Some Calgary residents are pushing back against a proposal that could see Enmax installing an overhead powerline — and large steel poles — through an inner-city residential neighbourhood.

The work, between substations in Lovedean, East Hampshire, and Bolney, West Sussex, will start in March and will include replacing essential fittings on pylons across the 64.5km overhead line route.

The line consists of 190 pylons carrying two circuits, one on either side of the structures. National Grid will refurbish both circuits, each being done separately to allow electricity to keep ...