Destination Marlborough: Public bus space improvements

During Phase 1 of East Central, we learned through public engagement that residents wanted to see a more vibrant and healthy community through creating safe and interesting public spaces.

To improve public spaces that would help to change the way residents see and experience the community of Marlborough, we partnered with the non-profit organization, Sustainable Calgary to collaborate on a new project called Destination Marlborough.

Through this project, we will transform a popular public bus space near Marlborough Mall located at Marlborough Way south of Maryvale Drive N.E.  into an inviting, creative and vibrant public space for all Calgarians to enjoy.

To accomplish this, we will be implementing the following changes at the popular bus space:

• Adding a bus shelter to help provide citizens with protection from the weather elements while waiting for the bus.
• Installing an interactive and colorful art installation using recycled material that is created by local artists.
• Creating a bench with planters making the space more comfortable for people taking transit.
• Adding a mini library to create a vibrant public space.
• Adding a new mural of artwork that was submitted by local school students in Marlborough.

You can view the design and site plan for this project. Watch this video to learn more about what inspired a local artist to develop recycled oil barrels into art for the public space near bus stop.

• An accessible and comfortable destination; inviting social interaction among people living in the Marlborough community.
  
• A vibrant and inviting public bus space in an area where improvements to several streets for people walking and cycling has already been made.
• A more interesting and comfortable space for people waiting to take transit.

In Phase 1 – East Central Complete Street Network Project, The City made improvements to several streets in East Central Calgary to safely accommodate all travel modes. This included installing a wheeling network, making pedestrian enhancements such as curb extensions and adding an RRFB (rectangular rapid flashing beacon) pedestrian flasher on Marlborough Way behind the Marlborough Mall.