Complete Streets Guidelines & Implementation Strategy. Public Open House #2 June 12, :30-8:00 pm

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1 Complete Streets Guidelines & Implementation Strategy Public Open House #2 June 12, :30-8:00 pm

2 Purpose The purpose of this project is to develop Complete Streets guidelines and an implementation strategy for the City of St. Albert - aligning with the 2015 Transportation Master Plan and City Council s Strategic various modes of travel. The purpose of this open house is to share information project outcomes and next steps.

3 Complete Street s Vision A community designed to promote safety, connectivity and attractiveness through a transportation network that accommodates all modes, all ages and all abilities.

4 What is a Complete Street? A roadway design philosophy that balances the needs of all users.

5 Complete Streets Philosophy Streets interface with buildings, businesses, open spaces, and parks to provide a space that is much more than just a road. the public space between private property lines (PL).

6 Complete Streets Philosophy Instead of building more to solve capacity problems, Complete Streets is about improving the travel experience; and accommodate/encourage active forms of travel. Conventional Approach More roads More lanes Complete Streets Approach Move more people, not more cars Improve quality of travel Travel shorter distances Promotes transit, walking and cycling

7 What We Have Heard Improve connections for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users More green space and sidewalk amenities Improve crosswalk safety Improve transit Accommodate winter uses Quality of life Maintain St. Albert character

8 Guiding Principles Safety: Streets should safely accommodate all users of all ages and abilities. Connected: The street network should be well-connected and provide direct paths of travel, and streets should not act as barriers. Accessible: Streets should provide mobility, access to homes, businesses and schools, and civic space for leisure, recreation and other activities. Mode Choice: Streets should have choices for all travelers, and be fair in their allocation of space. Aesthetics: nature, unique architecture, and botanical theme. Supportive: Streets should support the City s land use, economic development, objectives.

9 Roadway Hierarchy High traffic volumes, wider right-of-way with limited access points Highways/Expressways Divided Arterials Undivided Arterials Collectors Locals Laneways Low traffic volumes, narrow right-of-way with frequent access points

10 Commercial Land use that provides goods and services to the community, including mixed use development. Residential Land use that provides a variety of housing types for the community. Employment Land use that provides business and light industrial services to the community.

11 Typology s: Integrating Roadways and Land Use Land Use Roadway Type Highways/ Expressways Divided Arterials Commercial (includes mixed use) Crosstown Commercial Residential (includes single and multi-family) Boulevards Crosstown Residential Undivided Arterials Connector Commercial Connector Residential Major Collectors Neighbourhood Commercial Neighbourhood Residential Employment (includes industrial and big box stores) Crosstown Employment Connector Employment Neighbourhood Employment Locals - Local Residential Local Employment Laneways Laneway Commercial Laneway Residential Laneway Employment

12 Proposed Typology Network

13 Boulevards Regional streets that support the Edmonton Metropolitan Area, serving local and regional travel. Can be urban or rural designs. Examples include: St. Albert Trail Ray Gibbon Drive

14 Crosstowns Major streets that allow users to travel across City, without changing corridors. Crosstown Commercial - 38 m Crosstown Employment - 38 m Crosstown Residential - 38 m Examples include: Gervais Road/Hebert Road Sir Winston Churchill Avenue

15 Connectors Major streets that connect Crosstowns together. The center turn lane is only needed near intersections and mid-block access points. Connector Commercial - 31 m Connector Residential - 27 m Connector Employment - 25 m Examples include: St Anne Street / Sturgeon Road Riel Drive

16 Neighbourhoods Minor streets that provide direct access to and around a neighbourhood. These roads are often transit routes. Neighbourhood Commercial - 22 m Neighbourhood Residential - 22 m Neighbourhood Employment - 22 m Examples include: Larose Dr Kingswood Boulevard

17 Laneways Minor streets that provide access to the rear of a property. Laneway Residential - 7 m Laneway Commercial/Employment - 7 m

18 Locals Minor streets that provide direct access to properties, does not support transit, and typically connects to Neighbourhood roadways. Local Residential - 18 m Local Employment - 18 m Examples include: Salina Drive Delwood Place

19 Implementation Strategy Long-Term Work with 3rd Party utilities Update Municipal Engineering Standards Support Municipal Development Plan Update Amend Transportation System Bylaw Active Transportation Network Prioritization Plan City Departments Education Component Updates to Processes of Departments Update Complete Streets Guidelines

20 Next Steps and presented at the October 9, 2018 GPFC meeting. used on the concept plan for the north section of St. Albert Trail (north of Boudreau Road) - expect public engagement to begin later this fall. integrated into the City s Municipal Engineering Standards update in 2019.

21 Thank you for coming. Information received tonight will be compiled and integration into the Complete Streets Design Guidelines. CompleteStreetsStAlbert