50 Avenue Redevelopment Phase 3
The 50 Avenue Redevelopment Project upgrades 50 Avenue from Lakeshore Drive to 50 Street. Upgrades include new underground infrastructure, sidewalks, and landscaping. The project has four phases, from 2019 - 2024. The final phase 4 begins in 2024. All downtown businesses in the 50 Avenue Redevelopment construction area are open.
Why?
It is cheaper to replace aging underground infrastructure before it fails. Some water and sewer mains are over forty years old
To save money by upgrading landscaping and sidewalks at the same time
To make it safer for pedestrians and drivers with traffic calming design
To helps tourism and business by giving a facelift to this important downtown corridor
Reducing construction impacts
We are taking a strategic and staged approach by only closing one section at a time
We are completing phase 3 in sections to reduce impact to the downtown core, residents, and businesses
View the traffic interruption and detour plan
Why is the 50 Avenue area important?
As population increases, new underground infrastructure is needed to meet demand
It is one of the main entrances into our Town
50 Avenue is one of the most historic, and widely used roads in Sylvan Lake for residents and visitors
This project helps to fulfill goals outlined in the Town's REIMAGINE SYLVAN, Sustainable Waterfront Area Redevelopment Plan (SWARP)
Roadway Modernization and Traffic Calming Design
The new 50 Avenue design is built to calm traffic, improving safety for both pedestrians and drivers. Here’s how:
Improving pedestrian walkability and safety with the addition of wide sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb bulb-outs. Why are bulb outs safer? They let pedestrians look past parked cars before crossing. The bulb outs place walkers more into the line vision of drivers while staying off the roadway in a protected zone
Planting trees along the length of the roadway
Keeping the speed limit at 30 Km/h on 50 Avenue (from 46 Street to 50 Street)
Adding improved street lighting
Adding more traffic control signage and line markings
Increasing visibility of signage and line markings by placing them where they are easier to see for drivers. Improved street lighting also increases visibility
Narrowing and focusing the driver's field of vision with the bulb outs and trees, causing them to slow down
Improving the intersection at 50 Avenue and 46 Street
Replacing curb and gutter and adding more catch basins to improve drainage
When
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50 Avenue and 46 Street intersection open for August long
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Progress on the 50 Avenue and 46 Street intersection is on schedule and on budget. We are timing paving of the intersection to be finished before the August long weekend. All downtown businesses in the 50 Avenue Redevelopment construction area are open.
Next Tasks
July 31 - August 4: Closing the 50 Avenue and 46 Street intersection for 1st lift of asphalt paving. We are working hard to open the intersection for the August long weekend, weather permitting
When the 2023 paving is complete, the intersection will remain open for the 2023 season
In 2024, the intersection will close again for a short time to place the final lift of asphalt, paint lines, and finalize the construction
Access to businesses during construction
All downtown businesses in the 50 Avenue Redevelopment construction area are open
Varsity Mall: access from 46 Street only
Dairy Queen: access from drive through entrance only
Railway Plaza: access from east entrance only
Monarchos Centre: access from west entrance only
Completed Tasks: June 30 - July 25
Phase 3, Stage 3
50 Avenue, from Dairy Queen to Panago
Tasks
Road Surface Infrastructure
Completed pouring new concrete sidewalks at the corners of the 50 Avenue and 46 Street intersection
Underground Infrastructure
Completed replacing aging underground infrastructure, water mains, sanitary mains, storm mains, and lot services to the west of Dairy Queen
Utilities
Replaced all shallow utilities such as power, gas, and cable to the west of Dairy Queen
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When will the 50 Avenue and 46 Street intersection open?
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We’ve had some questions about how long the intersection will be closed. The intersection opened for the Canada Day long weekend. It stays open for north/south 46 Street access and east 50 Avenue access. All underground upgrades to water/sewer/services are complete in the intersection.
Next steps:
July 14 – 18, 2023: Construction on the intersection's shoulders and sidewalks. The intersection remains open during this work
End of July 2023: The intersection closes for final paving. The paving closure should last about one week, and we estimate this should start around the end of July 2023. The intersection opens permanently once the paving is complete. 50 Avenue west of the 46 Street intersection closes in sections for the next phases of the project
Please remember, construction dates are estimates and may change
Why can't we do construction projects according to a set schedule?
Weather is the boss of construction. If we have bad weather, we must delay projects
Construction supplies sometimes arrive on time, sometimes they arrive late. For example, if concrete supplies for sidewalks are delivered late, we can't start the construction
Sometimes we find surprises in the ground. We make every effort to survey before breaking ground, but sometimes we find underground utilities like gas lines that are in unexpected places. This forces us to create a new plan, which can cause a time delay
There are more surprises that can happen too! We plan things down to the last detail, but plans are never 100% perfect, 100% of the time
We thank you for all your patience during construction to keep our workers safe!
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Open for Canada Day
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For the Canada Day long weekend, we are opening the 46 Street and 50 Avenue intersection. This will help reduce congestion and increase traffic to businesses. We wish you a safe and amazing Canada Day long weekend, and hope to see you out for the festivities!
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June 27, 2023 Progress Update
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We successfully completed two more phases. The project is on schedule and on budget. All downtown businesses in the 50 Avenue Redevelopment construction area are open.
From April 17 - May 26, we completed:
Phase 3, Stage 1
- Valve cut-ins on 46 Street, 47 Street, and 48/49 Street junctions along 50 Avenue
- Includes Intersection improvements at 50 Avenue and 46 Street
Phase 3, Stage 1 Tasks Completed:
Underground Infrastructure
Replacement of aging underground infrastructure, water mains, sanitary mains, storm mains, and lot services
Adding a storm water main and catch basins to fix drainage issues and improve storm water flow
Utilities
Replacing all shallow utilities such as power, gas, and cable, if needed
Access to businesses during construction
- All downtown businesses in the 50 Avenue Redevelopment construction area are open.
- Varisty Mall access: access from 46 Street only
- Dairy Queen access: access from drive through entrance only
- Railway Plaza: access from east entrance only
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