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Construction Update – July 2021

Riverwalk is moving on schedule with construction. Some upcoming items to note:

  • During the Month of July our site will be pouring our Level 6 slab and verticals, as well as our level 7 Slab

  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.

  • During the month of July the North curb lane along 25th Ave will be closed to accommodate deliveries and concrete. Traffic will still be open for both East and West bound vehicles.

  • On July 10th, all lanes on 25th Ave will be closed to accommodate a large slab pour.

  • The Riverwalk site will be open during Canada Day, however only essential personnel will be present.

  • At the end of July, a material hoist will be installed on the south side of the property. The hoist will not have an effect on the East or West bound lanes along 25th Ave SW.

  • During mid July, water may be shut off intermittently while an old water line is disconnected.

Prospect Trail

The work at Prospect Trail has been completed for the winter. The new staircase and other components are now open to the public. A crew has completed the minor touchups and will return the first week of June to do the final top dressing and seeding.

Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact The City of Calgary.

Site Safety Measures

  • For the safety of the community, the adjacent sidewalk along 25th AV SW will be closed for the foreseeable future. Please use the southern sidewalk by Safeway for safe access.

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.

  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.

  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

Dear Neighbours –

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • During the Month of June our site will be pouring our Level 5 slab and verticals, as well as our level 6 Slab

  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours.

  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.

  • During the month of June the alley connecting 4th ST and 5th ST will be closed due to construction. Workers on site will be excavating, chipping and removing the piles around the site during this time. The North curb lane will also be closed along 25th AVE to accommodate this work.

  • We will have Eight crews on site during the month of June.

Prospect Trail

The work at Prospect Trail has been completed for the winter. The new staircase and other components are now open to the public. A crew has completed the minor touchups and will return the first week of June to do the final top dressing and seeding.

Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370).

The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be various trucks onsite Monday to Saturday for delivery of materials, rebar deliveries, and concrete pours.

  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.

  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).

    • During large pours (Suspended Slab, Main Floors, etc.), work may continue outside the normal working hours. However, all work will be completed in accordance with the City of Calgary’s Noise Exemption Permits.

  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently.

  • During the month of June the alley connecting 4th ST and 5th ST will be closed due to construction. Workers on site will be excavating, chipping and removing the piles around the site during this time. The North curb lane will also be closed along 25th AVE to accommodate this work.

  • Our site team will be pouring the Level 6 Slab on June 29th. In order to accommodate this larger pour there will be a road closure on 25th AVE SW between 4th ST SW and 5th ST SW on this date.

  • Please watch for construction vehicles, workers, and detour signs.

Site Safety Measures

  • For the safety of the community, the adjacent sidewalk along 25th AV SW will be closed for the foreseeable future. Please use the southern sidewalk by Safeway for safe access.

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.

  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.

  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.

  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

Bohdan Vasylyshyn
Senior Site Supervisor

T: 403.204.8100 | C: 403.702.6122
Email: bvasylyshyn@mbuilds.ca

Dear Neighbours –

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • During the Month of May our site will be pouring our Level 3, and 4 slabs and verticals, and be working towards the Level 5 slab.

  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours.

  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.

  • The weekends of May 15/16 and 22/23, our site team will be installing our site services. Please note that will take place Fridays through Sundays, and possible delays due to lane closures. Water may also be shut off to neighbouring properties intermittently.

  • We will have Seven crews on site during the month of May.

Prospect Trail

The work at Prospect Trail has been completed for the winter. The new staircase and other components are now open to the public. A crew will be back on site in the spring to complete any remaining landscaping work and attend to miscellaneous repairs.

Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370).

The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be various trucks onsite Monday to Saturday for delivery of materials, rebar deliveries, and concrete pours.

  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.

  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).

    • During large pours (Suspended Slab, Main Floors, etc.), work may continue outside the normal working hours. However, all work will be completed in accordance with the City of Calgary’s Noise Exemption Permits.

  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently.

  • Expect there to be traffic delays due to lane closures (May 14th-16th & May 21st-23rd) for the installation of site services. Please watch for construction vehicles, workers, and detour signs.

Site Safety Measures

  • For the safety of the community, the adjacent sidewalk along 25th AV SW will be closed for the foreseeable future. Please use the southern sidewalk by Safeway for safe access.

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.

  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.

  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.

  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

Bohdan Vasylyshyn
Senior Site Supervisor

T: 403.204.8100 | C: 403.702.6122
Email: bvasylyshyn@mbuilds.ca

Dear Neighbours –

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Concrete for the parkade and the major components of Level 1 are complete. During April we will be pouring our major Level 2 components and working towards those on Level 3.
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours. 
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • We will have four crews on site during April: 
    • The Mechanical team will be working on miscellaneous work in the parkade and layouts for Levels 2 & 3.
    • The Electrical team will be working on miscellaneous electrical work in the parkade and layouts for Levels 2 & 3.
    • The Forming team will be working on the slab and verticals of Level 2 and the Level 3 slab.
    • The Rebar team will be working on the exterior walls, columns and slab forming ahead of the concrete pours.

Prospect Trail

A crew will be back on site as the weather warms up to complete any remaining landscape work and attend to miscellaneous repairs. Should you require additional information about either the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370). 

The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

Traffic/Noise

    • There will be various trucks onsite Monday to Friday for delivery of materials, rebar deliveries and concrete pours.
    • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.
    • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaw hours as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).
      • During large pours (Suspended Slab, Main Floors, etc.), work may continue past the normal working hours. However, that work will be completed in accordance with the City of Calgary’s Noise Exemption Permits.
    • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 

 

  • Our Level 2 slab will be poured on the first two Saturdays in April. 

 

  • 25th Ave SW will be closed between 4th ST & 5th ST SW on April 3rd and April 10th to accommodate those larger pours. 

 

 

 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. 

 

Bohdan Vasylyshyn

Senior Site Supervisor

 

T: 403.204.8100 | C: 403.702.6122

Email: bvasylyshyn@mbuilds.ca

Dear Neighbours –
Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Concrete for the parkade and the Level 1 Slab are complete. The on site team will be focused on the Level 1 verticals, Mezzanine and Level 2 Slab during the month of March.
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours.
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • We will have Four crews on site during the month of March:
    • The Mechanical team will be working on miscellaneous work in the parkade.
    • The Electrical team will be working on miscellaneous electrical work in the parkade.
    • The Forming team will be working on the verticals of Level 1, the Mezzanine, and Level 2 Slab.
    • The Rebar team will be working on the exterior walls, columns and slab forming ahead of the concrete pours.

Prospect Trail

The work at Prospect Trail has been completed for the winter. The new staircase and other components are now open to the public. A crew will be back on site in the spring to complete any remaining landscaping work and attend to miscellaneous repairs.
Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370).
The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be various trucks onsite Monday to Friday for delivery of materials, rebar deliveries, and concrete pours.
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).
    • During large pours (Suspended Slab, Main Floors, etc.), work may continue passed the normal working hours. However, all work will be completed in accordance with the City of Calgary’s Noise Exemption Permits.
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently.
  • Please note that there is a large concrete pour scheduled for the last weekend in March. This may affect traffic in both directions along 25th Ave SW.

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date
  • information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.

Bohdan Vasylyshyn
Senior Site Supervisor

T: 403.204.8100 | C: 403.702.6122
Email: bvasylyshyn@mbuilds.ca

Dear Neighbours –

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours. 
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • We will have Five crews on site during the month of January: 
    • The Mechanical team will continue their underground and suspended slab work and miscellaneous work.
    • The Electrical team will be working on miscellaneous electrical work.
    • The Waterproofing team will continue their work as the parkade is built.
    • The Forming team will be working on the walls and suspended slabs of the parkade, Level 1 and Level 2.
    • The Rebar team will be working on the exterior walls, columns and slab forming ahead of the concrete pours.

Prospect Trail

The work at Prospect Trail has been completed for the winter. The new staircase and other components are now open to the public. A crew will be back on site in the spring to complete any remaining landscaping work and attend to miscellaneous repairs.

Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail or Triangle Park improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370). 

The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

 

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be various trucks onsite Monday to Friday for delivery of the backfill materials, rebar deliveries, and concrete pours.
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).
    • During large pours (Suspended Slab, Main Floors, etc.), work may continue passed the normal working hours. However, all work will be completed in accordance with the City of Calgary’s Noise Exemption Permits.
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. 

Dear Neighbours –

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Retirement Residence. We are sending this update to keep you apprised of its progress and how the construction may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Backfilling of the foundations will continue through the second week of November.
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be onsite most days as the team continues their concrete pours. The Slab-on-Grade (SOG) pour is scheduled for the week of November 9th.
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to the site throughout the month. Deliveries occur in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • We will have seven crews on site during the month of November: 
    • The Geothermal team will be working on completing their connections.
    • The Mechanical team will continue their underground and miscellaneous work.
    • The Electrical team will be working on miscellaneous electrical work.
    • The Waterproofing team will be working along the shoring walls and installing the Radon barrier.
    • The Forming team will be working on the exterior walls, SOG and suspended slab.
    • The Rebar team will be working on the exterior walls, columns and slab forming ahead of the concrete pours.
    • The Excavation team will be working on backfilling the site.

Prospect Trail

Installation of the foundation components for the new staircase will be completed the week of November 9th. Work on the trail resurfacing, addition of a section of in-slope timber stairs and grading work for a new connecting pathway from the base of the staircase to Cliff Street SW will continue throughout November, weather depending. 

Should you require additional information about the Prospect Trail improvements, please contact Ron Buchan at The City of Calgary (ron.buchan@calgary.ca or 403.370.9370). The Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or 403.589.7698).

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be dump trucks onsite Monday to Friday for delivery of the backfill materials.
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW.
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am – 10pm).
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The crane on site operates within the property lines of our site and is used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane does not swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the provincial government. We continue to stay informed with up-to-date information, follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Province of Alberta to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. 

Dear Neighbours,

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Senior Living Retirement Residence. We are sending this update in order to keep you informed and up to date on the project and how it may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Backfill of the site will continue through October
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be on site most days as the team begins the exterior walls.
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to site throughout the month. Deliveries will happen in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • The Crane is now operational.
  • We will have Six crews on site during the month of October. 
    • The Geothermal team will be working on their connections.
    • The Mechanical team will continue the underground work.
    • The Waterproofing team will be working along the shoring walls.
    • The Forming team will be working on the exterior walls.
    • The Rebar team will be working on the exterior walls and columns.
    • The Excavation team will be working on backfilling the site.

 

Prospect Trail

  • The second of the infrastructure projects involves connectivity enhancements to Prospect Trail, including a new pathway from Cliff Street SW to a new staircase linking to the existing trail network that runs along the slope from north to south and extends to Hillcrest Avenue SW. Improvements will be made to the surface of the trail and a section of in-slope timber stairs with a handrail will be added to a particularly steep section. With final design approval now having been granted by The City of Calgary, the tendering process is closed, and it is anticipated that work will begin the week of October 13th, 2020, weather depending. If the duration of the work is such that it cannot be completed before end of the season, construction may be delayed until next spring. Note that this work is being undertaken in conjunction with Parks Capital.

 

Should you require additional information about either of these projects, please contact Parks Community Strategist for Centre City, Ron Buchan, at ron.buchan@calgary.ca or (403) 370-9370. 

Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or (403) 589-7698).

 

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be dump trucks on sight (Monday to Friday) for bulk excavation and backfill.
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am- 10pm)
  • There are two site entrances. The main entrance is in the alley connecting 4 St SW and 5 St SW so that we impede traffic as little as possible. The secondary entrance is located on 25 Ave SW, which may have smaller vehicles entering/exiting the site from time to time. 
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The Crane on site will be used within the property lines of our site and it will be used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane is not permitted to swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the Alberta Government. We will continue to stay informed with updated information and follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Alberta Government to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. 

Adam Lacasse

Safety Representative

T: 403.204.8100 | C: 780.233.9448

Email: alacasse@mbuilds.ca

Dear Neighbours,

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Senior Living Retirement Residence. We are sending this update in order to keep you informed and up to date on the project and how it may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Detailed Excavation will be completed early September.
  • Backfill of the site will begin mid-September.
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be on site most days as the team continues the footings and columns for the structure. 
  • Reinforcing steel will be delivered to site throughout the month. Deliveries will happen in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • The Crane is now operational.
  • We will have Four new crews on site during September. 
    • The Geothermal team will be starting their connections.
    • The Mechanical team will begin the underground work.
    • The Waterproofing team will be working along the shoring walls.
    • The Shotcrete team will be working on the foundations.

Triangle Park

  • The Park Renovations have been complete, and the Park has reopened to the public.

 

Prospect Trail

  • The second of the infrastructure projects involves connectivity enhancements to Prospect Trail, including a new pathway from Cliff Street SW to a new staircase linking to the existing trail network that runs along the slope from north to south and extends to Hillcrest Avenue SW. Improvements will be made to the surface of the trail and a section of in-slope timber stairs with a handrail will be added to a particularly steep section. With final design approval now having been granted by The City of Calgary, the work is about to be tendered and will hopefully get underway shortly, weather depending. If the duration of the work is such that it cannot be completed before end of the season, construction may be delayed until next spring. Note that this work is being undertaken in conjunction with Parks Capital.

 

Should you require additional information about either of these projects, please contact Parks Community Strategist for Centre City, Ron Buchan, at ron.buchan@calgary.ca or (403) 370-9370. 

Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or (403) 589-7698).

 

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be dump trucks on sight (Monday to Friday) for bulk excavation and backfill.
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am- 10pm)
  • There are two site entrances. The main entrance is in the alley connecting 4 St SW and 5 St SW so that we impede traffic as little as possible. The secondary entrance is located on 25 Ave SW, which may have smaller vehicles entering/exiting the site from time to time. 
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • The Crane on site will be used within the property lines of our site and it will be used to assist with deliveries taking place on 25th Ave SW. The crane is not permitted to swing over neighbouring properties.
  • This construction site will remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the Alberta Government. We will continue to stay informed with updated information and follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Alberta Government to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. 

Dear Neighbours,

Thank you for your interest in the Riverwalk Senior Living Retirement Residence. We are sending this update in order to keep you informed and up to date on the project and how it may affect you.

Upcoming

  • Detailed Excavation will continue through the month of August.
  • Concrete trucks and a pump will be on site most days as the team begins the footings for the structure. 
  • Structural steel will be delivered to site throughout the month. Deliveries will happen in the loading zone on 25th Ave SW.
  • The section of 25th Ave SW between 4th St and 5th ST will be closed August 15th & 16th as we erect the crane. 

Triangle Park

  • Triangle Park was substantially completed July 31st.
  • For the month of August we will reopen the park further by reducing the area of the site fencing. This will allow access to added green space around the perimeter of Triangle Park and more specifically will allow access to the playground. The fencing will remain until the week of August 20th, allowing the newly planted sod and plant beds an opportunity to establish. Once there is confirmation that the plant material has been established the fencing will be removed.

Prospect Trail

  • The second of the infrastructure projects involves connectivity enhancements to Prospect Trail. This will include a new pathway from Cliff Street SW, to a new staircase linking to the existing trail network that runs along the slope from north to south and extends to Hillcrest Avenue SW. Improvements will be made to the surface of the trail and a section of in-slope timber stairs with a handrail will be added to a particularly steep section. Detailed construction drawings are about to be submitted to The City for final review and approval and we hope to have the work underway before the end of summer. Note that this work is being undertaken in conjunction with Parks Capital.

Should you require additional information about either of these projects, please contact Parks Community Strategist for Centre City, Ron Buchan, at ron.buchan@calgary.ca or (403) 370-9370. 

Primary Construction Contact is Russ Douglas (rdouglas@mbuilds.ca or (403) 589-7698).

 

Traffic/Noise

  • There will be dump trucks on sight (Monday to Friday) for bulk excavation 
  • Deliveries will take place in the loading zone of 25th Ave SW
  • All work will be completed during The City of Calgary Bylaws as per our permit (Monday-Saturday 7am- 10pm)
  • There are two site entrances. The main entrance is in the alley connecting 4 St SW and 5 St SW so that we impede traffic as little as possible. The secondary entrance is located on 25 Ave SW, which may have smaller vehicles entering/exiting the site from time to time. 
  • When needed, we have trained traffic controllers on our site in order to guide our trucks and local traffic safely and efficiently. 
  • The sidewalk on 25th Ave SW remains open. There is protective hoarding and overhead protection for those who use the sidewalk but it is recommended to use the sidewalks opposite the site whenever possible. 

Site Safety Measures

  • Signage, barriers, fencing, pylons and traffic control personnel are all utilized on the site to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists.
  • Please obey any signs or traffic control personnel when near this site. They are all there for your safety.
  • This construction site will remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic as we are deemed an essential service by the Alberta Government. We will continue to stay informed with updated information and follow all guidelines and meet all standards put in place by the Alberta Government to ensure we are doing our part in keeping everyone safe.  

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation.