Pedestrian Crosswalks

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On July 7, 2015, Council passed a motion “that the Municipality undertake a review of all municipal bylaws, policies and standards dealing with residential on-street parking on all municipal roadways, for the purpose of developing a parking plan which addresses potential traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, including without limitation: intersection setbacks, access/egress, emergency vehicle access, pedestrian crosswalks and parking bans or restriction”.

This report includes an overall assessment of residential streets in the urban area. It shows predominant street widths and current parking practices on residential streets. The report also compares the Municipal Engineering Servicing Standards (ESS) with other cities in Alberta and

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