‘Reimagine downtown’: Central Ave. streetscape survey open for public input
Carolyn Carleton said she sees endless possibilities on the horizon for Prince Albert’s downtown.
Carleton, the newly-minted executive director of the Prince Albert Downtown Business Improvement District, said she was elated to see the city launch its Central Ave. streetscape design survey for public feedback.
“I’ve seen something like this happen in other communities,” she said. “I am excited to get on with it.”
The city is planning a project dubbed the “Big Dig,” which will see the main downtown corridor ripped up to replace aging pipes that have been in use for more than 100 years. The dig will require the replacement of all curbs, sidewalks, and streets, but before rebuilding the city wants to establish a streetscape design plan for Central Ave. and the rest of downtown. Planning Manager Lars Ketilson said the city wants to gather as much feedback as possible before what he called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.”