The Alberta capital will soon have new tennis courts, better outdoor hockey rinks and new courtyards in the Ice District – as part of 27 projects aimed at improving public spaces.
The $ 6.7 million cash injection from Ottawa was announced at City Hall on Friday.
The money comes from the Canadian Community Revival Fund (CCRF), which will fund projects in other prairie cities.
“Today’s investment shows our intention to build better here, in Edmonton and across Canada,” said PrairiesCan Secretary Daniel Vandal.
There is also money for art projects, money to turn downtown streets into gathering places, and more than $ 2 million for pedestrian safety initiatives.
“It’s a collaborative commitment where we all come together to help us make people’s lives better, to help us animate our public spaces so that people go out and enjoy all our social amenities. that we can offer, “said Mayor Amarjit Sohi.
The funds will be allocated immediately to begin construction. The goal is to complete the projects within a year.
Full list of projects:
124 Street and Area Business Association – $ 124,739
Upgrade the 124 and Helen Nolan Park area with improved lighting and installation of structural units to improve community engagement.
Alberta Public League – $ 45,575
Build an accessible gazebo and expand a public garden in the Alberta Avenue community.
Alberta Council of Ukrainian Arts – $ 33,875
Renovate the public arts space to expand its programming to support emerging and professional musicians to perform.
Belgravia Community League – $ 1,698
Repair the outdoor slide in the Belgravian community to welcome residents to engage in outdoor activities safely.
Blue Quill Community League – $ 37,179
Build an affordable public garden in the Blue Quill community.
Blackmud Creek Public League – $ 36,578
Build a new spray park in the Blackmud Creek community to encourage outdoor play and programming.
Schonze District Development Committee – $ 230,000
Improve the facilities of the Schonsee district and encourage outdoor play by building a spray park in the Schonsee Park.
Edmonton – $ 324,750
Create hiking and biking trails in the Confederation District Park that will connect it to the surrounding leisure, transport and school facilities.
The city of Edmonton – $ 375,000
Revitalize the 10032 – 100 St NW transit station to be more open and welcoming through improved accessibility, better visibility and the installation of local art.
Edmonton – $ 529,875
Rethink open space by creating a pedestrian-friendly area of McDonald’s Drive, which connects downtown Edmonton with the city’s river valley.
The city of Edmonton – $ 750,000
Undertaking the first phase of a project to improve the pedestrian areas on Gateway between 80 Avenue and Whyte Avenue.
The city of Edmonton – $ 750,000
Improve pedestrian areas in two key locations in the center of the Ice District to improve pedestrian safety and provide spaces that support patio courtyards for local businesses.
Crestwood Community League Building Society – $ 36,000
Build an outdoor community gathering place in the Crestwood community.
Downtown Business Association – $ 300,000
Turn two alleys downtown into gathering places for communities that will host festivals, markets and pop-up courtyards.
Eastwood Community League – $ 72,648
Renovate the outdoor slide building to support community use and the launch of a pilot hockey program for youth with barriers to organized sports in the Eastwood community.
Edmonton Public School – $ 500,000
Revitalize the Bennett Center learning spaces to improve accessibility and increase the capacity of both indoor and outdoor collection points.
Edmonton Space and Science Foundation – $ 410,948
Upgrade two outdoor spaces in TELUS World of Science to improve outdoor programming and accessibility.
Explore Edmonton – $ 99,950
Redesign an underused plot of land to expand a community urban farm in north-central Edmonton to increase food production and create a public gathering space.
Innovate Edmonton – $ 490,625
Create a public innovation gallery in downtown Edmonton to demonstrate, educate, and inform about innovation in Alberta.
Milhurst Public League – $ 110,154
Build an accessible public garden, orchard, and sheltered gathering place to create a public place for social and cultural events in the Milhurst community.
Old Strathcona Business Association – $ 187,500
Improve passability and active transport accessibility around White Avenue with outdoor furniture and parquet floors.
Parkview Community League – $ 414,000
Create an outdoor reusable facility by replacing an old outdoor ice rink with a new one and installing four outdoor beach volleyball courts in the Parkview community.
The Ridge Community League – $ 203,453
Build a multifunctional year-round outdoor slide at Haddow Park, which will be an ice rink in winter and basketball, tennis and pickleball courts in other seasons.
Ridgewood Community League – $ 33,805
Complete a public garden project in the Ridgewood community.
University of Alberta – $ 318,517
Construction of eight tennis courts at the University of Alberta that will be available to the public.
Valley Zoo Development Society – $ 164,760
Renovate an antique carousel and build a climate-controlled structure at the Edmonton Valley Zoo so visitors can enjoy the unique carousel all year round.
Woodvale Public League – $ 175,000
Upgrade the outdoor ice rink and build new smaller ice to accommodate more skaters in the Woodvale community.
With files from Chelan Skulski from CTV News from Edmonton
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