Those planning to use Veterans Way on Monday can expect a few delays.

Construction crews are back out working on the road's revitalization and will have a contractor providing temporary traffic controls.

The Town of Okotoks says it's working hard to minimize the impact the work is having to motorists.

The Town has said the Veterans Way pedestrian corridor (Milligan Drive to Mountain Street) revamp includes the following:

- wider sidewalks on the east side of the street

- a multi-use pathway on the west side of the street.

- replacing aging poplar trees with alternate species such as Green Ash, Burr Oak, and American Elm as well as a variety of flowering shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses, which will visually enhance Veterans Way throughout the year.

- relocating power lines along the east side of the street underground so they will not be impacted when the new trees reach maturity.

These upgrades reflect the concept residents preferred during public open houses held in 2014 and 2015 and, when finished, will reflect the project goal of creating safe downtown connections while maintaining the Town's focus on active transportation, sustainability practices and emphasizing Veterans Way as a gateway to the downtown. A Veterans Memorial is planned for the retaining wall and will serve as an important connector to the future development planned for the northern part of Okotoks.

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