A unique opportunity to tackle Alberta’s Housing Crisis

This report set out to explore how regional passenger rail development, specifically the Connecting Communities Initiative, can help to alleviate Alberta’s Housing Crisis. The Connecting Communities Initiative aims to bring numerous benefits to communities in the Calgary-Edmonton corridor, focusing on enhanced connectivity, transportation justice, economic growth, improved quality of life, community development and reduced emissions.

In order to assess the initiative’s impact on resolving Alberta’s housing crisis, research and analysis was conducted in the following areas:

+ Community Impact Assessment

+ Housing Affordability Analysis

+ Economic Stimulation Study

+ Engagement Action Plan

+ Policy Development and Recommendations