Connect 76 - Spring 2024
Connect 76 is a group of south side residents working towards a more walkable, bikeable, accessible Edmonton. We formed in early 2024 in response to the city’s 76 Avenue Renewal project, and we want to contribute positively to the conversation in the greater south side area.
We were excited with the response to our group’s formation! If you want to join the working group, please respond to this email.
76 Avenue Renewal
The city has been quiet since the public event in February. They did put out this engagement summary, which includes the following highlights:
They got over 1,200 online survey responses. That is a LOT, a potentially record-breaking response to a project of this size.
There were 170 participants at the live event.
In other news, there are reports of a group of residents door knocking along 76 Avenue to get signatures on a petition against bike lanes on the avenue. We respectfully disagree with these residents and we will be making sure the city is aware of the robust, widespread support for safe walking and biking facilities in this core area!
Ritchie Street Lab
In related news, preliminary results of the neighbourhood “Street Lab” project for Ritchie will be revealed soon. We are hearing good things about the traffic calming and pedestrian crossing improvements in the proposal. We encourage you to attend the meeting and show your support for the proposed changes.
What: Drop-In Information Session
The Ritchie Vision Zero Street Lab plan will be shared at a drop-in information session on April 11. We invite Ritchie community members to meet the project team, ask questions and learn more about how we are improving street safety in the Ritchie community!
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Ritchie Community League Hall (7727 98 St NW)
Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy
The city recently unveiled a bold new vision for the parking lot across from the Strathcona Farmers’ Market, including a proposal to close 83rd Avenue to cars! ( 🤯 🎉)
Please read the proposal and support it by filling out the online survey by the deadline of April 7, 2024.
Jane’s Walk - Connect 76 and Paths for People Collab!
Join Connect76 and Paths for People for a Jane's Walk on the morning of Saturday, May 4. We'll walk along 76 Avenue and discuss how we can rebuild this neighbourhood corridor so that it works for everyone, regardless of the mode of transportation they choose! We'll explore Ritchie and King Edward Park, discussing infrastructure choices the City could make to build a safer, more liveable corridor for the entire community. Come prepared with your best ideas, like more trees, added infrastructure to bike along, and better crosswalks.
Thanks for reading,
Your Connect 76 Team