Andre Chabot, city councillor for Ward 10, posing in front of the ongoing construction that currently underway on International Avenue. Photo by Nathan Woolridge.

Sidewalks have been closed by 32nd Street and traffic has been redirected due to the ongoing construction. Photo by Rosemary De Souza.

Part of the construction on 17th Avenue S.E. includes moving bus lanes to the middle of the road, creating Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The commute to downtown is expected to be shortened to 10 minutes. Photo by Amber McLinden.

Sitting in front of Paradise Lanes, large machines used to dig up the street sit idle on August 15, 2017. Photo by Amber McLinden.

Concrete blockades are lined up in front of a parking lot on 17th Avenue as road reconstruction continues. Photo by Rosemary De Souza.

If you visit International Avenue, you won’t be able to miss surrounding construction transforming the street, accompanied by many warning signs. Photo by Amber McLinden.

The flags of several countries fly above the sign that says “International Avenue” on the side of 17th Avenue S.E., representing the many cultures represented in the community. Photo by Amber McLinden.

The traffic on 17th Avenue S.E. is always busy, even as construction pushes forward. Photo by Amber McLinden.

A Calgary Transit bus drives past construction where a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is being built. Photo by Nathan Woolridge.