"It's more than just a building; it really is the fuel for the greatest library in the world." -- Bill Ptacek, CEO, Calgary Public Library

Calgary's Central Public Library construction project marks first phase.  (Calgary Sun, 9/30/2015)

Fast facts: Central Public Library -

• Cost: $245 million 

• Size: 280,000 sq.ft. over four floors 

• Will house 600,000 books 

• Schedule opening date: 2018 

• Cost of tunnel encapsulation: $70 million

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