The Bear Street Shared Street project emphasizes a vibrant shared space between all those walking, wheeling and driving.

The redevelopment of Bear Street as a ‘Shared Street’ is intended to create a hospitality-focused street environment where pedestrians and cyclists are primary users and vehicles are intended to feel like guests. 

In the curbless environment, crossing is encouraged in all locations, travel lanes are not designated, and grades slope minimally to facilitate water movement. Street trees will create a beautiful canopy for the ample amenity space which will be populated with both private and public flexible site furniture. Soil cells have been installed to provide adequate soil volumes to support healthy tree growth and facilitate onsite storm water treatment and management.

Awards:

• 2022 Award of Merit, Community Development - Consulting Engineers of Alberta

• 2022 Stormwater Award - Water’s Next, Water Canada

• 2022 Project of the Year Award - Water’s NExt, Water Canada

• 2022 Award of Excellence in Infrastructure, Planning and Design - International Downtown Association

• 2022 Runner-Up, Small Municipalities Achievement Award - Transportation Association of Canada

Location: Banff, Alberta, Canada

Status: Construction Complete 2021

Partners: The Town of Banff / WSP Civil Engineering / Taylor Geotechnical / Bremner Engineering & Construction Ltd.