Posted on August 19, 2016 at 4:15 PM by Jordan Schenkelberg
Just wanted to do a quick update on what is happening on 2 Ave in the NW.
This
road was to be fixed about ten years ago, but at the time the residents
and businesses in the area voted it down. We were able to secure
recovery money for the project and are now making some much needed
repairs to our underground infrastructure, new road base, pavement and
cobblestone, in the area.
When completed it will look beautiful
and luckily it comes at no cost to our local tax payers. I know that
construction can be frustrating, especially when you have a business and
are trying to drive traffic to your front door. The Town recognizes
that frustration and our plan is to get this road construction done as
quickly as possible. Construction is at the mercy of mother nature and
with so much rain over the past few weeks, it has definitely slowed
things up. The Town is committed to making sure we do our best to get
this done as quickly as possible and we really want to stress that these
businesses along 2 Ave ARE STILL OPEN. We have put up signs along the
temporary fencing advertising all the businesses. Council partnered
with local students to get some signs done up that have been posted
along the temporary fencing reminding people these businesses are still
open.
To encourage walking traffic, we have installed benches
and added flower pots along the cobblestone. Parking has become an
issue, but there is still available parking in the Royal Bank parking
lot, between Dom’s and Toni Roz and west of the old bowling alley
(Central Plumbing Building).
We have also worked with our
contractor to provide a “shuttle service” to get consumers from these
parking areas to our great local businesses. If you want a ride call
780-516-0941 and during day time hours they will help get you to and
from your destination.
Town Council, and Administration
understands the frustration construction has causes to businesses, their
customers and area residents. We will continue to try and be as
accommodating as possible, while maintaining safety while construction
equipment and crews are working to upgrade the infrastructure in these
areas.