Principle

Develop a street network that balances the efficient and safe movement of pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, emergency
services, and private vehicles.

Photo: Lyndsay Francis

The street network has a profound impact not only on how people move around the city but also on their ease of movement. An interconnected street network disperses traffic and provides more options for moving around by walking, cycling, and taking public transit within Neighbourhoods. As St. Albert grows, a well-connected street network is essential for providing more options for how citizens get around.

Policies

8.2.1.

Require that development of future transportation roadways, transit, and trails aligns with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan and the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Integrated Regional Transportation Master Plan.
 

8.2.2.

Require street networks to be designed with high interconnectivity and small block sizes for new development and major redevelopment plans so that they support connectivity, walkability, and
transit use.
 

8.2.3.

Ensure that street, pedestrian, and cycling networks in new developments and redevelopment connect directly with corresponding networks in existing and proposed adjacent developments.
 

8.2.4.

Collaborate with neighbouring municipalities on the planning and development of roads that service the sub-region.
 

8.2.5.

Increase pedestrian, cycling, and emergency services connectivity as opportunities arise through redevelopment.
 

8.2.6.

Enhance public safety by designing streets that encourage safe vehicular speeds and minimize collisions.
 

8.2.7.

Require local street networks to include public streets. Where private streets function like public streets, Section 8.2 of Flourish and municipal standards should apply to their design.
 

8.2.8.

Support an inclusive community by enabling connectivity and access between public and private streets.
 

8.2.9.

Require public roadway access to development, unless other arrangements that satisfy the City’s interest in permanent access to lands are provided.
 

8.2.10.

Require the submission of a Traffic Impact Assessment, prepared by a qualified professional, for all new and applicable amended statutory plans, as well as for proposed commercial, industrial, and multi-unit residential development, as deemed necessary by the City.