EDMONTON – It’s a renovation project like no other in Alberta’s history. After 100 years, the Alberta Legislature is getting a facelift. We take you behind the scenes, as crews take on a restoration job that carries the weight of the province’s political history.
The Legislature Building is 176 feet high from the ground line to the top of the dome and 340 feet in length. The wings are 130 feet long and 95 feet wide, and the central portion is approximately 80 feet wide and 254 feet long. In the initial construction of the foundation, 9,844 cubic yards of concrete were used.
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