Public engagement on concepts for permanent traffic calming measures ran from January 24 to February 7, 2022. Feedback from the that engagement can be found in the What We Heard Report.

Please visit the Rosemont Neighbourhood Streets project page for updates and more information.

The project team is working on incorporating feedback into detailed designs. Installation of the traffic calming measures is anticipated for later in 2022, as resources allow.

To learn more about the project or give feedback, please contact 311 or contact the project team at NeighbourhoodStreets@calgary.ca. Sign up for the Rosemont project email updates to stay informed.

The Neighbourhood Streets Rosehill project launched in fall 2020 in a partnership between The City of Calgary and the Rosemont Community Association. The goal is to create streets where neighbours can connect and have access to travel options for all ages and abilities. The project includes:

• Community engagement to identify, prioritize and evaluate areas where we can make changes to the streets in Rosemont
• Installation of temporary traffic calming measures in 2021 to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety and comfort
• Installation of permanent infrastructure starting in 2022, based on public engagement to evaluate and test the temporary measure, technical analysis, prioritization and available resources

This project had three phases of engagement:

• Phase 1: Identification – 2019/2020
  • This project was initiated by the Rosemont Community Association in 2019 with a focus on improving the crossing for pedestrians on Rosehill Drive at Rosewood Road N.W.
  • In 2020, The City created designs for traffic calming using temporary materials at each of the intersections along Rosehill Drive N.W.
• Phase 2: Prioritization – Fall 2021
  • In September 2021, temporary traffic calming measures in the form of curb extensions, were installed at four locations along Rosehill Drive.
  • In November 2021, public engagement was held to understand the effectiveness and impacts of the temporary installation. The What We Heard Report can be found here.
• Phase 3: Evaluation – Early 2022
  • The project team is working on detailed designs for permanent solutions. Public engagement on these measures will run from January 24 to February 7, 2022.

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The Neighbourhood Streets Rosehill project launched in fall 2020 in a partnership between The City of Calgary and the Rosemont Community Association. The goal is to create streets where neighbours can connect and have access to travel options for all ages and abilities. The project includes:

• Community engagement to identify, prioritize and evaluate areas where we can make changes to the streets in Rosemont
• Installation of temporary traffic calming measures in 2021 to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety and comfort
• Installation of permanent infrastructure starting in 2022, based on public engagement to evaluate and test the temporary measure, technical analysis, prioritization and available resources

This fall, temporary curb extensions were installed along Rosehill Drive at either ends of Rosery Drive, at the Rosewood Road crosswalk, and at the Rosetree Road intersection. These temporary measures allow the community to experience the traffic calming measures, help The City evaluate their effectiveness and offer feedback on what locations should be made permanent in 2022.

A theme that emerged from Rosemont School student engagement is for more colour and art along Rosemont streets. We commissioned a local artist to paint a mural on the school pathway just off Rosevale Drive.

As part of Phase 1 engagement for the project in late 2020, we met with the Rosemont Community Association to discuss locations for traffic calming. Rosehill Drive emerged as a key corridor for traffic calming to address concerns around speeding and shortcutting. We then engaged Rosemont School students to perform a walking audit of Rosehill Drive, test traffic calming measures (curb extensions) in a one-day street lab, and offer recommendations of what else could be improved. Results of that engagement can be found here (scroll down to Project History and click on the Student Involvement tab).

This fall, temporary curb extensions were installed along Rosehill Drive at either ends of Rosery Drive, at the Rosewood Road crosswalk, and at the Rosetree Road intersection. These temporary measures allow the community to experience the traffic calming measures, help The City evaluate their effectiveness and offer feedback on what locations should be made permanent in 2022.

The Rosemont Community Association has made us aware of other locations where there are instances of shortcutting, speeding, and/or concerns for pedestrian safety. These locations include Roselawn Crescent and the crosswalk in front of Rosemont School along Rosevale Drive.

• Roselawn Crescent is also a shortcutting route and because it is wide, people tend to drive at higher speeds down this road. There are concerns about pedestrian safety as this is a high crossing location to access Confederation Park.
• The east side of the crosswalk to Rosemont School is often obscured by parked cars. Pedestrian safety and visibility are a concern at this crosswalk.

The project team is now working on detailed designs for permanent solutions. The team will develop detailed designs