KITCHENER -- A major artery in Waterloo is getting an upgrade. The City of Waterloo approved the University Avenue Gateway Strategy on Monday, which includes plans to transform the street from Highway 85 to Westmount Road. The city said University Avenue is the only street in Canada with three post-secondary institutions. It acts as a primary entrance for many students and visitors, so officials said it's important for it to make an impression. Improvements include separated bike lanes, wider sidewalks, more trees and green space. Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky said it's important for the city to have a unified vision. "We cannot let University Avenue develop piecemeal or, at the end, we will have nothing special," he said. "What I love about this program, it gives the guiding light of what will be special at the end if we follow this document."