Off-site infrastructure & interactive map
The Prairie Economic Gateway is moving from planning into construction. From 2026 to 2031, The City of Calgary and Rocky View County will build the off-site infrastructure needed to support this new employment and industrial area, including water, wastewater, stormwater, roads and emergency response planning.
This work is about more than pipes and roads. It is about preparing land for jobs, supporting safe and reliable services and making sure new investment delivers public value. Public dollars are being directed to infrastructure that supports long-term economic value, protects essential services and benefits Calgarians today and in the future.
Public benefits at a glance
These infrastructure improvements are intended to create long-term value for Calgarians by supporting jobs, strengthening essential services and preparing the area for responsible development.
- More jobs and economic opportunity: Serviced industrial land can attract investment, support business expansion and create employment opportunities for Calgarians.
- Reliable City services: New water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure will help provide the capacity needed for safe, dependable service as the area develops.
- Better movement of people and goods: Road improvements will support safer and more efficient access for workers, businesses, emergency services and commercial transportation.
- Public safety planning: Planning for a future fire protection facility will help support emergency response needs as industrial and commercial activity increases.
- Stronger value from public investment: Coordinated, phased construction helps reduce duplication, manage risk and make sure infrastructure is built when it is needed.
Interactive map
The Prairie Economic Gateway interactive map gives a visual overview of proposed upgrades in Calgary’s southeast. It highlights improvements in four main areas:
- Water
- Roads
- Stormwater
- Sanitary systems
How public dollars are being used responsibly
Building only what is needed
Infrastructure is being designed around confirmed service needs, development timing and long-term demand.
Coordinating across partners
The City is working with Rocky View County, Shepard Development Corporation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Government of Alberta where projects connect with regional roads, utilities and development areas.
Using phased delivery
Work is being sequenced from 2026 to 2031 so planning, design, approvals and construction can happen in the right order.
Protecting service reliability
New and upgraded infrastructure will add capacity, create stronger system connections and support safe operations as service needs increase.
Keeping Calgarians informed
This page will be updated as design work, approvals, procurement and construction milestones move ahead.
What will be built
Water: Feedermain A
The City will build a new large water pipe, called Feedermain A, to bring drinking water to the Shepard Industrial Area, the Gateway lands and other industrial, commercial and regional users. The pipe is planned to be about 10.65 kilometres long and is expected to be in service by late 2029.
This project will also strengthen the water system by creating another connection into the broader City network. That means more reliable service and better backup capacity as demand increases.
Stormwater: new storm trunk
The City will build a new stormwater trunk to help move rain and snowmelt safely through the area. The trunk will connect parts of the Gateway lands to the Shepard Ditch and help reduce flooding risks as development increases.
Design work is underway. The project is expected to reach about 30 per cent design by the end of the third quarter of 2026, with completion anticipated in 2028.
Wastewater: lift station, forcemain and sanitary trunk upgrades
The City will build a new regional lift station to collect wastewater from the Prairie Economic Gateway, Shepard Industrial Park and Shepard Hamlet. Wastewater will then move through a new forcemain to the existing Shepard Sanitary Trunk and on to the Fish Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
This work supports safe wastewater collection and treatment as service needs increase. The lift station and forcemain are expected to be completed in 2031. The existing Shepard Sanitary Trunk will also be upgraded when development timing and projected wastewater flows are confirmed.
Roads: 114 Avenue improvements
Road improvements along 114 Avenue will help support safe and efficient access to the Gateway area. The project is in early engineering design, with more survey, environmental and geotechnical work planned.
Detailed design is expected to begin in winter 2026. Construction is targeted to start in early 2028, subject to approvals and funding.
Roads: Glenmore Trail improvements
Improvements to Glenmore Trail are also being reviewed to support future traffic needs. The City, Rocky View County and the Government of Alberta are coordinating on the overall scope, including potential widening, utility coordination and connections with the Transportation Utility Corridor.
Emergency response: future Prairie Economic Gateway station
A future fire protection facility is being planned near the Gateway lands to support emergency response as industrial and commercial activity increases. The City is taking a staged planning approach so decisions can be made responsibly as service needs and ownership details are confirmed.
Project timing at a glance
| Project | Current status | Expected timing |
|---|---|---|
| Feedermain A | Consultant procurement underway | Operational by late 2029 |
| Stormwater trunk | Design underway | Completion anticipated in 2028 |
| Regional lift station and forcemain | Consultant procurement nearing completion | Completion anticipated in 2031 |
| Shepard Sanitary Trunk upgrades | Timing to be confirmed once demand is confirmed | To be determined |
| 114 Avenue improvements | Timing to be confirmed once demand is confirmed | Construction targeted for early 2028, subject to approvals and funding |
| Glenmore Trail improvements | Scope and coordination discussions underway | To be confirmed |
| Future fire protection facility | Staged planning approach | To be confirmed |
Why this work is needed
As the Gateway lands develop, the area will need reliable connections to City services. These upgrades will help move clean drinking water, manage stormwater, collect and treat wastewater, improve road access and plan for future emergency response needs.
Building this infrastructure in a coordinated way helps reduce duplication, manage risk and make better use of public investment. The work is being planned with project partners so that public infrastructure connects properly with the private development work happening on the Gateway lands.
What Calgarians can expect
Calgarians can expect this work to move ahead in stages. Some projects are still in design or procurement and some timelines depend on approvals, funding, land coordination, crossing agreements and confirmed development needs.
The City will continue to share updates as milestones are reached. This helps residents see what is being built, why it matters and how infrastructure investments are being managed for public benefit.