East Central - Phase II Improvements Now Complete!
Construction on 19 Avenue SE is now complete!
The project is part of our work to improve access and connectivity for people who walk, wheel, and drive along 19 Avenue S.E. and 28 Street S.E. These corridor improvement projects are a continuation of the East Central Complete Street Network Project.
Occasional short-term closures may be required for cleanup and deficiency work. Thank you for your patience and support over the past two years as we completed the East Central – Phase 2 improvements.
Phase 2 focused on improvements along the following corridors:
19 Avenue S.E.
19 Avenue S.E. between 26 and 48 Street S.E.
48 Street S.E. between 19 and 20 Avenue S.E.
20 Avenue S.E. between 48 and 52 Street S.E.
28 Street S.E. (completed in 2021)
From Radcliffe Drive S.E. (Franklin LRT station) to 19 Avenue S.E. (17 Avenue BRT Station)
What we accomplished in 2022
This year, work on 19 Avenue S.E. was conducted in 10 sections, starting on the west end at 26 Street S.E., and moving eastward as each zone was completed. Improvements included:
Construction of new curbs and gutters;
Installation of new sections of pathways and sidewalks;
Upgrades to existing substandard sidewalks;
Installation of dedicated wheeling lanes – both protected on-street and off-street facilities;
New permanent curb extensions at intersections;
Minor landscape rehabilitation; and
A new traffic signal at 19 Avenue & 36 Street S.E. (completed in 2021).
The corridor was also re-paved following construction.
The City’s Complete Streets program considers the needs of all road users, including age, physical ability and equity. Improvements under the program will benefit everyone by providing transportation options that allow people to walk, wheel and take transit.
Learn more about this project by visiting the East Central Project Page.