PROVIDE YOUR INPUT
From fall 2019 to early 2022 we will be working with stakeholders and the public to gather feedback to develop design concepts, evaluation criteria and recommended plans for the 128 Avenue N.E. study area. We will do this in three phases:
- Discover Phase: Discover opportunities, challenges, priorities and evaluation criteria for the study area with stakeholders and the public
- Explore Phase: Explore design concepts and evaluation results with stakeholders and the public
- Reveal Phase: Present preferred plan to stakeholders and the public
Following the Explore Phase of Engagement in July of 2020, the team is conducting additional technical reviews. As a result, the next phase of engagement is currently on hold until these additional technical reviews have been completed. We are aiming to be back out to the public for engagement in early 2023.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
128 Avenue N.E. provides an important east-west connection through the Stoney Industrial Area which is identified for significant future growth of industrial development. The road connection is required to accommodate all modes of transportation, including motorists, public transit, cyclists, pedestrians and heavy vehicles accessing the Stoney Industrial Area. The objective of this study is to identify the functional planning design and preferred locations for the road and bridge(s) placement, determine efficient connections to existing roads and identify long-term right-of-way requirements.
Project goals:
- Better accommodate people who walk, bike, take transit and drive.
- Improve safety for those who travel through, or commute along, the study area.
- Provide new connection of 128 Avenue N.E. between Barlow Trail and Stoney Trail.
- Plan for new interchanges on both Deerfoot Trail and Stoney Trail.
- Provide new crossing over CP railway and Nose Creek.
128 AVE. FAQ
- What is the project scope?
- Why is 128 Avenue N.E. needed? What are the benefits from providing this connection?
- When will 128 Avenue N.E. connection be built?
- What are the next steps?
- How will public feedback be used?
- What are the highest priorities from the first round of public engagement?
- What criteria are being used to evaluate the options?
- What are the forecasted traffic volumes for 128 Avenue N.E.?
- Why is this road being planned for six lanes?
- Will the road be built to the full six-lane cross section from the beginning? If not, how will it be staged?
- Why is the connection between 128 Avenue N.E. and the Coventry Hills community only for transit vehicles and active modes? (i.e., why will it not be available for use by all modes?)
- Will pathways and sidewalk connections be provided?
- Will there be transit stops along 128 Avenue N.E.?
- Is there sufficient space between Stoney Trail N.E. and Country Hills Boulevard N.E. for another interchange on Deerfoot Trail?
- Is there sufficient space between Harvest Hills Boulevard/Centre Street and Deerfoot Trail for another interchange on Stoney Trail?
- What impacts will there be on Nose Creek? How will they be mitigated?
- Have any environmental studies/reviews been completed as part of this project?
NEXT STEPS
Following the Explore Phase of Engagement in July of 2020, the team is conducting additional technical reviews. As a result, the next phase of engagement is currently on hold until these additional technical reviews have been completed. We are aiming to be back out to the public for engagement in early 2023. Spring 2023 we will share a preferred plan with stakeholders and the public.