That with respect to Report TT2018-0822, the following be approved, after amendment:
That the SPC of Transportation and Transit recommends that Council:
1. Approve the South Shaganappi Study report and the recommended short-term and long-term plans, as shown in Attachments 2 and 3;
2. Direct Administration to include the recommended short-term plan in the One Calgary Capital Budget process for the fall of 2018;
3. Direct that Administration proceed with short-term plan implementation only after the Bowness Rd NW (Montgomery) Main Street improvements are completed and, as per the Technical Report, long-term plan implementation only after the medium-term Crowchild Trail Study improvements are completed;
4. Direct Administration, at the detailed design stages, to give particular attention to reduced crossing distances, greater use of multi-use crossings, tightened turn radii, channelized turn removal, minimized lane widths, and general intersection safety improvements, where appropriate to Bowness Road; and
5. Direct Administration to pursue future transportation and planning studies identified in the Technical Report, as budgets and work plans allow, and as follows:
a) Corridor Study to recommend long term plans for 16 Ave NW from the west limits of the city to Banff Trail.
b) Transportation corridor study for Bowness Road/3 Ave/Parkdale Blvd between Shaganappi Trail and Crowchild Trail NW, with particular attention to improved seniors’ mobility, intersection safety improvements, enhanced walking/cycling connections, channelized turn removal, minimized lane widths, efficient on-street parking management, and traffic calming.
c) Citywide High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Network Study to identify HOV routes and connections.
d) South Shaganappi planning study to develop a repurposing vision for the remnant land that is no longer required for transportation infrastructure, with particular attention to transit oriented development, mixed-use opportunities, parks/open space enhancements, active transportation improvements, and connecting adjacent communities through development.