Project Update - August 2021
The City has approved construction funding for the Centennial Plaza Redevelopment with construction set to begin in 2022. Construction is anticipated to take two years and should be completed in 2024.
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The City is looking at opportunities to redevelop Centennial Plaza to create a more attractive, welcoming and accessible destination.
The City has approved construction funding for the Centennial Plaza Redevelopment with construction set to begin in 2022. Construction is anticipated to take two years and should be completed in 2024.
Centennial Plaza is located in Edmonton’s downtown core, between Stanley A. Milner Library and the Westin Hotel (location map) and is part of Edmonton’s Civic Precinct. The Civic Precinct encompasses City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square, Stanley A. Milner Library and Centennial Plaza. This space hosts library events, informal gatherings and public events.
In December 2016, funding was approved to complete the planning and design for the redevelopment of Centennial Plaza located at 9904-9924 101A Avenue behind Stanley A. Milner Library. Detailed design and construction are dependent on future funding.
Re-envisioning Centennial Plaza will align with the strategic direction provided in:
Breathe, Edmonton’s Green Network Strategy
Green and Walkable Downtown, Project of the Capital Plan Downtown Community Revitalization Levy (CRL)
The Centennial Plaza Redevelopment project area includes:
Centennial Plaza
Post Office Clock Tower Plaza
Library parkade waterproofing under Centennial Plaza
Stair and elevator pavilions on the southeast and southwest corners of the plaza
Outdoor amphitheatre (removal)
Judy Padua Way
Milner Parkade entrance ramp canopy and associated parkade and stair entrances
Spring
Presentation to City Council to determine future funding for detailed design and build
Summer/Fall: Early Design Phase
Spring: Concept Phase (Centennial Plaza)
Fall: Concept Phase (Child-friendly Civic Precinct)
Gathered information through public engagement on child-friendly options in the Civic Precinct
What We Heard Report (15MB)
Thank you to everyone who participated in the online engagement for Centennial Plaza in October 2020. This was the final engagement for the Centennial Plaza Project. We will review your comments and feedback and, along with City policies and programs and technical requirements, will work towards finalizing the design.
The Centennial Plaza project is currently in the development design phase with an anticipated construction start in early 2022 if funding is approved by Council in spring 2021. Currently no funds are allocated or approved for construction.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our June 2020 online survey. Your feedback will help us shape the future of Centennial Plaza. The project team will review the survey results and reach out again in the summer to ask for your input to refine the design.