Druh Farrell

Last updated
2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Druh Farrell
Druh Farrell 2023.jpg
Farrell in 2023
City of Calgary Councillor for Ward 7
In office
October 2001 –October 25, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Demetrios Nicolaides 13,17549.74-6.15
New Democratic Druh Farrell 12,55247.39+13.23
Alberta Party Paul Godard6702.53-4.56
Solidarity Movement Manuel Santos890.34–
Total26,48699.29–
Rejected and declined1900.71
Turnout26,67666.43
Eligible voters40,159
United Conservative hold Swing -9.69
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta [13]

Tenure as city councillor

Peace Bridge

The $24.5-million Peace Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava on the Bow River between Eau Claire and Sunnyside, was a "controversial" project from its onset with many people considering it to be an "unnecessary extravagance." Farrell was a vocal supporter of the footbridge and as a result she "became the human shield at which many strangers directed their intense anger." [14] On March 24, 2012, "thousands of Calgarians flooded onto the [bridge] to celebrate its opening." About 6,000 people use it daily. It quickly became a "tourist magnet"−the "most photographed structure in Calgary". It ranked among the top ten architectural projects [15] and public spaces of 2012. [16]

Walk21 Microgrants

The $172,500 Walk21 Community Microgrants Council Innovation Fund Application created by Farrell, Gian-Carlo Carra and Brian Pincott was approved by City Council on April 10, 2017. [17] The program, which coincides with an international conference on walking hosted at the University of Calgary in September, will provide $112,500 for about 150 walking improvement community projects, which is about eight per ward to be completed by 2020. It celebrates Canada's 150th birthday. [18] Photos of the arching rainbow under the LRT bridge by Kensington's Riley Park, one of the Walk21 Microgrants projects, were widely shared on Instagram. [19]

Aquatic wheel chairs pilot project

Calgary’s Parks Department purchased three "water-hardy wheelchairs" which are currently available at Canmore, Rotary and South Glenmore/Variety splash parks as part of their accessibility initiative. Farrell had suggested the idea to Parks after she had heard about aquatic wheel chairs in an American water park. [20]

Terrigno Law Suit

In May 2017, the Terrigno family served Farrell with a lawsuit related to a 2015 failed land use rezoning application regarding their building after City Councillors voted to reject their application on May 11, 2015 [21] [22] The lawsuit alleged that Farrell used her position and power to kill the proposed development which was less than 100 meters from her home. [22] In June 2017, Farrell filed a statement of defence, saying the lawsuit is intended to injure her reputation ahead of the October 2017 municipal election. [23] The case and two appeals were all dismissed. [24]

Vote Against New Communities

Along with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Farrell was the only councillor to vote against a proposal for 14 new edge communities in July 2018. [25]

Opposition from Save Calgary PAC

Farrell is one of five incumbents in the October 2017 Calgary elections, targeted with negative publicity by the newly formed Save Calgary political action committee (PAC), who also target councillors Gian-Carlo Carra, Diane Colley-Urquhart, Evan Woolley and Mayor Naheed Nenshi. [26] [27] [28]

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