Meeting Point – Waterdrop Statue near BMO Centre (1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary)
General Itinerary:
* 11:30 a.m. – Networking and bagged lunch distribution
* 12:00 p.m. – Section update and introduction of speakers
* 12:10 p.m. – Tour begins
* 12:55 p.m. – Tour concludes/ Closing Remarks (participants are welcome to stay and continue networking)
The 17th Avenue SE Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project is a critical connector in Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District (C+E). Led by development manager Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) on behalf of project partners the Calgary Stampede and Calgary Transit, this multi-modal project was designed to enhance District connectivity and accessibility for people walking, wheeling, and driving across 17 Avenue S.E. into Stampede Park, and to modernize the busy LRT station to better serve Calgarians and visitors alike.
ISL Engineering with support from GEC Architecture, WSP, and Platinum Engineering delivered design services for the station and surrounding pedestrian realm. The extension was designed by Arcadis, DesignCore, and O2 Planning & Design. PCL Construction served as construction manager for both the station and the extension. Thurber provided geotechnical services, and local accessibility consultant Level Playing Field provided support and expertise for the design standards for the Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild.
Kelly Coles, MPA, BID, PMP, LEED AP
Vice President, Building & Infrastructure
Kelly leads the delivery of the master plan vision for East Village and The Culture + Entertainment District through her oversight of key city-building infrastructure and vertical building projects, including the BMO Centre Expansion, 17th Avenue S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild, Stampede Trail, and the Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza Transformation projects.
Kelly’s wealth of multidisciplinary experience includes design, construction and project management. Prior to joining CMLC, Kelly led the design team at the City of Calgary and was responsible for the delivery of capital projects within the City’s Facility Management Department. Before joining the public sector, Kelly gained experience as a leader and practicing designer at architectural and interior design firms.
Driven by a passion for life-long learning and city-building, Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, a Diploma in Architectural Technologies from SAIT, and a Project Management certificate from Mount Royal University.
Jessie Boyle, P.Eng, PMP
Senior Project Manager
Jessie joined the CMLC team in 2020 as a Senior Project Manager, where she supports the delivery of the 17 Ave S.E. Extension and Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project in The Culture + Entertainment District.
Inspired, passionate and enthusiastic about the revitalization work underway in the Rivers District, Jessie brings more than a decade of project management experience to her role at CMLC, including experience in institutional, commercial, residential, retail, and public projects, notably supporting the 60-storey TELUS Sky development.
Equipped with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University, Jessie has been working in the industry for 15 years in structural consulting and project management.
