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ONE WAY WEST TRAFFIC OPTION ON SPR
One way west option on Stony Plain Road from 149 to 156 Street will be debated at city council’s Executive Committee on October 15, 2018. If you are interested in speaking at this meeting, please phone Irene @ 780-489-2994 for details. Otherwise send an email to: lrtprojects@edmonton.ca and copy members of the Executive Committee: don.iveson.m@edmonton.ca; mike.nickel@edmonton.ca; mohinder.banga@edmonton.ca; bev.esslinger@edmonton.ca; and aaron.paquette@edmonton.ca. Include your councillor: andrew.knack@edmonton.ca.
This option will move the LRT to the south side of Stony Plain Road and push LRT stations further apart - 7 blocks between 150 Street Station and 100A Avenue Station on 156 Street. Since the city is proposing to remove bus service on Stony Plain Road from 149 to 156 Street, this will create difficulty for individuals with mobility challenges and young children. There will be no site and side street access to businesses on the south side of Stony Plain Road. It will eliminate the two approaches to Jasper Gates from Stony Plain Road which will probably close Domo Gas. It will create a drive through area since few LRT riders will walk the distance between stations to frequent businesses on Stony Plain Road. Many vehicles will not stop to visit the businesses on the south side of Stony Plain Road since there is no access. Redevelopment for new businesses will be questionable. Since most shops are linked together, emergency vehicles will not be able to access the front from the back alley. Fire trucks and ambulances will have to park on LRT tracks if they have to access the front of a business on the south side of Stony Plain Road. This could delay the operation of the LRT for hours.
COMMUNITY CRIME UPDATE
During the month of August in West Jasper Place there were 3 thefts from autos, 2 assaults, 1 theft of a truck, 1 B&E of a garage, 1 B&E of a shop on Stony Plain Road, and 1 sexual assault for a total of 9 crimes. In Sherwood there was 1 B&E of an apartment suite, 1 attempted B&E of a garage, and 1 theft from an auto for a total of 3 crimes.
It is interesting to note that during the month of August, the two communities adjacent to West Jasper Place, that are similar in size, have higher crime stats. Canora - 20 crimes and Grovenor - 12 crimes.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH YOUR COUNCILLOR
A community conversation will be held on Sunday, October 21, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Belmead Community Hall, 9109-182 Street with Councillor Andrew Knack.
Councillor Knack will provide updates on current city issues and ask for input on topics that matter most to you.
For further information, please phone: 780-496-8122.
STOREFRONT CINEMA NIGHTS
Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association Presents Storefront Cinema Nights on October 13, 2018 from 6 - 9 pm.
The event will feature a "Light Up Bike" Contest, dancers, live music, street performers and food trucks, short films, games, food, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", digital graffiti activities, artists, theatre performances and much more.
Click for more information.THANKSGIVING OPEN HOUSE WITH YOUR MLA
The Honourable Lori Sigurdson, MLA for Edmonton Riverview and Minister of Seniors and Housing, would like to invite you to an Open House event on Sunday, October 7, from noon to 2:00 p.m., at her constituency office (9202B-149 Street). Minister Sigurdson will discuss with those present the issues that matter the most to Edmonton Riverview constituency residents. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be provided.