The City of Grande Prairie is excited to announce that construction on Phase 4 of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project starts on May 3.

Phase 4 of the multi-year project consists of a budgeted $14 million investment in the city centre to replace and enhance underground infrastructure and streetscape features along 100 Avenue between west of 100 Street and 98 Street, amplifying Grande Prairie’s vibrancy and creating a high-density-development ready city centre for years to come.

A Dam Safety Review and Flooding Study found the Muskoseepi Reservoir Dam remains safe, stable, and in good working condition despite flooding in recent years.

The study was initiated by the City of Grande Prairie in 2020 to determine the condition of the structure and the impact of the spillway on properties. These reviews are required by the province as part of the City of Grande Prairie’s license to operate the dam.

The study was conducted by consultants specialized in dam safety reviews and assessments throughout 2020 and 2021.

The study found:

Starting Tuesday, April 6, Parks crews begin working at three select sites directly adjacent to City infrastructure to remove vegetation and trees in preparation of the Bear River Outfall Rehabilitation program.

The Bear River outfalls are the points at which the City’s storm sewer system ends and the water exits into the river. The City inspects all outfalls regularly and replaces them on a priority basis based on their condition.

The City of Grande Prairie is installing two slope movement monitors in the land north of the 68 Avenue bridge near Bear Creek from February 25 to March 4 to aid in the ongoing assessment of the natural slopes, embankments, and retaining walls adjacent to Bear Creek.

Movement monitoring programs are valuable for managing slope hazards and providing useful information for the planning and design of remedial work.

The slope is secure and there is no danger to nearby homes.

Traffic signals at four locations are being worked on over the next two weeks to accommodate the installation of new traffic signal poles and removal of old infrastructure.

Crews will be working periodically in the following locations:

The City of Grande Prairie invites city centre businesses and the community-at-large to attend an online information session about upcoming construction on Phase 4 of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project.

The session takes place online on February 23 at 4:30 p.m. Register on Eventbrite to receive the link to join: ourdowntown.eventbrite.ca

The City of Grande Prairie invites residents, landowners, and stakeholders from the development community to attend an online information session about changes to the Transportation Off-Site Levy Bylaw.

Transportation off-site levies are collected during the land development process to cover capital costs of roads and other transportation infrastructure for the arterial road network.

At the session, attendees will learn about:

The City of Grande Prairie has completed the paving of 108 Street near 89 Avenue and traffic is now able to flow northbound and southbound.

Crews successfully installed a box culvert under a portion of 108 Street to improve drainage and correct underground water flow in the area.

Some work remains, over the next two weeks crews are completing line painting, pavement markings, connection of the box culvert to the existing storm drainage system, and the reinstallation of a traffic pole and lights.

The City of Grande Prairie continues capital infrastructure improvements with traffic signal replacements and road construction projects starting.

Seven Traffic Signals to be Repaired and Replaced Starting October 5

Starting Monday, October 5, seven traffic signal sites will begin to be repaired or replaced.

Three locations along the old highway 43 corridor will receive a full replacement of the signals and infrastructure:

The City of Grande Prairie is seeking stakeholder input on updates to the Transportation Off-Site Levy – Bylaw C-1197.

Transportation off-site levies are funds collected to cover the costs to construct new regional arterial roads within undeveloped areas of the city.