[CplKlinger]

The city is planning to make a commuter rail line along this same corridor (going to the airport), which would be bookended by 2 southern LRT lines, so I think the south side would be pretty set for commuting into downtown for the time being . I like your idea for the CP rail yard tho, and they probably are gonna make a commuter rail station at Whyte Ave (if it happens).

This article is a bit dated now, but if it's still accurate and the newly passed city plan is similar to the draft which was referenced, then we likely won't see an LRT line going down Whyte Ave.

"The plan is undecided on what future transit technology will connect each centre. But for Whyte Avenue, it eliminated the planned LRT. The transit analysis showed a better bus system, with priority over private vehicles, could achieve 90 per cent of LRT benefits with less cost and disruption. Other bus-rapid transit or similar technologies are proposed for 23rd Avenue, Terwillegar Drive, 153 Avenue and other cross-town routes. Planners say a transit bridge at 87 Avenue over the North Saskatchewan River will eventually be needed to connect the centres at West Edmonton Mall and the University of Alberta directly. Rail or other rapid transit will be needed on the CP Rail right-of-way from Old Strathcona to the Edmonton International Airport, to relieve overcrowding on the Capital Line."

Elise Stolte: New City Plan scratches Whyte Ave LRT, expands focus beyond downtown

Scratch LRT here, build a bus bridge there — Edmonton’s next development plan will be hyper-focused on public transit as it hones in on a series of connected mini-c…

edmontonjournal.com

 

[ION]

This article is a bit dated now, but if it's still accurate and the newly passed city plan is similar to the draft which was referenced, then we likely won't see an LRT line going down Whyte Ave.

"The plan is undecided on what future transit technology will connect each centre. But for Whyte Avenue, it eliminated the planned LRT. The transit analysis showed a better bus system, with priority over private vehicles, could achieve 90 per cent of LRT benefits with less cost and disruption. Other bus-rapid transit or similar technologies are proposed for 23rd Avenue, Terwillegar Drive, 153 Avenue and other cross-town routes. Planners say a transit bridge at 87 Avenue over the North Saskatchewan River will eventually be needed to connect the centres at West Edmonton Mall and the University of Alberta directly. Rail or other rapid transit will be needed on the CP Rail right-of-way from Old Strathcona to the Edmonton International Airport, to relieve overcrowding on the Capital Line."

Elise Stolte: New City Plan scratches Whyte Ave LRT, expands focus beyond downtown

Scratch LRT here, build a bus bridge there — Edmonton’s next development plan will be hyper-focused on public transit as it hones in on a series of connected mini-c…

edmontonjournal.com

Have there been any concrete commuter rail plans created, so to speak? Studies? Timelines? Tech discussions? Are we talking DMU's? EMU's? So curious... I fully support any type of Airport Express rail link from Grandin station ideally to YEG. I was reading through their master plan and saw that they plan on any future HSR/inter-model station to be built by the Fairfield Suites, South of Airport Road and west of The Outlets. It also outlines 4-5 potential LRT station sites within "Airport City" including a station at the terminal, one at the HSR site as described, one by Century Mile and a potential one near the Petro-Canada/Aurora... I hope we see this happen sooner rather than later especially if the city is really pushing for more industrial/logistical action on their property. That could be a lot of jobs on one busy site...

 

[CplKlinger]

Project Update - April 2022​

• Construction for the rehabilitation section of the project, University Avenue to 80 Avenue, is expected to begin in early August
• The reconstruction of 80 Avenue to 82 Avenue (Whyte Avenue) is scheduled to begin in 2023

Preliminary design (80-82 Ave)
Concept design (78-80 Ave)

 

[Gronk!]

PSA - Road work on Gateway Boulevard starts today

  Road work on Gateway Boulevard starts today August 18, 2022 Construction on the Gateway Boulevard Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Project kicks-off today, August 18, 2022. Construction will be com

myemail.constantcontact.com

 

[Greenspace]

Little Plant Shop left not wanting to go through 2 years of construction. I like what they're proposing but it's going to be painful.

 

[David A]

Well that's always the problem, it is a fine balance between maintaining and improving things without disrupting the area too much. I'm not sure its one that the city gets right.

Its nice to have improved sidewalks and roads, but if there ends up being a bunch of empty store fronts due to prolonged construction (which often seems to go on longer than scheduled), like downtown I'm not sure how much we have gained.

I don't think the city takes small retail businesses seriously. They are at best an after thought or not thought about at all and then we wonder why there are so many empty spaces.

 

[Kaizen]

Monday June 12th

 

[trevorhayden]

Until they really cut down on the number of car lanes and make the street 2-way, this road will never be a pleasant walking environment.

 

[IanO]

It's arguably the main arterial into the Downtown... priorities mate.

 

[ChazYEG]

Until they really cut down on the number of car lanes and make the street 2-way, this road will never be a pleasant walking environment.

Unless you have developed teleportation, this does not make any sense.

 

[bingo]

it needs some GREEN, above all

 

[Munanyo]

I'm happy that section is finally getting some new sidewalks, curbs and likely a repaving of the street.

One of the most prominent intersections in our cultural district should not have looked like the way it did for so long.

 

[ChazYEG]

it needs some GREEN, above all

I agree with that wholeheartedly. We can improve both Gateway and Calgary Trail by enlarging the sidewalks a little, and lining both sides of them with trees all the way from at least 34 St to Whyte Ave. That would make for a great first impression for anyone getting into the city, and make the area a little less unwalkable, especially considering all of the new business centres we're getting, maybe you could at least move between them with a little less hardship.

 

[Gronk!]

One section of Gateway Blvd that could really use some beautification is the hubcap district.

 

[IanO]

Tons of legal non-conforming uses in there now and so over 25-30 years things should improve.