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Alberta Infrastructure appoints Arup as Calgary Cancer Centre bridging consultant

Rebecca Maloney Rebecca Maloney Americas Press Office ,Boston
21 July 2017

We are providing full bridging consultant services to the Government of Alberta for the new Calgary Cancer Centre treatment and research facility.

Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre

Arup is acting as the owner’s prime representative leading a multidisciplinary team to provide technical and contract administration services as the project moves into design and construction. In June 2017 the Government of Alberta announced PCL Construction Management Inc. as the design builder, marking a major milestone on the project.

Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre, northeast view Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre, northeast view

“I’m so proud to see this badly needed new cancer centre take its next step. The choice of the successful design and builder means shovels will be in the ground later this year. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

Rachel Notley, Premier of Alberta

The cancer centre will be the largest design-build healthcare project delivered in Canada to date. The new centre will include a new outpatient facility, an inpatient unit, advanced diagnostics and treatment incorporating radiation therapy, and extensive research and learning facilities. 

As the prime consultant for the bridging consultant team, Arup has supported Alberta Infrastructure from pre-procurement, providing expertise on all aspects of engineering, masterplanning, architecture, traffic and transport, IT, medical planning, medical equipment, furniture planning, and technical specialties. 

Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre, southeast view Rendering of the Calgary Cancer Centre, southeast view

“This is a challenging and exciting project for Arup and we are successfully collaborating with all parties involved to develop a new comprehensive cancer care centre that will bring long-lasting benefits to patients, their families, and the wider community.”

Katie Wood, Arup project director