Building Great Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood Reconstruction is scheduled for Alberta Avenue as part of the 2019-2023 construction program.

Construction Update - April 2023

Neighbourhood renewal work will resume in the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood in the first week of May 2023, weather permitting.

The planned scope for 2023 will include:

Deficiencies on 2022 work - any identified deficiencies in the 2022 area (projects 57 and 58) will be addressed
Removal of old street light fixtures
Line painting and sign installation on the 92 Street unprotected bike lane
- Until this is complete, 92 Street from 114 Avenue to 118 Avenue will remain open to two-way vehicle traffic

Sod placement

There are some areas in the 2022 construction area that still require sod. Once the weather warms up, typically in early May, the landscape subcontractor will be completing the topsoil and sod placement. By waiting until spring, the sod is more likely to establish.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we completed another successful year of Neighbourhood Renewal construction. Construction in the Alberta Avenue neighbourhood began in spring 2019 and is expected to take four years.

Neighbourhood renewal in Alberta Avenue is progressing on time and on budget.

Renewal Photos

90 Street Base Preparation
90 Street Base Preparation
90 Street Paving
117 Avenue Paving
117 Avenue Paving

About the Program

Reconstruction in Alberta Avenue started in spring 2019 with completion expected for 2022. A series of public events gave residents the opportunity to view the design plans and discuss details with the project team.

Neighbourhood reconstruction is a type of neighbourhood renewal that involves road reconstruction and repaving, as well as replacement of street lights and reconstruction of sidewalks, curb and gutter. Alley renewal is not part of neighbourhood reconstruction.

Project History

Construction Update - November 2022

Neighbourhood renewal work is complete for 2022 in Alberta Avenue. Construction began in April 2022 and wrapped up in October 2022. During the 2022 construction season, we completed the following:

114 Avenue to 118 Avenue, from 89 Street to 95 Street including: the reconstruction of roads, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and new streetlights.
- The area is shown on the Alberta Avenue Construction Project Map as project 57 and project 58

Construction Update - April 2022

2022 construction season is about to begin! Construction is expected to start the third week of April covering project areas 57 and 58. For project location reference, please see Alberta Avenue Construction Project Map.

Due to warmer weather, street light and underground construction scope will begin sooner than anticipated along 117 Avenue from 95 to 89 Street and 90 Street from 117 Avenue to 115 Avenue.

The landscape subcontractor will also start in early May and will be completing any landscape deficiencies in the areas from 2021 work including third party damages. Any identified deficiencies in the 2021 project areas of 55 and 56 will be addressed by the contractor repair crew as well.

Photos

Construction Update - October 2021

2021 construction season wrapped up in the third week of October 2021, covering the project areas 55 and 56. Please see Alberta Avenue Construction Project Map.

Sod placement was fully completed and new street light energization work continued into the month of December. Identified deficiencies in the 2021 area in project 55 and 56 are to be addressed by the contractor repair crew in spring of 2022.

New bike lane signage was installed along 119 Avenue and the remaining line painting work was completed at the end of October 2021.

Construction Update - April 2021

In the third week of April, construction started in project areas 55 and 56. See page 7 of the Alberta Avenue Construction Project Map for locations.

Due to warmer weather, the street light and underground construction scope will begin sooner than anticipated along 121 Avenue from 92 to 90 Street and 119 Avenue from 92 to 89 Street.

The landscape subcontractor will start in early May and will be completing the remaining topsoil and sod placement from 2020 including third party damages. Any identified deficiencies in project 53 and 54 from 2020 will be addressed by the contractor repair crew as well.

Line painting on the unprotected bike lane on 114 Avenue from 97 to 89 Street and on 96 Street from 118 Avenue to 111 Avenue has been completed recently. The protected bike lane line painting on 119 Avenue from the service road on 97 Street to 89 Street will be completed during this construction season once remaining roadways have been completed in the area.

Construction Update - December 2020

The project scope for 2020 construction has been largely completed. For a breakdown of planned projects by number in the neighborhood, please see the 2020 Project Map.

The 2020 construction was completed on schedule with minor outstanding items such as sod placement and deficiency repair deferred to spring 2021 for completion. The new LED street light system was completed ahead of schedule and fully functional as of September 30, 2020.

Due to the early onset of colder weather, the line painting work for the new protected bike lane along 119 Avenue from the 97 Street service road to 93 Street was deferred to spring 2021. In the meantime, concrete jersey barriers have been installed at the bike lane entrance to prevent vehicle entry.

The 2020 construction season was a success and the remaining sod placement scope from 2020 area in project 53 and 54 will be completed in spring 2021.

Neighbourhood renewal work will resume in Alberta Avenue in spring 2021, weather pending. Prior to work resuming, construction notifications will be delivered to impacted residences. We are pleased to report that with the completion of 2020 work, Alberta Avenue remains on schedule, with a planned completion date of November 2022.

Construction Update - August 2020

We are halfway through the 2020 construction season for Alberta Avenue. For a breakdown of planned projects by number in the neighborhood, see the 2020 Project Map.

In April 2020, street light construction started from 119 Avenue to 122 Avenue between 97 Street to 93 Street and 117 Avenue to 114 Avenue between 97 Street to 95 Street. The street light upgrade is on track to be energized ahead of the original schedule.

By the end of August, the remaining sidewalks, curb and gutter replacement will be completed with road construction anticipated to finish by early October.

Landscaping in the 2020 area has started recently on 93 Street and 119 Avenue and we anticipate to have over 80% of the sod placement complete prior to the end of summer season. The remaining sod placement from 2019 projects are now done with minor deficiency repair to be completed by end of August.

Construction Update - Spring 2020

We are entering the second year of planned 4-year construction for Alberta Avenue (see Construction Map). For a yearly breakdown of how construction is planned, with numbered projects, see the Scope Map.

The 2019 construction season was a success with all planned construction in Projects 50, 51 and 52 completed including the roadways, sidewalks, drainage and street lighting. Landscaping was only complete up to topsoil level. From May to July, landscapers will be onsite to prepare the topsoil and finish installing the sod.

The 2020 construction seasons will include the removal and replacement of public sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as well as street lighting, and reconstruction and paving of the roads in Projects 53 and 54.

New LED street lighting upgrades will continue in Projects 53 and 54. The street light subcontractor has started new pole base drilling in April and will continue to remove old existing light poles through the summer.

Please watch your mailbox for construction bulletins that will provide more information along with contact details for any concerns regarding landscaping and access.

April 2020 Construction Bulletin

Construction Update - Spring 2019

Construction is now underway in Alberta Avenue. The construction includes removal and replacement of street lighting, public sidewalk, curb and gutter, as well as reconstruction and paving of the road. This map of Alberta Avenue identifies the work planned for 2019.

The April Bulletin contains important project and contact information for residents and property owners. The Prime Contractor working for the City will deliver bulletins outlining the estimated start/finish dates of each portion of the project, along with their contact information.

The City thanks residents and property owners for their patience as we make these improvements.

For special concerns or access requirements, such as DATS, please contact the Construction Project Manager, Donny Fung at 780-423-7441.

Project Update - February 2019

Thank you to those who attended the Alberta Avenue Neighbourhood Renewal event on Thursday February 7 to view the final designs for your neighbourhood and learn more about what to expect during the planned 4-year construction.

The final neighbourhood designs were developed based on the feedback received throughout the public engagement process from January to October 2018, and also considered City policies, programs, and technical considerations. The final neighbourhood designs include:

Upgraded residential streets, including measures to slow traffic
Improved connections for people who walk and bike
Enhanced park and green spaces

Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in the Sidewalk Local Improvement decision.

Property owners were mailed a local improvement package dated January 21, 2019, which included information about the Sidewalk Local Improvement and a form for those who wished to petition against the sidewalk reconstruction. For property owners in Alberta Avenue, the deadline for the petition was February 20, 2019.

Event Materials

Construction
Fact Sheet — February 2019
Local Improvements
Project Background and Design
What We Heard Report

What We Decided Report

Preliminary Plan Event - October 2018

The City hosted an event on October 29, 2018 to share the Preliminary Plans for new infrastructure in Alberta Avenue. The Preliminary Plans include:

Upgraded residential streets, with measures to slow traffic
Improved connections for people who walk and bike
Enhanced park and green spaces

These were based on feedback received throughout the public engagement process, which started in January. The past input helped the project team refine the concept designs further and prioritize improvements to be completed with Neighbourhood Renewal. The designs also considered technical constraints, City policies/programs and available budget. Information about the next steps and staging for construction, beginning in 2019, were also provided.

Materials:

Display Boards
Fact Sheet
Cost Sharing Opportunities
Preliminary Traffic Calming Plan
What We Heard

Draft Concepts Public Event - June 2018

On June 21, residents and stakeholders were invited to share their input to help refine the designs of the draft concepts for new infrastructure in Alberta Avenue. The designs included bike lanes, shared use paths, ways to slow traffic and park features. The focus was on which concepts should be prioritized in support of the vision, core values and community needs for the neighbourhood, as identified at previous engagement events.

Meeting Materials:

Fact Sheet
Project Introduction
Draft Concept Overview
Draft Concept Panels
Traffic Calming

Project Vision Confirmation and Community Options - April 2018

On April 26, the City held an event as a follow-up to the February Community Walk and Ideas Workshop. The drop-in event was an opportunity for attendees to confirm the community vision, identify core values and review and provide input on potential design options for new infrastructure in your neighbourhood.

Displays:

Alberta Avenue Neighbourhood Renewal
Urban Design

For More Information

Ariel Couture

Title	Engineering Project Manager
Email	ariel.couture@edmonton.ca

Title

Engineering Project Manager

ariel.couture@edmonton.ca

Building Great Neighbourhoods

All additional inquiries or escalations can be directed to the Building Great Neighbourhoods team by calling 780-496-4055 or by calling 311.

Building Great Neighbourhoods - Alberta Avenue

Construction Update - April 2023

Sod placement

Renewal Photos

About the Program

Neighbourhood Reconstruction

Project History

Photos

Alberta Avenue Neighbourhood Renewal

Related Documents

Urban Design Analysis (22MB)

Related Links

Avenue Initiative Revitalization

Boulevard Gardening

For More Information

Ariel Couture