50 Avenue Redevelopment Phase 3

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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?


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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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?


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

Learn about the project


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  • Share Mayor Hanson, I wanted to share this with you, and the Town of Sylvan Lake government as a whole. Here is just a small taste of the negative impacts that the Towns poor decisions are having on the businesses and families in our Town. I ask you these questions: 1. Were these negative impacts on our communities and the families affected, given any weight in the unpopular decisions for the added longevity of construction in our town? 2. What is your response to their ongoing suffering? 3. Are they supposed to "just ride it out"? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JScYJavpYHTwN4oM/?mibextid=WC7FNe on Facebook Share Mayor Hanson, I wanted to share this with you, and the Town of Sylvan Lake government as a whole. Here is just a small taste of the negative impacts that the Towns poor decisions are having on the businesses and families in our Town. I ask you these questions: 1. Were these negative impacts on our communities and the families affected, given any weight in the unpopular decisions for the added longevity of construction in our town? 2. What is your response to their ongoing suffering? 3. Are they supposed to "just ride it out"? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JScYJavpYHTwN4oM/?mibextid=WC7FNe on Twitter Share Mayor Hanson, I wanted to share this with you, and the Town of Sylvan Lake government as a whole. Here is just a small taste of the negative impacts that the Towns poor decisions are having on the businesses and families in our Town. I ask you these questions: 1. Were these negative impacts on our communities and the families affected, given any weight in the unpopular decisions for the added longevity of construction in our town? 2. What is your response to their ongoing suffering? 3. Are they supposed to "just ride it out"? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JScYJavpYHTwN4oM/?mibextid=WC7FNe on Linkedin Email Mayor Hanson, I wanted to share this with you, and the Town of Sylvan Lake government as a whole. Here is just a small taste of the negative impacts that the Towns poor decisions are having on the businesses and families in our Town. I ask you these questions: 1. Were these negative impacts on our communities and the families affected, given any weight in the unpopular decisions for the added longevity of construction in our town? 2. What is your response to their ongoing suffering? 3. Are they supposed to "just ride it out"? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JScYJavpYHTwN4oM/?mibextid=WC7FNe link

    Mayor Hanson, I wanted to share this with you, and the Town of Sylvan Lake government as a whole. Here is just a small taste of the negative impacts that the Towns poor decisions are having on the businesses and families in our Town. I ask you these questions: 1. Were these negative impacts on our communities and the families affected, given any weight in the unpopular decisions for the added longevity of construction in our town? 2. What is your response to their ongoing suffering? 3. Are they supposed to "just ride it out"? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JScYJavpYHTwN4oM/?mibextid=WC7FNe

    Mr.Resident asked 9 months ago

    Hello Mr. Resident, 

    Please find the answers to your questions here: 

  • Share Just wondering if there have been any ideas about what to do with the "Chinese Junk" It is really cool, and after reading the history of the piece, its even cooler ! The fact that a local business owner actually handmade the boat, and donated it to the town, makes it valuable. Too valuable to just sit and rot, in the maintenance yard. I, along with many others spent many fun filled evenings at Gary's Family restaurant & Lounge. Here is an idea I had...Pierview is the only subdivision that doesn't have a big sign ! I have lived here for 14 years, and have always wondered why that is? Did the developer just not want the expense? In any case, I think the green space right to the south of FasGas would be a perfect spot ! Someone a few years back planted 4 trees ? and some flowers there. But then, no one maintained the flower garden, so, now it just gets mowed :( I think some sort of rock garden with a few shrubs ....and a WELCOME TO PIERVIEW sign, with the chinese junk as its centerpiece would be fantastic ! Just my two cents ! Pierview needs a sign, and that sweet little boat needs a home. Thanks on Facebook Share Just wondering if there have been any ideas about what to do with the "Chinese Junk" It is really cool, and after reading the history of the piece, its even cooler ! The fact that a local business owner actually handmade the boat, and donated it to the town, makes it valuable. Too valuable to just sit and rot, in the maintenance yard. I, along with many others spent many fun filled evenings at Gary's Family restaurant & Lounge. Here is an idea I had...Pierview is the only subdivision that doesn't have a big sign ! I have lived here for 14 years, and have always wondered why that is? Did the developer just not want the expense? In any case, I think the green space right to the south of FasGas would be a perfect spot ! Someone a few years back planted 4 trees ? and some flowers there. But then, no one maintained the flower garden, so, now it just gets mowed :( I think some sort of rock garden with a few shrubs ....and a WELCOME TO PIERVIEW sign, with the chinese junk as its centerpiece would be fantastic ! Just my two cents ! Pierview needs a sign, and that sweet little boat needs a home. Thanks on Twitter Share Just wondering if there have been any ideas about what to do with the "Chinese Junk" It is really cool, and after reading the history of the piece, its even cooler ! The fact that a local business owner actually handmade the boat, and donated it to the town, makes it valuable. Too valuable to just sit and rot, in the maintenance yard. I, along with many others spent many fun filled evenings at Gary's Family restaurant & Lounge. Here is an idea I had...Pierview is the only subdivision that doesn't have a big sign ! I have lived here for 14 years, and have always wondered why that is? Did the developer just not want the expense? In any case, I think the green space right to the south of FasGas would be a perfect spot ! Someone a few years back planted 4 trees ? and some flowers there. But then, no one maintained the flower garden, so, now it just gets mowed :( I think some sort of rock garden with a few shrubs ....and a WELCOME TO PIERVIEW sign, with the chinese junk as its centerpiece would be fantastic ! Just my two cents ! Pierview needs a sign, and that sweet little boat needs a home. Thanks on Linkedin Email Just wondering if there have been any ideas about what to do with the "Chinese Junk" It is really cool, and after reading the history of the piece, its even cooler ! The fact that a local business owner actually handmade the boat, and donated it to the town, makes it valuable. Too valuable to just sit and rot, in the maintenance yard. I, along with many others spent many fun filled evenings at Gary's Family restaurant & Lounge. Here is an idea I had...Pierview is the only subdivision that doesn't have a big sign ! I have lived here for 14 years, and have always wondered why that is? Did the developer just not want the expense? In any case, I think the green space right to the south of FasGas would be a perfect spot ! Someone a few years back planted 4 trees ? and some flowers there. But then, no one maintained the flower garden, so, now it just gets mowed :( I think some sort of rock garden with a few shrubs ....and a WELCOME TO PIERVIEW sign, with the chinese junk as its centerpiece would be fantastic ! Just my two cents ! Pierview needs a sign, and that sweet little boat needs a home. Thanks link

    Just wondering if there have been any ideas about what to do with the "Chinese Junk" It is really cool, and after reading the history of the piece, its even cooler ! The fact that a local business owner actually handmade the boat, and donated it to the town, makes it valuable. Too valuable to just sit and rot, in the maintenance yard. I, along with many others spent many fun filled evenings at Gary's Family restaurant & Lounge. Here is an idea I had...Pierview is the only subdivision that doesn't have a big sign ! I have lived here for 14 years, and have always wondered why that is? Did the developer just not want the expense? In any case, I think the green space right to the south of FasGas would be a perfect spot ! Someone a few years back planted 4 trees ? and some flowers there. But then, no one maintained the flower garden, so, now it just gets mowed :( I think some sort of rock garden with a few shrubs ....and a WELCOME TO PIERVIEW sign, with the chinese junk as its centerpiece would be fantastic ! Just my two cents ! Pierview needs a sign, and that sweet little boat needs a home. Thanks

    DML asked about 1 year ago

    Hi DML! 

    We are happy to hear about your interest in the Chinese Junk! We welcome input from the community. As you know, we temporarily relocated it due to the construction taking place at the 50 Avenue and 50 Street intersection. We will consider your suggestion when we discuss how we can best use this piece of Sylvan Lake history in the future. 

  • Share Will the issue of traffic calming on 50th ave be addressed on Facebook Share Will the issue of traffic calming on 50th ave be addressed on Twitter Share Will the issue of traffic calming on 50th ave be addressed on Linkedin Email Will the issue of traffic calming on 50th ave be addressed link

    Will the issue of traffic calming on 50th ave be addressed

    kathy asked about 1 year ago

    Hi Kathy,

    The Town installed traffic calming measures from Lakeshore Drive to 45 Street:

    • Curb bulb outs at intersections
    • Trees planted along both sides of the roadway
    • Increased visibility of speed limit signs
    • Increased number of speed limit signs
    • Speed radar sign to alert drivers when their speed is getting too high


    We are installing similar measures along 50 Avenue from 45 Street to 50 Street. For details, check out the "Roadway Modernization and Traffic Calming Design" section of the 50 Avenue Redevelopment page.

     

  • Share Hello! More questions! I'm with Sylvan Lake Theatre and all of my questions are for our Theatre Trail event Sept 9 & 10, and 16 & 17. I'm now wondering if the sidewalks will be reopened from 46 St to 49 St on 50 Ave? We will be leading 16 groups of 15 people over the two weekends from the area around Party Chef to 46 Street. The guide will return that way for the next group. It would be great to have brand new sidewalks to walk on! Thanks again, Norene Reaume on Facebook Share Hello! More questions! I'm with Sylvan Lake Theatre and all of my questions are for our Theatre Trail event Sept 9 & 10, and 16 & 17. I'm now wondering if the sidewalks will be reopened from 46 St to 49 St on 50 Ave? We will be leading 16 groups of 15 people over the two weekends from the area around Party Chef to 46 Street. The guide will return that way for the next group. It would be great to have brand new sidewalks to walk on! Thanks again, Norene Reaume on Twitter Share Hello! More questions! I'm with Sylvan Lake Theatre and all of my questions are for our Theatre Trail event Sept 9 & 10, and 16 & 17. I'm now wondering if the sidewalks will be reopened from 46 St to 49 St on 50 Ave? We will be leading 16 groups of 15 people over the two weekends from the area around Party Chef to 46 Street. The guide will return that way for the next group. It would be great to have brand new sidewalks to walk on! Thanks again, Norene Reaume on Linkedin Email Hello! More questions! I'm with Sylvan Lake Theatre and all of my questions are for our Theatre Trail event Sept 9 & 10, and 16 & 17. I'm now wondering if the sidewalks will be reopened from 46 St to 49 St on 50 Ave? We will be leading 16 groups of 15 people over the two weekends from the area around Party Chef to 46 Street. The guide will return that way for the next group. It would be great to have brand new sidewalks to walk on! Thanks again, Norene Reaume link

    Hello! More questions! I'm with Sylvan Lake Theatre and all of my questions are for our Theatre Trail event Sept 9 & 10, and 16 & 17. I'm now wondering if the sidewalks will be reopened from 46 St to 49 St on 50 Ave? We will be leading 16 groups of 15 people over the two weekends from the area around Party Chef to 46 Street. The guide will return that way for the next group. It would be great to have brand new sidewalks to walk on! Thanks again, Norene Reaume

    Norene Reaume asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Norene,

    The area is under construction during this time. The concrete for the sidewalks won't be completed so the sidewalks aren't ready yet. We are making sure people can move through the area, but we ask everyone to do so with caution.


  • Share Will 50th Avenue between 46 Street and Centennial street be open after Phase 3 is finished in August? on Facebook Share Will 50th Avenue between 46 Street and Centennial street be open after Phase 3 is finished in August? on Twitter Share Will 50th Avenue between 46 Street and Centennial street be open after Phase 3 is finished in August? on Linkedin Email Will 50th Avenue between 46 Street and Centennial street be open after Phase 3 is finished in August? link

    Will 50th Avenue between 46 Street and Centennial street be open after Phase 3 is finished in August?

    Norene Reaume asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Noreen, 

    That's a great question! Here's what to expect along Phase 3 of 50 Avenue after August 2023: 

    • After we install the underground utilities, 50 Avenue partially opens to traffic 

    • The road stays as gravel while we continue constructing concrete, street lighting, and landscaping 

    • There will be occasional road closures and limited parking around the construction areas 

    • After the concrete work is complete, we close the road for the first layer of asphalt paving from Dairy Queen to 49 Street 

     

    We updated the project phases with new dates, so you can check there as well for more details. 

  • Share Hi I'm wondering what will be happening with the redevelopment project in September. Will there still be construction going then with detours and blocked off areas up to 49th Street? If it is still ongoing, do they work weekends, making dust and noise? Will the road from 46th to Centennial Street be open for traffic from September 1 until the final phase in 2024? Thank you on Facebook Share Hi I'm wondering what will be happening with the redevelopment project in September. Will there still be construction going then with detours and blocked off areas up to 49th Street? If it is still ongoing, do they work weekends, making dust and noise? Will the road from 46th to Centennial Street be open for traffic from September 1 until the final phase in 2024? Thank you on Twitter Share Hi I'm wondering what will be happening with the redevelopment project in September. Will there still be construction going then with detours and blocked off areas up to 49th Street? If it is still ongoing, do they work weekends, making dust and noise? Will the road from 46th to Centennial Street be open for traffic from September 1 until the final phase in 2024? Thank you on Linkedin Email Hi I'm wondering what will be happening with the redevelopment project in September. Will there still be construction going then with detours and blocked off areas up to 49th Street? If it is still ongoing, do they work weekends, making dust and noise? Will the road from 46th to Centennial Street be open for traffic from September 1 until the final phase in 2024? Thank you link

    Hi I'm wondering what will be happening with the redevelopment project in September. Will there still be construction going then with detours and blocked off areas up to 49th Street? If it is still ongoing, do they work weekends, making dust and noise? Will the road from 46th to Centennial Street be open for traffic from September 1 until the final phase in 2024? Thank you

    Norene Reaume asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Norene, 

    September construction requires detours along 50 Avenue after September 1. Here’s what’s next: 

    • We are opening the road temporarily with a gravel surface as the underground crews continue west towards Centennial St. The road opens September 1, before the Labor Day long weekend 
    • We must bring back the detours and road closures for the week of September 18 so we can build the concrete curbs, sidewalks, asphalt pavement, and landscaping  
    • We anticipate opening the roadway for traffic by mid-October, as long as weather cooperates  
    • Normally, construction crews work Monday – Friday. Crews only work the occasional weekend as needed. For example, we would work weekends if there are too many delays caused by weather or construction problems. Weekend work:
      • Helps bring the schedule back on track, or 
      • Reduces impacts. For example, the medical center is closed on the weekend so working in their area on weekends is better
  • Share At the intersection by Dairy Queen are there traffic lights being put in, or will it stay as a four way stop? The current construction looks like lights are coming. on Facebook Share At the intersection by Dairy Queen are there traffic lights being put in, or will it stay as a four way stop? The current construction looks like lights are coming. on Twitter Share At the intersection by Dairy Queen are there traffic lights being put in, or will it stay as a four way stop? The current construction looks like lights are coming. on Linkedin Email At the intersection by Dairy Queen are there traffic lights being put in, or will it stay as a four way stop? The current construction looks like lights are coming. link

    At the intersection by Dairy Queen are there traffic lights being put in, or will it stay as a four way stop? The current construction looks like lights are coming.

    Sylvanlaker asked over 1 year ago

    Hi Sylvanlaker,

    For now, the intersection will remain a 4-way stop. We do our best to spread the cost of these big projects out over several years, so we are planning to install the traffic lights in 2026. 

    As part of the July/August 2023 construction in the intersection, we’re installing the underground infrastructure and pole bases needed to have the intersection signalized. Doing the work now: 

    • Creates less of a disturbance during 2023's construction 

    • Saves the town money as we don't have to dig anything up in the future 

    • Allows for the lights to be installed more efficiently with less disturbance to the intersection in 2026 


    Traffic light infrastructure installations


  • Share Prior to the current mayor there was a plan in place for upgrading of 50B Ave with street light and sidewalk. I attended a meeting and viewed the architectural drawings and other renderings of the concept was this abandoned? If so, when? When can we expect some upgrades in the west end? We have been paying taxes for 31 years and would really like to have a a paved road with a sidewalk. It's really sad that we have been waiting so long. If this is not the place to ask this question would you please point me the right direction. Thank you on Facebook Share Prior to the current mayor there was a plan in place for upgrading of 50B Ave with street light and sidewalk. I attended a meeting and viewed the architectural drawings and other renderings of the concept was this abandoned? If so, when? When can we expect some upgrades in the west end? We have been paying taxes for 31 years and would really like to have a a paved road with a sidewalk. It's really sad that we have been waiting so long. If this is not the place to ask this question would you please point me the right direction. Thank you on Twitter Share Prior to the current mayor there was a plan in place for upgrading of 50B Ave with street light and sidewalk. I attended a meeting and viewed the architectural drawings and other renderings of the concept was this abandoned? If so, when? When can we expect some upgrades in the west end? We have been paying taxes for 31 years and would really like to have a a paved road with a sidewalk. It's really sad that we have been waiting so long. If this is not the place to ask this question would you please point me the right direction. Thank you on Linkedin Email Prior to the current mayor there was a plan in place for upgrading of 50B Ave with street light and sidewalk. I attended a meeting and viewed the architectural drawings and other renderings of the concept was this abandoned? If so, when? When can we expect some upgrades in the west end? We have been paying taxes for 31 years and would really like to have a a paved road with a sidewalk. It's really sad that we have been waiting so long. If this is not the place to ask this question would you please point me the right direction. Thank you link

    Prior to the current mayor there was a plan in place for upgrading of 50B Ave with street light and sidewalk. I attended a meeting and viewed the architectural drawings and other renderings of the concept was this abandoned? If so, when? When can we expect some upgrades in the west end? We have been paying taxes for 31 years and would really like to have a a paved road with a sidewalk. It's really sad that we have been waiting so long. If this is not the place to ask this question would you please point me the right direction. Thank you

    BeachButt asked over 1 year ago

    Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to ask a question! Since this doesn't relate directly to the project, it would be great to submit this directly on our contact page. We'll be able to answer you right away, and it allows us to keep questions and answers directly related to the project here.

    Thanks again for asking the question! We look forward to hearing from you.   

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