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Banff Avenue Open Dec 3 2007

26 Nov

The official opening of Banff Avenue for vehicular traffic has been set for Monday, December 3rd 2007.

The 100 and 200 blocks of Banff Avenue have been closed to vehicles since mid-April, to accommodate the Banff Refreshing project.

On Dec. 3, Mayor John Stutz will celebrate the re-opening with a ceremonial drive down the “refreshed” Banff Avenue between 12 and 1p.m.

Leading up to opening day, Banff Avenue will, and has been the scene of several great outdoor events as the annual WinterStart Festival returns, including Christmas in the Rockies (last weekend), the Santa Claus Parade of Lights (last weekend), and the CP Rail Jam and Street Party (Nov. 30, Dec. 1).

 
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Banff Wins Construction Award

23 Nov

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

 
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Banff Refreshing – Stage 2

04 Oct

Stage 2 of the “Banff Refreshing” (Mid-July through October) is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.

The final Stage 3 is scheduled for May 2008 when they will do the final lift of asphalt and complete the landscaping.

More details can be found at http://www.banff.ca/business/planning-development/refreshing.htm

 
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