In 1995, the Province of Alberta gave the University of Calgary a 74-hectare (184-acre) parcel of land at the western edge of the University's Main Campus. Since then, 44 hectares have been set aside for various uses under different agreements, leaving approximately 30 hectares (75 acres) of developable land for University purposes. To determine the best use of the annexed land which needs to fall in line with the long term objectives of the University, and other than just to view the site as a holding ground for future expansion, the University initiated a process in 2006 to prepare a master plan for the West Campus. This paper describes the planning process in developing a viable and efficient transportation scheme as part of the overall master plan; the data collection and reduction in the study; the analyses; the innovative and context sensitive design (CSD) concepts used; and the final recommendations. It outlines the principles and methodology used and documents the study's results and findings. Analyses of the collected data are provided. Finally conclusions and presentation to the University are given. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E216597.
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