Public Feedback Sought On Banff Avenue Redevelopment

By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2022

Banff Avenue in the town of Banff is shown in front of Banff National Park's Cascade Mountain/Parks Canada, B. Wrobleski

Canada is investing $8 million ($5.8 million USD) to launch public engagement and planning for the re-development in the 200-block of Banff Avenue in Banff National Park, an idea first envisioned almost 25 years ago.

The plan is to re-develop facilities and open spaces in downtown Banff to welcome visitors, encourage them to connect with the park, and foster their understanding of the challenges faced by national parks.

Parks Canada has been working towards obtaining adjacent lands on the 200-block of Banff Avenue in Canada’s first national park and can finally start planning for the redevelopment. This will include detailed studies of the site and engagement with Indigenous communities, stakeholders and the public.

“I strongly encourage public involvement in this rare opportunity to shape the future of this exciting project,” Senator Karen Sorensen, a long-time supporter of the project and Special Advisor to the Park Superintendent for the planning and engagement component of this project, said in a news release. “Your input will be integral to re-developing facilities and open spaces that are representative of all voices and will warmly welcome visitors in the heart of downtown Banff and the national park."

Mount Rundle in Banff National Park in Alberta/Parks Canada, S. Munn

The infrastructure investment is part of the largest federal infrastructure plan in the history of Parks Canada.

The Alberta park receives more than four million visitors annually and is an internationally recognized symbol of Canada, an integral part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site and a focal point for western Canada's tourism industry.

Parks Canada's public consultation will gather information to develop guiding principles, a decision-making framework and redevelopment options for the 200-block of Banff Avenue.

The planning process is just beginning, no decisions have been made and there will be multiple ways for people to share their ideas. These can be found online here.

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