50 Avenue is a critical corridor in Beaumont. Enhancement of 50 Avenue will shift its priority from vehicle-first to a pedestrian-friendly environment to supporting existing business and redevelopment activities. This project will enhance the image of Beaumont’s downtown core.

Project Phase

• Phase 1 (2016-2017) – 50 Avenue Streetscape design to 60 per cent
• Phase 2 (2020) – Design to 100 per cent, shallow utility relocation work and lane rebuilt east of Bellevue School
• Phase 3 (tentative 2021) – Road and sidewalk construction
  
  

Project Goals

The specific goals of the 50 Avenue Streetscape are to:

• foster a cultural space
• attract and support business opportunities
• shift road priority to a pedestrian-friendly environment
• promote safe pedestrian access and movement
• enhance the image of downtown Beaumont
• support redevelopment.

Phase 2  (2020):

Project limits are 50 Avenue between 50 Street and 55 Street:

• Complete detail design and have the project ready for streetscape construction for 2021
• Ensure all shallow utilities are no longer in conflict with streetscape design
• Rebuild lane east of Bellevue school and relocate schools bus loop to upgraded lane

Recent Activities

 

• Budget has been approved for Phase 2 of this project
• Finalization of detailed design has started

Next Steps

 

• Stakeholder engagement with adjacent landowners (April - May)
• Relocate shallow utilities (June - September)
• Lane east of the school reconstruction (June - August)
• Relocate crosswalk to east side of lane (June - August)

Activities Completed

Phase 1

• The City of Beaumont hired ISL Engineering to complete a 60 per cent streetscape design on 50 Avenue between 49 Street to 55 Street
• The City and ISL completed stakeholder engagements with Adjacent Landowners, General Public and Shallow Utility Companies (Fortis, Alta Gas, Telus, Shaw)
• ISL built a 3D model and flyover of the project
• Easements were acquired for shallow utilities relocation in order to complete future construction actives