Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street Improvements

Construction on the Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street improvement project continues in spring 2009 with work along 32 Street to facilitate necessary road widening.

Project summary and area maps

Q & A Backgrounder

Next Steps

Phase 1 - March 2009
The first phase of this work will begin with tree removal along 32 Street. In order to do this work, a portion of 32 Street from 47 Avenue to 49 Avenue will be closed. This work will be done over two separate days – March 21 and April 11. A detour will be in place during this time.

32 Street tree removal and detour maps

Phase 2 - April to June 2009

Construction of a sound wall along 32 Street between 47 Avenue and 49 Avenue, parallel to Brookview Estates (April).
Road widening of 32 Street (April - May).
Landscaping and planting of trees (May - June).

2008 Project History
In order to begin widening of Gaetz Avenue to six lanes approximately 100 trees were removed along Gaetz Avenue between 34 Street and 30 Street. Preliminary construction on utilities was completed in the fall of 2008.

August 2008 News Release

Process to Date
The City of Red Deer completed a functional design of intersection and roadway improvements around the intersection of Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street. The functional design includes such things as the number and type of traffic lanes, placement of traffic signals, location of sidewalks and land needed to fit roadway changes.

The City consulted with stakeholders in the area about the proposed changes. This consultation took place during the following meetings and workshops:

Initial workshop: April 2007 - Background information and discussion of general issues
Follow-up workshop: November 2007 - Review and discuss revised design
Workshop: November 2007 - Second review of revised design and response to suggestions and issues.
Meeting: December 2007 - Design reviewed and draft recommended
January and February 2008: Meetings with individual property owners
August 2008 - Tree removal and preliminary utility construction begins
March 2009 - Tree removal and widening of 32 Street

Project History

The 2003/2004 Transportation Update was completed in 2004 to identify the required roadway improvements for future growth within the City of Red Deer for the 85,000 and the 115, 000 population horizons. One of the recommendations was to upgrade the Gaetz Avenue / 32 Street intersection.

Project summary and area maps

For further information about this project contact:

Michael Williston
Transportation Engineer
The City of Red Deer
403-342-8158