Moose Street Sidewalk

The Town of Banff is constructing a sidewalk on the north side of Moose Street, between Banff Avenue and Muskrat Street.

Construction of a new sidewalk on Moose Street, from Banff Ave to Beaver Street, is scheduled to begin June 17 until October 2024. There will be no parking on either side of the street for the duration of the project. There will be one-way traffic going eastbound only. The westbound traffic lane will be closed.

The addition of a sidewalk in an area of high residential density will improve pedestrian access and safety in this busy corridor. The improvement is guided by Banff Town Council's four-year strategic plan to implement infrastructure that helps improve a sustainable transportation system for residents and visitors.  The construction promotes active transportation and connections to Roam Public Transit, which uses this route. 

The project will:

  • Construct a new 2.4-metre-wide sidewalk along the north side of the road, a curb and gutter and a narrow vegetation strip
  • Relocate the large waste bin station and make it more accessible to people with different mobility needs
  • Replace and relocate the storm sewer catch basin to line up new curb and gutter placements
  • Add landscaping
  • Add a retaining wall due to the changes in grade at the corner of Banff Avenue and Moose Street, and between Beaver Street and Muskrat Street
  • Maintain vehicle/bicycle driving lanes  at  3.3 metres wide

Construction impact:

  1. Access to residential parking lots for condominium/apartment buildings on Moose Street will be disrupted at times during construction. The scheduled dates and duration are being determined. Every effort will be made to minimize the time when access is not available.
  2. On-street parking will be permanently removed during construction and replaced by the new sidewalk. It is estimated that 12 on-street parking stalls will be removed
  3. Roam Public Transit on this road may be detoured during the construction period

Details:

  • Contract was awarded to local contractor Paulco
  • We will be building the sidewalk between Beaver and Muskrat in the spring / summer of 2025. 

Timeline:

Week of June 17                              

  • Mobilization on site
  • Demolition of concrete features
  • Removal of landscaping features

Month of July                                    

  • Catch Basin Installation
  • Concrete pouring (Curbs and sidewalk)
  • Masonry for retaining wall at Banff Ave / Moose St.                

Month of August                              

  • Finish concrete work for sidewalk
  • Line painting

September                                        

  • Landscaping

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