Building Edmonton’s Next Century Investment Plan Opportunities Council Special Meeting February 16, 2005 Attachment 1

2 Presentation Outline A.Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges Support Complementary Investments Address Backlog Accommodate Economic Growth B. Investment Themes C. Results of Councillors’ Interviews D. Available Funding E.Key Projects F.Recommendations for Investment Plan

3 A. Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges Edmonton’s Unique Situation –Capital City –Strategic Location –Convergence of Opportunities

4 A. Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges 1.Support complementary investments 2.Address the backlog 3.Accommodate economic growth

5 A. Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges 1. Support complementary investments Edmonton must provide complementary investments to support others’ strategic investments Investments reflect Edmonton as Capital City and growing centre for Knowledge Economy

6 A. Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges 2. Address the backlog Rehabilitation –Neighbourhoods need renewal –Protective service and recreational facilities need renewal

7 A. Edmonton’s Infrastructure Challenges 3. Accommodate economic growth Over 2005 – 2009 –Population: + 34,600 persons –Housing Starts: + 30,800 units –Single Family Serviced lots: +17,350 lots –Economic Growth: + 3.2% per year

8 B. Investment Themes $1.5 Billion Unfunded Candidate Projects

9 B. Investment Themes Grouped candidate projects by Major Themes: Major Transit System Major Roadways System Neighbourhood Infrastructure Parks and River Valley Recreation Facilities Civic Facilities and Fleet Downtown

10 B. Investment Themes $1.5 Billion Unfunded Candidate Projects

11 C. Results of Councillors’ Interviews Most frequently mentioned projects –South LRT –23 Ave / Gateway interchange –Bus Rapid Transit –Neighbourhood rehabilitation –Recreational Facilities –Parkland development Anthony Henday completion by the Province

12 D. Available Funding Provincial Investment Funding If based on population 2001 population: 678,000 Assume $1050/capita = $712 M Use 2005 population: 716,000 = $752 M Terms and conditions currently unknown Depends on Provincial Budget; estimated for April 2005

13 D. Available Funding Provincial Investment Funding continued Municipalities must spend the money on new projects, rather than using provincial funds to replace already allocated municipal funding. –“We can’t say that we’re going to address a backlog of infrastructure if we simple substitute a new source of funding for the existing source.” Minister Renner, January 27, 2005

14 D. Available Funding Federal Investment Funding Alberta total received over 5 years: $476.9m Edmonton’s share (based on 2001 census): $106.8m Edmonton’s share in year 5 (2010): $42.7m

15 D. Available Funding Federal Investment Funding continued “Funds from the gas tax will be directed at environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure, such as public transit, water and wastewater systems, community energy systems, solid waste management, rehabilitation of roads and bridges, and capacity building. These investments will help Canada’s cities and communities improve the quality of the environment, through reduced greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air and water.” Minister Godfrey, February 1, 2005.

16 D. Total Potential Funding Total is $858 Million: –Provincial$752 million –Federal$106 million Life cycle, maintenance and operating costs will need to be addressed.

17 E. Key Projects Continued Provincial investment to complete Anthony Henday Drive NE & NW Light Rail Transit (LRT) 23 Ave / Gateway Interchange Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

18 F. Recommendations for Investment Plan 1.That the priority for the federal infrastructure funding be LRT, subject to project eligibility. 2.That the first priority for provincial infrastructure funding be 23 Ave / Gateway Interchange and BRT, subject to project eligibility.

19 F. Recommendations for Investment Plan 3.That the second priority for provincial infrastructure funding, subject to project eligibility, be the projects in Attachment 2 under the following headings: –Support complementary investments –Address backlog –Accommodate economic growth. 4.That following the release of the federal and provincial budgets, when eligibility criteria are available, Administration return with a report on the implementation schedule no later than April 20, 2005.