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Originally Posted by D as in David
No, it's not but you do get foot traffic from the Tsuu T'ina land occasionally coming through there to access transit. Pretty infrequent, though.
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The Seven Chiefs Sportsplex is in the area, and future development plans will see further community resources added in the area, plus the overpass will link up to the north end of the retail/commercial development that is being anchored by Costco on the south end. I don't know how much foot/cycling traffic that will add to the area, but it should be an increase from today.
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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Well it is a Transportation AND Utility corridor so room for other things like power lines, pipelines etc. have also been allowed for if it is like other sections of the ring road in Edmonton and Calgary.
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Also, because of the challenges of negotiating with the nation, it was best to get a land deal for the theoretical maximum growth of the highway even if that day won't come in any of our lifetimes.