Board Minutes February 2018: Difference between revisions
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→Guest Speaker: High Level Line - Michael Rivest (30 min)
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== Guest Speaker: High Level Line - Michael Rivest (30 min)== | == Guest Speaker: High Level Line - Michael Rivest (30 min)== | ||
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** Through some current projects, noted route of streetcar and congestion issues on roads | ** Through some current projects, noted route of streetcar and congestion issues on roads | ||
** High level line involves using existing infrastructure on high level bridge and surrounding areas | ** High level line involves using existing infrastructure on high level bridge and surrounding areas | ||
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** Hope to make connections (Jasper Ave to Whyte Ave to connecting neighbourhoods), and create an experience for the public | ** Hope to make connections (Jasper Ave to Whyte Ave to connecting neighbourhoods), and create an experience for the public | ||
** Track shacks could provide programming along the rails | ** Track shacks could provide programming along the rails | ||
** Northernmost station (MacEwan University): could create a combined-use space so that LRT can share space with pedestrians and programming | *** Northernmost station (MacEwan University): could create a combined-use space so that LRT can share space with pedestrians and programming | ||
** Railtown: currently a back-of-house to retail businesses, and fences by residences. Potential for programming | *** Railtown: currently a back-of-house to retail businesses, and fences by residences. Potential for programming | ||
*** Ezio Faraone Park: connect with Legislature, cars go underground | |||
*** High Level Bridge: no separation of uses; mixing LRT, pedestrians, cyclists | |||
*** Tunnel: safety would be paramount. Opportunity for art and sound installations. | |||
*** Southernmost station (Whyte Ave by MKT) | |||
*Discussion | |||
** Minimal disruption to motorists, and goes along with city's hope to promote alternative modes of transportation | |||
** High Level Line would work well in all seasons | |||
** Streetcar would add ability for people to commute, and there's ample room | |||
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== Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Reports (5 min) == | == Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Reports (5 min) == | ||