This open space project will address ongoing erosion issues and inaccessible trails, and include a new trail, staircases and lookout locations.

The design for the plaza includes many features that were prioritized through public engagement. Work in the plaza will include enhanced shade and seating areas and enhanced sidewalks. The goal for the plaza is to enhance it as a destination, gathering point and flexible community space in the neighbourhood’s vibrant business district.

The City of Calgary continues to see cost increases on several projects that are in active design. These across the board cost increases include material and labour costs that exceed what is expected year-over-year, and have impacted the Riley Area Improvements projects.

The cost increase means we will need to pause the work on the Riley Area Café as part of this project. The designs for the café have been brought to a point where they have the potential to progress forward in the future if, and when, funding becomes available.

The City of Calgary continues to see cost increases on several projects that are in active design. These across the board cost increases include material and labour costs that exceed what is expected year-over-year, and have impacted the Riley Area Improvements projects.

The cost increase means we will need to pause the work on the Rile Park Fitness area as part of this project. The designs for the fitness area have been brought to a point where they have the potential to progress forward in the future if, and when, funding becomes available.

The design for 19 Street N.W. encourages slower vehicle speeds and is appropriate for all ages and abilities that want to cycle or wheel through the area.

Key elements of the design:

• On-street wheeling lanes located between the sidewalk and parking lane on both sides of the street.
• A buffer between parked vehicles and the wheeling lane to reduce the risk of an active mode coming into conflict with a vehicle door swing, and for snow storage.
• Narrower vehicle lanes to encourage slower vehicle speeds and to provide space for the wheeling lanes.
• Intersection improvements to visually narrow the road and reduce the crossing distances for pedestrians.
• Road widening on the east side of the street to incorporate these enhancements.

Changes to 2 Avenue N.W. will be between 9A Street and 5A Street N.W. The design discourages short-cutting and encourages slower vehicle speeds by physically and visually narrowing the corridor. The design is also intended to be appropriate for all ages and abilities that want to cycle or wheel through the area.

Key elements of the design:

• On-street wheeling lanes between the sidewalk and parking lane on both sides of the street.
• A buffer between parked vehicles and the wheeling lane to reduce the risk of an active mode coming into conflict with a vehicle door swing, and for snow storage.
• Narrower vehicle lanes to encourage slower vehicle speeds and to provide space for the wheeling lanes.
• Intersection improvements to visually narrow the road and reduce the crossing distances for pedestrians.

The City of Calgary continues to see cost increases on several projects that are in active design. These across the board cost increases include material and labour costs that exceed what is expected year-over-year, and have impacted the Riley Area Improvements projects.

The cost increase means we will need to pause the work on 3 Avenue N.W. as part of this project.