Month: October 2017

Since receiving funding approval from Council on April 24, 2017, the project team has completed detailed design and prepared contract documents for the short-term plan work. We are on track to begin construction in late October with completion expected in late 2019. Graham has been selected as our contractor and together, we will ensure that citizens know to expect the following along Crowchild Trail:

• Reduced speed limit to 50km/hr between 17 Avenue S.W. and 16 Avenue N.W., for the safety of citizens and crews.

• Narrowed traffic lanes to make space for crews. • No lane closures during weekday peak hours (Monday to Friday between 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.)

• One to two lane closures during weekday off-peak hours (Monday to Friday between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.)

• One lane closure on weekends (beginning Fridays at 9 p.m. and ending Mondays at 5 a.m.)

• Nighttime construction work between the hours of 9 p.m. – 5 a.m.

• The building of road and pathway detours where required, to ensure people can still access their destinations.

• The removal of trees where necessary, replanting, and landscape replenishments as part of this project.

• Our commitment to keeping business accesses open throughout construction.

The volume of work will increase leading up to the 2018 construction season, which will include road work north of the river as well as work on the Memorial Drive, Bow River and Bow Trail bridges. In an effort to provide neighbouring communities with the opportunity to review the detailed construction plans and ask questions of the project team, we have arranged the following information session:

What? Crowchild Trail Upgrades Project Information Session

When? Wednesday, December 6, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Where? Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association South Social Hall 1320 5 Avenue N.W.

http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TI/Pages/Road-projects/crowchild-trail-upgrades/Crowchild-Trail-Upgrade.aspx?redirect=/transportation/tp/pages/projects/current-planning-projects/crowchild-trail-study/crowchild-trail-study.aspx

Update – October 6th, 2017

Please join City of Calgary, the developer and community members at this workshop to consider the Land Use Amendment Application and work together to develop alternatives, taking into account technical and community perspectives.

Participation in the workshop will require a 3 hour commitment. We hope you can join us.

Register for one of two schedules dates.

Note the registration deadlines:

Thursday, Oct 26, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (the deadline to register for this event is October 23) OR

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-grace-hospital-redevelopment-tickets-37500838016?aff=erelpanelorg

Saturday, Oct 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (the deadline to register for this event is October 25)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-grace-hospital-redevelopment-tickets-37501367600?aff=erelpanelorg

About the application This application proposes to change the designation of the Grace Hospital, Sunset Lodge and the Agape Hospice located at 1302, 1340 and 1402 8 Avenue NW, and 1040 14 Street NW from M-CGd72 District, S-CI District, and Direct Control District to Direct Control District to accommodate a mixed use health care campus and multi-residential development.

If approved, the land use redesignation will allow for:

• development of 13,395 square metres of medical offices including 743 square metres of supporting retail;

• up to 800 dwelling units proposed to be affordable and senior's housing;

• the maximum building height within 75 metres of the western property line is proposed to be 30 metres; The maximum building height for other areas on the site is proposed to be 70 metres.

An amendment to the Hillhurst Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan will be required to allow for the proposed redesignation.