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Welcome Country Hills Boulevard N.E. Study Area 128 Avenue N.E. Study Area N N STONEY TRAIL COVENTRY HILLS DEERFOOT TR NOSE CREEK 115 AVE NE COUNTRY HILLS BLVD FREEPORT DRIVE NE CP RAIL NE BARLOW TR NE 14 ST NE COVENTRY BLVD NE COUNTRY HILLS BLVD NE 128 AVENUE NE COVENTRY HILLS HARVEST HILLS GATE NE BARLOW TR NE HARVEST HILLS 15 STREET NE DEERFOOT TR DEERFOOT TR NOSE CREEK Objectives Objectives • Develop widening plan along Country Hills Boulevard N.E. • Plan for a new connection for 128 Avenue N.E. between between Deerfoot Trail and Coventry Boulevard N.E. from Barlow Trail and Stoney Trail that will accommodate all four to six lanes, including continuous multi-use pathways. modes of transportation. • Examine widening strategies for existing bridges over CP • Review previous interchange plans at both Deerfoot Trail Rail, Nose Creek and Deerfoot Trail. and Stoney Trail. • Better accommodate and improve safety for both current • Examine new crossings over CP Rail and Nose Creek. and future travel modes in the study area. • Incorporate safety best practices considering all travel modes within the study area. calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 Study Process Gather and Conduct existing Develop design Final Develop preferred Submit review conditions studies concepts and review study area plan for City available conduct preliminary / and approval project initial evaluation evaluation process information Discover ideas, opportunities, Explore challenges and potential Present develop evaluation concepts and preferred criteria for the Review evaluation Review plan to Review study area stakeholder results with stakeholder stakeholders feedback with stakeholders and public stakeholders and public and the and refine Post final and the public. feedback and the public feedback public plan plan online We are here calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 What We Heard: 128 Avenue N.E. Overall Themes We Heard in the Discover Phase Pathways and Connectivity: • It is important to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists along the study corridor. • There are missing segments of pathways. • Desire for safe active modes crossing of Deerfoot Trail. Traffic Accommodation: • Provide connection for all modes of transportation. • Support for industrial growth and goods movement. Environment: • Nose Creek alignment and protection is a priority. Design Constraints: • Participants expressed concern about the proximity of the 128 Avenue N.E. interchange to the one at Stoney Trail N.E. and Deerfoot Trail, however the 128 Avenue N.E. interchange location is in alignment with the existing transportation plans of the Provincial Government. calgary.ca/website | contact 311 128 Avenue N.E. The City is undertaking a functional planning study to provide an east-west connection through the Stoney Industrial Area between Stoney Trail N.E. and Barlow Trail N.E. Using technical analysis and feedback from Calgarians in the Discover Phase, we have developed concepts and alignment options and would like your feedback to develop the recommended plan. Key Considerations Map Pathway and Community Connectivity: Traffic Accommodations: Design Constraints West of 15 Street N.E.: • Multiple existing and planned pathways within • Ultimate cross section is six lanes, divided. • Multiple utilities impacted (e.g., watermain, and adjacent to the 128 Avenue N.E. study area, • Accommodate all modes of travel along overhead power lines). with a number of gaps or missing links. the corridor. • Significant east-west grade difference , with new • The 128 Avenue N.E. corridor will be important in • Access management and spacing grade-separated crossings of the CP Rail lines and closing multiple gaps in the pathway system. requirements, with multiple intersections Nose Creek. Creek realignment will be required at • Linkage to the Coventry Hills community required. along 128 Avenue N.E. to service the crossing point. adjacent land. • Access requirements for adjacent developable land. calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 128 Avenue N.E. Alignment – West of 15 Street N.E. Option 1: Option 2: Maintain Existing 15 Street N.E. Intersection Relocate 15 Street N.E. Intersection All Options Provide the Following: 11 ST NE ST 11 11 ST NE ST 11 Ultimate six-lane divided cross STONEY TRAIL STONEY TRAIL section proposed for 128 Legend Legend Avenue N.E. OPTION 1A PROPOSED ROAD OPTION 2 PROPOSED ROAD PROPOSED BRIDGE CROSSING PROPOSED BRIDGE CROSSING 3.5 m pathways to be provided ROAD CLOSURES ENMAX TOWER - BUFFER LIMIT ENMAX TOWER - BUFFER LIMIT along both sides of 128 Avenue N.E., with connectivity to existing COVENTRY HILLS COVENTRY HILLS and future pathway network. 15 ST NE 15 ST NE Future transit-only connection and pathway link with Coventry Hills community confirmed. 12 A8 VE NE TRANSIT-ONLY TRANSIT-ONLY CONN ECTION CONNECTION 12 A8 VE NE WITH PATHWAY CPR WITH PATHWAY CPR 15 ST NE 15 ST NE STONEY TRANSIT STONEY TRANSIT NOSE CREEK FACILITY NOSE CREEK FACILITY All Options Will Require: Raising Enmax power lines for Option 1 Option 2 adequate clearance above • No impact on 15 Street N.E. intersection. • Requires reconstruction of a portion of 128 Avenue N.E. 128 Avenue N.E. • Minimal construction impacts. • Some disruption during construction. Realignment and protection • Most impact on deep utilities. • Increased property impact (east of 15 Street N.E.). of Nose Creek at the crossing point. Realignment and • Immediately adjacent to Enmax tower. • Least impact on deep utilities (compared to Option 1). mitigation measures to be • Largest offset from Enmax tower. confirmed once a preferred alignment is identified. calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 128 Avenue N.E. Corridor – Cross Sections Roadway Cross Section SOUTH NORTH 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.5 6.0 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.5 PATH BLVD. EB EB EB MEDIAN WB WB WB BLVD. PATH TRAIL TRAIL BARLOW DR NE DEERFOOT DR NE STONEY 128 AVE NE STONEY UNDER REVIEW 19 ST NE 15 ST NE For more information see page: 128 Avenue N.E. Corridor – 15 Street N.E. to Barlow Trail N.E. STONEY TRANSIT FACILITY Deerfoot Trail Bridge Cross Section SOUTH NORTH 2.5 4.2 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 4.2 SHY MED. SHY PATH EB EB EB LT WB WB WB PATH calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 128 Avenue N.E. Corridor – 15 Street N.E. to Barlow Trail N.E. 15 Street N.E. to 19 Street N.E. DR NE 128 AVE NE STONEY 15 ST NE DR NE STONEY 128 AVE NE DR NE 15 ST NE 128 AVE NE STONEY 15 ST NE 19 ST NE 19 ST NE 19 ST NE 19 Street N.E. to Deerfoot Trail N.E. 128 AVE NE 128128 AVE AVE NE NE UNDER REVIEWUNDER UNDERREVIEW REVIEW REVIEWREVIEW DR NE TRAIL STONEY DR NE 19 ST NE TRAIL DR NE TRAIL STONEY DEERFOOT STONEY 19 ST NE 19 ST NE DEERFOOT DEERFOOT Deerfoot Trail N.E. to Barlow Trail N.E. • Ultimate six-lane divided cross 128 AVE NE 128128 AVE AVE NE NE section on 128 Avenue N.E. • Interim stages for roadway and Deerfoot Trail interchange to be determined based on progress of area development activity. TRAIL TRAIL TRAIL DEERFOOT BARLOW TRAIL NE DEERFOOT BARLOW TRAIL NE DEERFOOT BARLOW TRAIL NE calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 128 Avenue N.E. Alignment - Deerfoot Trail Interchange A “Half Diamond” interchange configuration 128 AVE NE has been confirmed. This is consistent with UNDER previous planning for this interchange. No REVIEW viable alternative configurations were identified or evaluated. East and west ramp terminal intersections will TRAIL be signal controlled. DR NE DEERFOOT STONEY Staged implementation of the interchange can be considered, depending on the location, intensity and pace of area development. Operating conditions between 128 Avenue N.E. and Country Hills Boulevard N.E. interchanges have been assessed and determined to be acceptable. calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 Area Pathway Connectivity There are multiple existing and planned pathways within and adjacent to the 128 Avenue N.E. study area, with a number of gaps or 11 ST NE STONEY TRAIL missing links. Completion of the 128 Avenue N.E. corridor, with pathways along both 11 ST NE STONEY TRAIL COVENTRY sides and a crossing of 128 AVENUE NE Legend HILLS Deerfoot Trail N.E., will close Rotary Mattamy Greenwaymultiple gaps in the The Greatpathway Trail system. Regional pathways (per COVENTRY various Area Structure 128 AVENUE NE Legend Plans) HILLS The Coventry Hills 15 ST NE Rotary Mattamy 128 Avenue/ 11 Street Greenway (Multi-usecommunity Trails on both will be linked to sides) The Great Trail the pathway system with the Community pathway Regional pathways (per connection various Area Structure proposed connection (jointly Plans) Existing pathway 15 ST NE 128 Avenue/ 11 Street with a transit-only link). BARLOW TRAIL NE (Multi-use Trails on both NOSE CREEK sides) DEERFOOT TRAIL Community pathway connection Existing pathway BARLOW TRAIL NE NOSE CREEK DEERFOOT TRAIL COUNTRY HILLS BLVD NE COUNTRY HILLS BLVD NE calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening | calgary.ca/128AveNE | contact 311 Next Steps 1. Discover Phase: Document and Assess Existing Conditions (Completed December 2019) 2. Explore Phase: Development and Analyze Concepts (January - July 2020) • The online survey is open until July 26, 2020 at calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening or calgary.ca/128AveNE 3. Reveal Phase: Presentation of Recommended Plan (August - December 2020) How will public feedback be used? The City will prepare a What We Heard report summarizing all feedback following this and future public engagement sessions. Your input will help inform the design concept and the preferred plan for the Country Hills Boulevard N.E. and 128 Avenue N.E. study areas. For ongoing project updates, information regarding future engagement events, or to sign up for email updates, visit calgary.ca/CountryHillsWidening or calgary.ca/128AveNE.