All the new bike infrastructure this year is great! It was very therapeutic to add all the new under construction or completed active pathways. Feel free to use this map if helpful: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1uxEoELgdShpFfMabzsvsCBGR6GbBcgeW&usp=sharing

Does anyone recall what the original ridership forecast was for Valley Line SE? And how that compares to these new stats?

Municipalities also don't have the authority to create toll roads right now in Alberta. The Province would need to allow for that authority by updating legislation, which seems like something that won't happen anytime soon.

Anyone know if the high level closure includes the pedestrian and bike paths? Cause that would suuuuccckkkk

It’s also probably a better outcome to not have warehouse park surrounded completely by large towers. Some variability in heights will be good.

The design book shows this design. It looks like it will be protected but jut out around the curb extension.

Its great to see this new flagship store in the mall :)

I wish ETS were more loud about these improvements. They are really great. They should spread the word about them!

I think there are some winter city and CPTED considerations. Coniferous trees increase shade/decrease sun access, which can be nice in the summer, but can make the area feel colder in the winter. Although I agree a few more coniferous trees would have been nice.

https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/downtown/imagine-jasper-avenue Sorry for missing that!

Looks like they are adding continuous crossings on the next phase of imagine Jasper. Page was recently updated: "Utility relocation will begin later this year and road construction will begin in 2025. Construction is anticipated to take 3 years to complete."

That’s just how these 3 previously funded for design projects will be implemented. This is not ALL of what is being done this year.

Id image if the capital line ever gets those stops by 40th ave (between southgate and century park), and a stop between south campus and southgate, that the travel times would be even more similar. I appreciate that there are more frequent stops on the valley line that are not just in downtown.

I remember them mentioning they wanted to minimize impacts centrally so that the road isn’t closed for the whole span of construction. Lessons learned from Valley line SE

TransEd, not CoE

I believe this was appealed to the SDAB due to the number of variances, so they are coming back with a rezoning again

This is what the digital display looks like in the LRVs! We did it! Full digital info!

I think a lot of people agree sprawl should stop but they don't want anything in their own community to change, which creates a bit of a problem lol

That development would be really exciting if it was just rotated 90 degrees. (With parking on the side towards superstore)

I think that's the City's plan though. The City Plan identifies a regional train along gateway that connects to the airport, not the capital line. If they do that, even MORE the case to build the central line, as the regional line would likely have an initial stop on/near Whyte.