The City of Calgary has provided the following update regarding the proposed permanent closure of Rocky Ridge Road.
rocky_ridge_road_update_april_13_2009.pdf
-- André van Dijk
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
City Handout from April 2nd Meeting
Here is a copy of the handout provided by the City when we meet on April 2nd.
City Handout - Apr 2nd Meeting - R3C3 Techical Subcommittee.PDF
-- Ernie Anderson - R3C3: Technical Subcommittee
City Handout - Apr 2nd Meeting - R3C3 Techical Subcommittee.PDF
-- Ernie Anderson - R3C3: Technical Subcommittee
Friday, April 3, 2009
Report on Recent Technical Meeting
During the recent meeting between the City and the Province the R3C3 regretfully did not have success in obtaining support for any option to keep Rocky Ridge Road open.
The meeting was constructive in that there was an open and sincere sharing of ideas, and there was agreement to meet again if required. Both sides undertook to take away and study the positions presented by the other side.
The R3C3 Technical Committee agreed to regroup, focusing on a smaller subset of potential solutions which can be further pursued with the City and Province.
-- André van Dijk
The meeting was constructive in that there was an open and sincere sharing of ideas, and there was agreement to meet again if required. Both sides undertook to take away and study the positions presented by the other side.
The R3C3 Technical Committee agreed to regroup, focusing on a smaller subset of potential solutions which can be further pursued with the City and Province.
-- André van Dijk
IT’S NOT OVER YET!!!
Do you want to spend additional time commuting?
Do you want to spend more money on gas?
Do you want increased safety risk to your family and streets?
Do you know there are OPTIONS?!
There is strong opposition to the proposed closure of Rocky Ridge Road in June, 2009 by the residents of Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak Community. The awareness is still low that this closure can be stopped with your support.
The Rocky Ridge Road Closure Community Committee (R3C3) has identified viable, financially responsible alternatives to the closure that will alleviate the tremendous increase in traffic flow, not to mention the vehicle and noise pollution and inherent safety risks to our children.
The current City of Calgary traffic volume statistics have not taken into consideration people from outside of the community directly traveling our five (5) primary access roads. Specifically, the Church-of-Latter-Day Saints temple, servicing 18,000 members weekly and the 500 seat expansion of the Royal Oak Victory Church or a percentage of the approximate 9,000 Cochrane commuters and North West commuters whose access who’s access to the new LRT station will be through Rocky Ridge. All three (3) Rocky Ridge Royal Oak churches are in firm opposition to this road closure.
The Province and City are striving for “easier access in and out of our NW communities” however, the road closure will not accomplish this. We need political help, please work with us to keep this access road open!
How you can help? Contact your City and Provincial politicians! Volunteer to canvas!
Thanks in advance for your time and passionate support – we can and must be heard!!!
-- Mary Ann Anderson - R3C3: Communications Subcommittee
Do you want to spend more money on gas?
Do you want increased safety risk to your family and streets?
Do you know there are OPTIONS?!
There is strong opposition to the proposed closure of Rocky Ridge Road in June, 2009 by the residents of Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak Community. The awareness is still low that this closure can be stopped with your support.
The Rocky Ridge Road Closure Community Committee (R3C3) has identified viable, financially responsible alternatives to the closure that will alleviate the tremendous increase in traffic flow, not to mention the vehicle and noise pollution and inherent safety risks to our children.
The current City of Calgary traffic volume statistics have not taken into consideration people from outside of the community directly traveling our five (5) primary access roads. Specifically, the Church-of-Latter-Day Saints temple, servicing 18,000 members weekly and the 500 seat expansion of the Royal Oak Victory Church or a percentage of the approximate 9,000 Cochrane commuters and North West commuters whose access who’s access to the new LRT station will be through Rocky Ridge. All three (3) Rocky Ridge Royal Oak churches are in firm opposition to this road closure.
The Province and City are striving for “easier access in and out of our NW communities” however, the road closure will not accomplish this. We need political help, please work with us to keep this access road open!
How you can help? Contact your City and Provincial politicians! Volunteer to canvas!
Thanks in advance for your time and passionate support – we can and must be heard!!!
-- Mary Ann Anderson - R3C3: Communications Subcommittee
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Northwest LRT Extension: Project Update
The City Of Calgary Transportation Infrastructure has issued the following project update for the Northwest LRT Extension to Rocky Ridge/Royal Oak and Tuscany
LRT project update - March 2009.pdf
-- André van Dijk
LRT project update - March 2009.pdf
-- André van Dijk
Update from The City of Calgary
We have an update from the City of Calgary on the proposed Rocky Ridge Road closure. Please feel free to send this to anyone and everyone you think will be interested in it.
Rocky Ridge Road update - March 2009.pdf
-- André van Dijk
Rocky Ridge Road update - March 2009.pdf
-- André van Dijk
Planned Intersection Improvements
The City of Calgary recognizes the closure of Rocky Ridge Road will affect the traffic flowing through the communities of Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak. As a result of traffic analysis the City has identified five major and two minor intersections that will need to be improved.
On its website the City has promised the intersection improvements will completed prior to the road closure in June. Various sources have stated work will not be able to start on any improvements requiring excavation until after the Victoria Day long weekend due to the frost.
Unfortunately, one can not get any information as to when work on these improvements will start and calls to the City have not been returned.
-- Derek Firemans
[UPDATE - April 8th, 2009]
-- Derek Firemans
On its website the City has promised the intersection improvements will completed prior to the road closure in June. Various sources have stated work will not be able to start on any improvements requiring excavation until after the Victoria Day long weekend due to the frost.
Unfortunately, one can not get any information as to when work on these improvements will start and calls to the City have not been returned.
-- Derek Firemans
[UPDATE - April 8th, 2009]
Regarding Intersection Improvements due to the Rocky Ridge Road Closure:
The City has provided the following timelines regarding the improvements to intersections in Rocky Ridge and Royal Oak.
- Rocky Ridge Road / Rocky Ridge Blvd - 4-way stop to be installed prior to road closure. Installation timeframe June-July.
- Rocky Ridge Road / CHB - design ongoing, coordinating with utilities company. Construction timeframe May-July.
- Rocky Valley Dr / 12 Mile Coulee Rd. - design ongoing, coordinating with utility company. Construction timeframe May-July.
- 12 Mile Coulee Rd / Crowchild Trail - construction well progressed, awaiting spring thaw to complete. Construction timeframe May-June.
- Country Hills Blvd / Royal Birch Blvd - construction ongoing, scheduled for completion in July.
- Royal Birch Blvd / Royal Oak Way - design complete, construction scheduled to start late April with June completion.
- Royal Oak Drive Improvements - design complete, tender ongoing - to be completed before July if possible (we'll have to work with the contractor to make this a priority - it is one improvement within a city-wide contract).
- 107th Street Emergency Access - Road construction largely complete - landscaping, signage, and emergency vehicle gate to be installed in May/June
-- Derek Firemans
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