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Originally Posted by accord1999
Stantec did a review of potential LRT routes for NC in 2014 and Centre Street outscored Edmonton Trail, mainly on the basis of better links to destinations and less disruption to the environment.
You can find more information from the Transportation and Transit meeting from December 2014, specifically section 4.10
https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings....=English#31419 |
Neat! It's surprising how even Centre Street and Edmonton Trail are up until the last two categories. I was poking around the info but didn't see an explanation, but what exactly does environmental and deliver-ability mean? Like extra work to prep the land or something? (ie: grade separation, tunneling etc.)
EDIT: I think I found it. Something about contamination risks in Nose Creek Valley if dug up that would require remediation. I wonder if it's also that industrial area north of G.P Vanier. Is that it? Also surprised but not surprised that it noted that 40% of that corridor is green space and undeveloped space. I knew there was a lot there, just not 40%.
This seems to make sense, but I was also surprised to see how closely Edmonton Trail fought toe to toe with Centre Street based on that chart until what seemed like technological or logistical challenges that put Centre Street in as the clear favourite for final decision.