142 Street Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge - Confirmation of Vision & Principles/Concept Ideas

I live in Ravine Pointe and the proposed possible pathway in concept 1 on the southside of Whitemud would bring more noise and crime.

I don,t like the idea of a possible pathway behind the residences on the southside of whitemud.

Best of the three options as appears to be least expensive while meeting accessibility objectives.

Most direct route for users with what appears to be a flatter access. Please make sure the route is wide enough to accommodate all users safely as I think this will be a well used bridge. Yes to durable wayfinding signage and "You are here" maps. If there are benches then there should be garbage cans nearby (covered garbage cans so birds and wind can't remove trash easily). Benches should not be right at junction as this could cause dangerous congestion. Support additional trees as long as they don't obstruct sightlines as cause a safety issue.

The bike trail should run along the current berm, not 142 Street.

Worried about increased access for criminal activity. We already have people walking around at 3:00 AM checking whether vehicles are locked.

Rainbow Valley Bridge Option

Options 1, 2 and 3 as presented are slight variations of the same idea. The Rainbow Valley Bridge Option should also be considered as an alternative. This concept provides: 1) A more cost effective alternative; 2) Access to downtown, University and LRT; 3) A link for active North/South transport paths

Inter exchange design should include safe lane/high occupancy bus and bike access and egress to existing bridges not a new bridge.

Preferred Location

Design can be optimized at north & south landings for approach grade, utilities conflicts & access points. 142 Street width & traffic volume can support a shared use lane to connect to the existing route on 143 Street. Include south access wayfinding to split pedestrian and cyclists at the Brookview HOA walkway and the City Shared Use Path.

Best option

Seems like the simplest solution and will be the easiest for residents to understand. Although there may be some work around existing utilities, in the long term this option makes the most sense.

I like the idea of upgrading the active transportation connections on the west side of Brookside

The neighbourhood is losing its bus service, except at the overpass. Alot of people walk to those bus connections on the goat paths along or beside the berms on the south and north sides of 53 Avenue. In some places, they are very unlevel and not particularly accessible. Moderate improvements to these corridors, even just by leveling/gravelling/low level lighting, would be a big improvement and tie into the recent 53 Avenue improvements.

I am strongly in favour of this project. I prefer option 2 as it has a shorter span and and connects more directly to existing paths.

Existing shared use path to Rainbow Valley Bridge should be upgraded

The path is used by kids cycling to Avalon and Harry Ainley and it isn't particularly safe. In parts it is just a sidewalk and right next to the Whitemud. It should ideally be separated from the Whitemud with some sort of safety barrier in place and converted into a proper SUP width

Perfect opportunity for gondola so it can be integrated with Snow Valley chair lift. Gondolas are the future (cheeky)!

Not viable - if moving to the east reconsider under Rainbow Valley bridge or utilizing 119 Street

Concept 3 doesn't seem viable. If moving to the east , would be better off re-examining options under the rainbow valley bridge or connecting across the rainbow valley (in similar fashion to the existing walkway on the northside) and utilizing the existing bridge on 119 Street.

Concept 3 doesn’t connect well with existing structures, will have great inclines which are harder for biking in winter, is more costly

I don't prefer concept three since it doesn't line up with existed paths well

If this option is chosen, then the path between the bridge and the Terwillegar SUP should be a paved SUP as well