The City of Edmonton currently has a number of important projects that you can provide your feedback on.
101 Avenue Streetscape (50 St to 84 St)
Survey closes Tuesday, November 30, 11:55pm
This is, overall, a fantastic improvement and a good plan
We do have serious concerns about the turning lanes crossing the bike lanes at 75 St, however.
They allow cars to make high-speed lane changes across the bike lane, and then block the crosswalks. This is extremely dangerous and will deter people from using this otherwise excellent route.
We’re not sure if the cross slope (the slope from the centre of the road down towards the curbs) is drawn to scale, but if it is, it is far too extreme, and will cause bikes to slide into the gutter, especially in winter.
We are hoping for some kind of all-ages, all-abilities, all-season connectivity between 84 St and 80 St (currently just a shared street with cars), which would connect 101 Ave to the river valley (Muttart, Low Level Bridge, Mill Creek) and the Forest Heights shared use path.
Snow and Ice Clearing Communications Survey
Survey closes Thursday, December 2, 11:55pm
Points to consider in your feedback:
There is a lack of information on the status of snow clearing for active pathways. The City should provide a map showing the current status of routes.
311 complaints about bike lanes and shared use paths are often closed with the reason “No action required” or “No reason”, without any additional information, even when the paths haven’t been cleared. At the very least, the City should provide more information as to why they close complaints without addressing the issues.
Map of all sidewalk and multi-use trails cleared by the City of Edmonton using machinery, including service levels
Edmonton’s current Snow & Ice procedure
Rossdale Transportation Network
Survey closes Wednesday, December 8
Wednesday, December 1: Online learning event (register)
The plan includes a new connection from Rossdale Road to the river, between the old power plant and the water treatment plant, through a connection that's currently gated off.
142 Street Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge & Terwillegar Drive Expansion
Survey closes Thursday, December 9
Share your feedback on the preliminary design for the 142 Street Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge and Stage Two: Whitemud Drive and Interchange Upgrades
The proposal includes the bridge over Whitemud Drive in line with 142 St, as well as a new pedestrian/cyclist bridge adjacent to Whitemud Drive over Rainbow Valley and Whitemud Creek.
No improved connections through Brookside are proposed, though they had been discussed in previous stages. The City has decided they will revisit the potential for improvements after construction of the bridge is complete.
In your feedback, emphasize how important these Brookside connections are for providing all-ages, all-abilities, all-season access to these new bridges.
107 Avenue Revitalization
Draft concept plan options are ready and will be available December 1
Saturday, December 4: Live online presentation and Q&A (register)
Survey opens December 1 - 15.