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The long-awaited revitalization of Dewdney Avenue is set to begin in late April.
On Wednesday, the City of Regina said the first phase of construction is to start the week of April 28, which means lane restrictions on Dewdney between Albert and Broad streets in the Warehouse District.
The goal of the project is to turn Dewdney “into a more aesthetically pleasing and vibrant corridor for the public to enjoy with improved pedestrian and driver safety,” the city said in a release.
Construction is to be done in a number of phases, all of which are to be completed over the next two years.
The project was championed by Mayor Sandra Masters, who earlier this year said it was something she wanted to see move ahead in 2024.
Work on the 11th Avenue revitalization project also resumed this month.
Drivers were reminded that there are to be closures, lane restrictions and speed reductions along Dewdney between Albert and Broad throughout the construction period.
According to the city, businesses along Dewdney will stay open during construction. Arrangements are being made to address parking issues caused by the work.
“While construction will limit parking on Dewdney Avenue, drivers can still park along the north-south streets throughout the Warehouse District,” the release said.
“The City will also be providing parking on the Yards site throughout construction. There will be access and crosswalks to this temporary parking site at both Scarth Street and Hamilton Street.”
Starting April 28, transit routes along Dewdney will be temporarily moved to Eighth Avenue for the duration of construction.
A come-and-go open house outlining the phases of the construction and featuring the latest renderings of the future Dewdney Avenue corridor is set for next Tuesday. The two-hour information session is to begin at 4:30 p.m. at The Docks (the Weston Bakery Building) at 1377 Hamilton St.
More information about the Dewdney Avenue Corridor Revitalization Project can be found here.