Welcome Green Line LRT
Today’s open house provides you with information on the north leg of the Green Line, and your opportunities to help us plan for LRT and the future of your community.
Stay engaged! Visit the project website at calgary.ca/greenline Please tell us where you live
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calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line LRT
• 40 kilometre rapid transit service connecting Northern Hills communities with Centre City, and southeast to Seton • Improves mobility in existing and new communities, connecting people and places, and enhancing the quality of life in the city • Estimated to attract 40 million passengers annually
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line North project schedule
2011 2013 JANUARY 2015 SEPTEMBER 2015 Calgary Transit initiates North Central LRT Council approves Functional Planning discussions with the Route Planning Centre Street North for Green Line North public and City staff about Study is initiated. as the corridor of initiated (the investigating a new route in the future LRT. current study). the north. Public feedback
encourages finding a more Construction central LRT route. WE ARE begins. HERE
2012 2014 FEBRUARY 2015 END OF 2016 Construction Council initiates Council approves the North Council approves the five Final recommendations for completed. a new study to Central LRT Route Planning options to be studied in more Green Line North, including the Green Line determine the route Study Update report. The report detail for the Green Line recommendation for the Centre operational. for the future North recommends abandoning the Centre City. City, will be presented Central LRT that Nose Creek Valley and 4 Street to Council. supports The City’s NW routes, and focusing study policies. on Centre Street and Edmonton Trail NE.
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line — Centre Street corridor selection
In 2013 and 2014, four corridor options were evaluated in consultation with the public: • Centre Street North • Edmonton Trail NE • Nose Creek • 4 Street NW
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line — Centre Street corridor selection
Extensive public engagement took place in 2013 and 2014 to determine the best corridor for the north leg of the Green Line. • 18 months of engagement and dialogue • 13 public engagement workshops and events • Seven Community Advisory Group meetings • Over 2000 face-to-face contacts with Calgarians • Meetings with community associations and stakeholder groups • Participation in Chinatown and Centre City events • Almost 1000 feedback forms received
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 2013/2014 engagement: what we heard
• Strong support for the Centre Street corridor • Importance of addressing the following points in future • Mixed support for one lane of traffic south of planning for Green Line: McKnight Blvd - Minimize construction impacts • Support for the underground option up to - Address potential for non-resident parking 24 Avenue NW - Minimize impact on vehicle traffic • Support for low floor LRT and low floor station platforms - Ensure pedestrian safety • Lower train speeds through busier sections of - Locate and design stations to be safe and accessible Centre Street - Plan for transit oriented development (TOD)
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line Centre Street corridor council approval
Centre Street was selected as the best corridor City Council approved the Centre Street corridor for the based on: north leg of the Green Line, including: • Travel time • Low floor LRT technology • Community development opportunities • Low floor station platforms • Environmental and social impacts • Centre running LRT • Public input • One lane of traffic in each direction south of • Best connection for communities McKnight Boulevard; two lanes of traffic north of McKnight Boulevard • Financial and technical considerations • 12 proposed LRT stations
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line low floor LRT
• Low floor offers the opportunity for better Low floor: High floor: community integration future Green Line existing Red Line & Blue Line • Platforms are at curb height (at grade) • Low floor requires less infrastructure (compared to the existing Red Line and Blue Line) • Low floor is more accessible — for example, the access ramps are much shorter
• Platform height: 300 mm (~ 1 foot) • Platform height: 900 mm (~ 3 feet) Nice, France • More flexible vehicles
Portland Portland calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line engagement opportunities
Community engagement in 2016 includes: • Input to the evaluation and selection of a Centre City option • How should LRT stations be designed to connect to neighbourhoods? • What are the opportunities for transit- Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota oriented development? • How should the street adjacent to the LRT be designed to be attractive, dynamic, safe and pedestrian-friendly? • How should other transportation modes connect to LRT? • What design issues need to be addressed to finalize the alignment? Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Centre Street – Main Streets program
The City’s Main Streets initiative (calgary.ca/mainstreets) aims to analyze the needs of neighbourhood residents, along with economic research, to identify success criteria for future growth in 24 main streets across Calgary. Priorities for Centre Street and surrounding neighbourhoods are identified through Main Streets in 2015 and the Green Line North engagement in 2013 and 2014. Green Line North is working with Main Streets to make Centre Street an attractive and active street for people to socialize, work, shop, dine, and celebrate local events. Green Line will build on the community input/engagement from the Main Streets program, and integrate your ideas into the Green Line North analysis.
New/ redevelopment of Transit-oriented buildings & spaces Community development cohesion & Streetscape & potential character urban design Walking Walking features & cycling Centre Street Managing Green Line North traffic & North parking Heritage public priorities public priorities buildings Connections Cycling Pedestrian to transit features Transportation safety infrastructure & Streetscape & parking street design
What you told us during What you told us during calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Main Streets engagement Green Line North engagement engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn How should Centre Street look with LRT from 9 Avenue N to McKnight Boulevard — street level alternative
FURNISHING/ LANDSCAPE ZONE
NORTH POINTE
EXISTING NON-STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100
PEDESTRIAN THROUGH ZONE APPROVED LRT AREA FOR IDEAS + TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
BEDDINGTON BLVD
PROPOSED NON-STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100 PUBLIC/PRIVATE ZONE
MCKNIGHT BLVD
EXISTING STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100
APPROVED LRT CYCLE TRACK-SIDEWALK/ CYCLE TRACK-STREET LEVEL AREA FOR IDEAS + TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
9 AVE N
PROPOSED STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100 calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn How should Centre Street look with LRT from McKnight Boulevard to Beddington Boulevard
FURNISHING / LANDSCAPE ZONE
EXISTING SERVICE ROAD
NORTH POINTE
SCALE 1:100
EXISTING NON-STATION BLOCK APPROVED LRT AREA FOR IDEAS + TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
BEDDINGTON BLVD
SCALE 1:100 PROPOSED NON-STATION BLOCK SIDEWALK ZONE
MCKNIGHT BLVD EXISTING SERVICE ROAD
EXISTING- STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100 APPROVED LRT CYCLE TRACK-STREET LEVEL AREA FOR IDEAS + TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
9 AVE N
PROPOSED STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100 calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn How should Centre Street/Harvest Hills Boulevard look with LRT from Beddington Boulevard to North Pointe
FURNISHING/ LANDSCAPE ZONE EXISTING SERVICE ROAD
SCALE 1:100 NORTH POINTE EXISTING NON-STATION BLOCK APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED AREA FOR IDEAS TRAVEL LANES LRT TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
SIDEWALK ZONE
BEDDINGTON BLVD SCALE 1:100
PROPOSED NON-STATION BLOCK
PUBLIC/ PRIVATE ZONE
MCKNIGHT BLVD
EXISTING STATION BLOCK SCALE 1:100
CYCLE TRACK-STREET LEVEL AREA FOR IDEAS APPROVED LRT + TRAVEL LANES AREA FOR IDEAS
9 AVE N
SCALE 1:100 PROPOSED STATION BLOCK calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn Centre Street — public realm
AREA FOR IDEAS
CYCLE TRACK-SIDEWALK/ CYCLE TRACK-STREET LEVEL FURNISHING/ LANDSCAPE ZONE PEDESTRIAN THROUGH ZONE PUBLIC/PRIVATE ZONE
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn Chat with us about how to integrate underground LRT options into Calgary communities
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Washington DC New York City
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Share your ideas Listen and Learn Chat with us about how to integrate elevated LRT options into Centre City
The Hague Chicago Seattle
The Hague The Hague Vancouver The Hague Seattle calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Consult
Station Area Workshops
Workshops will explore the vision for the station in your area, and how stations should fit into the communities they serve. Each workshop Sign up for a Station Area includes a presentation on the proposed station location and alignment. Station Area Workshops will be held in March, April, and May. Workshop in your area Learn about planned station locations Workshops include participant input on: and sign up to stay informed about • Opportunities and constraints around the station upcoming workshops • Your route to get to a station, and your key destinations • How you access a station (e.g., walk, cycle, car, transit)
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Factors that influence station location
• LRT track curves/design • Proximity to where people live, work and play • Safety for easy access and egress • Walking distance for users (about ten minutes or about 600 to 800 metres) • Connections to other transit services • Proximity to major destinations, such as shopping centres and event locations • Ability to best serve future development
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Stations on the north leg of the Green Line 12 stations are proposed: • What destinations would you travel to? • What features would make this station appealing for you to use?
Sign up to stay informed Learn about planned station locations and sign up to stay informed about upcoming workshops
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Collaborate
What is TOD?WHAT IS TOD? T O D
Transit-oriented development (TOD): Communities where residents can live, work, play, shop and learn in a mixed-use environment that is in close proximity to rapid public transit and where the private automobile is an option, not a necessity.
THREE BASIC COMPONENTS
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (transportation) +(open space) +(buildings) = D T O
Design Charrette: A multiple-day, collaborative workshop led by a consultant team that brings together citizens, developers and policymakers to create a feasible and “85% ready” plan based on four feedback loops: visioning, ideas, concepts, and solutions.
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Collaborate
Centre Street TOD
TOD opportunities along Centre Street were evaluated in the 2013/2014 North Central LRT (now Green Line North) Corridor Study.
Key findings included: • Priority TOD site opportunities at: - Key station locations along the corridor - Neighbourhoods adjacent to downtown (Railtown, Eau Claire and Stampede) - Aurora Business Park - Centre Street where there is one lane of traffic in each direction (9 Avenue to McKnight) • Recommendations included strategies to help improve commercial areas and additional engagement with the development community to assess the potential for TOD.
Additional planning for TOD along Centre Street will be done in consultation with the public and the development community.
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Collaborate
TOD TypologiesTOD Typologies T O D
ExistingExisting NeighbourhoodNeighbourhood
LRTTransitway & Infill & Infill DevelopmentDevelopment
Infill TOD CompleteComplete TODTOD Contextual lot-by-lot development of smaller parcels in existing, urbanised and usually residential neighbourhoods that builds on the existing urban 01and social fabric.
ExistingExisting NeighbourhoodDevelopment
LRT & Infill Transitway & Infill DevelopmentDevelopment
Complete TOD Complete TOD Greyfield / Brownfield TOD Reconversion of larger vacant or underused parking, commercial or industrial parcels into a mixed-use transit village, reconnecting it to the 02 surrounding city fabric.
ExistingExisting Greenfield Neighbourhood
LRTTransitway & Infill & New DevelopmentDevelopment
Greenfield TOD CompleteComplete TODTOD New development on a large previously undeveloped rural land parcel of a complete neighbourhood with a transit-oriented mixed-use core and 03 a lower density residential periphery. calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 engage! level: Collaborate
TOD Typologies
LIVE /liv/: to occupy a home, dwell. City dwellers, for purposes of convenience and cost, are increasingly exploring the option of living in townhouses and apartments located near public transit. This is the touchstone of TOD!
WORK /werk/: a means of earning income; employment. Commuters are looking to reduce the time spent stuck in traffic – a strong reason for TOD, which locates jobs near public transit. The Earth also benefits from lower Green House Gas emissions!
PLAY /pla/: activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children. TOD encourages kids and adults to safely have fun in the community’s public spaces, moving them from the indoor video game to the outdoor city playground. It’s time to get off the couch!
SHOP /SHap/: visit one or more stores to buy goods. TOD enhances the ability to shop locally, to walk to the corner store without the need of driving a car. This also fosters a sense of neighbourhood and community identity!
LEARN /lern/: gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in study, being taught. Schools are the focal point of community life. TOD encourages kids, students and teachers to walk or bike to school rather than be driven – a public health benefit, as well!
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 TOD character areas
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line - Centre City corridor selection
Where we started Our results Where we are today We assessed several corridor options A consensus corridor was developed Five short-listed options are being evaluated throughout the Centre City in 2013/2014 with the City and public stakeholders in an MAE process
LEGEND: LEGEND: LEGEND:
EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LRT Centre Street N Centre Street N Centre Street N CORRIDOR OPTIONS CONSENSUS CORRIDOR SELECTED CORRIDOR
10 Ave S Option 10 Ave S Option 10 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option 5 Street SW 2 Street SW 2 Street SW 2 Street SW 5 Street SW 5 Street SW
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Centre City options
Option A: Street-level connecting Chinatown Option B: Option C: to Crescent Heights on existing bridge Shallow tunnel from 24 Avenue North to river, Shallow tunnel from 24 Avenue North to river, connecting Centre City on new bridge elevated guideway in Centre City
Option D: Deep tunnel under river, Option E: Hybrid with new bridge over river underground in Centre City calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Green Line North Centre City Options
Option A: Street-level connecting Chinatown to Crescent Heights on existing bridge
LEGEND:
AT-GRADE UNDERGROUND ELEVATED/BRIDGE
28 Avenue N EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LR T
APPROVED GREEN LINE SOUTHEAST
Centre Street N PROPOSED STATI ON
16 Avenue N
9 Avenue N
*3 Avenue SW Under technical review
7 Avenue SW
Centre Street S 4 Street SE 10 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option
2 Street SW
NORTH SOUTHEAST EXISITING CENTRE STREET EXISTING BRIDGE LRT LINES CP TRACKS
9 Avenue N Centre Street S 16 Avenue N
3 Avenue SW* BOW RIVER Under technical review 7 Avenue SW
For Discussion Purposes Only Green Line North Centre City Options
Option B: Shallow tunnel from 24 Avenue North to river, connecting to Centre City on a new bridge
LEGEND:
AT-GRADE UNDERGROUND ELEVATED/BRIDGE
28 Avenue N EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LR T
APPROVED GREEN LINE SOUTHEAST
Centre Street N PROPOSED STATI ON
16 Avenue N
9 Avenue N
2 Avenue SW
7 Avenue SW
Centre Street S 4 Street SE 10 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option
2 Street SW
NORTH SOUTHEAST EXISTING CP TRACKS NEW BRIDGE LRT LINES
Centre Street S Elevated Option 16 Avenue N 9 Avenue N
At-Grade Option 2 Avenue SW BOW RIVER 7 Avenue SW
For Discussion Purposes Only Green Line North Centre City Options
Option C: Shallow tunnel from 24 Avenue North to river, elevated guideway in Centre City
LEGEND:
AT-GRADE UNDERGROUND ELEVATED/BRIDGE
28 Avenue N EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LR T
APPROVED GREEN LINE SOUTHEAST
Centre Street N PROPOSED STATI ON
16 Avenue N
9 Avenue N
2 Avenue SW
7 Avenue SW
Centre Street S 4 Street SE
2 Street SW
NORTH SOUTHEAST
EXISTING CP TRACKS NEW BRIDGE LRT LINES
2 Avenue SW Centre Street S
16 Avenue N 9 Avenue N
7 Avenue SW BOW RIVER
For Discussion Purposes Only Green Line North Centre City Options
Option D: Deep tunnel under river, underground in Centre City
LEGEND:
AT-GRADE UNDERGROUND ELEVATED/BRIDGE
28 Avenue N EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LR T
APPROVED GREEN LINE SOUTHEAST
Centre Street N PROPOSED STATI ON
16 Avenue N
9 Avenue N
2 Avenue SW
7 Avenue SW
Centre Street S 4 Street SE 2 Street SW
NORTH SOUTHEAST
EXISTING CP TRACKS LRT LINES
16 Avenue N Option D-1 BOW RIVER 9 Avenue N Option D-2 2 Avenue SW 7 Avenue SW Centre Street S
For Discussion Purposes Only Green Line North Centre City Options
Option E: Hybrid with new bridge over river
LEGEND:
AT-GRADE UNDERGROUND ELEVATED/BRIDGE
28 Avenue N EXISTING RED LINE LRT EXISTING BLUE LINE LR T
APPROVED GREEN LINE SOUTHEAST
Centre Street N PROPOSED STATI ON
16 Avenue N
9 Avenue N
2 Avenue SW
7 Avenue SW
Centre Street S 4 Street SE 10 Ave S Option 11 Ave S Option 12 Ave S Option
2 Street SW
NORTH SOUTHEAST
EXISTING CP TRACKS NEW BRIDGE LRT LINES
9 Avenue N Centre Street S
16 Avenue N
2 Avenue SW BOW RIVER 7 Avenue SW
For Discussion Purposes Only Centre City alignment options evaluation criteria
Financial Capacity/ Community Transportation Sustainable Corporation Well-being
T I O N C R T I O N C R T I O N C R U A I T U A I T U A I T L E R L E R L E R A I A Community I A Transportation I V Capital A V A V Network A E E Cohesion E Cost Reliability
Ridership
Cost
per Rider Accessibility for LRT
Journey Time
ExistingIntegration Transit Service with Safety, Security & MaintenanceOperating Costs & Emergency Access Land & Customers Cost Impact to LRT Service Recreational Uses Reliability
An affordable and cost effective service. A safe secure and socially inclusive A high priority transit service that attracts Costs are achievable, sustainable in the service that improves access to transit use, walking & cycling as preferred long term, and provide value for money. key community destinations and mobility choices for Calgarians. An integrated encourages walking and cycling. service that improves customer experience, meets future demand, and strengthens the regional & local transit networks.
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311 Centre City alignment options evaluation criteria
Urban Development/ Sustainable Feasibility/ Stakeholders Urban Realm Development Deliverability
I O N C I O N C I O N C I O N C A T R I T A T R I T A T R I T A T R I T L U E L U E L U E L U E A R A Impact on NaturalR A R A R V Complete StreetsI A V I A V ConstructibilityI A V Public I A E E Environment E E Acceptability
Archaeological/ Heritage Impacts ImpactParking on Impacts
Noise & Vibration ResidencesImpacts & to Businesses
Adaptability to Streetscape & Extreme Climate Impacts Public Realm Construction Conditions Potential Environmental Impacts to Alignment with Soil Conditions & TOD & Development Contamination Recreational City of Calgary Uses Plans & Policy
A service that supports current and A service that reduces A service that can be constructed An engagement process that future land use, development along greenhouse gaz emissions and operated without significant encourages public participation the corridor, and integrates with and minimizes impact to the technical issues or constraints. promotes a shared understanding neighbouring communities. existing natural environment. of the values and priorities, and input into the design development.
calgary.ca/greenline | contact 311