What do you think of this project?

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archited said:
If CP could be awakened from its slumber, there is a great opportunity to work with the City to put 76th Avenue through their land at grade AND at the same time develop a kind of Transportation/Tech hub south of the 76th Avenue crossing... thereby opening up the land north of the new 76 crossing to expand the historic theme of Old Strathcona. A win for Old Strathcona; a relief corridor for Whyte Avenue traffic, now having the 76th Avenue option -- a short 6 blocks south (a BIG community win); a win for CPR (repurposed land) and development opportunities and a player in high speed rail (land owner).
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I support this idea. Someone on Twitter was just commenting on the lack of pedestrian options east-west because of the rail yard. This would help with that issue too.
 
I think it's a good idea as well. Unfortunately, the rail companies are notoriously difficult to get them to cede property they own. If there's a cost to it, I suspect CP will pass; what's their incentive? (hint, they don't do anything just to be nice) I understand that this is a marshaling yard for them; if you put a road through at 76ave it may impede their ability to put longer trains together; think 50st. at SPF
 
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buildings said:
I think it's a good idea as well. Unfortunately, the rail companies are notoriously difficult to get them to cede property they own. If there's a cost to it, I suspect CP will pass; what's their incentive? (hint, they don't do anything just to be nice) I understand that this is a marshaling yard for them; if you put a road through at 76ave it may impede their ability to put longer trains together.
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Found this from 2017

Old Strathcona CP rail yard development goes quiet 2 years after major announcement - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Residents and businesses in the Old Strathcona area are eager to see the Canadian Pacific Rail Yard developed, but since 2015, they haven't had any updates.
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There is a possibility at least. I don’t remember this announcement.
 
Probably a huge reach: what if the City pushed so hard on the 50th overpass as a strong gesture of good faith for CPR to finally partner up on pushing their Strathcona Junction plans forward?

I understand realistically CPR's gain is fairly minimal but it will make their shunting operations that much simpler.
 
Significant liability and safety issues though; those would need resolution.
 
An area redevelopment plan was completed in 2012 and 76 ave was actually being considered for pedestrian/bike route through the yards.
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Unfortunately the yard is still actively used by CPKC, and will be for the foreseeable future. A 76 Ave connection is about as likely as a 113A street connection through CN‘s Walker Yard.
 
MCXavierL said:
No real news other than the crossing being explored is actually 80 avenue.
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Thanks for reporting back! Connecting 80th Ave would still be great. (And I hope might make connecting 76th Ave more likely?)

Any sense on how likely this may be to happen or potentially when it could?
 
fromyeg said:
Thanks for reporting back! Connecting 80th Ave would still be great. (And I hope might make connecting 76th Ave more likely?)

Any sense on how likely this may be to happen or potentially when it could?
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City needs to acquire this piece of land (or lease it). Likely slowed down though because of the change in ownership structure of CP.
 
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