What are we doing?

The 90 Ave / Acadia Drive S.E. mobility improvement project will improve connectivity and safety in S.E. Calgary by adding cycling and pathway infrastructure and traffic calming measures to the Ward 11communities of Acadia, Maple Ridge, and Willow Park.

This project will focus on mobility improvements, safety, and accessibility as key considerations for local communities.

Why are we doing it?

Calgarians have told us that their walkways, pathways, and bike lanes need to provide safe, affordable, sustainable, and healthy transportation options year-round. The intention is to enhance the accessibility and vibrancy of connections to destinations in the project area.

90 Avenue S.E. and Acadia Drive S.E. serve as vital links between the Macleod Trail S Urban Main Street Area and the neighbourhoods of Acadia, Willow Park, and Maple Ridge. These streets function as Community Corridors, connecting several Neighbourhood Activity Centres.

The proposed improvements aim to enhance connectivity not only within the communities on the east side of Macleod Trail S but also the Urban Main Street, Community Corridor, and Activity Centre growth areas outlined in the Heritage Communities Local Area Plan (LAP).

To enhance pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, comfort, and safety, the Heritage LAP states that the design for this mobility corridor should consider the following:

i. Investigate the possibility of transforming one or both sidewalks into multi-use pathways or dedicated cycling infrastructure.

ii. Enhance pedestrian crossings over 90 Avenue S.E. and Acadia Drive S.E. with features such as curb extensions and rectangular rapid flashing beacons.

The 90 Avenue / Acadia Drive S.E corridor has also been identified as an area with frequent occurrences of serious collisions. In alignment with the Safer Collector Framework, the Council has provided directives to reduce the speed limit to 40 km/hr and implement design changes to enhance safety on both collector and residential streets.

Think about the experiences of people with mobility challenges, parents with strollers / young children, students, and seniors travelling in the community. If we consider improvements for the most vulnerable it will make the community safer and more accessible for all. We would also like to provide more active transportation options (walking and wheeling) where possible to connect destinations.

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