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Centre St. NCentre St. N Centre St. NCentre St. NCentre St. NCentre St. N
Centre A St. NECentre A St. NE
Centre A St. NWCentre A St. NW
1st St. NW1st St. NW
1st St. NE1st St. NE
16 A
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15 A
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W15
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14 A
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13 A
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13 A
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12 A
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10 A
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E10
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9 Av
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9 Av
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8 Av
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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
Centre
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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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bike route
parking lot
signalized intersection
signalized pedestrian crossing
vehicular entrance
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