Businesses impacted by construction in SW Calgary sue city for $75M
Posted Jun 17, 2025 8:09 am.
Businesses in the southwest Calgary community of Marda Loop are fed up with an overdue construction project and have decided to take the city to court.
A group of businesses have filed a $75 million class-action lawsuit against the City of Calgary, alleging the Marda Loop Mainstreets Project, which was supposed to be completed last summer and is now set to wrap up in October, has had catastrophic consequences on their livelihoods.
The businesses allege they have suffered extreme financial consequences as a result of the construction, which has caused a significant drop in customers and foot traffic, as well as numerous delays, closures, and restricted access to their businesses.
This has put the pressure on the community’s small businesses, some of which say they’ve had to lay off employees and consider closing altogether.
The plaintiffs claim the city owed them a duty of care and were negligent in the handling of the project.
Silver Sage and Diner Deluxe are among the plaintiffs listed.
The City of Calgary hasn’t filed a statement of defense.
The city has offered $5,000 for affected businesses through a pilot project which launched last year.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
