TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ii LIST OF EXHIBITS iv INTRODUCTION SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 3 GENERAL 5 Scope 5 Study Area 5 TRAFFIC 6 Relationship to CALTS Report 6 Traffic Volume Analysis in the Study Area 7 Design Hour Volumes 7 Traffic Diversion 7 Anticipated High Density Generators 8 Service Level and Lane Requirements 8 DESCRIPTION OF RECOMMENDED PLAN 9 Stage 1 9 Stage 2 10 Stage 3 12 ADJACENT LAND USE AND LOCAL ACCESS 15 TRANSIT CONSIDERATIONS 19 PEDESTRIAN ACCOMMODATION AND CONTROL 21 AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS 23 Integration with Environment 23 Horizontal and Vertical Alignment 24 Basic Grading 25 Structures 25 Landscaping 26 COST ESTIMATES 27 STAGE 1 COST SUMMARY 29 STAGE 2 COST SUMMARY 29 STAGE.3 COST SUMMARY 30 TOTAL COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 31 iii LIST OF EXHIBITS 1. Key Plan - Stage 1 2. Key Plan - Stage 3 3. 1986 Traffic Volumes - Graphical 4. 1986 Traffic Volumes - Dagrammatic 5. 1986 Traffic Volumes - Dagrammatic 6. Stage 1 Plan· Sarcee Trail to South of 80th Avenue N.W. 7. Stage 1 Profile - Sarcee Trail to South of 80th Avenue N.W. 8. Stage 1 Plan - South of 80th Avenue N.W. to Varsity Drive 9. Stage 1 Profile - South of 80th Avenue N.W. to Crowchild Trail 10. Stage 1 Plan - Varsity Drive to South of 32nd Avenue NW. 11. Stage 1 Profile - Crowchild Trail to South of 32nd Avenue N.W. 12. Stage 1 Plan - South of 32nd Avenue N.W. to 3rd Avenue N.W. 13. Stage 1 Profile - South cf 32nd Avenue N.W. to 3rd Avenue N.W. 14. Stage 1 Profiles - Ramps and Intersecting Streets 15. Stage 2 Plan - South of 80th Avenue N.W. to Varsity Drive 16. Stage 2 Plan - Varsity Drive to South of 32nd Avenue N.W. 17. Stage 2 Plan - South of 32nd Avenue N.W. to Memorial Drive 18. Stage 3 Plan - Sarcee Trail to South of 80th Avenue N.W. 19. Stage 3 Profile - Sarcee Trail to South of 80th Avenue N.W. 20. Stage 3 Plan - South of 80th Avenue N.W. to Varsity Drive 21. Stage 3 Profile - South of 80th Avenue N.W. to Crowchild Trail 22. Stage 3 Profiles - Ramps and Intersecting Streets - Sarcee Trail to Dalhousie Drive 23. Stage 3 Profiles- Ramps and Intersecting Streets - Dalhousie Drive to 40th Avenue N.W. iv 24. Stage 3 Plan - Varsity Drive to South of 32nd Avenue N.W. 25. Stage 3 Profile - Crowchild Trail to South of 32nd Avenue N.W. 26. Stage 3 Profiles - 32nd Avenue N.W. Interchange 27. Stage 3 Plan· South of 32nd Avenue N.W. to Bow Trail 28. Stage 3 Profile - South of 32nd Avenue N.W. to Bow River 29. Stage 3 Profile - Bow River to Bow Trail 30. Stage 3 Profiles· Trans Canada Highway and Memorial Drive 31. Stage 3 Profiles - Trans Canada Highway - Memorial Drive Interchange 32. Stage 3 Profiles - Trans Canada Highway - Memorial Drive Interchange 33. Typical Cross-Sections 34. Typical Cross Sections v .