Background
In 2004 and 2005, the neighbourhoods of Holiday Park and King George were concerned that the future road closures around the Water Treatment Plant would cause shortcutting through their neighbourhoods. Several recommendations were made to install or modify transportation infrastructure to mitigate the potential shortcutting. The 17th Street Extension project is one of the remaining recommendations left to be implemented.
Now that most of the recommendations to mitigate shortcutting have been implemented, we are following up with residents to understand if shortcutting is still a concern.
Area projects and proposed 17th Street Extension

Short-Term Recommendations |
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1 |
11th Street/Avenue P |
Geometric modifications on the east leg; install an eastbound left turn signal arrow |
Completed |
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2 |
11th Street/Avenue H |
Permanent closure at 11th Street & Avenue I (east leg); permanent closure at 12th Street & Avenue H (south leg) |
Completed |
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3 |
Avenue H & 15th Street |
Install a raised median island on Avenue H |
Completed |
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4 |
Avenue H & 16th Street |
Install a curb extension |
Completed |
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5 |
17th Street & Avenue H |
Install guide sign on the southbound approach indicating to turn right to access Circle Drive South |
Completed |
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6 |
17th Street & Avenue J |
Install a raised median island on 17th Street |
Completed |
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7 |
17th Street & Avenue L |
Install a raised median island on 17th Street |
Completed |
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Medium-Term Recommendations |
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8 |
11th Street & Avenue W (west intersection) |
Install a traffic signal, major intersection improvements |
Not completed |
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9 |
11th Street (Avenue W to Avenue P) |
Install sidewalks on 11th Street |
Future project |
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Long-Term Recommendations |
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17th Street Extension |
Modifications to the transportation network |
Not Completed |
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Updated Recommendation |
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A |
Dudley Street (Dawes Avenue to Avenue P) |
Construct multi-use pathway on Dudley Street – 1Replaces recommendation 9 |
Not Completed
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Next Steps
✓ FALL 2022: City Administration will collect and compile your feedback.
✓ WINTER 2023: City Administration will report to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation to determine our next steps.