Commercial Snow Removal in Centre West and Urban Rail Business Parks
116 Street frontage and large open lots call for a site-specific storage plan.
Commercial snow and ice management in Centre West and Urban Rail Business Parks
Centre West and Urban Rail are separate business parks along 116 Street in Grande Prairie. Urban Rail describes itself as over 80 acres with direct access to 116 Street, beside Richmond Industrial Park. Centre West is described as having 116 Street exposure and quick access to Highway 43. Newer lots and 116 Street frontage distinguish these sites from neighbouring Richmond Industrial Park.
Open lots need space for vehicles and cleared snow. A storage plan should keep access to 116 Street in view without treating the road as a disposal area. The City's plowing order puts industrial and rural roads in Priority 3, after Priority 2. Its traffic bylaw restricts commercial snow placed onto the roadway and requires adjacent sidewalks to be cleared within 24 hours of the most recent deposit. PWW coordinates through its crew network and quotes each property on its own layout.
How do Centre West and Urban Rail lots differ from Richmond Industrial Park?
Urban Rail describes more than 80 acres with direct 116 Street access beside Richmond Industrial Park. Centre West is described as having 116 Street exposure and quick Highway 43 access. These are separate business parks, so a lot's access and available storage should be assessed on that site rather than assumed from the neighbouring Richmond Industrial Park layout.
Where should snow from a 116 Street lot be stored?
Plan room on the property for snow before clearing an open lot or a frontage approach. City Traffic Bylaw C-1166 restricts moving snow onto the roadway, and its Schedule 1 separately lists an offence for putting commercial or industrial snow onto the road. A site quote should identify a storage area without assuming that street frontage is available for piles.
Does City plowing replace private lot clearing here?
No. The City's industrial and rural roads are Priority 3 and are cleared after Priority 2 is complete. Its road schedule is not a schedule for private parking or yard space. Businesses along 116 Street should plan their own lot, entrances and adjacent sidewalks, including the 24-hour sidewalk rule after the most recent deposit.
Property types we service in Centre West and Urban Rail Business Parks
Roads and access
- 116 Street
- Highway 43 access
- Industrial and rural roads: City Priority 3
Lot planning along 116 Street
- Keep frontage and private entrances in the site plan.
- Reserve space for snow within the lot instead of on the roadway.
- Plan around Priority 3 road clearing separately from private-site clearing.
Road and sidewalk rules along 116 Street
City Traffic Bylaw C-1166 requires snow and ice to be removed from adjacent sidewalks within 24 hours following the most recent deposit.
The same bylaw restricts roadway snow placement and separately lists commercial or industrial snow removed onto the road under section 37.1A.
City of Grande Prairie Traffic Bylaw C-1166, section 38.1 and Schedule 1, section 37.1A.
Where the snow goes in Centre West and Urban Rail Business Parks
Open lots still need a defined on-site storage area that does not take away required access.
Commercial or industrial snow placed onto the roadway is separately listed as an offence in City Traffic Bylaw C-1166.
Frequently asked questions about commercial snow removal in Centre West and Urban Rail Business Parks
Are Centre West and Urban Rail the same park?
No. They are separate business parks along 116 Street. Urban Rail describes direct 116 Street access beside Richmond Industrial Park; Centre West is described as having 116 Street exposure and quick Highway 43 access.
How large is Urban Rail?
Urban Rail describes itself as over 80 acres. That is the developer's description, not a count of properties serviced by PWW.
Can cleared snow be pushed onto 116 Street?
City Traffic Bylaw C-1166 restricts snow on the roadway and lists a separate offence for snow removed from commercial or industrial property onto the road.
What determines a snow quote for these parks?
The individual lot layout, 116 Street access, adjacent sidewalk frontage and on-site snow storage are reviewed for a site quote.