Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Committee Agenda Item

Franklin and Main Park Project Status Update and Engagement Update

Information

Department:Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory CommitteeSponsors:
Category:Report

Meeting History

Oct 7, 2020 1:00 PM  Wood Buffalo Downtown Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting

Bipul Bhowmik, Transportation Engineering, Engineering, provided an update on the current progress of the Franklin and Main Park project, noting that contract has been awarded with planned completion of the park for the summer of 2021.

Matthew Harrison, Acting Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, provided an overview of the recent public engagement for the Franklin and Main Park project, noting that the general themes heard were related to having landscaping, activities, food services, gathering spaces, seating and pedestrian pathways, with a focus on safety measures such as lighting, open spaces and access to nearby parking.