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WaterfrontCondos

Calgary City Centre

Jamieson Place

WestinHotel

CanadaPlace

BP Centre

Fifth AvenuePlace

MetropolitanConference

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StockExchange

Tower

Prospect Place

Bow Valley Square

Bow Parkade

IntactPlace

Livingston PlaceWest Tower

The International

Calgary ChineseCultural Centre

Parksideat Waterfront

Prince’s IslandPark

Eau Claire Market

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ResidentialTownhomes

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Separating people from the street reduces the Separating people from the street reduces the potential for vibrant and active streetscapes.potential for vibrant and active streetscapes.

+15 signage, entrances, and navigation from the +15 signage, entrances, and navigation from the street level are not apparent and may be overlooked street level are not apparent and may be overlooked by pedestrians.by pedestrians.

Sidewalk are generous but there is little pedestrian Sidewalk are generous but there is little pedestrian engagement due to large spans of uninterrupted engagement due to large spans of uninterrupted building facades.building facades.

Pedestrian-scale amenities are limited and Pedestrian-scale amenities are limited and unsafe unsafe pedestrian crossings may discourage pedestrian pedestrian crossings may discourage pedestrian activity.activity.

Multi-modal, pedestrian-friendly streets are inhibited Multi-modal, pedestrian-friendly streets are inhibited by jay-walking barriers.by jay-walking barriers.

The current street design prioritizes the vehicle rather The current street design prioritizes the vehicle rather than pedestrians and cyclists. Open space is filled than pedestrians and cyclists. Open space is filled with parking lots due to limited development and with parking lots due to limited development and clear edges to the street.clear edges to the street.

No clear sight lines or wayfinding cues to lead you to No clear sight lines or wayfinding cues to lead you to the Bow River network at the end of 2 Street SW.the Bow River network at the end of 2 Street SW.

Limited Visual Connection Limited Visual Connection to the Bow Riverto the Bow River

Poor Walking Environment on Existing SidewalksPoor Walking Environment on Existing Sidewalks Limited Pedestrian Scale Street ActivationLimited Pedestrian Scale Street Activation Disconnect between +15s and the StreetDisconnect between +15s and the Street

To better understand the To better understand the opportunities and constraints opportunities and constraints of the 2 Street SW corridor, of the 2 Street SW corridor, a detailed exploration of a detailed exploration of the existing conditions was the existing conditions was undertaken. Urban realm issues undertaken. Urban realm issues and concerns were identified to and concerns were identified to help identify opportunities for help identify opportunities for improvements. The issues and improvements. The issues and concerns illustrated on this board concerns illustrated on this board will inform how the corridor will inform how the corridor can be improved directly and can be improved directly and indirectly by the Green Line’s indirectly by the Green Line’s construction.construction.

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