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City Hall wants to know how you feel about roundabouts – Link to survey and video explainer

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City of Red Deer seeks public feedback on roundabouts

The City of Red Deer wants to hear your thoughts on how multi-lane roundabouts can be made easier for drivers and pedestrians in the city.

Engineering Services is seeking to understand how Red Deerians have adjusted to the existing multi-lane roundabouts so they can consider improvements in the design phase of the new roundabout that will be built at 19 Street and 40 Avenue.

“Adding a roundabout at that intersection will improve safety as reduced speeds and fewer points of impact are proven to reduce serious injury collisions,” said Konrad Dunbar, Engineering Services Manager. “We want to know what Red Deerians think can be improved now that we have had two multi-lane roundabouts in the city for a while.”

The survey is now live on The City’s website at www.reddeer.ca/surveys and will be active until April 12, 2021.

Drivers with questions or concerns about driving in roundabouts are encouraged to visit the City’s Roundabout education website at www.roundabout.how.

DRIVING IN A ROUNDABOUT

What is a Modern Roundabout?

A modern roundabout is a one-way circular intersection that reduces traffic congestion while maximizing safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. They are different than other circular intersections, commonly referred to as traffic circles. A modern roundabout can be thought of as one intersection with an island in the middle, while traffic circles can be thought of as a series of T-intersections.

With slower speeds and fewer points of impact, modern roundabouts have been proven to reduce serious and fatal collisions for all users by up to 80 per cent. Modern roundabouts also reduce delays because drivers yield rather than stop at a red light, and they can handle higher traffic volumes than traditional signalized intersections.

Roundabouts are new for many drivers, but following these basic steps will help you safely navigate roundabouts as a motorist or cyclist:

  1. As you approach the roundabout, slow down and watch for signs to help you select what lane you need to be in, based on whether you’re turning right, left or going straight through.
  2. Choose your lane and signal, just as you would at a regular intersection.
  3. Yield to pedestrians in the entry crosswalk.
  4. Look to the left, yield to all traffic, pedestrians and cyclists in the roundabout, and enter when it is safe to do so.
  5. Stay in your lane to your exit.
  6. Signal right, exit the roundabout and yield to pedestrians in the exit crosswalk.

 

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City of Red Deer puts out call to private owners interested in selling or leasing property for integrated homeless shelter

Published on March 23, 2023

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Call for privately owned properties for consideration during shelter site selection process

Private property owners who are interested in selling or leasing their site for the purposes of an integrated shelter are invited to submit their information until Friday, March 31. Currently, The City is developing a high-level property listing for technical review, but if there are any properties that are not currently on the market, they can be submitted by the property owner through an online form on The City’s website.

Administration will assess the privately-owned properties submitted, sites that are currently on the market, and municipally or provincially owned properties using Council’s criteria:

  • Ability to acquire site: Acquiring the optimum site can be done in a timely manner. Acquisition options and costs are important considerations.
  • Adequate size: The size of the site considers the potential need to adjust service delivery at any given time. It will accommodate proposed integrated amenities and services. It considers the land size needed to accommodate outdoor gathering spaces and activities. The site already has a building or can accommodate a building that meets the Province’s minimum requirement of 10,000 square feet.
  • Broad community impact: The site aligns with The City’s vision for the community. Community impact includes considerations such as, impacts on economic and business development, and municipal operations. It includes potential reputational impacts and financial impacts (both capital and operating). It also includes impacts to those accessing shelter services in our community. The site considers impacts to our community as a whole, including health, and safety for all in our valued places and spaces that are enjoyed by our citizens.
  • Impacts to surrounding area: Impacts to businesses, residences, parks, trails, and schools are a priority consideration in selecting site. The city’s reputation is considered. A preferred site can accommodate and foster development of a safe, secure shelter.
  • Access to services & supports: Safety and basic needs for all is a priority. Regularly utilized services and supports that would not be co-located are taken into consideration. Sites where co-located services can operationalize are preferred.

Once the technical assessments are complete, administration will present options to Council for consideration to recommend to the province.

If you are a property owner and would like to submit a site for consideration, please fill out and submit the online form here.

For information on the future shelter site selection process, please visit www.reddeer.ca/shelter.

Background

Back on February 3, City Council provided a “community update” on the status of 2 properties which were thoroughly vetted but failed in the end to get the go ahead.  Here is video from that announcement and the following q and a with media.

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City extends new $1 million line of credit to Westerner Exposition and calls for a 15 year Master Plan

Published on March 20, 2023

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City remains committed to supporting the financial sustainability of Westerner Exposition Association

Following the first annual review of the Westerner Exposition Association (WEA) Relationship Framework Agreement (RFA), City Council unanimously approved several recommendations to assist The Westerner in regaining financial sustainability, while meeting existing loan agreement timelines.Among these, Council approved the following recommendations by administration:
  • In 2023, begin the development of a Master Plan for the Westerner, which is expected to cost $100,000. The recommendation is that this cost be equally split between The City and WEA. The Master Plan, recommended in the RFA, is a 15-year vision that will include land use, access and multi-modal transportation, building design principles and site servicing.
  • Support short-term cash flow for the Westerner by providing a $1 million line of credit for WEA to cover expenses prior to realizing event revenue. This contingency loan is seen as emergency funds, with an expectation for it to be paid back once revenue is realized and only used after their current line of credit. At today’s meeting, Council approved first reading of the borrowing bylaw to accommodate this.
  • Amend the repayment formula for the $19 million Exhibition Hall loan agreement for five years to allow time for WEA to retain sufficient cash to meet current obligations, improve cash flow and build their Major Maintenance Reserve. Administration projects that while WEA would not make a loan payment until the fifth year, there is no impact to The City’s budget or to the 30-year loan payment deadline.
  • Amend the current RFA to have the City Manager approve all expenditures from WEA’s Major Maintenance Reserve.

“This decision made by City Council is important as it is a representation of Westerner Park moving forward. We appreciate the leadership that Council has shown in recognizing our work to recover, and by putting their trust in our promising future. This support gives our Non-Profit Agricultural Society the security we need to thrive for many years to come, to continue to be the hub for major events in Central Alberta.” – Mike Olesen, CEO Westerner Park

“City Council remains committed to seeing the Westerner through these tough economic times, with the ultimate goal of creating financial and operating stability for Westerner Park ensuring we can continue to attract large events and grow as a City and region. While these are difficult decisions for The City, we are confident in the Westerner and the positive and vital role it serves in our community life, economic development, and its integral place in The City’s Major Event Strategy and Destination Development Framework. Our region and our province benefit from the influential role that the Westerner has, in bringing events to this province.”  – Mayor Ken Johnston, The City of Red Deer

Funds approved today to support WEA do not impact The City’s budget, as dollars were earmarked during the 2023-2024 multi-year budget process. The approved recommendations look to balance the financial needs of WEA to regain solid financial footing, while also protecting The City’s investment should financial recovery not occur.

For more information on the support The City provides to WEA, visit www.reddeer.ca/westerner.

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