The Town of Banff won top billing in the Alberta Construction Magazine‘s annual awards for Banff Refreshing, a $22.8 million project to rejuvenate Banff’s tired downtown core.
The project, which is replacing century-old underground infrastructure and spruces up the 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue, was name top project of the year in the civil category.
The 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue are due to be reopened to traffic by the end of November. Landscaping will be completed next spring, with a final completion date for the project at the end of June 2008.
Alberta Construction Magazine was impressed by the pedestrian-friendly nature of the project, including the wider sidewalks, additional benches and rest spots for people to take in the scenery, as well as more greenery along the main strip.
The Town of Banff’s $1 million marketing and communication’s plan to keep people informed and coming to Banff during construction was also cited as a positive part of the project.
Banff also got credit for the use of recycled materials in the project, such as asphalt removed from the original road that was later reused as the base of the new road put down last month.
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook