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Date: April 4th, 4:00-7:00 pm

Place: City of Leduc Civic CentreLede Boardroom1 Alexandra ParkLeduc, Alberta, T9E 4C4

City of LeducTransportation Master Plan

A Consulting Alliance

Agenda

1. Introduction and Project Team

2. Background

3. TMP Function and Objectives

4. Project Methodology

5. Existing and Proposed Land Uses

6. Existing Conditions – Transit, Multi-Way, Heavy Vehicle Routes, Morning and Afternoon Peak Hour Congestion Levels

7. Transportation Modeling

8. Traffic Impact Assessment

9. Functional Design of Corridors

10. Sample TMP Policy Statements

11. Where Do We Go From Here?

1. Introduction and Project TeamPROJECT MANAGEMENT (CGC)

(HDR)(PAR)

Castleglenn Consultants Inc.HDR Inc.Parsons

(TS)(ACI)(BT)

(CTS)

Traffic Solutions Ltd.Acoustical Consultants Inc. Bytown EngineeringCellint

Mr. Arthur Gordon (CGC)

Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Modelling

Traffic Impact Assessment And Evaluation Functional Corridor Analysis Community Input And Public

Involvement

Mr. Gordon - Mr. Raj (CGC) Mr. Matti - Ms. Gervais (CGC)

Mr. Tamanini - Ms. Fatema (CGC) Ms. Gervais - Ms. Soardi (CGC)

Relevant Studies / Document Review External Land Use PlansExisting Roadway Network AnalysisParks, Public Space IntegrationGoods Movement (Truck Network)Regional Network InterfaceTraffic Forecasting / ModelingNetwork Alternatives EvaluationRoadway Integration with Land UseParking Strategy ManagementCommunity ImpactsSafety and Security Sustainable Solutions Emergency RoutingRailway ImpactsTraffic Counts and Data CollectionTransportation Economics Traffic CalmingCost Benefit AnalysesFuture Roadway Network

Collection of Background Information

Review of Existing Studies & Materials

Trip GenerationTravel Demand Simulation & Forecasting

Staging the DevelopmentsImpact to Adjacent Connection Roads

Traffic Operations Assessment "Do Nothing" ScenarioEvaluate New Roadway Network Configurations

Viability of Roadway Network Alternatives

Intersection Capacity AnalysisHigh-Level Corridor AnalysisAncillary Development ImpactsAccess Management Strategy Evaluation

Evaluation Criteria / GuidelinesConceptual Intersection Improvements

Approvals ProcessRequired Staged Improvements

Design Standards Roadway Design ReviewUpgrades to RoutesPotential WideningsSafety AssessmentRoad Classification PolicyIntersection DesignRoundabout DesignEngineering AssessmentsRight of Way RequirementsEvaluation of design alternativesCost Estimates of AlternativesFunctional Corridor Plans Production

ROW PlansSignage Infrastructure MaintenanceStorm Water Drainage AssessmentEnvironmental Overview

Liase with municipalities, citizens, local businesses, industry and community

Coordinate in Detail Public Open Houses

Consultations (EIA, CPR, UDI etc.)Website Information and Online Collection Feedback

Schedule Topics and timelinesPromote exchange of ideas and group problem-solving

Media relations and Public NotificationInvitations, Fact / Comment SheetsProvide Poster with clear informationFeedback to Stakeholders and PublicMinutes of MeetingsPublic Involvement Program Report

Functional Corridor Planning &High Speed Transit Value Added

Mr. S. Power - Mr. K. Whirfield (PAR) Mr. Steve Taylor (BT)

Transit, Active TransportationFunctional Design ActivitiesHS Transit Design

Value PlanningValue Engineering

Mr. J. Hubbell - Mr. I. MacLeod (HDR) Mr. Paul Chan (TS)

Active Transportation System Transit (Inter-Municipal) Transit (Intra-Municipal)Strategic Policy Statements

Noise Study Traffic OperationsRail Operations Impact

Mr. Patrick Froment (ACI) Mr. Yossi Kaplan (CTS)Environmental Noise MonitorNoise Impact Assessment Macro O-D Information Collection

The City of Leduc has experienced sustained growth.

• Average annual growth over last decade has been 6-to-7% in all sectors.

• Approximate number of residential permits:• 460 units in 2012; • 500 units in 2013 (10% increase);• 640 units in 2014 (26% increase);• 350 units in 2015 (45% decrease); and• 220 units in 2016 (36% decrease).CONCLUSION: The pace of development is slowing.

• Energy sector decline has affected the pace of development, but provides the opportunity to: • Update, develop & refine the City’s TMP;• Develop a proactive approach to the internal transportation planning process; and• Guide infrastructure objectives of the municipality.

2. We Are Growing!

The TMP will...

• Function as an implementation tool that supports the overall Municipal Development Plan’s goals, objectives and high-level policies;

• Examine various transportation corridors to ensure effective development of transportation infrastructure to support Leduc’s future growth;

• Establish roadway planning initiatives, provide for contingencies and establish targets for roadway improvements; and

• Guide and coordinate future urban growth decisions and infrastructure investment.

3. TMP Function and Objectives

TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN (Land Use, Transportation Modeling,

Transit, Cycling, Multi-Way)

TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (Meadowview and Robinson

Communities)

FUNCTIONAL CORRIDOR ANALYSIS(Functional Corridor Planning,

Transit, Noise Assessment)

PROJECT

4. Project MethodologyTransportation Master Plan

• Assemble/review background information;

• Determine existing local travel trends and operations;

• Review/update Strategic Policy Statements;

• Review operations of CP Railway corridors;

• Review transit service and multi-way system operations;

• Review/update heavy vehicle route network;

• Undertake travel demand forecasting and modeling;

• Establish a long-term (2044) roadway network.

Functional Corridor Analysis

• 42nd/43rd Street (Allard Ave to Airport Rd);

• Grant MacEwan Blvd (South of City Boundary to 65th Ave);

• 65th Ave W (74th St to Hwy 2);

• 65th Ave E (Hwy 2 to Rge Rd 250);

• Black Gold Dr (50th St to Grant McEwan Blvd);

• South East Boundary Rd (Hwy 2A to East Boundary);

• Transit corridor (EIA to Leduc);

• Noise attenuation requirements; and

• Planning level cost estimates.

Traffic Impact Assessment

• Assemble/review background information;

• Review Area South-East Leduc ASP and develop forecasts;

• Undertake travel demand forecasting and modeling;

• Assess existing conditions and development impacts;

• Evaluate traffic impacts of supporting roadways and network configurations;

• Define the viability of roadway network alternatives;

• Recommend staged improvements.

5. Existing and Proposed Land Uses• The study has incorporated

all planned developments within the City. • South and West:

Mostly residential developments.

• North and East:Mostly business and industrial developments.

• A phasing strategy was developed for each growth area.

• Estimates included:• Population/employment

growth relationships; and

• Several horizon years.• Consultation was

undertaken with development proponents and City staff.

City of LeducIDP (2014)

WoodbendOP (2016)

65th AvenueWest AVS (2015)

Deer ValleyASP (2008)

WesthavenASP (2002)

SuntreeASP (2013)

BrightwellASP (2014)

WindroseASP (1999) Blackstone

ASP (2014)SouthforkASP (2014) Meadowview/Tribute

SE Leduc ASP (2014)

RobinsonASP (2013)

Emery and EatonConcept Plan (2016)

Rolleyview & Blackgold NE SE 2549-25-W4 ASP (2001)

Lakeside IndustrialPark ASP (2014)

Harvest IndustrialPark ASP (2010)

Leduc Energy Park Concept Plan (2016)

Cathton FarmASP (2013)

Saurahb Park OutlinePlan (2006)

Sawridge Business Park ASP (2013)

West AreaASP (2016)

West Area & Woodbend:• Four quarter sections on the west side of the City of Leduc covering ~700 ac.• Largely residential and low-density in nature. Higher densities are anticipated

closer to the future 65th Avenue West corridor.• Commercial and institutional land uses are located closer to 50th Ave. • Additional plans have been recently developed for the quarter section just

north of 50th Ave (Woodbend).

City of Leduc West Developments

Source: Brightwell ASP (Stantec, 2016), Blackstone ASP (Stantec, 2014), Woodbend Outline Plan (Select, 2016), West Area ASP Update (Select, 2016)

Blackstone & Brightwell:• Residential development,

south of 50th Ave, east and west of Grant McEwan Blvd. ~300 ac.

West Area

Woodbend

Brightwell Blackstone

City of Leduc Southeast Developments

Source: Southfork ASP (Stantec, 2014), South East Leduc ASP (Al-Terra, 2014), Robinson Overall Unit/Lot Count (IBI, 2016)

Largely residential, with a mix of low-density and medium-density developments.Southfork: West of Hwy 2A and east of Hwy 2. ~ 500 ac.Meadowview/Tribute: East of Hwy 2A, south of Rollyview and west of C.W. Gaetz Rd. ~ 300 ac.Robinson: South of Rollyview Rd and east of C.W. Gaetz Rd. ~ 150 ac.

Southfork Meadowview & Tribute Robinson

Sawridge Business Park, Harvest Industrial Park and Lakeside Industrial:• North of Telford Lake. ~ 550 ac.• Mostly business employment and industrial

development with green space protected.

City of Leduc East Developments

Source: Sawridge Business Park ASP (FOCUS, 2013), Harvest Industiral Park ASP (Welder Eng., 2010), Lakeside Industrial ASP (Watkins, 2014), Alberta Aerotropolis Viability Study (MXD Development Strategists & Stantec, 2015) , Eaton and Emery ASP, Figure 4 (IBI, 2016)

Eaton and Emery:• South of Rollyview Rd and east of C.W. Gaetz Blvd. ~ 160 ac.• Residential, commercial and business developments.

Harvest Industrial Park

SawridgeBusiness Park

Lakeside Industrial

Eaton and Emery

Telford Lake Southern District:• East, between Telford Lake and the City of

Leduc Boundary. ~ 500 ac. • Hub for transportation & logistics, agri-

business and other Aerotropolis land uses.

Saurahb Park, Cathton-Farm and Leduc Energy Park:• North of 65th Avenue, west of Rge

Rd 250 (future Nisku Spine Rd), and south of Airport Rd.

• Largely employment and industrial developments with some commercial land uses.

• Area represents ~ 900 ac. with developments having already occurred along, and west of, 39th

Street.• Some development has already

taken place within Saurahb Park and Cathton-Farm.

City of Leduc North Developments

Source: Saurahb Park OP (Durrance Projects Ltd, et al., 2006), Cathton-Farm Air Leduc Industrial Park OP (Stantec, 2013), Leduc Energy Park OP, Figure 4 (Stantec, 2016)

Cathton-Farm Air Leduc Industrial Park

Leduc Energy Park

Saurahb Park

• South of 65th Ave and west of Hwy 2. ~500 ac. • Commercial, Public/Semi Public and Residential land uses are compatible with noise contour data. • Development focus will be towards aerospace and aviation, life sciences, transportation and logistics.

(Source: Alberta Aerotropolis Viability Study, May 2015, MXD Development Strategists and Stantec)• Integration with Edmonton International Airport initiatives.• Intended to work in concert with the 65th Avenue West corridor.

Alberta Aerotropolis Development (City Lands)

Source: Land Use Bylaw 809-2013, Leduc, Alberta

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6. Leduc Transit Routes and Ridership

Route 1, 70%

Route 2, 13%

Route 3, 7%

Route 4, 9%

Leduc Transit Ridership Distribution

Park & Ride

Transit ridership has increased steadily from 33,100 riders in

2011 to 68,600 in 2016.Route 1

terminates at Century Park LRT Station in

Edmonton

• All weekday routes provide 30 minute service frequency. Service is provided by four 40-foot buses and three 28-foot buses.

• LATS provides daily service to seniors and adults with cognitive/physical disabilities on an as-required and shuttle basis. Service is provided by five cutaway buses.

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6. The Multi-Way Pathway SystemMulti-Way Path LengthsPrimary Path: ~55kmSecondary Path: ~8 kmNature Trail: ~1 km

• Primary Path: 3.0 m wide, asphalt. Cleared of snow in winter.

• Secondary Path: 1.8 m wide, asphalt or concrete.

• Nature Trail: Width varies upon location and type, typically gravel.

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6. Heavy Vehicle Routes

• Heavy vehicle truck routes are designated by the City of Leduc.

• Heavy vehicles must follow the route network within City limits.

• Destinations that are not directly on the route must be reached by taking the most direct and practical way from the nearest truck route.

• With the advent of a 65th

Avenue crossing, the need for the 50th Street SB and 50th

Avenue WB routes are to be examined.

6. Morning Peak Hour Congestion Levels2016 AM Peak Hour

65th Ave E.

Airport Rd

Rollyview Rd.42

nd /

43rd

St

50th Ave

Hourly volumes adjusted to reflect peak traffic conditions.

Airport Rd & 43rd StCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: NB-LT, NB-Th, SB-LT, SB-ThPlanned Improvements: Current project envisions widened Airport Rd and prohibited NB-LT, NB-TH, SB-LT, SB-TH and WB-LT movementsVehicles Impacted: ~200 veh-per-hour

Grant McEwan Blvd & Suntree PromCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All EB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~370 veh-per-hour

50th St & Bella Coola DrCurrent Configuration: 1-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All EB movementsFuture Improvements: Widened 50th St to 4-lane cross-section with dedicated NB-LTVehicles Impacted: ~110 veh-per-hour

Edmonton International

Airport

AIRPORT ROAD

Bella Coola Dr

50th

St

Suntree Prom

Gran

t McE

wan

Blvd

Proposed Airport Rd/43rd Street Intersection

Improvements

Airport Rd & Range Rd 250Current Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All NB & SB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~125 veh-per-hour

Airport Rd & 36th StCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All NB & SB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~135 veh-per-hour

Suntree Prom

Gran

t McE

wan

Blvd

6. Afternoon Peak Hour Congestion LevelsAirport Rd & 43rd StCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: NB-LT, NB-Th, SB-LT, SB-ThPlanned Improvements: Current project envisions widened Airport Rd and prohibited NB-LT, NB-TH, SB-LT, SB-TH and WB-LT movementsVehicles Impacted: ~395 veh-per-hour

Airport Rd & 36th StCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All NB & SB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~440 veh-per-hour

43rd St & Allard AveCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All WB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~390 veh-per-hour

Grant McEwan Blvd & Suntree PromCurrent Configuration: 2-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All EB movementsFuture Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~50 veh-per-hour

50th St & Bella Coola DrCurrent Configuration: 1-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All EB movementsFuture Improvements: Widened 50th St to 4-lane cross-section with dedicated NB-LTVehicles Impacted: ~55 veh-per-hour

Black Gold Dr & Alton DrCurrent Configuration: 4-Way Stop ControlConstrained Movements: All WB movementsPlanned Improvements: Traffic signal controlVehicles Impacted: ~690 veh-per-hour

AIRPORT ROAD

Proposed Airport Rd/43rd Street Intersection

Improvements

Black Gold Dr

Alto

n Dr

2016 PM Peak Hour

65th Ave E.

Airport Rd

Rollyview Rd.42

nd /

43rd

St

50th Ave

Hourly volumes adjusted to reflect peak traffic conditions.

Edmonton International

Airport

Bella Coola Dr

50th

St

7. Transportation Modeling

• Visum Transportation Demand Model is being developed.

• 2016 base year traffic volumes are being simulated and calibrated with current traffic counts.

• Work has been undertaken with the City of Leduc, Leduc County and the City of Edmonton to prepare land use estimates for the 2025, 2035 and 2044 future horizon years.

Visum Zone System

• Travel demand forecasts are being produced for each horizon year using residential dwellings/population and employment estimates.

7. 2044 Growth Forecast

Residential DwellingsEmployment

• Existing (2016) Employment

• Forecast (2044) Employment

• Existing (2016) Residential Dwellings

• Forecast (2044) Residential Dwellings

8. Traffic Impact Assessment

Proposed Meadowview Park

& Tribute Developments

Existing (2016): ~900-1000 units

Forecast (2044): ~2300-2400 units(area outlined in red)

TIA goals• Assure efficient and effective traffic operations for the proposed and existing communities on the

existing and planned arterial roadways.

• Assure the development proponents and the City of a realistic “go-forward” plan that addresses each sequential stage of the developments identifying target thresholds for required transportation infrastructure.

Southfork

Caledonia

South Park

Corinthia Park Proposed Robinson

Development

Existing (2016): ~200-300 units

Forecast (2044): ~1100-1200 units(area outlined in blue)

• Item 1…• Item 2… Rollyview Rd

CW Gaetz

Rd

Robinson Dr

Southfork Dr

Caledonia Dr

• Item 1…• Item 2… Rollyview Rd

CW Gaetz

Rd

Robinson Dr

Southfork Dr

Caledonia Dr

8. TIA Network Phasing

Rollyview RdCW

GaetzRd

Robinson Dr

Southfork Dr

Caledonia Dr

Boundary Rd

Phase 3: 30-Year Horizon – Boundary Rd connection from CW Gaetz to Robinson Dr and Hwy 2A Realignment

Phase 1: 10-Year Horizon – Boundary Rd connection from 50th

St to Coady Blvd

Phase 2: 20-Year Horizon – Boundary Rd connection from Coady Blvd to CW Gaetz Rd

Boundary Rd

Boundary Rd

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9. Functional Design of Corridors

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65th Avenue West 65th Avenue East

Black Gold Drive

East Boundary Road

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10. TMP Policy Statements

Environmental Sustainability

The City should make provision for environmentally sustainable modes of transportation within a

multi-modal transportation system, including high quality active transportation facilities

and transit services. These are intended to provide a

convenient and feasible alternative to the use of the

private automobile, thus encouraging modal shift, with

the increased use of these modes of transportation

resulting in improved air quality, health benefits and reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions.

Economic Development

The City should develop its transportation network to

support development nodes and industrial areas, by

ensuring efficient connections to a local multi-modal

transportation system and a wider regional transportation

system.

The City should ensure that convenient access to/from

places and events of interest in the region is provided by all modes (or combinations of

modes) of transport.

Existing Neighbourhoods

The City’s planning policies should encourage a more

compact form of development in existing neighbourhoods, which will lead to less of a

requirement for new infrastructure to be provided,

and more efficient utilization of infrastructure: for example,

shorter average trip lengths can be more feasible by sustainable

transportation modes.

• Strategic Policy Statements are intended to be used as guidelines for municipal planning and work in concert with the Municipal Development Plan Policy.

• Sample draft policy statements are provided as examples below.

11. Where Do We Go From Here?

Contacts:• Arthur Gordon, Principal, 403-252-9303, agordon@castleglenn.ca

• Josiane Gervais, Transportation Planning Engineer, 403-252-9303, jgervais@castleglenn.ca

• Krysten Else, Executive Administrative Assistant, 403-252-9303, kelse@castleglenn.ca

• Complete traffic modeling for the City of Leduc and define travel demand forecasts for the short-term, medium-term and long-term transportation horizons.

• Complete Robinson and Meadowview Traffic Impact Assessment.

• Prepare Functional Corridor plans.

• Public Open House No. 2 anticipated for Autumn 2017.

Thank you!

• For your interest and involvement in the study;

• For your comments, concerns and issues raised; and

• For the opportunity to familiarize you with the mandate and scope of this project.