WALKING PATH SOUTHWEST OF THE REMAI GALLERY CONSTRUCTION SITE TO BE CLOSED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 13

A section of the walking path southwest of the site of the future Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan in River Landing will be closed on Thursday, March 13 until summer 2015 due to the Gallery construction.

The closure is necessary because the area is needed for temporary construction supports for the 3rd floor gallery building overhang and ground drilling equipment. The supports will create a platform for the structure steel and concrete, while it is being assembled and the concrete is curing. This will take at least six months. These supports will then be removed, but the fence will still remain for safety, as construction work continues in the area. (Click here for a map of the location).

Signs will be in place directing pedestrians and cyclists to alternate routes.

The MVA trail connections under the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge and River Landing remain open.  Access is also available along the Riverfront pathway.

Upcoming Closures:

- Starting in May, the walking path from 2nd Avenue/Spadina Crescent heading west will be closed until summer 2015.  This is to accommodate ground drilling, glazing, paneling, and deck materials that will be installed along south side of the Gallery. The equipment and staging materials require a safe space to operate.
- The west half of the 2nd Avenue/Spadina Crescent roundabout roadway directly adjacent to the Remai construction site will be temporarily closed intermittently throughout summer 2014.  

Announcements for these upcoming closures will be issued closer to the date, as the schedule is confirmed. 

The City thanks everyone for their patience and cooperation with these closures. 

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