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Metro Line Northwest LRT Extension Project - Phase 1Today’s information session provides you with an update on Phase 1 of the Metro Line NW LRT extension project, and an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the final preliminary design.

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153 AVENUE153 AVENUE 137 STREET137 STREET

127 STREET127 STREET

CASTLE DOWNSCASTLE DOWNS

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137 AVENUE137 AVENUE

132 AVENUE132 AVENUE

BLATCHFORDGATE STATION BLATCHFORDGATE STATION

TEMPORARYNAIT STATIONTEMPORARYNAIT STATION

CHURCHILLCHURCHILL

Kingsway

Kingsway

111 Ave NW111 Ave NW

124 St NW

124 St NW

104 Ave NW104 Ave NW

Jasper AveJasper Ave

107 Ave NW107 Ave NW

97 St NW

97 St NW

Princess Eliza

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Ave NW

Princess Eliza

beth

Ave NW

101 St NW

101 St NW

Yellowhead TrailYellowhead Trail

118 Ave NW118 Ave NW

St. Albert Trail NW

St. Albert Trail NW

Groat Rd N

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roat Rd NW

127 St NW

127 St NW

Stony Plain Rd NW

Stony Plain Rd NW

Yellowhead TrailYellowhead Trail

137 Ave NW137 Ave NW

127 St NW

127 St NW

97 St NW

97 St NW

153 Ave NW153 Ave NW

82 St NW

82 St NW

137 Ave NW137 Ave NW

82 St NW

82 St NW

118 Ave NW118 Ave NW

111 Ave NW111 Ave NW

112 Ave NW112 Ave NW

Rossdal

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Rossdal

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Scon

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105 St NW

105 St NW

109 St NW

109 St NW

113a St NW

113a St NW

MACEWANMACEWAN

KINGSWAY/ ROYALALEXANDRA HOSPITALKINGSWAY/ ROYALALEXANDRA HOSPITAL

127 Ave NW127 Ave NW 127 Ave NW127 Ave NW

142 St NW

142 St NW

Campbell Rd NW

Campbell Rd NW

NAIT/BLATCHFORDMARKET STATIONNAIT/BLATCHFORDMARKET STATION

Future St. AlbertPark and Ride

Future St. AlbertPark and Ride

DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN

QUEEN MARYPARK

QUEEN MARYPARK

OLIVEROLIVER

WESTMOUNTWESTMOUNT

INGLEWOODINGLEWOOD

PRINCE CHARLESPRINCE CHARLES

SPRUCEAVENUESPRUCEAVENUE

ALBERTAAVENUEALBERTAAVENUE

RIVERDALERIVERDALE

ROSSDALEROSSDALE

DELTONDELTON

MCCAULEYMCCAULEY

BOYLE STREETBOYLE STREET

CALDERCALDER LAUDERDALELAUDERDALE

KENSINGTONKENSINGTON ROSSLYNROSSLYN

GRIESBACHGRIESBACHCARLISLECARLISLE

BARANOWBARANOW

CAERNARVONCAERNARVON

BEAUMARISBEAUMARIS

DUNLUCEDUNLUCEOXFORDOXFORD

CARLTONCARLTON

CUMBERLANDCUMBERLAND

HUDSONHUDSON

ATHLONEATHLONE

PEMBINAPEMBINA

KILLARNEYKILLARNEY

GLENGARRYGLENGARRY

NORTHMOUNTNORTHMOUNT

EVANSDALEEVANSDALE

EAUX CLAIRESEAUX CLAIRES

WELLINGTONWELLINGTON

CENTRALMCDOUGALL

CENTRALMCDOUGALL

For more information on the Metro Line NW LRT project, please visit edmonton.ca/metronw

Metro Line NW LRT Project

Phase 1 Metro Line NW Extension (proceeding now)

Current Metro Line

Phase 2 Metro Line NW Extension (5+ years )

Future Metro Line NW LRT Extension

Metro Line NW LRT Project History

Metro LineNW Extension Funding Overview

PROVINCIAL FUNDING

FEDERAL FUNDING

MUNICIPAL FUNDING

On November 1, 2018, the province committed $131

million to the Metro Line NW extension

project.

On March 11, 2019, the federal government

committed $127 million to the Metro Line NW extension

project.

On April 30, 2019, the City of Edmonton

committed $70 million to the Metro Line NW extension

project.

NAIT’s exciting acquisition of 13.27 hectares (32.79 acres) on the Blatchford development site, west of main campus at Princess Elizabeth Avenue and 109 Street, along with the construction of the Blatchford community, means the surrounding area is going to change significantly! This station will service Blatchford Town Centre, a central component of the Blatchford development.

The design of the plaza spaces around NAIT Station will connect pathways and passenger amenities that will meet current needs while ensuring there is room for future expansion.

There will be no roads adjacent to the LRT tracks, giving way to an exclusive pedestrian plaza with landscaping and places to rest and relax.

Metro LineNAIT/Blatchford Market Station*

NAIT/Blatchford Market Station

Station name under review by Edmonton Naming Committee.

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The Blatchford site is one of the City of Edmonton’s most important heritage areas. The former airfield played an integral role in transforming Edmonton from a town into a leading Canadian city. Throughout the community, Blatchford will recognize the important history of the airport while looking forward to its exciting future. The Blatchford Gate Station will service both commercial and residential areas and the integration will allow residents and others to be able to enjoy accessible and convenient transportation.

Station name under review by Edmonton Naming Committee.

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Metro LineBlatchford Gate Station*

Blatchford Gate Station

• LRT along with pedestrians and cyclists will share the transit promenade

• Improved urban feel promotes a vibrant street life• Convenient pedestrian/cycle only crossings of LRT tracks• Reduced traffic noise• Connects developments on both sides of the LRT

through pedestrian areas and amenity zones• Commercial and residential developments will integrate

directly with the transit promenade and station• Roads will be located one block away from the LRT

corridor. Emergency and maintenance vehicles will have access to the LRT corridor

• Local road connections are provided on the east and west side of LRT

ENHANCEMENTS

CHALLENGES

• Long pedestrian crossings• Creates complex intersections for trains, vehicles,

cyclists and pedestrians• Wide cross section (approximately 45-50 metres)

negatively impacts the urban feel of the LRT

Since our last event in January 2018, changes have been made to the design of the Metro Line NW LRT at Blatchford Station. We made these changes based on challenges that were identified in the design phase.

Metro LineBlatchford Gate Station

Metro LineNext Steps

DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT

IN LATE 2019 & EARLY 2020

CONSTRUCTION ANTICIPATED TO

BEGIN IN 2020

SERVICE OPERATION ANTICIPATED TO

BEGIN IN 2024/2025