Glenmore Trail East Study – Stoney Trail to Rainbow Road

An information session was held on June 15, 2015 to introduce the project team, provide information about the study and discuss any issues or concerns about the proposed interchange. More than 60 people attended and 18 comment forms were submitted. The feedback form was available on this web page from June 16 - 22, and an additional 46 comment forms were submitted online.

Respondents were most concerned about maintaining access from the east and existing traffic congestion. Several respondents indicated that construction of the interchange in 20 - 30 years is too long and short-term improvements are needed. For detailed information about the information session, please view the display boards, comment summary and the verbatim comments from the feedback forms.​

Representatives from The City of Calgary, Rocky View County, Alberta Transportation and power transmission utilities (AltaLink, Alberta Electric System Operator and ENMAX) were invited to attend an Issues Scoping Workshop June 25, 2015. The purpose of the workshop was for technical experts to identify issues, concerns and constraints prior to developing concepts for the future half interchange.

Some of the topics discussed included high loads ramps and high load traffic requirements, preserving or managing the surrounding wetlands, accommodating wildlife movement, the existing power lines, residential access and the local road network. The input received was used to develop and review options for the future interchange.​

The project team met with key stakeholders and all adjacent landowners - seven groups in total - to review preliminary interchange options. Landowners were most interested in minimizing right-of-way requirements, providing a full interchange at 100 Street S.E., and keeping 116 Street S.E. on the current alignment.​

Fifty two people attended the open house and five of them submitted their feedback forms at the event. There were 58 feedback forms completed online.

• The majority of the respondents (48 respondents, 83%) felt the proposed short-term improvements at 100 Street S.E. would improve traffic flow.
• Responses varied for which interchange configuration (diamond interchange or diverging diamond interchange) was best suited for 100 Street S.E. or 116 Street S.E.
• Wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas were the environmental factors that received the most responses as an important environmental consideration.
• The social factor that received the most responses for being an important consideration was local connectivity.
• The two economic factors that received the most responses for being an important consideration were road safety and travel time / operations. For detailed information about the information session, please view the display boards and What We Heard Report.

Sixty-one people attended the Information Session and nine comment forms were submitted at the event. Thirty people submitted feedback online following the event. Participants were provided an overview of the project, engagement process as well as study recommendations, and were asked to share their feedback about the engagement process.

Generally, participants were satisfied with the engagement process for the Glenmore Trail East Study. Over 80% of participants felt their input was used to develop the study recommendations and that they were provided enough information and opportunity to share their feedback throughout the project.

Participants indicated that opportunities for improving engagement on future projects include better promotion of events and providing an opportunity to share feedback on the final recommendations.

For detailed information about the information session, please view the display boards and What We Heard Report. The Final Study Recommendations report is provided below.