Construction Meetings and What's Happening This Week
| |
The City's Environmental Services staff have two crews working at the north and south end of Gaetz Avenue for upgrades to the water main.
To protect pedestrians, construction fencing is in place between 46 and 47 Street and between 51 and 52 Street, including the intersection of 52 Street and Gaetz Avenue. It is expected this work will be complete by June 4, 2012, weather permitting. The finishing touches for phase 1 of the project continue this week. The contractor will start the concrete etching to install street names and directional signage between 48 and 51 Street. This will have a minor impact to pedestrian traffic.
Planting of the perennials between 48 and 51 Street is now complete. The City has awarded the contract for phase two (46 to 48 Street and 51 to 52 Street) of the project to Proform Concrete Services. A construction schedule will be developed and shared with businesses shortly.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact the project team at 403-342-8750, as we work to make your downtown on Gaetz a more vibrant and walkable historic downtown.
Schedule
48 Street to 51 Street
The finishing touches for phase 1 of the project continue this week. The contractor will start the concrete etching to install street names and directional signage between 48 and 51 Street. This will have a minor impact to pedestrian traffic.
Planting of the perennials between 48 and 51 Street is now complete.
The final lift of asphalt between 48 Street and 51 Street is expected to start shortly after the May long weekend, weather permitting.
51 Street to 52 Street
To protect pedestrians, construction fencing is in place around the work area in this block. The City's Environmental Services staff will continue the underground work on this block, and it is expected this work will be complete by June 4, 2012 weather permitting.
47 Street to 48 Street
The underground work in this block is complete and the street is open to traffic. Streetscape work for this block will start May 22, 2012 weather permitting.
May 14, 2012
46 Street to 47 Street
To protect pedestrians, construction fencing is in place around the work area in this block. The City's Environmental Services staff will continue the underground work on this block, and it is expected this work will be complete by June 4, 2012, weather permitting.
Parking
During construction, Gaetz Avenue will close to vehicle traffic and all efforts will be made to maintain pedestrian access for businesses.
We recommend that businesses direct customers to park on one of the nearby streets, in one of The City's public parking lots located in the area, or in the parkade. For more information on parking downtown, or about The City's parking cards visit www.reddeer.ca/parking.
Who do I contact for more information?
Weekly drop-in meetings will be hosted at the Downtown Business Association board room on the top floor of the Scott Block. We will be available each Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Residents and businesses are encouraged to come speak with project team members during construction.
Residents and businesses who have questions or concerns during construction should contact The City at
403-342-8750.
|
