the opportunities for development through professionals gathered in Toronto for the litany of opportunities for infrastructure the P3 lens. In Alberta, the new United 27th annual CCPPP conference on public- development in the decade ahead. This Conservative Party government has stated private partnerships. includes the need for more deep water that it is publicly that it is open to P3 projects, The annual showcase of the biggest issues ports in Inuit communities, many of which something that previous NDP government facing the P3 infrastructure space featured can be found along parts of the Northwest was reluctant to support. Saskatchewan a strong roster of keynote presentations, Passage, the need for further development of just finished its largest P3 project in the including talks delivered by Zurich North renewable energy, and the opportunity for province’s history, and is actively looking at America CEO Kathleen Savio, Telus an Inuit-based post-secondary institution. where the model might next be used to help chief customer officer Tony Geheran, and All of these can be developed in partnership get infrastructure built. Ontario recently Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc.’s with the Inuit Development Corporation, released its P3 projet pipeline, which co-founder and chairman Dirk Ahlborn. formed last year as a national body to help contains over $65 billion in projects to be The conference’s opening keynote address attract investment. procured over the next decade. And in Nova was given by Natan Obed, president of The conference also featured a discussion Scotia, the province is in the midst of one of Inuin Taripiriit Kanatami and Canada’s amongst four of the country’s infrastructure its largest P3 procurements ever as part of national Inuit leader. Obed focused his ministers: Prasad Panda of Alberta, the QEII New Generation project. presentation on addressing both the Gordon Wyant of Saskatchewan, Laurie P3 projects continue to be a vital method of significant infrastructure deficit faced by the Scott of Ontario, and Lloyd Hines of Nova contract delivery for infrastructure projects Inuit Nunangat (the Inuit homeland which Scotia. Moderated by Canadian Chamber in Canada. For more information on the consists on portions of all three Canadian of Commerce president and CEO Perrin work being done by the CCPPP to support territories as well as northern portions Beatty, the conversation focused on new these efforts, visit pppcouncil.ca. Photos: ReNew Canada Irving Leblanc, Melissa Herda, a Level 2 water Manitoba Regional Chief Kevin Hart, AFN director of operator from the Fisher River Cree housing and infrastructure portfolio holder. housing, Nation in Manitoba, speaks during infrastructure the First Nations Women and First and emergency Nations Youth panel. services, Assembly of First Nations.

AFN WATER SYMPOSIUM TORONTO, ONT. On the day that the new federal cabinet Infrastructure investments continue to resources that can help to troubleshoot was announced, Indigenous leaders from be made in order to purchase the necessary system issues as they occur, and the across Canada gathered to discuss one of the equipment to help clean up the water. But changing weather conditions are making government’s key promises and what would the initial investment isn’t the only concern the transportation networks to many happen next once that promise was fulfilled. for these communities. It’s the costs that communities unstable, as ice roads have The previous mandate of the Prime follow: operations and maintenance, getting become less reliable and flying in parts can Minister Justin Trudeau-led government parts to the communities when something be a tricky proposition. stated that all of the country’s boil water fails, and having qualified personnel in place The discussions held at the water advisories would be removed by March to run the equipment. While the latter is a symposium will help to provide part of 31, 2021. In its first term in office, the problem faced by many communities across the foundation for an AFN water strategy government managed to remove more than Canada, the first two can be unique to the moving forward, one that helps address the 80 of these advisories, but many more more remote First Nations communities. ongoing needs of provide clean water to remain, many of which are within the The lack of broadband access prevents communities once the threat of boil water province of Ontario. these communities from utilizing the online advisories is no longer the primary concern.

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We’re going to stare at the burning match of climate change for a while before we light the flame of global economic transformation. Let’s not wait until we burn our fingers before we do.

IT’S GOING TO GET WORSE By Todd Latham nless you have figured out deep GDP per capita by 7.22 per cent by 2100— transition in the earth’s history, and it’s space or time travel, there is no some countries will fare worse than others. coming just in time. U escaping climate change. Every And your retirement savings will be impacted Addressing climate change is not a choice living thing on this planet is, and will by losses from climate risk-impacted to make; it is a matter of survival. Our continue to be, affected by the global crisis. companies in your investment portfolio. primal human nature is to wait until the Yes, it’s an environmental emergency Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of crisis is literally at our front door before we that demands worldwide attention and England, says the financial sector has the act. Nobody knows exactly what is going to advocacy. Yes, it’s the existential threat of ability to “move capital from where it is happen in the decade of decision ahead of us, our lifetime that must be tackled by policy today to where it needs to be tomorrow.” but like anything worth having, we’re going and human behaviour change. And yes, The Caisse de dépôt et placement du to have to pay for it. Let’s not wait until there it will cost you in real financial terms. Québec, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension is a daily news cycle of people dying around But what can you do about it? Plan, and the OPSEU Pension Trust the world from extreme weather impacts and You can pay the true cost of your have all committed to carbon-neutral the lack of food, water, and habitat causing footprint via carbon tax, cap-and-trade, or portfolios. Climate change was highlighted the migration of millions of climate refugees fee-for-service or you can reject all pricing as a vulnerability by Governor Poloz before we do. The resulting conflicts and mechanisms and demand voluntary measures. in the Bank of Canada 2019 Financial political chaos would just add to the sad and Either way, you are going to pay for climate System Review: “limited understanding scary headlines. change, eventually. The financial hit will and mispricing of climate-related risks It might be that the climate crisis will get come from product and service price hikes could potentially increase the costs of a lot worse before it gets better but I have and increased insurance rates. According to transitioning to a low-carbon economy.” faith in the human species to figure it out the Insurance Bureau of Canada, property Some 101 financial institutions from and adapt. Nobody wants the alternative. and casualty insurable losses rose by an 38 countries have adopted the Equator average of $405 million/year between 1983 Principles—a risk management framework and 2008 and then jumped to $1.8 billion per to guide investment decisions related to Todd Latham is the year from 2009 to 2017. The impact will also environmental and social risk in projects. founder of ReNew Canada and welcomes be felt through reduced GDP. A recent report Measuring and valuing climate risk is your comments, from the International Monetary Fund said rapidly redefining our economy. We’re at rants or raves at climate change was set to reduce world real the beginning of the greatest economic [email protected].

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