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Macleod Trail Corridor Study Welcome Macleod Trail Corridor Study Open House Presentation of Preliminary Design Concepts calgary.ca | call 3-1-1Study Purpose • Align corridor plans with The City’s: Ͳ Municipal Development Plan Ͳ Calgary Transportation Plan • Re-design Macleod Trail as: Ͳ An Urban Boulevard (as per Calgary Transportation Plan) Ͳ A primary cycling, transit and high occupancy vehicle (HOV) route • Study goals: Ͳ Accommodate cycling, transit and HOV requirements Ͳ Confirm right-of-way Study Area: 25 Avenue S toAnderson Roadcalgary.ca | call 3-1-1Macleod Trail as an Urban Boulevard What is an Urban Boulevard?• Gives highest priority to walking, cycling and transit • Accommodates high volumes of vehicle traffic • Integrates high-density, mixed-use urban development • Includes destinations where people live, work and gather • Includes high-quality urban design and green infrastructure (e.g., landscaping, green building, etc.) Urban Boulevardcalgary.ca | call 3-1-1On-Line Survey Results When considering Macleod Trail South between 25 Avenue and Anderson Road, please check all the statements that apply to you:• 3,232 survey responses • Over 61 communities near 2500 2000 1500 1000 922 2313 1616 You own or work at a business on Macleod Trail within the boundaries described above You live near Macleod Trail within the boundaries descibed You use this section of Macleod Trail to travel to a destination within the boundaries described Macleod Trail represented • 82% of respondents travel on or across Macleod Trail a few times per week or more.. 500 0 377 You use this section of Macleod Trail for your daily commute into downtown or another destination outside boundaries described Top Mobility ConcernsFuture Changes to Macleod TrailTraffic Delays 68% Dedicated HOV or Bus lane 19% Ease of Walking and Cycling 14% More pedestrian/cycling space 16% Risk of Vehicle Collisions 8% Better walking/cycling connections to LRT 16% Transit Stops/Frequency 7% More trees and landscaping 15% Other 4% Improved traffic Safety 13% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 0% 10% 20% Other responses include: more frequent transit service, areas for public seating, on-street parking, improved traffic flow. More details available at calgary.ca/Macleod calgary.ca/macleod | call 3-1-125 Avenue S – 34 Avenue S Design features being considered:• No change to road width • Improvements to fences • Cycling facility along Spiller Road Existing cross-section (typical):Possible boulevard cross-sections:Pedestrian sidewalk one side with 6 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area one side with reversible traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes calgary.ca | call 3-1-134 Avenue S – 45 Avenue SW Design features being considered:• Uni-directional cycle tracks on both sides of roadway • Pedestrian/cycling facilities along LRT • Boulevard width could be expanded on either side or both (width and location to be determined) Existing cross-section (typical):Possible boulevard cross-sections:Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with reversible traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes calgary.ca | call 3-1-145 Avenue SW – 58 Avenue SW Design features being considered:• Uni-directional cycle tracks on both sides of roadway • Pedestrian/cycling facilities along LRT • Boulevard width could be expanded on either side or both (width and location to be determined) Existing cross-section (typical):Possible boulevard cross-sections:Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with reversible traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 4 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes calgary.ca | call 3-1-158 Avenue SW – Glenmore Trail SW Design features being considered:• Separate pedestrian/cycle bridges over Glenmore Trail • Bi-directional pathways for cycling • Pedestrian bridge south of 61 Avenue SW Existing cross-section (typical):Possible boulevard cross-sections:Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 6 traffic lanes Enhanced pedestrian/cycle area both sides with 8 traffic lanes calgary.ca | call 3-1-1Glenmore Trail to 75 Avenue
75 Avenue to Heritage Drive Design features being considered: • Overall right-of-way width • Parking lanes • Frontage roads • Bicycle and pedestrian pathways (separate or combined) • Boulevard widths • Landscaping 75 AVE C1 PART SOURCE Existing cross-section WEST EAST LRT CORRIDOR 14.5m 60m RIGHT OF WAY 3.7m 78 AVE Preliminary design concepts Concept 1 WEST C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING EAST KINGSLAND PARK WALK 60m RIGHT OF WAY LANE LANE LANE C4 PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH Concept 2 C2 6 LANES, WITH PARKING WEST EAST Concept 4 C4 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY HERITAGE DRIVE WEST EAST C2 4.67m 32.54m PROPOSED CROSS SECTION AT CP OVERPASS calgary.ca call 3-1-1 Heritage Drive to 90 Avenue WEST Design features being considered: • Overall right-of-way width • Parking lanes • Frontage roads • Bicycle and pedestrian pathways (separate or combined) • Boulevard widths • Landscaping Existing cross-section EAST HERITAGE DRIVE C1 14.5m 60m RIGHT OF WAY Preliminary design concepts Concept 1 WEST C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING EAST 86 AVE 5.0m 60m RIGHT OF WAY LANE LANE LANE C2 PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH Concept 2 C2 6 LANES, WITH PARKING WEST EAST 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY Concept 5 C5 6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY WEST EAST C5 5.0m 90 AVE WALK 46m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES calgary.ca call 3-1-1 W 90 Avenue to Southland Drive Design features being considered: • Overall right-of-way width • Parking lanes • Frontage roads • Bicycle and pedestrian pathways (separate or combined) • Boulevard widths • Landscaping 90 AVE C1 WEST Existing cross-section EAST 14.5m 60m RIGHT OF WAY Preliminary design concepts Concept 1 WEST C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING EAST C2 94 AVE 5.0m 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH Concept 2 C2 6 LANES, WITH PARKING WEST EAST 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY Concept 5 C5 6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY WEST EAST SOUTHLAND DRIVE WALK 46m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES calgary.ca call 3-1-1 Southland Drive to Willow Park Drive Design features being considered: • Overall right-of-way width • Parking lanes • Frontage roads • Bicycle and pedestrian pathways (separate or combined) • Boulevard widths • Landscaping WEST Existing cross-section EAST SOUTHLAND DRIVE C1 CANADIAN TIRE 14.5m 60m RIGHT OF WAY Preliminary design concepts Concept 1 C2 SPORTMART WEST C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING EAST 99 AVE 99 AVE 5.0m 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH Concept 2 C2 6 LANES, WITH PARKING WEST EAST 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY Concept 5 C5 6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY WEST EAST TOYS R US WILLOW PARK DR WILLOW PARK DR 5.0m 4.0m 46m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES calgary.ca call 3-1-1 W Willow Park Drive to Anderson Road Design features being considered: • Overall right-of-way width • Parking lanes • Frontage roads • Bicycle and pedestrian pathways (separate or combined) • Boulevard widths • Landscaping C5 WILLOW PARK DR C1 WEST Existing cross-section EAST 14.5m 60m RIGHT OF WAY 3.7m 109 AVE Preliminary design concepts Concept 1 WEST C1 6 LANES, NO PARKING EAST C2 5.0m 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK AND TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH Concept 2 C2 6 LANES, WITH PARKING SOUTHCENTRE MALL WEST EAST 60m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK TWO-WAY MULTI-USE PATH AND PARKING BAY Concept 5 C5 6 LANES, REDUCED RIGHT OF WAY WEST EAST 46m RIGHT OF WAY PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION 6 NARROWED LANES, WIDE SIDEWALK NARROW MEDIAN AND BIKE LANES calgary.ca call 3-1-1 W Complete the Feedback Form Your feedback will be considered in the development of recommended plans for the Macleod Trail Corridor.Next Steps• Review feedback from open houses • Continue work on design concepts • Share recommended plans with the public (expected: fall 2012) For more information visit www.calgary.ca/macleod calgary.ca | call 3-1-1 |