Avenue I South & Avenue J South (11th Street West to 12th Street West)

Traffic Calming 

Update September 2025

On June 25, 2025, a public open house was held to discuss traffic calming options for the 1000 Block of Avenue I South and Avenue J South. A survey was provided to residents within the applicable area, to determine their traffic calming preference.

Results of the survey were as follows:

• 4 out of 40 households responded.
• 3 responses supported a northbound closure on Avenue I South.
• 1 response supported a southbound closure on Avenue I South and northbound closure on Avenue J South.

Based on the results of the survey, a northbound closure on Avenue I South is recommended, (as shown below). The closure will be installed temporarily via rubber curbs and the mid-block pinch point will be removed. These changes are anticipated to take place this fall. The closure is expected to be in place for a minimum of one year to assess its effectiveness. If the closure is found to be effective, it will be installed permanently in concrete, as funding allows.

An example of what the temporary closure will look like can be seen below.

 

Engagement and Refinement of Options 2022-2024

A review of the mid-block pinch point on the east side of Avenue I South between 11th Street West and 12th Street West involved a public drop-in session on November 15, 2022 with this engagement material on display and a mailed and online survey of affected residents. The majority of the people who provided feedback did not support the recommendation to install a permanent pinch point in place of the temporary one but did support the installation of speed humps.

On April 20th, 2023, a walk-through of the 1000 block of Avenue I South was completed to determine potential locations for speed humps to replace the temporary pinch point. An invitational flyer was delivered to residents on the block. Residents in attendance preferred a directional closure of Avenue I South instead of installing speed humps.

In September 2024, a survey was sent out to residents in the 1000 block of Avenue I South to gauge their preferences for exploring a directional closure, proceeding with speed humps or removal of all traffic calming. Support was received to investigate a directional closure for this section of Avenue I South.

Development of Options 2019-2021

On March 1, 2021, the Holiday Park - King George Traffic Plan was presented to the Standing Policy Committee for Transportation. The plan was developed with feedback from meeting with residents in these neighbourhoods between October 2019 and December 2020.

It includes a number of traffic calming devices and signage to improve conditions in the neighbourhood. The recommended traffic calming devices will be installed temporarily. The devices will be reviewed and monitored. Devices that are performing effectively will be installed permanently as funding becomes available. Traffic calming devices that are not performing as intended or have created operational issues will be removed. ​​

Neighbourhood Traffic Review Video Series

The neighbourhood traffic review video series contains valuable information about the traffic review process, how we collect and analyze data, and various topics that often come up during neighbourhood traffic reviews. Additional information is provided on the Neighbourhood Traffic Review webpage.

Program Introduction

Data Collection and Analysis

Traffic Control

Pedestrian Crossing Devices

Traffic Calming

Parking Restrictions

Maintenance Issues

Schedule and Next Steps

A complete list of the Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews undertaken to date is available at saskatoon.ca/NTR.