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Centre St. NCentre St. N

Strong Hold Climbing Gym

Golden Plaza

Tigerstadt Block

Centre 1000 (office)Centre 1000 (office)

Centre 1110(office)

ShirazWing Kei Care CentreTD

Video Game Trader

ABOE Lockworks

PharmacyHerbal Relief

Centre

Captain’s BoilCrystal Glass

Canada Aleppo Shawarma

Mazda Dealership

Centre + 12th DentalScotiabank

Calgary Chinese Community

Service Association

The Madison

Tim Horton’s

Tea Funny

Crescent Liquor Store

Shoppers Drug Mart

Sun Life Financial

Quesada Burritos &

Tacos

Vay’s Hair Salon

Avalon Cleaners Stuart

Denture Clinic

Domino’s Pizza

Centre Street Auto Service

Gord’s Running Store

K-Town Fried Chicken

UPS Store

Co-Operators

Ducktoes Computer

Service

Urban ThriftAssociate

Chiropractic

Central Landmark Shopping Centre

Albern Coins

Yoga and

Beyond

Freedom Mobile

Don’s Hobby Shop

Santorini Greek

TavernaShikiji

Green Leaf

Braithwaite Boyle Centre

Movie Poster Shop

TirecraftPho Anh Huyen

BBQ Express

B&JRestaurants Equipment

Supplies

Lambda Shopping

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South-facing exposure lacks seating amenities. South-facing exposure lacks seating amenities. Vehicles on private property adjacent to the Vehicles on private property adjacent to the sidewalk make for an uncomfortable walking sidewalk make for an uncomfortable walking experience.experience.

Extended crossing distances of intersecting avenues Extended crossing distances of intersecting avenues to Centre Street.to Centre Street.

Grade changes at buildings result in challenging Grade changes at buildings result in challenging navigation of the pedestrian realm.navigation of the pedestrian realm.

Unorganized utilities in boulevards clutter public Unorganized utilities in boulevards clutter public realm.realm.

The public realm along Centre Street lacks a The public realm along Centre Street lacks a character and vibrancy to reflect the unique shops character and vibrancy to reflect the unique shops and destinations along the corridor.and destinations along the corridor.

Poor paving condition, obstructions in path, Poor paving condition, obstructions in path, and lack of street trees create a poor pedestrian and lack of street trees create a poor pedestrian experience.experience.

Navigating the public realm becomes difficult with Navigating the public realm becomes difficult with loading vehicles encroaching on sidewalks.loading vehicles encroaching on sidewalks.

Poor visibility at crosswalks during lane reversal.Poor visibility at crosswalks during lane reversal. Idling vehicles worsen air quality along the corridor.Idling vehicles worsen air quality along the corridor.Narrow sidewalks directly adjacent to traffic makes Narrow sidewalks directly adjacent to traffic makes walking uncomfortable, and results in splashing walking uncomfortable, and results in splashing from vehicles.from vehicles.

Long crossings make it difficult for those with Long crossings make it difficult for those with mobility constraints.mobility constraints.

Some sidewalk corners indicate an opportunity to Some sidewalk corners indicate an opportunity to cross Centre Street where no crosswalk exists.cross Centre Street where no crosswalk exists.

Multiple crosswalks have poor lane markings, lack of lighting, and are not obvious to drivers.Multiple crosswalks have poor lane markings, lack of lighting, and are not obvious to drivers.

Public realm responding differently to a variety of Public realm responding differently to a variety of building types. building types.

Wide sidewalks lack amenities such as street trees, Wide sidewalks lack amenities such as street trees, seating, and pedestrian-scale lighting.seating, and pedestrian-scale lighting.

Inconsistent Sidewalk Widths + Poor Pavement ConditionsLack of Streetscape Character + Amenities Poor Streetscape Interface with Adjacent Buildings

High Traffic Volumes and Speed on Centre Street Negative Affect Pedestrian Experience Uncomfortable Pedestrian Crossings

Centre Street NExisting Issues

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To better understand the opportunities and constraints of the Centre Street N corridor, a detailed exploration of the existing conditions was undertaken and a number of observations of existing issues were made. These observations will inform how the corridor can be improved by Green Line construction.

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