Cawston Avenue Multi-use Corridor
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Cawston Avenue between Cannery Lane and Ethel Street now closed for construction of the Cawston Avenue multi use corridor and timely utility upgrades.
Completion is schedule for November 2010.
Construction will be completed in phases, beginning at Cannery Lane on the north side of Cawston Avenue and ending at the connection of High Road with the Rails with Trails corridor.
Construction from St. Paul to Richter streets is anticipated to begin in mid July. Ethel Street to Gordon Drive is slated to begin at the beginning of August. Richter to Ethel streets will begin in mid August, and the final segment along Pheasant Street to High Road will begin in the middle of September.
Cawston Avenue will be open to local residents only during construction. Detours will be marked along the route and traffic personnel will be on site directing motorists.
Transit route #7 Glenmore will be re-routed to Wilson Avenue between Richter Street and Gordon Drive during construction. All transit stops on Cawston Avenue and Graham Street will be closed and riders are asked to use temporary stops located on Wilson Avenue. Service will be reinstated on Cawston Avenue upon completion of the project.
Introduction
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 - November 2010
Contractor: Peters Bros. Construction
Consultant: TRUE Consulting Group
Cost: Approximately $3 million
Funding in part by Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
Background
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
