COLUMBIA/WASHINGTON UPGRADE PROJECT

DESIGN CHARRETTES

In the summer of 2012 the Ministry of Transportation will be resurfacing Columbia Avenue.  In conjunction with the resurface, the City of Rossland will replace the aging infrastructure along Columbia Avenue. This also provides the community an opportunity to enhance the downtown and make it the functional, economic and social space you envision for your City.

City Council directed staff to conduct a series of Design Charrettes to gather input on the redesign of Columbia Ave.  The first Charrette was held on May 27, 2010 and the second on July 15, 2010.  The third and final Charrette was on September 16, 2010. 

Planning and landuse decisions for the City are also guided by the Official Community Plan; the redesign of Columbia Avenue and Washington street will help to advance Rossland's OCP.  OCP policies call for a design that is pedestrian and bike friendly and improves the attractiveness of downtown.

For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Services Department:
Mike Maturo at 362.2325 or by email

 Design Ideas from the Charrette
Results of the Charette
Click here for the Washington St and Columbia Ave reports
Explaining the Columbia Ave, Washington St Project

DESIGN CONSULTANT

In April 2011, Council hired ISL Engineering to prepare conceptual designs and preliminary costings for infrastructure works and downtown streetscaping on Columbia Ave and Washington St.  ISL have reviewed the Charrette results and the OCP and have been working closely with staff and Ministry of Transportation officials to design a downtown streetscape that meets the needs of all parties.

ISL presented Council with their preliminary designs on June 13, 2011.  The information is contained in the links below. 

ISL Council Presentation

COLUMBIA/WASHINGTON PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS

ISL Presentation to Council - October 24, 2011.  Council Chambers - 5-7pm

COLUMBIA/WASHINGTON PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE - NOVEMBER 21, 2011

On Monday November 21, representatives from ISL, Ministry of Transportation and the City of Rossland held a public open house on the project.  The attachments below are the exhibits that were presented at the Open House.

Columbia Fly-through video - File is large

November 21 - Open House Exhibits

ISL Presentation to Council - December 5, 2011