March - Ramsay Community Association in Calgary

TRAFFIC ISSUES
Catherine Cartmill
The Traffic Sub-committee of the Civic Affairs committee is
working on your behalf to address traffic issues throughout our
community. Our goals as a traffic committee are to address
three specific concerns:
1. To promote a more pedestrian safe and cyclist friendly community.
2. To introduce traffic calming measures to address the community
concerns of safety and neighbourhood liveability
satisfying the requirements of the residents.
3. To reduce vehicular shortcutting and speeding, improving
the quality of life in our community. High traffic volumes
serve to cut like a knife through the heart of our community
separating residents from services in the community (shopping,
schools).
This is a sensitive time of transition for Ramsay and there
are many issues to look at when considering traffic calming
options. The increased density planned for the inner city
will directly affect our traffic patterns. The City of Calgary is
planning new offices for 25 th Avenue at Spiller Road to house
between 3,000 and 8,000 staff and has already placed a new
traffic signal to accommodate traffic headed northbound from
their offices. Residential condo development is underway
at the Victoria Park school site with plans for 840 suites. As
Victoria Park and Connaught, newly renamed Midtown, continue
their redevelopment plans we anticipate more high-density
development. As city employees and new neighbours go
about their daily business, our hope is that Ramsay is respected
as a community rather than viewed as a convenient shortcut.
Through previous traffic surveys, we have identified areas of
concerns for the community include Spiller Road / 8 th Street;
19 th Avenue and 21 st Avenue. If you live, work or drive on any
of these streets we will be looking for your input on proposed
traffic calming methods. We also must be sensitive to the effect
that traffic calming measures on one street may have on the
neighbouring streets and need to view the community as a
whole in order to be effective.
Those who live on the hill may be most concerned about
traffic during Stampede and Saddledome events. Those who
live on the southeast end of the community may be most
concerned about Lilydale expansion plans. The northeast end
of the community may be concerned about deterioration in
the housing stock as a result of land speculation by absentee
landlords. As individuals we may see these concerns as insurmountable
obstacles. If we choose to work as a community,
supporting our neighbours we can achieve our goals. We will
engage the community in this process and will be seeking your
input and support. We are fortunate enough to have seen other
communities’ efforts at traffic calming and have found that the
process is most effective with active community involvement.
Our role in this process is not to impose our ideas on others
but to facilitate the wishes of our community. If you have any
comments or concerns, please leave a message at the hall and
one of our members will contact you as soon as possible.
SCOUT NEWS
Rick Ryan
Just because it is cold outside, it doesn’t keep this gang in! The
beavers, 5-7 years, have been tobogganing and for the first
time they have their own cross-country ski program. They have
visited a chocolate factory and the Science Centre.
The Scouts, 10-14 years, have been making arrows and spent a
night at the archery centre. They attended a special award ceremony
where they were given the Chinook Adventure award
for a 5-day canoe trip last summer on the North Saskatchewan
River. Their next challenge is to get good enough on crosscountry
skis to ski into a backcountry cabin in the mountains.
The Venturers, 14-18 years, have been working on getting
the silver level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. This covers
outdoor challenges, community service, personal development
through learning a skill and leadership training. Their
next challenge is to ski into the backcountry, build a snow
house and camp there for two nights. Look for their article at
The Band Showcase on March 12. These kids have been the
backbone of our program. They have assisted both Beavers and
Scouts on trips and camps. They also help out at meetings.
awfully short month
b.i.g. screen tv
gift with purchase
dance extravaganza
driving topless in february (!)
stargate atlantis
roommate hunting
driving through erlton
shaving by hand
short month!
westjet
books
sleep
food
beer
ramsay newsletter for march
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