Cawston Avenue Multi-use Corridor
Cawston Avenue Multi-use Corridor will provide a safe and convenient off-road pathway connection from Rails with Trails to the downtown waterfront and Cultural District.
The 1400 meter pathway will begin at High Road, to Pheasant Street, then extend along Cawston Avenue to Water Street.
Features & Benefits
- 4 meter wide off-road walking/cycling corridor
- Pedestrian crossing signals, flashers and crosswalks
- Curbs and gutters along Cawston Avenue
- Traffic calming features such as intersection bulb-outs and narrow traffic lanes resulting in reduced speed and traffic volume
- Wide boulevard with street trees and rest areas to create a "parkway" atmosphere
Project Schedule
Schedule: July - October 2010
Contractor: Tender in May
Consultant: TRUE Consulting Group
Cost: Approximately $3 million
Funding in part by Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
Public Consultations
A public open house was held in September 2009, for the project during the preliminary design phase where residents were invited to come out, view the concept plans, help identify issues and provide input into the design (See "Panels" under "Downloads" at right of the page) and were on hand to answer questions.
A public information session will be hosted by the City to review the design and construction details in June. Subscribe to e-Updates to be included in notification of news releases, traffic advisories or general updates.
Background
The project is now in the detailed design stage with construction anticipated from July to October 2010.
The City is developing a series of multi-use pathways and sidewalks that provide for sustainable cycling and pedestrian-oriented infrastructure. These will link key areas of the city and connect neighbourhoods, town centres, parks and schools.
For more information on the Cawston Avenue Multi-use Corridor project, please contact:
Purvez Irani, P.Eng. Project Manager,
Design & Construction
City of Kelowna
250 469-8727
Brian Beach, P.Eng. Project Manager
TRUE Consulting Group
bbeach@true.bc.ca
250 861-8783
