Ottewell has been chosen for neighbourhood renewal. Construction started in 2023.

Project update - November 2024

Neighbourhood Renewal construction in Ottewell has wrapped up for the 2024 construction season! 

2024 construction began in April and was finished the first week of November. The 2024 construction season was a success and we completed all planned construction including:

  • The reconstruction of roads, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, LID facilities, raised crossings and new street lights in the following areas:
    • Ottewell Road from 98 Avenue to 94B Avenue
    • Ottewell Road from 94 Avenue to 90 Avenue
    • 92 Avenue from Ottewell Road to 50 Street
    • 92A Avenue from 75 Street to Ottewell Road 
    • 94B Avenue from 75 Street to Ottewell Road
    • 96A Avenue from 75 Street to Ottewell Road
    • 58 Street from 91 Avenue to 90 Avenue
    • Commercial alley between 92 Avenue and 90 Avenue
    • 74 Street from 92A Avenue to 96B Avenue
    • 94 Avenue from 72 Street to Ottewell Road
    • 96B Avenue from 74 Street to Ottewell Road
    • 92 Avenue to 90 Avenue, 75 Street to Ottewell Road
    • 60 Street to 52 Street, 91 Avenue to 90A Avenue
    • 93A Avenue to 92C Avenue, 58 Street to 54 Street
    • 92B Avenue to 92A Avenue, 58 Street to 52 Street
    • Open Space area near 96B Avenue
    • Open Space area near 92A Avenue
    • Open Space area behind Waldorf School
    • Open Space areas near 92C Avenue and 54 Street
    • Shared-use path west side of Ottewell Road from 98 Avenue to 90 Avenue
    • Shared-use path north side of 92 Avenue from Ottewell Road to 50 Street
    • Shared-use path west side of 58 Street from 92A Avenue to 90 Avenue 

There are some areas in the 2024 construction area that were not completed. Those include:

  • Concrete, LID facilities and road work along 91 Avenue from 58 Street to 52 Street
  • Concrete and road work Ottewell Road from 94B Avenue to Clara Tyner School north of 94 Avenue
  • Concrete and road work along 58 Street from 92A Avenue to 91 Avenue
  • The remainder of the street light work, which will continue this winter

The outstanding work will be completed when construction resumes in 2025. Parts of the 2024 construction area may also require sod. Once the weather warms up, typically in early May, the landscape subcontractor will be completing the topsoil and sod placement. By waiting until spring, the sod is more likely to establish. 

Neighbourhood renewal work will resume in Ottewell Neighbourhood in the first week of May 2024, weather permitting. The planned scope for 2025 will include areas east of Ottewell Road and north of 92 Avenue. Prior to work resuming, construction notifications will be delivered to impacted residences. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we completed another successful year of neighbourhood renewal construction. Construction in the Ottewell neighbourhood began in Spring 2023 and is expected to take 4 years. 

Neighbourhood renewal in  Ottewell is progressing on time and on budget.

Check out the links below as construction continues:

Scope Map

Ottewell Scope Map

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Local Improvements

Sidewalks

Property owners within the boundaries of the first 2 years of construction of the Ottewell neighbourhood had the opportunity to participate in the Local Improvement decision.

Property owners were mailed a local improvement package dated February 3, 2023 which included information about the sidewalk reconstruction Local Improvement and a form for those who wished to petition against. The 30-day petition period has since expired. Since the City did not receive majority (50% +1) petitions against the Local Improvement, sidewalk reconstruction will take place in all project areas over 2 years of construction within this area of the neighborhood.

Property owners on streets scheduled to see construction 2025-26 can expect to receive their notices in early 2025. That notice package will include information on how to participate in the decision. 

If you have questions regarding the Local Improvement process specifically, please contact LocalImprovement@edmonton.ca.

About the Project

Neighbourhood reconstruction rehabilitates residential roads, replaces street lights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and adds missing sidewalk links where possible. Other opportunities to improve how people walk, bike, drive and gather in the neighbourhood and how they enjoy City-owned parks and open spaces are also explored.  

A series of public events were scheduled by the Project Team which gave residents the opportunity to build a Project Vision and Guiding Principles together and provide feedback on the different stages of the project, including design.

Cost sharing opportunities will be made available through the Local Improvement process for sidewalk reconstruction and decorative street light upgrades in the neighbourhood. Arterial roads and alleys are not included in the scope of work.