Council meeting for Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street Intersection

March 28, 2008

(Red Deer, Alberta) – Red Deer City Council is holding a Council meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31 to review the proposed functional design of the Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street intersection.

The project team will present a brief history of the project, a summary of the public consultation process and major themes that emerged, and an overview of the technical design. Stakeholders and interested members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Upgrades to the intersection, intended to improve traffic movement and safety, include amenities for walking, cycling and bus transit, and create an attractive street using landscaping and decorative elements.

Funding for this project has been approved in the 2008 Capital Budget. Administration will recommend Council endorse the proposed functional design at the March 31 meeting.

More information about the Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street intersection functional design and maps are available online at www.reddeer.ca in Keeping You Informed under the heading Projects and Initiatives.

Copies of the council agenda for the March 31, 2008 Council meeting will be available Friday, March 28 on The City of Red Deer’s website at www.reddeer.ca/council or can be picked up at Legislative and Administrative Services.

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Q & A Backgrounder attached.

For more information, please contact:

Bill Luka
Streets Engineer
The City of Red Deer
(403) 342-8379

Tom Warder
Engineering Services Manager
The City of Red Deer
(403) 342-8168

Nona Housenga
Deputy City Clerk
The City of Red Deer
(403) 342-8136