Capital Boulevard – 108 Street Have You Visited Yet?
Hello 108 Street – It’s great to see you looking so good! During last summer and well let’s face it, even at present the city has been busy transforming 108 Street from 99 Avenue to 104 Avenue. Now known as Capital Boulevard, “the new ceremonial street will highlight the connection of the provincial legislature to the capital city and celebrate the shared history between Alberta and Edmonton”.
It is absolutely delightful seeing Edmonton continue to transform downtown into a place that people want to live, be and be seen.
The City of Edmonton’s improvements of the street will complement the Government of Alberta’s restoration of the Federal Building and the creation of a new Centennial Plaza at 99 Avenue and 108 Street in celebration of the legislature building’s 100th anniversary in 2012. The new plaza along with the redesigned street will increase downtown public space, providing year-round recreational opportunities.
Attractive urban design
Capital Boulevard is one of the catalyst projects of the new Capital City Downtown Plan and advances the goal of creating a vibrant, well designed, sustainable and accessible downtown.
The street features:
- broad tree-lined sidewalks
- enhanced road and sidewalk lighting
- mid-block pedestrian crossings
- high quality street furnishings.
The enhanced appearance and improved walkability have contributed to making Edmonton’s downtown a more attractive place for working, living, learning and visiting.
Living just off this street and working directly on Capital Boulevard – I must say that these improvements are very exciting! What is your take on this street? How do you foresee this transformation, further improving Edmonton’s Downtown and Home Living atmosphere?
