With excessive temperatures above 20 C anticipated in Calgary this weekend, bars and eating places alongside standard 17 Avenue are welcoming the return of patio climate.
“Lastly, this weekend is lastly the beginning of a full, full patio season,” mentioned Ernie Tsu, president of the Alberta Hospitality Affiliation.
However there are clouds on the horizon for space patios, as town plans to switch sidewalks on the favored stretch.
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Between 2nd Road and 14th Road SW, town will work on sidewalks, concrete tree bins and basic streetscape enhancements. They may also pave from Road 2 to eight SW
The work will start later this month and can be phased out over 2023 and 2024 to restrict the affect on drivers, pedestrians and companies, with the south aspect of the avenue getting the work executed this yr.
Two-way site visitors will proceed alongside the road, however on-street parking can be eliminated to accommodate the work.
That is the ultimate section of the 17 Avenue development, which started in 2017.
Ward 8 gr. Courtney Walcott mentioned town is working intently with the 17 Avenue BIA and communicated the plans for the work earlier than digging went into the bottom.
“In 2019, town postponed sidewalk replacements to 2021 to offer respite for companies affected by development on seventeenth Avenue,” Walcott mentioned in an announcement. “In response to companies affected by the pandemic in 2020, that pavement work has been additional delayed till 2023.
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“Development can be phased over 2023 and 2024 to mitigate the affect on companies, pedestrians and vehicular site visitors, and to accommodate the Lilac Pageant and Stampede.”
Whereas seasonal patios will not be in place till Monday, Tsu mentioned any day companies within the space are in a position to reap the benefits of the nice and cozy climate are welcome.
“It is essential. Inflation, rising meals and beverage prices, in addition to nonetheless attempting to come back out of two years of the pandemic — each ounce of enterprise for each enterprise they’ll get is essential,” Tsu mentioned.
Walcott famous town waived patio allow and license charges this yr for a fourth yr to assist companies.
Tsu hopes the development can be executed as shortly as attainable.
“There’s nothing extra irritating than the final spherical of development on a plus-30 C day, and also you look exterior and no work is being executed in any respect,” he mentioned. “They must work inside that timeframe. They need to work throughout the targets they’ve set for all the companies.”
Seasonal patios in Calgary may be open from Could 1 to October 31, and town provides patio permits year-round.
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