cial assistance, this project wouldn’t be
happening. Thank you to both senior levels
of government for seeing the long-term
benefits and for helping our municipality
with this capital project.”
General contractor Ward Bros. Construc-
tion and lead architect Group2, working in
conjunction with Ferrari Westwood Babits
Architects, helped to keep the Phase 1
design and construction moving along on
time and on budget, Matthews said.
PHASE 2 TO BREAK GROUND
NEXT SPRING
Phase 2 of Crossings Leisure Complex is
the larger portion of the project, offering
a multitude of fitness options and recre-
ational opportunities to the Lethbridge
community. Currently in the design stage,
construction is expected to start in the
spring of 2016 with a targeted end date
of December 2018. Matthews said the
magnitude of the project required that a
dedicated construction manager, Stuart
Olson Construction Ltd., be hired to be di-
rectly involved in the various stages and
elements going into the $110-million com-
plex. Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Ar-
chitects is working in association with BR2
Architecture from Edmonton to complete
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