This case study of 105 Avenue in Edmonton overviews the strategic planning and engineering design that will redefine an urban roadway into a multi-use trail corridor. 105 Avenue is a central component of Edmonton's citywide 62 kilometre multi-use trail corridor network. Situated along the northern edge of Downtown Edmonton, the 2.6 kilometre long corridor travels through a mixed-use area of residential, educational, commercial and light industrial sites. In addition to innovative design work, it was necessary to balance the needs and visions of residents, trail users, motorists and adjacent property owners while promoting walkability and non-motorized transportation. This paper highlights the tasks undertaken to advance the strategic direction for 105 Avenue from several City of Edmonton plans and policies. These tasks included developing preliminary engineering design options, extensive stakeholder consultation to communicate project information, and exploring funding mechanisms for corridor development. For the covering abstract of the conference see ITRD number E211521.
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