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Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study City of Edmonton August, 1976
Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Study Design
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976
The City of Edmonton Planning Department wishes to acknowledge the very noteworthy •work conducted by the consulting firms of De Leuw Cather Canada Ltd. (Edmonton); the IBI Group (Vancouver), and Earl Berger Ltd. (Edmonton) in assisting the City of Edmonton in the preparation of the Study Design for the City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study. The City of Edmonton's philosophy towards the examination of railway relocation opportunities rests in the belief that the intimate relationships which exist between a study of this nature and other projects and or programs existing or proposed for the City, demands that the management and coordination of the Study be the responsibility of the City of Edmonton. Consequently, based on this premise, it is the City of Edmonton's intention to engage a number of consultants of differing expertise—relating to the numerous and complex activities to be undertaken in the Study--to comprise the Project Study Team. The Study Team will be responsible for the preparation of the Transportation (Railway and Urban Transportation) Urban Development and Financial Plans as required for application to the Canadian Transport Commission under the provisions of the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act. It should be understood that the awarding of the contract to the consortium of consultants engaged to undertake the preparation of the Study Design for the City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study was considered to be neither beneficial nor prejudicial to the selected firms' eligibility in the future competition for contracts related to the C.P. Railway Relocation Study. For any further information or clarification required relating to the Study Design for the City of Edmonton - C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study, please contact either Mr. D. R. Podmore, Director, Research and Long Range Planning Branch, City of Edmonton Planning Department at (403) 425-2897, or Ms. S. L. McGlashan, Planner, Research and Long Range Planning Branch, City of Edmonton Planning Department at (403) 425-2868.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page STUDY DESIGN INTRODUCTION TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
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Railway Analysis Program
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Urban Transportation Analysis Program
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CORE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
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• APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 - EVALUATION CRITERIA APPENDIX 2 - CONTENT OF THE PLANS .
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APPENDIX 3 - POST STUDY PROCESSING PROCEDURE . . . . 223
Introduction to the Study Design
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976
Background The City of Edmonton has been actively involved in the organization and development of a program of railway relocation studies for a number of years. The City initially took a comprehensive approach to railway relocation and included five major marshalling yards located within the City in the Proposal: Railway Relocation in Edmonton originally proposed to the Province of Alberta and the Government of Canada in September 1974, and subsequently expanded in July 1975. This Proposal was revised in response to the comments and suggestions of the Province of Alberta and Federal Ministries, and because a number of significant developments had occurred since it was originally prepared. The most recent Proposal City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study was approved by the Province and Federal Government in April 1975. The Study, as approved, will include an examination of the South Edmonton or Strathcona Yards, the "Downtown" or Edmonton Yards, the branch line connecting these Yards via the High Level Bridge and the various spur tracks providing rail service to the industrial area abutting the Yards. The Transportation Study Area will include all of the City of Edmonton's Canadian Pacific Railways Facilities and the area served by these facilities; all portions of the City of Edmonton's rail network which are directly related to the Canadian Pacific facilities; and all portions of the Counties ofarathcona, Parkland and Leduc; and the Municipal District of Sturgeon. Background information about the overall Study Approach, the Study Area, the railway situation and relocation problems, anticipated benefits, the Relocation Proposal, as well as the Study organization, management, budget and schedule are contained in City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal
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Importance of the Study •Relocation of the Canadian Pacific Railway Strathcona and Edmonton Yards would have a significant effect on the City of Edmonton's future. -2-
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The Strathcona Yards and tracks are a barrier to east-west traffic movements; several streets that do cross the tracks have unsafe grade-crossings.
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The Strathcona Yards and the branch line across the High Level Bridge sit astride the transportation corridor proposed to which connect the Downtown Area and South Edmonton, thereby blocking the new 105th Street Bridge Crossing and other proposed facilities.
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The branch line may represent the most economic and least disruptive alignment for development of a south-central extension of the City's Light Rapid Transit system.
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The Edmonton and Strathcona Yards occupy 188 acres of strategically located land that could be developed into commercial, industrial and residential uses in a manner conducive to orderly planned growth.
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The large volume of heavy truck movements generated by the Canadian Pacific "Piggy-back" terminal at Edmonton Yards is not considered to be compatible with the development of a strong Downtown.
The Study is an important opportunity to produce a practical and operationally sound plan for railway relocation that will make land available for beneficial urban development and alleviate rail-facility associated problems such as those described above. The City of Edmonton intends to begin the Study during October 1976. The Study will produce a Transportation Plan, Urban Development Plan and Financial Plan for railway relocation by the Spring of 1978.
Overall Schedule If the Study indicates railway relocation is desirable, according to the Act the City Council of Edmonton must adopt the necessary ammendments to Official Community Plans and by-laws. Then the Province and federal agencies review the railway relocation Plans; subject to their conditional approval, application can be made to the,Canadian Transportation Commission for a railway relocation order. This process, and the subsequent Canadian
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Transportation Commission public hearing and decision on a relocation order could take a year or more. At such time that a railway relocation order is issued, a process of detailed engineering, land acquisition and physical relocation of railway facilities will start. Depending on the amount of facilities affected, the actual relocation could take 2 to 3 years or more; then urban development could proceed. Thus, the Railway Relocation Study must plan 7 to 12 years into the future when the relocation and associated urban development could be taking place.
Relationship to other Policies, Programs and Decisions The urban development of up to 188 acres of strategically located land in the City of Edmonton could have a significant effect on the future of the metropolitan area, as well as on adjacent communities. Thus, the Study is related in several important ways to the City's General Plan Review and to other ongoing policies and programs. In addition, several key decisions the City may make, for example, decisions on the 105th Street Bridge, could be affected by the StUdy.
General Plan Review The City of Edmonton Research and Long Range Planning Branch will be undertaking a General Plan Review. The work program for this effort is currently being prepared, and the Review is expected to take about two years. Several of the urban development options that will be considered by the Railway Relocation Study are, in fact, the explorations for the General Plan Review. Conversely, the Railway Relocation Study may identify problems or opportunities that should be considered by the Review. The Study and Review will be coordinated in several ways:
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Policy exploration for the Review will be input to the Study at the beginning.
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Both will be conducted by the Research and Long Range Planning Branch.
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Alternative urban development concepts and plans associated with railway relocation will be formulated, evaluated and documented in a manner that facilitates their consideration in the Review.
The coordination is described in greater detail in the Urban Development Analysis Program of the Study Design.
Other Policies and Programs Railway Relocation and associated urban development would affect a wide variety of policies and programs ranging from housing programs such as the Neighbourhood Improvement Program and the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program, to the zoning bylaw and the municipal works and services. These and the Old Strathcona Foundation and Heritage Canada programs will be inventoried during the initial phase of the Study. The urban development concepts formulated by the Study will be specifically evaluated according to their effect on ongoing policies and programs, since this will be one measure of potential benefits.
Key Decisions The Study is intended to identify key decisions the City may make that will be affected by railway relocation. For example, if the decision were made not to design for Light Rapid Transit or the 105th Street Bridge and later, the Study were to rule out use of the High Level Bridge, then a south-central extension of Light Rapid Transit would become extremely expensive. Similar key decisions include: a decision to construct grade-separations between the Canadian Pacific Railway and the southern approaches to the 105th Street Bridge; decisions to develop on the three potential yard relocation sites, and decisions regarding commercial, industrial and residential development in the vicinity of the existing yards that may limit their urban development potential. -5
Structure of the Study If railway relocation and urban development of the lands made available are actually to occur, this will happen on the basis of a practical and operationally sound railway relocation plan, a creative but achievable plan for re-using the railway land and an affordable financial plan. The City of Edmonton, the railways, federal agencies and the Province of Alberta all have different objectives regarding railway relocation. Thus, the Study must be a process for identifying, considering and evaluating a wide range of options for railway relocation and urban development without pre-judgement. To accomplish this, the Study has been designed so that it is an iterative process for considering railway relocation, urban development and urban transportation alternatives in an integrated manner. The process provides for several explicit decision-points where the number of alternatives can be narrowed on the basis of a factual evaluation and the judgement of the various Study participants. The general structure of the Study is shown in Figure 1.
Iterative Process The Study comprises four phases. Each phase formulates and evaluates alternative plans at successively greater levels of detail than the preceding phase, thereby providing the basis for selecting alternatives for the subsequent phase. Thus, there is a clear procedure for considering several railway, urban development and urban transportation plan alternatives, discarding or keeping alternatives at different stages depending on when agreement is reached, and evaluating increasingly more specific plans.
Work Streams The Study is designed to carry on six streams of activity simultaneously.
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INFORMATION must be collected and analysed for both the urban development and transportation plans (Stream A, E).
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PLANS PREPARATION occurs in the Core Stream (C) where all draft materials from the transportation and urban development work are integrated into consistent concepts, which are then reviewed and selected for refinement, or discarded.
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EVALUATION of transportation and urban development plans occurs respectively in Streams B and D.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION is essential to the Study, both to inform the community, and to provide a process for incorporating comments and suggestions in plan preparation.
Study Phases The Study involves four distinct phases: The FIRST PHASE puts forth Strategic Choices for railway relocation, urban development, and urban transportation, establishes the Evaluation Criteria the Study will use and clarifys the Management Process for interchange of information between the transportation and urban development streams. •
The SECOND PHASE develops and generally evaluates Concepts for railway relocation, associated urban development and urban transportation, describes the "Do Nothing Option" against which the costs and benefits of railway relocation are evaluated.
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The THIRD PHASE refines the selected concepts into Alternative Transportation and Urban Development Plans that are consistent with the requirements of the Act. Preliminary Costs and Methods of Financing will be defined for each plan, so that the Plan Selection will consider alternatives that can be afforded. The FOURTH PHASE will formulate the Implementation Measures required by the Act, and will prepare a Follow-up Program for local and senior government actions.
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Study Organization The City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Relocation Study will be conducted by the City of Edmonton, and coordinated and reviewed by a Project Steering Committee which has been established to ensure that the interests and concerns of all groups are represented. Planning, engineering, environmental, social and economic consultants will perform a majority of the work. A Project Coordinator assigned to the Study by theCity of Edmonton will be responsible for managing the consultant work, coordinating the contribution to the Study of Civic Departments and others and maintaining effective lines of communication amongst the various interest groups represented on the Project Steering Committee.
City and Consultant Work The City of Edmonton is undertaking a considerable amount of the work related to the C.P. Railway Relocation Study. As the Study gets underway, an extensive inventory of the social and environmental characteristics of communities adjacent to the Strathcona and Edmonton Yards is being prepared for the Research and Long Range Planning Branch. •
The City has completed a study of railway interswitching.
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The City intends to undertake several of the tasks in the Urban Development Analysis Program of the Study, particularly the work most closely related to the General Plan Review, and the inventory of policies, programs and decisions.
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The City has completed a substantial amount of functional transportation planning for the Study area. In addition, the City Transportation Department will provide transportation demand estimates, network simulatory and volume assignment projections to the Urban Transportation Analysis Program of the Study.
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The City will undertake some of the Study documentation and will be responsible for overall management on initial interpretation of Study results.
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Several Consultants - Core Management Several consultants will undertake the various tasks comprising the Railway Analysis, Urban Transportation Analysis, and Urban Development Analysis Programs. Since the work will not be done by a single multi-disciplined consultant, the Project Coordinator, assisted by the Senior consultants on the transportation and urban development sides will comprise a "Core Management Group". They will be responsible for creating the concepts and plans, managing the Study, interpreting and integrating the results, and communicating the findings to the Project Steering Committee. The work of the "Core Management Group" (described in Stream C of the Study Design) is considerable, due to the critical requirement that the work of several consultants in different fields be pulled together into a single cohesive and practical proposal. Without attention to this stream, there is risk that the Transportation, Urban Development, and Financing Plans will not be substantively consistent.
Alternatives There are a number of alternatives for railway relocation, urban development, and urban transportation related to the Canadian Pacific Railway facilities.
Railway Options •
Both the Strathcona and Downtown Yards could be relocated, one or the other yard could be relocated, or portions of either yard could be relocated according to the particular functions they perform, now or in the future.
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The interconnecting track that crosses the High Level Bridge might remain, even if the yards are relocated, or be removed along with the relocation of one yard or the other.
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The background information for the Study identifies three alternative locations for relocated yards, although other locations may be identified during the first two phases of the Study.
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The timing of relocation gives rise to several alternatives, for example:
the yards could be relocated simultaneously
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Local service to industrial customers could be left or relocated with the yards, depending on their future needs.
Some of the Urban Development Options •
Commercial development compatible with restoration of Old Strathcona and industrial development, particularly relating to the industrial area east of the Yard are two possible options for the Strathcona Yard.
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Parks, housing and community services have also been mentioned as options that should be examined.
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If only portions of the Yards are relocated, more modest urban development could occur. i
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The Canadian National has prepared development schemes for its Downtown Yards. Located next to the Downtown and a mixed residential-commercial area, the Canadian Pacific Yard could be the site for offices, high-rise residential development or community facilities, possibly a park.
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If Rapid Transit is extended to the University of Alberta and south across the North Saskatchewan River, it would connect the learning experience of the University, the heritage and commercial resources of Old Strathcona and the industrial area to the south -- making an attractive location for high technology and research oriented commerce or industry.
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The design and southern approaches to the 105th Street Bridge could vary depending on whether the Strathcona Yards are relocated and the High Level Bridge is made available for Light Rail Transit.
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Arterial street design for goods movement will vary depending on whether or not the Yards are relocated, and what development occurs around the new railway facilities. 7
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Transportation to the urban development on railway lands could vary with the type of development. For example, if the urban development promotes "living-close-to-work", fewer metropolitan transportation improvements will be needed.
Technical Work Description The technical work of the Study consists of a variety of activities, each comprising several tasks which will be performed by consultants and the City of Edmonton. The work program for these tasks is shown in Figure 2. The tasks outlined in Figure 2 are described according to their purpose, the procedure to be followed, inputs of information or analysis required from other tasks or sources, the output of the task, and who is to perform the work.
NOTE: The time and the cost of the Study will vary considerably depending on the number of alternatives considered. For the purposes of budgeting the work, it was assumed that 8 to 10 concepts would be formulated in Phase 2, and that 2 to 3 of these would be selected and refined into plans Phase 3. Only one Transportation Plan, Urban Development Plan and Financial Plan would be prepared to meet the requirements of the Act during Phase 4.
The tasks outlined in Figure 2 are numbered according to the Phase and Stream in which they occur. For example, "Metropolitan Growth Parameters", in Phase 1 and the Urban Development Data Stream (E) is number 1.E.3, since it is the third task.
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There is also a brief introduction to each stream of work, followed by the task descriptions in the stream. Participation in the task by the
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City is indicated by CE; consultant work is indicated by C; consultant vs. city tasks are also indicated in Figure 2.
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Transportation Analysis and Evaluation "Streams A and B"
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
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Railway Analysis Program
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976
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General Approach The Railway Analysis Program will be conducted in four phases according to the overall Study Design. Phase 1 A range of "strategic choices" for possible railway options will be identified. This highly conceptual activity will rely almost entirely upon background information available to date, the knowledge and experience of the consultants undertaking the assignment, the results of preliminary discussions with railway personnel and other interested parties, and the knowledge and objectives of the Project Steering Committee. At this point, all interested parties have an opportunity to say what rail options should be assessed during the Study. Phase 2 Phase 2 of the Railway Analysis Program is designed to permit the exploration and comparison of a number of railway concepts resulting from Phase 1 (and as may be generated as the detail work of Phase 2 proceeds). Some ten system concepts may be considered and evaluated in sufficient depth to permit the selection of perhaps two or three for more detailed and definitive analysis in Phase 3. Phase 3 In Phase 3, a detailed analysis and evaluation program will be undertaken to reach a decision concerning the one railway relocation plan to be recommended. Phase 4 The recommended railway option defined in Phase 3 will then be the subject of further detailed analysis and refinement in Phase 4 to develop a tentative schedule of activities and specific action programs necessary for implementation. The agencies involved in funding will be identified and necessary commitments and arrangements will be specified.
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Relationship to Transportation Plan Preparation The Railway Analysis Program is central to the production of a recommended "Transportation Plan" as defined in the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act. The railway recommendations resulting from the conduct of the program, in concert with associated urban road, transit, and pedestrian requirements, will form the recommended Transportation Plan. Relationship to Urban Development Plan Preparation The Railway Analysis Program will identify practical and operationally sound railway plans, indicating what lands are made available for urban development, and at what cost. The program will also assess what changes to railway operation and facilities would be involved to accomplish desired urban development objectives, even though these changes may not improve railway operations. Relationship to Financial Plan Preparation The conduct of the Railway Analysis Program will also provide much of the economic information necessary for inclusion in the required Financial Plan. The research for the railway component of the Financial Plan involves statistical analysis of railway data, and an assessment and evaluation of railway costing throughout the consecutive refinement stages of the study. It will involve a comprehensive method of melding variable and specific fixed costs, particularly in the following areas: -costs of new facilities (railway primary accounts) -operating and maintenance costs of these facilities -costs of capital and depreciation (where applicable) -similar costs for existing facilities -cost of land. The Uniform Classification of Accounts will form the necessary guidelines for this process, supplemented by other reconcilable methods and factors appropriate and approved by the CTC. All rail operations' expenses, increases or decreases, will be isolated and documented. Related to the costs and revenues of urban development, the net costs of relocation as per Schedule 13(5(1) (b) of Bill C-27 are one of
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the crucial monetary issues emerging from studies of this nature. Such controversial items as land (increase or decrease in value) must be accurately appraised and evaluated, as they represent a paramount factor in the net cost equation.
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PHASE 1: STRATEGIC CHOICE FORMULATION
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Program Initiation and Familiarization
Purpose:
• To initiate program start-up and to ensure that the senior railway personnel on the selected Transportation Team are fully familiar with the objectives and procedures of the study and become acquainted with the considerable work and deliberation that has already gone into the study to date.
Procedure:
• The Consultant will thoroughly review all documents prepared in support of, and related to the support of, the application to senior Governments for the conduct of this study. Additional background information provided by the City Planning Department will also be studied.
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The Study Design will be reviewed with the Project Co-ordinator to ensure an understanding of study requirements and procedures.
• If appropriate, at least one meeting will be held with other study team members to initiate coordination discussions and to ensure the understanding of respective study roles.
• Initial meetings will also be held with participating railway representatives. Contractual arrangements will be finalized.
Input:
• Background rail and related documents provided by the City Planning Department, including: - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal
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liA11 coNT'D - "Background Information Documents," relative to the above report - City of Edmonton, Transportation Plan, Part 1 - "Proposed South Approaches - 105 Street Bridge - Functional Planning Study" - City of Edmonton Engineering and Transportation Department - August, 1975 - "Supplemental Report" - relative to above report March, 1976 Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - South Corridor - Bolter, Parish and Trimble - March, 1976
• Study Design discussions • Discussions with other team members and railway representatives • General orientation, site visits
Output:
• Program start-up • Program Design approval • Understanding of study team relationships and roles • Understanding of progress to date • Initiation of "contact" relationships, data sources • A working paper summary of those programs or projects which will have an influence on the railway analysis program (City Planning Department may undertake this task).
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Summarize Railway Operating Strategies
Purpose:
• To pull together the work that has been done leading up to the Study and the familiarity with it gained during Task 1.A.1 into practical strategies for future railway operation in the study area.
Procedure:
• Obtain materials from the railway familiarization 1.A.1.
• Review materials describing current rail operations and plans.
• Outline factors that may influence rail operations in the Edmonton area, example National Transportation policy and major increases in forecasted movements.
• Interview C.P., C.N., N.A.R. and City/Provincial personnel knowledgeable in rail operations and requirements.
• Identify all the basic railway operating strategies that are consistent with the above.
Input:
• Input from Task 1.A.1.
• Discussions with Railways, City and Provincial personnel.
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Draft working paper describing rail operating strategies.
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C/CE Identify Information Needs
Purpose:
• To determine the substance and format of the information that is needed to conduct the Transportation Analysis and Evaluation programs.
Procedure:
• Develop information format:
Railway Yards - 1:1000 ortho corrected aerial photography base (to be flown for the Study) Vicinity - 1 inch = 473 feet base map available from the City of Edmonton Planning Department for the Strathcona and Downtown Yards (comparable maps are needed for the yard relocation areas). City-wide - I inch = 1/2 mile base map of Edmonton available from the Edmonton City Planning Department - Study Area - 1 inch = 1 mile base map of the metropolitan area
• Develop zone system for tabular data: reconcile and prepare zone system for the study that is compatible with Census Tracts, enumeration Areas and Traffic Analysis Districts.
• Review and finalize dates for the Study information:
Forecast years, for example: 1976, 81, 86, 91. Choose a base year and determine what is involved to reconcile information from various sources to the base Determine dates for costing and financial data, for example, 1976 dollars
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1.13,2 CONT'D C/CE • Propose methods for information storage, retrieval and communication.
Input: • Input from Tasks 1.A.1, 1.D.1 and 1.E.1. • Discussion with City personnel. Output: • Draft of the Transportation section of a data management manual for use throughout the Study.
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1.A.2
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Preliminary Situation Analysis Inventory
Purpose:
As a study benchmark, to physically describe the existing railway system within the transportation study area and to establish a preliminary assessment of its current worth.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of several Tasks. The Consultant will be responsible for obtaining and documenting the following:
1.A.2 Details of Physical Plant
- track and right-of-way - right-of-way definition - intermodal facilities - yard and general building infrastructure - bridges and structures - signals and communications systems
1.A.3 Details of Interswitching
- location and logistics of operation including required agreements
1.A.4 Details of CP/CN Joint Running Agreements
1.A.5 Details of Industrial Service Activities
- location and nature of individual industries serviced - type of rail service provided - level of service activity
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11/12 - 1,1,9 CONT ID - commodities shipped and received - switching requirements opportunity to switch to non-rail service mode - historic trend requirement for service - general projection of freight service needs via discussion with City, railway and major industrial users
1.A.6 Details of Existing Railway Crossings
- location - type of crossing - type of signal protection - accident records - vehicle-train delay records - historic trend of accident and delay records
1.A.7 Details of Existing Railway Operations
- national concerns, requirements and policies - provincial concerns, requirements and policies - regional concerns, requirements and policies logistics of local Edmonton area operations including interswitching logistics - general origins and destinations of goods movement; size of movements, frequency, and specific lines used - historic trend of freight shipments, by category if available nature and logistics of yard operation operating personnel assignments
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1.A.8 Passenger Service Needs
- National and provincial policies - current usage levels - equipment requirements - origin-destination information; through and to Edmonton - current trend in rail passenger patronage
1.A.9 Preliminary Cost Estimates
- determine current unit costs for capital replacement, operation and maintenance - confirm allowable depreciation rates and compensatory interest rate with CTC - determine at an aggregate level, the depreciated current value (i.e. the replacement cost) of the existing plant.
Input:
• Contour mapping • Aerial photos • Railway title record plans • Yard plans • Profiles of connecting main tracks • Previous rail studies • Railway movement records • City Planning Interswitching Report (1976) • Liaison and discussion with railway operating and engineering personnel • Liaison and discussion with local industries affected • CTC crossing records and related information
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• Uniform Classification of Accounts for Common Carriers • CTC allowable depreciation rates and compensatory interest rate • Preliminary unit cost figures as developed by the Consultant • Existing agreements; railway - railway and railway - city
Output:
1.A.2 A plan illustrating the detail collected in 1.A.2. Tables summarizing and categorizing this information will accompany the plan.
1.A.3 A plan and written description summarizing interswitching information.
1.A.4 A written summary of relevant joint running agreements.
1.A.5 A plan of industrial service rail facilities. A written submission containing summary tables will also be prepared.
1.A.6 A location plan of existing crossings, showing crossing and signal protection type. Table summaries will also be prepared.
1.A.7 A plan of mainline and yard areas in Edmonton and vicinity. A description of operations logistics in the transportation study area will also be prepared.
1.A.8 A tabular summary of the results of the Passenger Service Needs investigation.
1.A.9 Tabulation of preliminary unit cost interest rates. A written submission documenting the preliminary assessment of the possible replacement cost of the existing rail plant in the transportation study area.
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21,4,1 - 2.A,6 PHASE 2: CONCEPT DEFINITION AND EVALUATION
Analysis of Existing Rail System and Future Rail Considerations
Purpose:
To assess the adequacy, problems and opportunities of the existing rail system within the transportation study area in meeting current and future rail service demands.
Procedure:
This Activity also consists of several Tasks. These are summarized below and described individually later.
2.A.1 Summary of Car and Train Movements
2.A.2 Forecast of Freight and Passenger Demand
2.A.3 Forecast of Industrial Service Demand
2.A.4 Present and Future Analysis of Existing Railway Operation
2.A.5 Preliminary Economic Analysis of Probable Future Costs of Existing Rail Operation
2.A.6 Appraisal of Existing Railway Lands
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2.4.1 Summary of Car and Train Movements
Procedure:
• From dispatch and train sheets, statistical annual summaries of rail cars and trains moving through,to and within the study area will be compiled. General yard movements will also be noted. All categories will be considered.
Input:
• Rail car and train movement records.
Output:
• Summary tables by category of annual car and train movements by mainline and yard area within the transportation study area.
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2.Al2 Forecast of Freight and Passenger Demand
Procedure:
• Employing the trend indications of Tasks 1.A.7 and 1.A.8 as well as information from 2.A.1, a time series projection of total freight and passenger demand within the study area to 1991 will be prepared.
• Freight and passenger demand forecasts to 1991 will also be developed employing a "Delphi" projection technique.
Input:
• Output from Tasks 1.A.7, 1.A.8 and 2.A.1. • Liaison and discussion with railway personnel.
Output:
• Summary forecasts to 1991 of future freight and passenger movements in the study area by "Time Series" and Delphi" methods.
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2.A.3 Forecast of Industrial Service Demand
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Procedure:
• Using information derived from 1.A.5 and 2.A.1, a time series projection to 1991 of industrial rail service needs in the study area will be made.
• A similar projection will be made employing a "Delphi" technique.
Input:
• Tasks 1.A.5, 2.A.1 • Relevant input from Work Stream F • Discussions with railway personnel and major users
Output:
• Summary forecasts of industrial rail service requirements to 1991 within the study area by "Time Series" and "Delphi" techniques.
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Present and Future Analysis of Existing Railway Operations
Procedure:
• The adequacy of the existing rail operation to efficiently accommodate existing demand will be assessed.
• Operational and capacity problems will be documented.
• Related infrastructure deficiencies will be noted.
• Problems or anticipated difficulties in meeting future freight, passenger and industrial service demands, as developed in 2.A.2 and 2.A.3 will be documented.
Input:
• Input as necessary from Phase 1 • Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3 • Discussions with railway and City personnel II
Known urban transportation and urban development constraints, such as vehicle/train delays and constrained area available for yard expansion.
Output:
• Documented assessment of the adequacy of the existing railway plant to efficiently accommodate existing and future demand.
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2,A15 Preliminary Economic Analysis of Probable Future Costs of Existing Rail Operation
Procedure:
• Assuming a "do-nothing" rail alternative, a preliminary economic analysis will be undertaken to determine the probable future costs of operations to Railways, local industry and to participating funding agencies. Unit cost figures and other base economic criteria necessary for this Task will be obtained from Task 1.A.9. In accordance with the requirements of Bill C-27, railway operating and maintenance costs over the next 15 years will be brought to present value in the economic analysis.
• This analysis will form the preliminary base for the "donothing" alternative for comparison at later study stages with other relocation or rationalization proposals.
• As a point of clarification, while the term "do-nothing" connotates absence of any change, it is inevitable that railway improvements in keeping with business demand and normal deterioration of plant will be undertaken. These normal improvements will be accounted for in this preliminary analysis, insofar as is possible.
Input:
• Output from Task 1.A.9 • Output from Task 2.A.4 • Discussion with railway personnel
Output:
▪ A summary of the preliminary economic analysis of future rail
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operations (15 year horizon) under the existing situation. This documentation will serve as the economic base evaluation criteria for the "do-nothing" alternative against which other railway options can be compared.
• A base plan will be prepared at this time identifying trackage and all known restraint locations. The base plan will then be available for superimposing, at a later date, all proposed alternative railway concepts.
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2.A.6 CE/C Appraisal of Existing Railway Lands and Three Potential Yard Relocation Sites
Procedure:
• To establish existing railway land value in the transportation study area, the City of Edmonton Real Estate Department will furnish appraisal figures for relevant railway lands used for the purpose of conducting railway activities.
• In addition, appraisal values for three possible yard relocation sites indicated in the City Planning Publication - "City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal", will be prepared.
• At the discretion of the Project Steering Committee, an independant Appraisor might be asked to assist with this task.
Input:
• Plans indicating relevant railway lands and the three potential yard relocation areas. • Discussions with Core Team members.
Output:
• Letter report on existing appraisal values for land areas in question.
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2.A.7
21A110
First Identification and Evaluation of Possible Rail Relocation Concepts
Purpose:
The purpose of this Activity is two-fold. Firstly, to graphically illustrate the railway concepts selected for analysis during this phase of the study and to define these concepts in terms of their individual operating and overall general design requirements. Secondly, to evaluate and rank the concepts from the point of view of meeting desirable railway objectives.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of the conduct of six individual Tasks. The required Tasks are itemized below. Each will be described in greater detail immediately following this general activity description. It should be noted that two of the Tasks, 2.6.1 and 2.8.2, are from the B Stream of work activity (Transportation Evaluation). They are presented here for clarity of the total Rail Program.
2.A.7 Preliminary Railway Concept Definition
2.A.8 Preliminary Cost/Benefit Analysis
2.A.9 Preliminary Operational Analysis
2.6.1 Preliminary Evaluation
2.6.2 Document Preliminary Railway Evaluation
2.A.10 Document Rail Analysis Procedures and Results to Date.
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2.A17 Preliminary Railway Concept Definition
Procedure:
• Each of the railway concepts selected for preliminary analysis and evaluation will be graphically and descriptively represented by way of general schematic illustrations.
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The concepts selected will include as a minimum:
a) the "do-nothing" alternative b) the three possible yard relocation schemes (with necessary associated trackage) and abandonment suggestions, presented in the document, "City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal", October, 1975.
• It is anticipated that additional railway concepts will be suggested as a result of the "strategic relocation/urban development choice" exercise of Phase 1 (Stream C) and from continuing dialogue and co-ordination with the urban development study team as Phase 2 proceeds. In total, therefore, the number of concepts selected for anlaysis in this Phase of the study may range to as high as 10 and may be as few as four.
Input:
• Area base plan from Task 2.A.5. • System descriptions in terms of general operational requirements, logistics and infrastructure needs. • Discussions with railway operating and engineering personnel.
Output:
• Area plans for each concept showing proposed mainline trackage,
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21A,7 CONT 1 D overall yard area requirements, interswitching points, joint running tracks (if appropriate), special industrial service needs, other unqiue physical requirements to service passenger and freight movement needs, proposed rail/road separation structure locations and general infrastructure requirements. Because of the number of concepts being dealt with at this stage, these plans will be developed as "general schematic diagrams" only, to a scale of detail sufficient to permit a "first cut" estimate of aggregate cost of capital requirements as well as an initial indication of "order of magnitude" operating and maintenance costs. • A tabulation of the general physical requirements of each concept along with its associated operating strategy.
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2 ,A , 8 Preliminary Cost/Benefit Analysis • A preliminary assessment of each alternative railway concept will be undertaken from the point of view of the agregate cost of new facilities and of the possible financial benefits and losses to principaly railway interest groups. • Coarse estimates of differences between the current value (15 year horizon period) of new and existing maintenance and operating costs of facilities will be made.
• Order of magnitude estimates of increases or decreases in the value of relevant railway land will also be considered. • The preliminary nature of this analysis at this point in the study should again be emphasized. Input: ▪ Plans and tabulations from Task 2.A.7. • Preliminary unit cost information from Task 1.A.9. • Tasks 2.A.5 and 2.A.9. • Movement forecasts from Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3. • Uniform Classification of Accounts. 111
Discussion with railway cost accountants, operating and engineering personnel.
• Existing railway land appraisal information from Task 2.A.6. General appraisal advice for the future. • As necessary, other information and/or data developed earlier. Output: • Preliminary estimates, by each alternative railway concept for:
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2,A.8 CONT I'D Capital costs for new facilities. Current value of operating and maintenance costs and by comparison with the results of Task 2.A.5, an assessment of the potential change in the magnitude of these costs when compared with the "do-nothing" alternative. - Preliminary "order of magnitude" estimate of change in value of "relevant railway land".
• The above information will provide sufficient information for a "first-cut" estimate of Net Costs of Relocation for each alternative concept.
• Coarse estimates of the distribution of costs and benefits of each railway concept will also be available.
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2,i\,9 Preliminary Operational Analysis
Procedure:
• The advantages and disadvantages of each railway concept from a general railway operational and engineering design point of view will be itemized.
• General discussions will be held with railway operating and engineering personnel to test the Consultants' own conclusions. The analysis at this stage will not be in great depth nor detail.
• General comments and comparisons will be made regarding items such as the following.
feasibility of operation; yard, local and regional - design flexibility - yard logistics gradient feasibility - possible crew requirements system capacity
• Task 2.A.7 • Discussions with railway operating and engineering personnel. • Consultant assessment.
Output:
• A listing of operational and design advantages and disadvantages for each railway concept.
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2,B, 1 Preliminary Evaluation
Procedure:
• The concept evaluation criteria considered in Phase 1 (Stream C) will be reviewed for continued applicability in this Task. A simplified matrix form of evaluation will be used.
• Each concept will be evaluated by the Consultant on the basis of estimates of capital cost, operating and maintenance costs, and on the comparative system operational criteria developed in Task 2.A.9.
• This will be an assessment from a railway viewpoint only. Later, multidisciplined evaluations will consider the many other factors which must also be considered in any system recommendation.
Input:
• Evaluation criteria review (Phase 1, Stream C). • Results of Tasks 2.A.7, 2.A.8 and 2.A.9.
Output:
A summary of the evaluation results indicating a preference ranking for the various railway concepts from a railway economics and operations point of view.
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2,B,9 CE Document Evaluation
Procedure:
• Upon completion of the preliminary evaluation of the alternative railway concepts from an economic and rail operational viewpoint, documentation will take place.
• The concepts evaluated as well as the criteria and procedures used will be described.
• The results of the evaluation procedure will be tabulated by preference ranking.
• This Task will be undertaken by the Project Co-ordinator (City).
Input:
• Completed Tasks 2.A.7, 2.A.8, 2.A.9 and 2.6.1.
Output:
• A document outlining the procedures and results of the preliminary railway evaluation of the designated railway concepts.
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2.A,10 CE Document Rail Analysis to Date
Procedure:
• To this point in the Rail Analysis Program Stream, only limited detailed documentation has occured. Most information is in tabular or summarized form having been used as specific input for various study Tasks. Where full reports have been prepared, they were completed for a particular Task.
• In Task 2.A.10, the Study Co-ordinator (City) and his staff will summarize all rail analysis activity to date, i.e. to the end of Phase 2.
• Procedures employed will be documented, statistical data summarized and tabulated, and findings and results indicated.
Input:
All relevant data from Phases 1 and 2 of the study.
Output:
• A document outlining and summarizing activity to the end of Phase 2.
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31A11 - 3. .4 PHASE 3: PLAN PREPARATION
Detailed Inventory of Affected Track Configurations
Purpose:
It is assumed that the preliminary multi-disciplinary evaluation at the end of Phase 2 will reduce the number of rail concepts to be analyzed in Phase 3 to two or three. These remaining concepts will require an in-depth investigation. This in-depth review commences with a very detailed re-examination of those portions of the existing railway system that are proposed for change in the concepts remaining in Phase 3. The purpose of this Activity, therefore, is to prepare a detailed inventory of the affected track configurations to provide an accurate picture of existing physical conditions and, consequently, economic worth, for later comparison with relocation schemes.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of the four following Tasks. Task descriptions follow later.
3.A.1 Field work to Detail Existing Facilities
3.A.2 Document Basic Railway Primary Accounts
3.A.3 Fine Tune Economic Variables
3.A.4 Calculate Replacement Value
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3,A,J. Fieldwork to Detail Existing Facilities
Procedure:
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To this point in the study, physical information concerning the nature of existing railway facilities has been basically obtained from City and Railway records and plans.
• In this Task, field investigations will take place to confirm plan information and to update the existing physical inventory where necessary. For example, tracks, buildings and structures removed or added since physical plan preparation will be noted.
Input:
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Preliminary inventory from Activity 1.A.2 - 1.A.9.
• Discussion with railway personnel. • On-site investigations.
Output:
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Refined yard and main track plans reflecting accurate present condition information.
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3,Al2 Document Basic Railway Primary Accounts
Procedure:
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The Basic Railway Primary Accounts of the Uniform Classification of Accounts provide the basic procedures for railway accounting. In this Task, the many account classifications will be grouped into perhaps four or five important classification groupings.
• These groupings will be reviewed with railway accounting and CTC personnel to confirm acceptability for this study.
Input:
• Uniform Classification of Accounts. • Liaison with railway accounting and CTC personnel.
Output:
• Agreement for classification groupings of basic railway primary accounts and general accounting procedures to be used for detailed cost accounting.
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3.413 Fine Tune Economic Variables
Procedure:
• In Phase 2, a preliminary economic evaluation of a number of railway concepts was conducted. As input, this evaluation employed "first-cut" estimates of unit costs for capital facilities, operating and maintenance costs, and compensatory interest rate.
• The continued applicability of these variables will be reviewed with railway personnel and refined if necessary during this Task.
Input:
• Economic variable estimates from Task 2.A.8. • Discussions with railway and CTC personnel.
Output:
• Refined values for economic variables, including unit costs for capital facilities, unit costs for operation and maintenance, depreciation rates and the compensatory interest rate.
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3 „A .4 C Calculate Depreciated Replacement Value of Existing Plant
Procedure:
• In Task 1.A.9, an initial estimate of the current value of capital investment in the existing plant (i.e. depreciated replacement value) was undertaken.
• On the basis of the refined economic variables produced in Tasks 3.A.2 and 3.A.3, a more precise estimate of current value of capital investment will be prepared.
Input:
• Data and guidelines from Tasks 3.A.1, 3.A.2 and 3.A.3.
Output:
• A refined estimate of current value of capital investment.
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3.A.5
3,A.12
Refined Definition and Evaluation of Remaining Railway Alternative Plans
Purpose:
This Activity has several purposes. In sequence, these are:
• To physically and operationally describe the remaining railway alternatives and to describe any associated urban transportation system requirements.
• To develop preliminary phasing plans for each alternative.
• To develop capital and annual operating and maintenance costs for each alternative.
• To refine and document the "do-nothing" railway alternative.
• To conduct and document a railway oriented evaluation of the alternatives.
Procedure:
This Activity involves the conduct of several individual Tasks. These are itemized below and described later. Note should be taken of the inclusion in this Activity of two Tasks, 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 from Work Stream B.
3.A.5 Preliminary Design of Railway Alternatives
3.A.6 Preparation of Associated Plans
3.A.7 Preliminary Phasing of New Facilities
3.A.8 Land Value and Potential Changes
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3.A.5 3.A.9
3,A,12
Capital Cost Estimates of New Facilities
3.A.10 Annual Operating and Maintenance Cost Estimates of New Facilities
3.A.11 Refine and Document "Do-Nothing" Alternative
3.6.1
Evaluation and Ranking of Railway Alternatives
3.6.2
Document Evaluation Procedure and Results
3.A.12 Document Phase 3 Activity
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CONT'D
3.A.5 Preliminary Design of Alternative Railway Plans
Procedure:
• A preliminary design of each of the alternative railway plans selected for further study in Phase 3 will be undertaken. This design will include both physical and operational requirements of the railway system.
• While not yet to a functional design level, the designs will include preliminary information sufficient to reasonably detail such items as:
- length and number of mainline tracks - length of side tracks - yard area requirements and working capacity - conceptual yard layout - switch requirements - general horizontal alignment - vertical alignment analysis sufficient to indicate operational feasibility where potential separations are indicated - structure requirements - railway building and shops requirements - signalling and crossing protection - industrial service needs
• In addition the logistics of existing and future passenger and freight movement through the system will be considered. In this regard required interswitching locations will be identified and will also be subject to preliminary design considerations. Joint running track, if required, will be identified.
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31A15 CONT'D C The logistics plan will also enable a general determination of train crew requirements and assignments.
Input:
• Base Plan preparation of Task 2.A.5. • Area mapping at a minimum of 1:5000; yard concepts at 1:2000. • Railway design criteria. • Discussions with railway operating and engineering personnel. • Liaison and co-ordination with urban transportation system team members. • Future demand projections of Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3.
Output:
• Preliminary physical and operational design plans for each of the railway alternatives considered in Phase 3.
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3A.6 Prepare Associated Plans
Procedure:
The pre-engineering designs of Task 3.A.5 will be graphically presented in a fashion which permits ready comparison with the "do-nothing" alternative.
• Any necessary additional plans to illustrate integration with general urban transportation requirements will also be prepared.
Input:
• Task 3.A.5 data • Liaison with urban transportation study team.
Output:
• Illustrative drawings of each railway plan being considered in Phase 3.
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3,A.7 Preliminary Construction Staging
Procedure:
m Based on the demand projections of Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3 and the preliminary designs of Tasks 3.A.5 and 3.A.6, preliminary staging plans will be developed for each alternative.
Input:
• Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3 • Tasks 3.A.5 and 3.A.6 • Discussions with railway personnel.
Output:
• Preliminary staging concepts for each alternative.
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3.A.8 Land Values and Potential Changes
Procedure:
• Each of the railway alternatives remaining for consideration in in Phase 3 may generate a need for acquisition of property to service relocation needs. Each is also likely to free amounts of land currently used for railway purposes.
• Incorporating close consideration of the urban transportation plans and the urban development possibilities associated with each railway alternative, land values for required acquisition will be established.
• Estimates of possible increases or decreases in value of railway lands vacated or remaining as a result of relocation will also be provided.
Input:
• Phase 2 railway concept recommendations refined by Task 3.A.5. • Urban development plan input. • Urban transport plan input • Discussions with Core Group Team
Output:
• Land value estimates for required acquisitions I Estimates of potential increases or decreases in railway land value released by rail relocation.
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31A19 Capital Cost Estimates
Procedure:
• Based on the unit cost refinement exercise of Task 3.A.3, the 1976 capital cost of required new construction for each railway alternative will be estimated. Included will be estimates of:
- site preparation track work and track structure - track removal - right-of-way protection - building infrastructure and related facilities - signals and communications systems - bridges and other required separations - at-grade crossing warning devices - track salvage other salvage - right-of-way acquisition - engineering and contingencies
Input:
• Unit cost figures from Task 3.A.3 • Consultant knowledge of unit costs • City Engineering Department unit costs for roadwork, structures, utilities, etc. m Discussion with suppliers, contractors, etc., as appropriate 10 Preliminary designs of Tasks 3.A.5 and 3.A.6 • Land costs from Task 3.A.8
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3A,9
CONT'D
C Output:
• Detailed capital cost estimates in 1976 dollars for new construction required for implementation of each of the railway alternatives considered in Phase 3.
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Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs
Procedure:
• Based on the unit cost refinement exercise of Task 3.A.3 and coupled with the demand forecasts of Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3, annual maintenance and operating costs for each alternative will be developed.
• In accordance with the provisions of Bill C-27, and with the assistance of information developed in Task 3.A.8, 0 and M costs for each alternative will be calculated at current capitalized values assuming a 15 year horizon period.
• These costs will then be compared with similar calculations of maintenance and operating for the existing plant situation, as refined in Task 3.A.11, to determine potential differences in M and 0 costs between alternatives.
Input:
• Task 3.A.3 • Tasks 2.A.2 and 2.A.3 • Task 3.A.8 • Task 3.A.11 • Discussions with railway personnel
Output:
• Present value of estimated maintenance and operating costs of facilities for each relocation alternative (15 year horizon). • Present value of estimated maintenance and operating costs for continued operation of existing facilities (15 year horizon).
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Refine and Document "Do-Nothing" Alternative
Procedure:
• A preliminary definition of existing railway plant inventory, present worth and operating costs was conducted in Phase 2. A preliminary assessment of the ability of the existing system to meet future demand was also undertaken.
• In Task 3.A.11 based on activities undertaken in Tasks 3.A.1, 3.A.2, 3.A.3 and 3.A.4 and coupled again with a review of forecasts from 2.A.2 and 2.A.3, the "do-nothing" alternative will be refined to present a more detailed definition of the existing situation. This definition will be both in physical as well as economic terms.
• This refined definition of the existing system will be documented for base comparison with other alternatives.
Input:
• Phase 2 activity relative to existing facilities • Tasks 3.A.1, 3.A.2, 3.A.3 and 3.A.4 • Tasks 2.A.2, 2.A.3 • Task 3.A.9
Output:
• A document outlining the detailed physical and economic worth of existing railway facilities as well as an indication of their ability to accommodate present and future demand and the probable operating and maintenance costs involved in doing so.
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3.B,1 Detailed Evaluation and Ranking of Railway Alternatives
Procedure:
• An evaluation and ranking of the alternative railway plans will be conducted. This matrix evaluation will principally take place from the viewpoint of meeting desirable railway operating and efficiency criteria. Other parameters in a broader multidisciplinary evaluation would be introduced in the "core group" evaluation later.
• It is anticipated that official railway observers who have participated in the ongoing study will be involved in this "railway veiwpoint" evaluation. While not an exhaustive list, the following criteria will be considered in the evaluation process.
- Capital costs - Annual M and 0 Costs System capacity - Operational feasibility and flexibility - Industrial service provision - Rail/Road accident potential - System operating speeds, reduced speed links - Salvage value - Joint running complications - Interswitching complications - Land assembly problems - Number of grade-crossings - Traffic losses or gains - Gradients - Impact of increased traffic on adjacent neighbourhoods - 60 -
3,B,1 CONT'D C - Land acquisition costs - Number of homes and businesses removed - Dislocation costs for residences and businesses removed Relocation complications - Moving, disruption and additional transport costs (generally estimated) to current rail users who might now be denied access to the railway. - Compatibility with the general urban transportation system plan (pedestrian, road and transit). - Phasing feasibility
Input:
• Phase 3 data • Agreed evaluation criteria • Social and Community Profile developed for the City Planning Department
Output:
• A ranking of the Phase 3 railway plans evaluated principally from a railway oriented viewpoint.
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3B12 CE Document Final Railway Evaluation
Procedure:
le The methodology employed and the results of the evaluation of Task 3.6.1 will be documented in a "working paper".
• This Task will be undertaken by the Project Co-ordinator (City).
Input:
• Task 3.6.1 information and results.
Output:
• A "working paper" outlining final evaluation procedure and results.
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3. A .12 CE Document Phase 3 Activity
Procedure:
• Phase 3 comprises a major portion of the overall rail analysis program. Each of the several Tasks undertaken in this Phase produce substantial data and information.
• In Task 3.A.12, all activity of Phase 3 will be summarized and documented.
• Included will be a descriptive summary of the evaluation and detailed definition of the railway alternatives considered in Phase 3.
• This Task will be undertaken by the Project Co-ordinator (City).
Input:
• All Phase 3 activity
Output:
• Documentation of Phase 3 activity
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4.A,1
4.A.2
PHASE 4: IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
Final Transportation Plan Refinement
Purpose:
The evaluation of Phase 3 will result in the recommendation of a single urban action plan. This plan will integrate recommended plans for railways, urban transportation and urban development. The railway plan coupled with the general urban transportation plan comprise the "transportation plan".
The purpose of this Activity is two-fold: firstly, to undertake a final revision, if necessary, of both design and costing parameters of the recommended transportation plan resulting from Phase 3 activity; secondly, to refine the staging sequence of the recommended transportation plan.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of the conduct of two Tasks.
4.A.1 Final Design and Cost Revisions
4.A.2 Refine Staging Sequence
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Final Design and Cost Revisions
Procedure:
• Design and cost parameters developed in Phase 3 for the recommended transportation plan will be reviewed in this task and modified as, and if, necessary. It is not anticipated that significant alterations will be required.
Input:
• Phase 3 design and cost information for the recommended plan.
Output:
• Final design and cost parameters for the recommended transportation plan.
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4.A,2 Refine Staging Sequence
Procedure:
• Preliminary construction and operating staging programs for both the railway and urban transport components of the recommended transportation plan were developed in Phase 3. These will be reviewed and refined in this Task.
Input:
• Preliminary staging programs from Phase 3. 21 Urban Development Plan input.
Output:
• A refined staging sequence for the recommended transportation plan.
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Cost/Benefit and Financial Program Development
Purpose:
The purpose of this Activity is to determine the costs and benefits to the various groups affected by the recommended transportation plan, to indicate how funds necessary for implementation might be shared among these various parties and to define a sequencing program for funding.
Procedure:
The successful completion of this Activity involves the conduct of the following Tasks.
4.A.3 Rail Relocation "Net Costs"
4.A.4 Cost/Benefit Allocation
4.A.5 Implementation Cost Allocation
4.A.6 Implementation Cost Program
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4.A.3 Rail Relocation "Net Costs"
Procedure:
• The calculation of the "net costs of railway relocation/rerouting" is central to the potential cost sharing of any railway relocation plan by the Federal Government. Upon recommendation by the Canadian Transport Commission, the Minister of Transportation may authorize the payment of a grant not exceeding 50 percent of the "net costs of relocation".
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The net costs of relocation are computed according to the formula:
Net Costs = Capital costs of new railway facilities - Cost of Railway property acquisition - Cost of grade separations - Difference between present value of new and existing maintenance and operating costs of facilities - Decrease or increase in the value of relevant railway land
m The above formula will be applied to the recommended railway plan to determine "net costs of relocation".
Input:
m Task output from 3.A.9 and 3.A.10 m Task output 4.A.1 m Land value output, Task 3.A.8
Output:
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4.A . Cost/Benefit Allocation
Procedure:
â–Ş A cost/benefit analysis of the recommended transportation plan will be undertaken to determine the magnitude of costs and benefits of plan implementation and the extent to which these may be shared by the Federal Government, the Province, the City of Edmonton, the Railways and by other interest groups that may be identified.
m By necessity, the analysis will be conducted on the basis of both quantitative and qualitative information.
m Included will be consideration of:
capital costs of construction of the transportation plan - changes in present value of maintenance and operating costs between new and existing railway facilities changes in value of relevant railway land - changes in value of adjacent lands - municipal tax losses or gains resulting from rail relocation, residence, business relocations or additions municipal job loss or gain - costs of land acquisition - number of homes and businesses removed - estimates in change of private vehicle operating costs, time costs, and accident costs implications to public transportation potential - air pollution, noise pollution impact on adjacent communities
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4.A.4
CONT'D
- implications to City's transport system in relation to an increase in urban goods movement by truck.
• These costs and benefits will be allocated to each of the interest groups affected by the transportation plan implementation. In particular, the "no loss-no gain" requirement for Railway involvement will be assessed. All requirements of Bill C-27 with respect to Rail cost/benefit analysis will be met.
Input:
• Output from Tasks 4.A.1, 4.A.2 and 4.A.3 m Review of evaluation criteria from Phase 3
Output:
• Costs and benefits related to the implementation of the recommended transportation plan and an estimate of how these costs and benefits would be shared by the various interest groups.
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14.
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Implementation Cost Allocation
Procedure:
• The purpose of this Task is to indicate how the costs of implementing the transportation plan are to be met.
• Responsibilities and anticipated funding participation by each interest party will be identified. In this regard, the following will be identified:
- Funds to be applied for under the Railway Grade Crossing Fund (Part III) - Funds to be applied for under the Relocation Grant provision (Part I) - Funds to be applied for under the Special Grant for Separations (Part II) - Financial assistance provided by the Province of Alberta contribution toward the net costs of relocation • land and other transactions participation in urban transportation proposals • terms and conditions in respect of compensation for the operation of other railways, rapid transit or public transit systems over the railway line or right-of-way - Financial assistance from the City of Edmonton contribution toward the net costs of relocation • land and other transactions • participation in urban transportation proposals • terms and conditions in respect of compensation for the operation of other railways, rapid transit or public transit systems over the railway line or right of way -71 -
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CONT'D
- Financial assistance from all other sources: land transactions (sale, donation or expropriation of the present and new land) with respect to the railway payments by the railway for new facilities and equipment participation by other federal departments and agencies participation by non-government sources Input:
• Task output from 3.A.9, 4.A.1, 4.A.3 and 4.A.4 • Review of Federal Support Policies for urban transportation • Review of Provincial Urban Transportation Support Policies • Review of Edmonton Support Policies for urban transportation • Confirmation discussions with federal, provincial, city, railway and private enterprise (if appropriate) personnel.
Output:
• An estimate of how the costs of the implementation of the recommended transportation plan will be funded. Funding responsibilities of each interest group will be identified.
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4.A16
Implementation Cost Program
Procedure:
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Task 4.A.5 described how the costs of the transportation plan were to be met. Task 4.A.6 carries this analysis further to indicate a time program of implementation funding.
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Using the transportation plan phasing of Task 4.A.2 and the individual interest group funding allocation of Task 4.A.5, a time schedule, via interest group, of required financial assistance will be developed.
Input:
• Output from Tasks 4.A.2 and 4.A.5
Output:
• A time schedule of financial requirements, by interest group, for implementation of the recommended transportation plan.
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4.A,7 Prospective Commitments and Arrangements
Purpose:
The evolution of the recommended transportation plan is a complex undertaking involving the bringing together of the special interests of a number of separate public, government, railway and private enterprise groups. If plans are to proceed to implementation, formal commitments and arrangements by these individual groups will be necessary. The purpose of this Activity is to outline the prosepective arrangments necessary.
Procedure:
Throughout the course of the study, numerous discussions have been held with the various interest groups affected and involved with the study. As the range of options available has been narrowed, the necessary commitments by interested parties has likewise focused. These propsective commitments and arrangements will now be the subject of a final study discussion prior to the preparation of a document outlining same as the conclusion of this Activity.
Input:
• Task 4.A.6, Implementation Cost Program • Discussions with Federal, Provincial, City, Regional, Railway and Private Enterprise personnel.
Output:
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Urban Transportation Analysis Program
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976
General Approach The Urban Transportation Analysis will be conducted in four phases, according to the overall Study Design. Phase 1 Phase 1 of the program is designed to permit the identification of a number of "strategic choices" for urban transportation concepts in response and concert with possible railway relocation alternatives. Phase 2 Phase ,2 is designed to permit the exploration and comparison of the urban transportation options resulting from Phase 1 activity. Because of the number of options anticipated at this time, a preliminary evaluation only, based on general system criteria, will be undertaken. The purpose of this evaluation will _be to reduce the number of candidate alternatives to as few as possible. Phase 3 In Phase 3, a detailed analysis and evaluation of the remaining candidate concepts will be undertaken. One recommended plan will result. Phase 4 In Phase 4, the recommended urban transportation plan is recombined with the recommended railway plan to form the recommended "transportation plan". This plan will be subject to final revision during Phase 4 and associated implementation measures defined to specify and define action programs, financial programs, and commitments and arrangements necessary for implementation. Relationship to Transportation Plan Preparation The "Transportation Plan" as defined in the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act includes a plan and implementation measures for changes to the urban transportation system associated with railway relocation. The urban transportation component of the Transportation Plan must therefore consider changes in goods movement and passenger travel demand brought
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about by railway relocation per se; it must also be an extension of the City of Edmonton's overall urban transportation planning program. A great deal of transportation and functiona'l planning work has already been completed by the City Engineering and Transportation Department within the confines of the proposed transportation study area. Maximum utilization of this information will occur in the Urban Transportation Analysis Program. In addition, the City Transportation Department will provide transportation demand estimates, network simulation and volume assignment projections, associated with the various urban development concepts. Relationship to Urban Development Plan Preparation The urban development concepts and plans identified by the Study will have different travel-generating characteristics. These will provide a basis for formulating the urban transportation alternatives. Conversely, what urban transport can be practically provided will substantially influence opportunities for urban development. For example, it may not be possible to develop either exsting yard site as intensely if LRT is not extended to the south. Relationship to Financial Plan Preparation The urban transportation plan will have associated land requirements, costs, and benefits. These, tallied along with those urban development costs and benefits, when compared to the "Do Nothing" situation, will comprise the potential net benefit of railway relocation to the City of Edmonton.
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LA.10 C/CE PHASE 1: STRATEGIC CHOICE FORMULATION
Program Initiation and Familiarization
Purpose:
To initiate program start-up and to ensure that the senior urban transportation planner on the selected Transportation Team is fully familiar with the objectives and procedures of the study and is aware.of the considerable background work that has been done to date setting the stage for this study.
Procedure:
The Consultant will review the documents prepared by the City Planning Department in support of, and as background to, this study.
• Reports prepared for the Engineering and Transportation Department for urban transportation systems within the transportation study area will also be reviewed.
11 The Study Design and procedures inherent therein will be confirmed with the Project Co-ordinator.
If appropriate, at least one meeting will be held with other study team members to initiate co-ordination discussions and to formulate understandings of respective study roles.
Initial meetings will also be held with City Transportation and Planning personnel, Regional Transportation personnel and Provincial Transportation Personnel.
Input:
• Background rail documents provided by the City Planning and
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1,A,10 CONT'D C/CE Engineering and Transportation Departments including:
- Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal - Background information Documents relative to the above report - Other relevant reports provided by the City Planning Department - City of Edmonton - Transportation Plan, Part I - Proposed South Approaches - 105 Street Bridge Functional Planning Study - City of Edmonton Engineering and Transportation Department - August 1975 - Supplemental Report - relative to the above report March, 1976 - Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - University Line De Leuw Cather - January, 1971 - Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - South Corridor Bolter, Parish and Trimble - March, 1976 - 87 Avenue Extension to Saskatchewan Drive Report University of Alberta Area Transportation Study in progress
â–Ş Other relevant roadway and transit reports and plans as provided by the City Engineering and Transportation Department. m Study Area Social and Community Baseline Data Report - Earl Berger Ltd., July, 1976 O
Study Design discussions
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Discussions with other study team members
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Preliminary meetings with City, Regional and Provincial transportation personnel
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1,A,10 CONT'D C/CE Output:
▪ Program start-up ▪ Staff mobilization • Program design confirmation • Understanding of study team relationships and roles • Understanding of planning and commitments to date • Initiation of "contact" relationships and data source locations • Summary report on programs and policies which may influence the urban transport plan development. This report will be provided by the City Planning Department.
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1,A111
1,A.12
Inventory and Analysis of Existing Conditions
Purpose:
As a study benchmark, to define the existing urban transportation situation within the transportation study area and, by analysis, to determine the ability to meet existing demand, as well as the problems and opportunities associated with existing railway operation and existing community structure.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of two major tasks.
1.A.11 Inventory of Existing Facilities 1.A.12 Analysis of Existing Conditions
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1.4,11 CE Inventory of Existing Facilities
Procedure:
• Data, plans and information provided by the City Engineering and Transportation Department will be tabulated and co-ordinated to produce a descriptive inventory of existing urban transportation facilities and existing service conditions.
Future road and transit plans, currently available, will also be made available at this time.
Input:
m The City Engineering and Transportation Department will provide the following for -me tranportation study area.
- Existing road network plans indicating number of lanes, roadway category aind available right-of-way. - Traffic volume flow maps and critical intersection counts. - Traffic signal locations - Traffic volumes across at-grade railway crossings - Accident records - Results of past studies of vehicle delay at railway crossings - Transit routing maps - Transit vehicle volumes by route - All relevant future plans for road, transit and pedestrian facilities - 1971 Origin-Destination Work Trip information Transportation Zone Map
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1.A.11 CE
CONT'D
- All re]evant bus transit studies conducted in the area. - Bicycle path system - Cordon counts, goods movement (if available)
Output:
m Plans and tabulations defining the existing urban transportation situation will be developed by the City Engineering and Transportation Department.
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LA,12 CE Analysis of Existing Conditions
Procedure:
m The information prepared in 1.A.11 will be reviewed and analyzed in this Task to assess the adequacy of the existing urban system to meet current demands and to identify existing problems and opportunities relative to the urban network, existing railway operations and community environment.
m This will involve consideration, conduct and evaluation of such items as the following:
"Level of Service" capacity analyses at selected critical intersections within the study area. Consideration of urban network needs and the barriers to same, if any, presented by the railways. - Consideration of time lost by vehicles at blocked railway crossings and cost interpretation of same. - Consideration of accident cost and accident potential and cost at at-grade crossings - General impact on existing communities of an urban transport system restrained by existing railway operation and the potential for improvement through rail relocation - Urban goods movement; current implications to City's transport system and areas surrounding major truck routes and distribution areas
This Task will be undertaken by the City Engineering and Transportation Department
Input:
m Task 1.A.11 output
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1. A , 12 CE
CONT'D
Reports and documents from Task 1.A.10 m Vehicle/train delay studies and/or other traffic studies as may be necessary after review of base data provided in 1.A.11. These studies will be conducted by the City Engineering and Transportation Department.
Output:
Summary situation analysis of the existing urban transport system relative to its integral network requirements and its relationship to existing railway operations and community structure
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2.A.11
2.A.15
PHASE 2: CONCEPT DEFINITION AND EVALUATION
First Identification and Evaluation of Possible Urban Transportation Concepts
Purpose:
The purpose of this Activity is basically two fold. Firstly, on the basis of the "strategic choice" recommendations of Phase 1 and the preliminary demand analysis of this Activity, to physically describe the urban transportation concepts complementing the railway and urban development concepts proposed for analysis during this phase of the study. Secondly, to evaluate and rank these urban transportation concepts from the point of view of meeting desirable urban transportation system criteria. Inherent in this Activity is the determination of the potential future urban transportation system under a "do-nothing" railway alternative.
Procedure:
This Activity involves the conduct of several individual Tasks. These Tasks are listed below with descriptions following later. Note that Tasks 2.B.3 and 2.6.4 are from the Transportation Evaluation Work Stream (6).
2.A.11 Urban Travel Forecasts
2.A.12 LRT Corridor Potential
2.A.13 Prepare Urban Transportation Concepts
2.A.14 Order of Magnitude
2.6.3
Preliminary Urban Transportation Evaluation
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2.A.11
2.A.15
CONT / D
2.6.4
Documentation of Evaluation Results
2.A.15
Urban Transportation Definition for "Do-Nothing" Railway Alternative
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2,A.11 C/CE Urban Travel Forecasts
Procedure:
• By this time in the course of the study, as part of a separate City undertaking, the City Engineering and Transportation Department will have a transportation simulation model operational and available for the projection and anlysis of basic traffic and transit system requirements.
m The model package will consist of several components including:
a network simulation model a trip generation model a trip distribution model a modal split model a trip assignment model
• Via this package, the City will provide the following:
- Base 1976 road and transit networks Base 1976 total daily and peak period person trip distributions Base 1976 peak period vehicle trip and transit assignments - 1986 and 1991 projections of peak period generation of total person trips based on current projections of land use and employment without rail relocation consideration - 1986 and 1991 assignments of peak period vehicle and transit trips to road and transit networks developed by the City without consideration of possible rail relocation. The projected transit
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system in this case would reflect a "high" level of transit split.
• In this Task, the 1986 and 1991 assignments will be manually adjusted to reflect potential volume changes resulting from the possible implementation of any of the individual "railway urban transportation - urban development" concepts considered in this Phase of the study. In view of the potential number of concepts (perhaps 10), manual adjustment will be of a coarse nature only at this stage.
Input:
O
1976, 1986 and 1991 trip production, distribution and assignment information provided by City Transportation personnel as described in Procedure above.
• Railway concepts • Urban development scenarios • Urban transportation concepts in concert with above
Output:
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Preliminary 1986 and 1991 peak period forecasts for vehicle and transit travel related to each urban development/urban transportation concept considered in Phase 2.
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2 1 A , 12 CE LRT Corridor Potential
Procedure:
• In conjunction with 2.A.11, an assessment of LRT corridor potential will be undertaken. The corridor will generally follow, and be coincident with, the CP alignment from approximately 23 Avenue to the Downtown area. Both patronage demand and physical requirements will be considered. In this regard, the City Engineering and Transportation Department has already undertaken extensive investigations into these aspects of the question. These efforts will be reviewed.
▪
A range of minimum - maximum 1986 and 1991 potential patronage levels, without extensive redevelopment of lands possibly vacated as a result of CP relocation, will be provided by the Engineering and Transportation Department. The Consultant will then modify these levels to reflect urban development possibilities for any vacated lands as proposed by the urban development team.
▪
Recent City work on LRT alignment in this corridor will also be reviewed by the Consultant to confirm physical compatibility of concepts proposed for Phase 2 with given LRT design configurations.
Input:
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Transit output from 2.A.11
• Discussions with City Transportation personnel • Recent City Transportation LRT South Corridor patronage investigations Urban development and railway concepts from Phase 1 and as developing in Phase 2 • Liaison with railway and urban development teams
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21,1\112 CONT'D CE m Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - South Corridor Bolter, Parish, Trimble - March, 1976
Output:
â–Ş
A preliminary physical and patronage demand assessment of LRT potential in the CP Rail corridor (City)
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Potential patronage demand ranges for varying development possibilities (Consultant)
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2A.13 Prepare Urban Transportation Concepts
Procedure:
• Phase 1 of the study concluded with a selection of "strategic choices" for railway/urban transportation/urban development possibilities for preliminary analysis and evaluation in Phase 2. In this Task, the urban transportation components of these "urban action" strategic choices must be translated into urban transportation concepts. The Task involves a definition of these concepts in physical terms and requirements.
▪
Because of the number of concepts involved at this stage, concept definition will only be at an aggregate level at this point. Horizontal single line alignment requirements at a scale of approximately 1:5000 will be indicated. Necessary grade separations will be located and conceptually represented. Lane requirements will be specified. Possible LRT stations will be schematically illustrated. Larger scale representations may be necessary at critical locations.
Input:
m
Suitable scale base mapping provided by City Engineering and Transportation Department
m Phase 1 strategic choice decisions ▪
Indicated railway and urban development possibilities
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Preliminary and developing demand forecasts of Task 2.A.11
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Rapid Transit Feasibility Study - South Corridor - Bolter, Parish, Trimble - March, 1976
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Proposed South Approaches - 105 Street Bridge - Functional Planning Report - August, 1975
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Supplemental Report relative to the above document March, 1976
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2Ai3 a
City of Edmonton - Transportation Plan, Part 1
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Other transportation proposals provided by City Transportation personnel
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Discussions with City personnel
• Co-ordination witn railway and urban development team
Output:
s Plans and summary tables physically defining the urban transportation concepts selected for preliminary evaluation in Phase 2.
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CONT'D
2,A.h Order of Magnitude Costs
Procedure:
• The capital costs of each of the urban transportation concepts defined in 2.A.13 will be estimated. Because of the number involved and the general nature of definition at this time, estimated costs will be "order of magnitude" based on current unit cost figures. These unit figures will be supplied by the City Engineering Department.
• Costs will be itemized for road construction, bridges and structures, LRT construction and land acquisition.
Input:
• Concept definitions of Task 2.A.13 m
City standard cost figures for • road construction; bridges and structures; interchanges City estimates for land acquisition City cost estimates for LRT provision in the South Corridor
Output:
• Order of magnitude cost estimates of each urban transportation concept defined in 2.A.13
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2 „3 3 Preliminary Urban Transportation Evaluation
Procedure:
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The concept evaluation criteria considered in Phase I will be reviewed for use during this Task. Evaluation parameters may be added, deleted or altered for this preliminary evaluation.
• A simplified matrix evaluation form will be developed and submitted for approval of the Project Steering Committee.
• Each concept will be evaluated by the Consultant on the basis of principally urban transportation system criteria. While not limited to the following, the evaluation parameters will include:
System continuity, i.e. - consideration of barrier effects - Vehicle/rail accident potential - Vehicle/rail delay - Community severance and disruption - Dislocation effects - Potential for support for improved transit - Preliminary capital cost estimates Level of service provided at critical locations - Implications for urban goods movement
Input
• Concept definitions of Task 2.A.13 Confirmed simplified matrix evaluation form
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2.B.3
CONT'D
• Preliminary travel analysis of Task 2.A.11 • Liaison with City personnel
Output:
• A tabulation of the evaluation results indicating a preference ranking of the various concepts tested from a desirable urban transportation system point of view.
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23,4 CE Documentation of Evaluation Results
Procedure:
Upon completion of the preliminary evaluation of the alternative urban transportation concepts, documentation will take place. The concepts evaluated will be described. The evaluation criteria and procedure will be outlined. The results of the evaluation procedure will be tabulated by preference ranking.
m This Task will be undertaken by the City Planning Department
Input:
m Task output from Task 2.B.3
Output:
m A "working paper" outlining the preliminary evaluation procedure and results.
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CE/C Urban Transportation Definition for "Do-Nothing" Railway Alternative
Procedure:
• The "do-nothing" railway alternative is a very real possibility which will be (and as provided for in Bill C-27, must be) assessed from the railway operations point of view. In a like manner, it is important to define the nature of the future urban transportation system possible, given the continuing existence of the railways under a basically "do-nothing" development scenario. Definition will be given to such items as:
- Essential total urban system requirements for improved east-west and north-south travel - Identification of necessary at-grade or grade separated rail crossings to accommodate the above - Review of complications to proposed 105 Street Corridor plans in the vicinity of the Strathcona Yards Review of complications posed to preliminary LRT plans in two sections; Downtown to 82 Avenue and 82 Avenue to the south - Potential for increased vehicle delay time at at-grade rail crossings - Evolving system definition from consideration of above parameters and "order of magnitude" costs related to it - Implications for urban goods movement system
â–Ş This Task will principally be the responsibility of the City of of Edmonton. The Consultant will liaise with the City and will prepare "order of magnitude" costs for the required system.
Input:
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2.1,15 CONT'D CE/C m
City travel forecast information from Tasks 2.A.11 and 2.A.12.
▪
Functional Planning Reports for 105 Street Bridge and South Approaches and for LRT - South Corridor.
▪
Discussion with City transportation and planning personnel.
Output:
▪ A preliminary determination of the nature of the future urban transportation system likely,should the "do-nothing" railway alternative occur. ▪ Order of magnitude cost estimates for the generally defined urban transportation system.
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31A113 - , 19 PHASE 3: PLAN PREPARATION
Refined Definition of Remaining Urban Transportation Alternatives
Purpose:
Upon completion of the "Core Group" evaluation process of Phase 2, and consideration and recommendation by the Project Steering Committee, it is expected that some two or three railway/urban transportation/urban development concepts will be recommended for further refinement, analysis and evaluation during Phase 3. Activity 3.A.13 - 3.A.19, is the first of Phase 3 and deals with the refinement of the urban transportation component of the overall "urban action" concepts.
The purpose of this Activity is to refine the physical, operational and economic definitions of the urban transportation concepts remaining for analysis, prior to final evaluation later in this Phase of the study.
Procedure:
The conduct of this Activity involves the completion of several individual Tasks. The Tasks are itemized below and described later.
3.A.13 Refine Urban Travel Forecasts 3.A.14 Urban Network Analysis 3.A.15 Refine LRT Corridor Plan 3.A.16 Prepare Urban Goods Movement Plans 3.A.17 Prepare Combined Urban Transportation Plans 3.A.18 Refine System Costs 3.A.19 Prepare Preliminary Finance and Staging Plan
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3A.13 C/CE Refine Urban Travel Forecasts
Procedure:
m Phase 2 travel forecasts for the remaining urban transportation concepts will be reviewed.
▪
Assuming significant urban transportation requirement differences in the concepts remaining, individual network simulations will be developed. The computer networks will be prepared and travel assignments run by the City Engineering and Transportation Department.
M
1986 and 1991 peak period vehicle and transit trips will be provided.
m This is principally a City of Edmonton undertaking with the Consultant reviewing the output and providing manual modifications where necessary.
Input:
▪
Preliminary forecast information from Task 2.A.11
• Concept selection of Phase 2 • Discussion with City personnel • Discussion with Urban Development Team
Output:
▪
Refined travel forecasts for remaining urban transportation alternatives
• Network travel assignments for 1986 and 1991 peak period vehicle and transit trips
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Urban Network Analysis
Procedure:
▪ The network simulations prepared in 3.A.13 will be reviewed by the Consultant and modified as appropriate to more fully recognize the impact of proposed urban development plans recommended from Phase 2.
m Constraining "level of service" locations will be identified and more precise (relative to Phase 2 work) definitions of road system size (i.e., number of lanes), separations and interchanges, and property requirements will be specified.
m Single line horizontal alignment drawings at approximately 1:3000 may be necessary at critical locations.
m Preliminary vertical alignment analyses will only be undertaken in sufficient depth to indicate general operational feasibility.
Input:
• Appropriate base and contour mapping supplied by the City of Edmonton Network simulation results of Task 3.A.13 • Current Functional Planning Reports for 105 Street Bridge and South Corridor LRT • Preliminary concept definition work of Task 2.A.13 2
Discussion with City and Railway personnel
Output:
Refined physical definitions of the remaining urban roadway alternatives
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3,A,15 Refine LRT Corridor Plan
Procedure:
▪
A preliminary assessment of patronage potential and physical requirements for LRT in the CP Rail corridor was undertaken in Task 2.A.12. With the focusing of urban development, railway and other urban transportation possibilities in Phase 3, a review and refinement of this preliminary assessment will be conducted in this Task.
▪
Potential patronage demand ranges for the Phase 3 urban development concepts will be refined. Special concept requirements affecting physical implementation of LRT will be noted and considered. Potential station relationships will be indicated.
Input:
▪
Preliminary assessment from Task 2.A.12
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Refined travel forecasts from Task 3.A.13
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Refined urban development concepts as recommended from Phase 2 and as initially refined in Phase 3 Discussions with City transportation and planning personnel
Output:
Refined physical and patronage demand assessment for LRT in the existing CP Rail corridor for varying development options.
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3. A.16 Prepare Urban Goods Movement Plans
Procedure:
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The efficient movement of urban goods is essential to the economic well being of an urban area. As such, the ability to provide for such movement should be designed into general urban transportation plans. In this Task, the particular needs for urban goods movement, as generally indicated for area-wide needs and more specifically, as indicated within the study area and by the urban development and rail relocation proposals, will be considered.
m Effective plans for accommodating these needs will be developed and incorporated into urban transportation plan recommendations.
m The impact and ramifications of relocation proposals on presently rail-oriented goods movement system to industries will be assessed.
Input:
▪
Existing City Truck Route map Proposed City Truck Routes Urban development concepts from Phase 2
• Rail relocation concepts from Phase 2 • Urban transportation concepts from Phase 2 ▪
Discussions with City personnel
Output:
m Area plans indicating goods movement routes for each urban transportation concept considered in Phase 3.
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31A.17 C Prepare Combined Urban Transportation Plans
Procedure:
a The output efforts of Tasks 3.A.13, 3.A.14, 3.A.15 and 3.A.16 will be combined to produce comprehensive urban transportation plan definitions for each concept recommended for Phase 3 analysis.
m Appropriate area plans indicating same will be prepared.
Input:
m Output from Tasks 3.A.13, 3.A.14, 3.A.15 and 3.A.16 m Appropriate base mapping
Output:
Drawings and tabulations illustrating and defining the physical characteristics and requirements of each urban transportation alternative for evaluation testing in Phase 3.
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Refine Urban Transportation System Costs
Procedure:
▪ Preliminary order of magnitude costs for a number of urban transportation concepts were produced in Task 2.A.14. More refined estimates of costs for the candidate urban transportation concepts in Phase 3 will be undertaken in this Task.
• Basic unit cost figures employed in 2.A.14 will be reviewed for continued application in this task. Refinement in costs will result from the further detailing of physical requirements in Task 3.A.14, 3.A.15 and 3.A.16. Because, however, detailed functional planning of required facilities is beyond the scope of this study, cost estimates will continue to be of a first approximation order only.
Input:
• Preliminary order of magnitude cost estimates from 2.A.14 • Task output from 3.A.14, 3.A.15 and 3.A.16 ▪
Discussions with City Transportation personnel
Output:
m A refinement of "order of magnitude" costs for each candidate urban transportation concept considered in Phase 3.
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3.A.19 Preliminary Finance and Staging Plan
Procedure:
• Using the urban transportation plan preparation of 3.A.17 and the refined cost information of 3.A.18, a preliminary Finance and Staging Plan will be prepared.
• Estimates of logical implementation staging sequence for each candidate option will be developed in close conjunction with the timing and staging of practical rail relocation and urban development proposals.
• Initial estimates of costs by stage will be prepared.
m
Initial consideration will also be given to possible cost sharing among normally expected participants.
Input:
• Plan definition from Task 3.A.17 • Refined cost estimates from Task 3.A.18 • Senior Government urban transportation support policies • Discussions with City, Provincial and Federal personnel
Output:
m A preliminary Finance and Implementation Staging Plan for each urban transportation plan considered.
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3.B13 Urban Transportation Plan Evaluation
Purpose:
To evaluate and rank the limited number of urban transportation concepts considered in Phase 3 principally from the viewpoint of satisfaction of desirable urban transportation system criteria. The ultimate purpose of the evaluation is to recommend a single urban transportation plan for implementation detailing in Phase 4.
Procedure:
This Activity involves the conduct of two Tasks.
3.6.3 Urban Transportation Plan Evaluation 3.6.4 Documentation of Evaluation Results
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3B3 Urban Transportation Plan
Evaluation
Procedure:
• The limited number of urban transportation concepts resulting from the evaluation process of Phase 2 and refined earlier in Phase 3 will be the subject of final evaluation during this Task. A matrix evaluation procedure will be used. Evaluation criteria will be reviewed and confirmed by the Project Steering Committee.
rn Each concept will be evaluated by the Consultant from the principal viewpoint of meeting desirable urban transportation system parameters. As ahinimum the evaluation criteria will include those employed in the preliminary evaluation, 2.6.3. Because of concept refinement in Phase 3, however, a more precise definition of each evaluation criterion for each concept will be possible. In addition, it is expected that additional evaluation criteria will be suggested depending upon the direction of the study at this time. Staging feasibility will be evaluated.
m As a minimum, the evaluation criteria will include:
- System continuity, i.e. - consideration of barrier effects - Vehicle/rail accident potential - Community severance and disruption - Dislocation effects; number of residences, businesses - Potential for support for improved transit - Cost estimates • - Level of service provided at critical locations, i.e. system efficiency - Staging potential - Urban goods movement impact
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3.1313
CONT / D
Input:
▪
Urban transportation plans from Task 3.A.17
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Confirmed evaluation criteria
• Network analysis from Task 3.A.14 • General Phase 3 activity output
Output:
M
A tabulation of the evaluation results ranking the candidate from the viewpoint of meeting desirable urban transportation system criteria.
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3,3,4 CE Documentation of Evaluation
Procedure:
• Following Phase 3 evaluation, documentation of the criteria and procedures used and the results of the process will take place.
• The concepts evaluated will be described and the final evaluation ranking tabulated.
• This Task will be conducted by the City of Edmonton.
Input:
• Task output from 3.6.3
Output:
• A "working paper" outlining the final evaluation procedure and results.
3.A.20
3A,21
Documentation of "No Relocation" UTP and UTP Development
Purpose:
The purpose of this Activity is two fold. Firstly, to consolidate past design consideration and analysis relative to the determination of the urban transportation system most likely to occur should a "do-nothing" railway alternative be adopted, and to prepare a document detailing this urban transportation possibility. Secondly, to summarize the activities of the Urban Transportation Analysis Program to date, culminating with the recommendation of an urban transportation plan for implementation consideration in Phase 4.
Procedure:
This Activity consists of two Tasks.
3.A.20 Documentation of Urban Transportation Plan for a "Do-Nothing" Railway Alternative 3.A.21 Documentation of Urban Transportation Program to Date
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3,A.20 CE Documentation of Urban Transportation Plan for a "Do-Nothing" Railway Alternative
Procedure:
System requirements and characteristics for an urban transportation system restrained by a "Do-Nothing" railway alternative were determined in 2.A.15. These were subsequently refined in early Phase 3 work. A documented definition of this urban transportation plan possibility will result from this Task. This documentation will provide the consolidated, comprehensive identification of this urban transport system possibility against which alternative systems can be measured.
This Task will be undertaken by the City of Edmonton
Input:
01
Task output from 2.A.15
m Phase 3 refinement work
Output:
Consolidated documentation of the most likely future urban transportation plan should a "do-nothing" railway alternative be adopted.
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3.4.21 CE Documentation of Urban Transportation Program to Date
Procedure:
• The work activity of the Urban Transportation Analysis Program to date will be summarized and consolidated in summary form in a single document. All activity up to and including the recommendation of the urban transportation plan for implementation consideration in Phase 4 will be reviewed.
m This Task will be conducted by the City of Edmonton.
Input:
• All Urban Transportation Analysis Program activity to date.
Output:
• Consolidated summary documentation of Urban Transportation Analysis Program activity to the end of Phase 3.
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PHASE 4 ACTIVITY
Upon completion of Phase 3, an urban transportation plan will be recommended for implementation. This recommended plan will then be re-combined with the recommended "railway" alternative emerging from Phase 3. In combination, these will form the recommended "transportation plan". It is this combined plan which is the subject of further detailed implementation analysis in Phase 4.
The details of Phase 4 activity are included in the Railway Analysis Program work description and, consequently, will not be repeated here.
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Core Management Process
Core Management Process "Stream C"
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976
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General Approach
The study is designed to produce rail relocation and urban development plans in an integrated manner. Thus, one stream of work is concerned entirely with "fitting together" information from the transportation and urban development streams to create and evaluate plans cohesively.
The core management function is essential to this Study, which will engage several consultants, obtain input from several participating governments and civic departments, and be responsible for reporting cohesive transportation - urban development plans to the many study participants.
The Tasks in this stream are a combination of overall study management, creative planning, integrating results from the various work streams and reporting of study recommendations to the Steering Committee and other decision makers.
Composition of the Core Management
This work steam is to be undertaken by a "Core Management Team" directed by the Project Coordinator and comprising the three senior professionals responsible for transportation, urban development and social aspects of the study.
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I.C,1-2 CF/C Identify Strategic Choices
Purpose
•
To identify and describe the mutually consistent strategies for railway operation and options for urban development in the Study Area that will form the basis for the concepts and plans to be prepared and evaluated throughout the Study.
Procedure
•
This activity is comprised of two Tasks, which are intended to identify the general alternatives to be analysed during the study.
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C/C Review Rail Operating Strategies, Urban Transportation and Urban Development Prospects Procedure â–Ş
Review the draft working papers describing urban development prospects (Task 1.D.2) and railway strategies (Task 1.B.2).
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Match these into consistent pairs comprising a railway operating strategy with compatible urban development; check for compatibility as follows: - verify that the land needed for urban development is, in fact, made available by railway relocation - Verify that the general timing of rail relocation and urban development is compatible - Very generally compare the costs and financial implications - Review each rail-urban development strategy choice for overall compatibility with community and metropolitan goals. Get a preliminary indication from key study participants as to which strategy choices seem promising.
Input •
Outputs from Tasks 1.6.1 and 1.E.1. Additional information from Tasks 1.A.2-9 and 1.F.2-9 as needed and available. Response from key study participants.
Output A preliminary set of strategic choices for railway operation and a compatible urban development with some indication as to which are the most promising.
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I,C,2 CE/C Identify Strategic Choices for Railway Relocation - Urban Development to be Carried Throughout the Study Procedure •
Refine those strategic choices that appear promising; prepare presentation materials describing them.
•
Prepare a recommendation to the Steering Committee as to which choices should be carried forth to Phase 2.
Input •
Output from Task 1.C.1.
Output •
Schematic diagrams showing the railway operating strategies and facilities to be relocated. Presentation charts and tables generally indicating the site area, the activities to be developed, the amount of building, basic relationship to the adjacent communities and comparing the urban development as a "share of metropolitan needs".
•
An accompanying recommendation with appropriate documentation as to which strategic choices should be selected for Phase 2.
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1_,U3 CE/C Review Evaluation Crit2ria Purpose •
To reassess the Evaluation Criteria to be used; based on better understanding of the information available and the railwayurban development strategy choices to be evaluated; and to make any appropriate revisions.
Procedure •
Assess the suitability of the Criteria to evaluate the preliminary strategy choices formulated during Task 1.C.1.
•
Go over the information needs specified by Tasks 1.B.2 and 1.E.2, as well as the information that has been collected to date by the Transportation and Urban Development data analysis work streams.
•
Revise and refine the Criteria as needed; prepare a working paper describing the Criteria, the evaluation process and the information requirements for evaluation throughout the study.
Input •
Evaluation Criteria from the study design.
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Output from Tasks 1.B.2, 1.E.2 and 1.C.1.
•
Reactions to the Criteria from the Steering Committee and other study participants.
Output m
The working paper described above.
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1.C.4 CE/C Select Strategic Choices
Purpose
•
To select the strategic choices that will be the basis for the concepts formulated during Phase 2 of the study.
Procedure
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Present strategic choices to Steering Committee, key public participants, Civic Department Heads, as well as the Planning Commission and Council for their information. Obtain preliminary responses.
Review recommendations and
responses with Steering Committee, request decision on selection.
Input
•
Presentation materials. Responses from those reviewing the presentation.
Output
•
A decision by the Steering Committee as to which strategic' choices will be carried forward.
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1,C.5 CE/C Prepare Data Management Plan
Purpose
To prepare a consistent data management plan for information and analysis in both the transportation and urban development streams.
Procedure
a
Reconcile output from Tasks 1.6.2 and 1.D.2.
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Prepare a manual describing data formats.
â–Ş
Outputs from Tasks 1.6.2, 1.D.2.
Input
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2.C.1-2 CE/C Formulate Railway Relocation - Urban Development Concepts
Purpose
To prepare the specific concepts that will be evaluated and then form the basis for preparation of alternative transportation, urban development and financial plan.
Procedure
This activity is comprised of two Tasks, which are intended to formulate combined Transportation-Urban Development concepts. 2.C.1 Formulate Concepts 2.C.2 Refine Concepts.
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CE/C Formulate Basic Concepts Procedure Assemble base maps for Phase 2 work. Obtain current aerial photography of Strathcona and Downtown yards (1:500 ortho-photo). •
Decide how the concepts will be described and communicate information requirements and format to other activities.
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Prepare sketch concepts as follows: - Update the delineation of land made available for urban development by the relocation of existing rail facilities (from Task 1.C.2) on 1 inch = 473 feet base maps. (Note: specific delineation of all lands may not be possible until the completion of Task 2.A.7, but enough should be known at the beginning of Phase 2 to proceed with some, if not all, site delineation at that time.) Make a preliminary determination of the activities to be included in the urban development and their magnitude (site area, building space, employment, clientele, sales, etc.) - Prepare rough site designs showing how the proposed activities relate to each other, the site and adjacent areas.
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Transmit the above sketch concepts to the Transportation and Urban Development Data analysis streams, for use as guidelines for Tasks 2.A.7-9, 11-14, and 2.E.1-5 in progress. Hold "Delphi" workshops to maintain substantive integration of the study at this point.
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Upon completion of Task 2.A.7, develop comparable urban development concepts for the vicinity of relocated railway facilities.
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When rough drafts of the output from Tasks 2.A.7-9 and 2.E.2-5 are available (1-2 weeks prior to the completion dates for these tasks shown in Figure 2), revise the concepts to be consistent with this material.
•
Transmit the revised concepts to the Transportation and Urban Development evaluation streams, to be used as the basis for the evaluation (Tasks 2.B.1,3 and 2.D.1).
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2,C.1 CE/C Input •
Strategic choices selected in Phase 1.
•
Outputs from Tasks 2.A.4-14 and 2.E.2-5.
Output •
Revised concepts described above (including "Do Nothing" situation).
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2.C12 CE/C Refine Concepts
Procedure
•
Monitor the transportation and urban development evaluation; revise the concepts as indicated.
m
Add urban transportation elements to the concepts, based on output from Task 2.A.13.
Input
•
Concepts and urban transportation element (Tasks 2.C.1 and 2.A.13).
•
Preliminary information from Tasks 2.6.1,3 and 2.D.1.
Output
•
Final draft of the concepts to be presented to the Steering Committee.
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21C,3-5 CF/C Study Management Evaluation
Purpose
To combine the separate transportation and urban development evaluations (Tasks 2.6.1,3 and 2.D.1); conduct a social environmental assessment of the concepts as a whole and formulate a preliminary recommendation as to which concepts should be carried forward into Phase 3.
Procedure
•
This activity includes three tasks: 2.C.3 Reconcile Transportation and Urban Development Evaluations 2.C.4 Social Environmental Evaluation of Concepts 2.C.5 Define Documentation Requirements
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CE/C Reconcile Transportation and Urban Development Evaluations
Procedure
•
Review the respective evaluation matrices and assess: - Consistency of information - Consistency of the standards, judgements and opinions used to rank the concepts, and comparison of the ranking (Tasks 2.6.1 and 2.D.1).
•
Communicate respective evaluations and the review to the other work stream for comments; hold "Delphi" review amongst overall study team.
•
Prepare combined assessment.
Output
a
Reconciled evaluation matrices, an overall ranking of the concepts.
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7 ,C,
CE/C Social-Environmental Evaluation of Railway Relocation - Urban Development Concepts Procedure •
Prepare evaluation matrices listing Social-environmental criteria versus railway relocation - urban development concepts.
•
Compile information from Tasks 1.E.7-9 and 2.E.7-9 in matrices.
•
Evaluate concepts as to social-environmental effects (following the same procedures as 2.6.1,3 and 2.D.1). Document the evaluation.
•
Transmit the complete study management evaluation to the public participation stream to present and receive comments.
•
Rank the concepts overall and prepare a recommendation, with appropriate documentation, for selection of the concepts to be carried forward.
•
Outputs from Tasks 2.6.1, 3 and 2.D.1,
•
Further comment from study team and response from public participation program.
Input ,E
Output from Tasks 1.E.7-9 and 2.E.7-9.
Output •
Social-Environmental evaluation matrices.
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2.C15 CE/C Define Documentation Requirements
Procedure
m
After reviewing and revising the evaluation, specify for the respective work streams what documentation is required to support the formulation of the concepts (Tasks 2.C.1-2) and the evaluation (Tasks 2.6.1,3 and 2.D.1).
•
Work concurrently with Tasks 2.8.2 and 2.D.2 to manage the documentation and relate it to the reporting of the Phase 2 evaluation.
Input
•
Evaluation materials (Task 2.C.3).
Output
•
Instructions to Tasks 2.6.2 and 2.D.2 regarding the documentation required.
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2,C,6-7 CE/C Report Concepts and Evaluation Purpose •
To present the concepts and evaluation to the Steering Committee and others. To document the formulation of the concepts and the evaluation so that during the review of the Railway Relocation Study findings and the subsequent CTC hearing, a description of all alternatives considered will be available.
Procedure •
Prepare a final presentation of the Phase 2 work as follows: - Prepare maps and charts illustrating the concepts (site delineation, description of activities, design, proposed relationships to adjacent areas, etc.) - Prepare presentation versions of the evaluation matrices.
•
Publish a report (8 1/2 x 11) and executive summary covering the presentation materials.
Input m
Output from Tasks 2.C.3,5; 2.6.12,14 and 2.D.2.
Output Materials described above (for circulation to Steering Committee; public participation programme; City of Edmonton Departments; Planning Commission and Council and appropriate Federal and Provincial agencies for information).
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2.C.F-9 CE/C Review Evaluation - Select Concepts
Purpose
•
To get a decision of the Steering Committee as to which concepts to refine into Transportation - Urban Development and Financial plans during Phase 3 of the study.
Procedure
•
This activity consists of two Tasks: 2.C.8 Review Evaluation 2.C.9 Select Concepts.
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2,C18 CE/C Review Evaluation
Procedure
•
Circulate Phase 2 report and make presentations.
a
Obtain preliminary responses; review recommendations and responses with Steering Committee; request decision on selection.
Input
▪
Output of Tasks 2.C.7-8.
Output
•
Preliminary comments of Study participants.
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21C,9 CE/C Select Concepts
Procedure
•
Present concepts, evaluation and preliminary comments to project Steering Committee with recommendation for a decision on which concepts to carry into Phase 3.
Output
0
A set of Transportation - Urban development concepts which the Steering Committee and hopefully other key study participants wish to have refined into plans in accordance with the Act, and further evaluated.
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3.C.3-2 CE/C Prepare Alternative Transportation and Urban Development Plans
Purpose
To refine and elaborate the concepts selected from Phase 2 into plans that meet the requirements of the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act.
Procedure
This activity consists of two Tasks which are intended to refine the concepts selected at the end of Phase 2 into alternatives, comprising mutually consistent transportation and urban development plans. 3.C.1 Prepare Preliminary Plans 3.C.2 Refine Plans and Cost-Financing Analysis.
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3,C,] CP/C Prepare Preliminary Plans
Procedure
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Assemble base maps for Phase 3 work. Use aerial ortho-photography of Strathcona and Downtown Yards (1:500) and obtain comparable photography for relocation sites and Branch line.
•
Communicate information requirements and format for plans according to the Act to other activities.
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Obtain preliminary concepts for urban goods movement from Task 3.A.16 in progress, when the preliminary rail design (Task 3.A.5), transportation forecasts and network analysis (Task 3.A.13-14), and refined costs (Task 3.A.18) are complete.
•
Using input from
the above tasks, prepare preliminary trans-
portation and urban development plans in accordance with the Act. •
Transmit the above preliminary plans to the transportation and urban development data analysis streams, for use as guidelines for Tasks 3.A.1-11, 13-19 and 3.E.1-8 in progress.
•
Prepare a preliminary cost and financing analysis for both plans.
•
When rough drafts of the output from Tasks 2.A.7-11 and 3.E.1-8 are available (1-2 weeks prior to the completion dates for these Tasks shown in Figure 2), revise the plans to be consistent with this material.
•
Transmit the revised plans to the transportation and urban development evaluation streams to be used as the basis for the evaluation (Tasks 3.8.1,3 and 3.D.1).
Input
•
Concepts selected in Phase 2.
•
Outputs from Tasks 3.A.1-11,13-19 and 3.E.1-8.
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Output
m
Revised plans described above (including refined "Do Nothing" situation).
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3.C.2 CE/C Refine Plans
Procedure
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Add final urban goods transportation elements to the plans, based on output from Task 3.A.16.
▪
Revise and refine plans as necessary.
•
Plans and urban goods transportation element (Tasks 3.C.1 and
Input
3.A.16). •
Preliminary information from Tasks 3.6.1,3 and 3.0.1.
Output
•
Plans and cost-financing analysis.
•
Final draft of the plans to be presented to the Steering Committee.
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3.C.3-5 CE/C. Study Management Evaluation
Purpose
To combine the separate transportation and urban development evaluations (Tasks 3.6.1,3 and 2.D.1); conduct a socialenvironmental assessment of the plans as a whole and formulate a preliminary recommendation as to which plans should be carried forward into Phase 4 (Implementation Measures).
Procedure
•
This activity consists of three tasks which are intended to produce a recommended set of Transportation - Urban Development and FinancingPlansto be carried into Phase 4.
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3.C13 Cr/C Reconcile Transportation and Urban Development Evaluations; Make Overall Recommendations
Procedure
•
Review the respective evaluation matrices and assess: - consistency of information - consistency of the standards, judgements and opinions used to rank the plans and comparison of the ranking. Communicate respective evaluations and the review to the other work stream for comment; hold "Delphi" review amongst overall study team. Prepare combined assessment, including the social-environmental evaluation.
•
Rank the plan overall and prepare a recommendation, with appropriate documentation for selection of the plans to be carried forward.
Input
Output from Tasks 3.B.1,3 and 3.E.1. •
Further comment from the study team and response from public participation program.
Output
•
Reconciled evaluation matrices; an overall ranking of the plans and recommend.
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3.C.4 CE/C Social-Environmental Evaluation of Transportation and Urban Development Plans
Procedure
▪
Prepare evaluation matrices listing Social-environmental Criteria versus plans (see Appendix 1). Compile information from Tasks 3.E.1-8 in matrices.
▪
Evaluate plans as to social-environmental effects (following the same procedures as 3.8.1,3 and 3.D.1); document the evaluation.
▪
Transmit the complete study management evaluation to the Public Participation program to present and receive comments.
Input
Output from Tasks 3.E.1-8.
Output
▪
Social-environmental evaluation matrices.
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3.C.5 CE/C Define Documentation Requirements
Procedure
▪
After reviewing and revising the evaluation, specify for the respective work streams what documentation is required to support the formulation of the plans and the evaluation (Tasks 3.6.1,3 and 3.D.1.).
•
Work concurrently with Tasks 3.6.2 and 3.D.2 to manage the documentation and relate it to the reporting of the Phase 3 evaluation.
Input
•
Evaluation materials (Task 2.C.3).
Output
•
Instructions to Tasks 3.6.2 and 3.D.2 regarding the documentation required.
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CF/C Review Evalaution
Procedure
Circulate Phase 3 report and make presentations. Obtain preliminary responses; review recommendations and responses with Steering Committee; request decision on selection.
Input
Output of Tasks 3.C.6-7.
Output
Preliminary comments of Study participants.
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3.C.9 CE/C Select Transportation and Urban Development Plans
Procedure
Present plans, evaluation and preliminary comments to project Steering Committee with recommendation for a decision on which plans to adopt for refinement in Phase 4.
Output
m
A Transportation Plan and Urban Development Plan which the Steering Committee and hopefully other key study participants wish to have refined and adopted in accordance with the Act.
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4 C .1-4 CE/C Outline Transportation, Urban Development and Financial Plans Required by the Act
Purpose
To recognize the selected plans and material produced in Phase 3 into the format for the Transportation Plan, Urban Development Plan and Financial Plan required by the Railway Relocation Act, and to define the analyses and further documentation that are required to support the City of Edmonton's application for railway relocation in accordance with the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act.
Procedure
This activity consists of four tasks; which are intended to fill in any gaps in the material at this point in the study. -4.C.1 Outline Financial Plan -4.C.2 Outline Commitments and Agreements -4.C.3 Outline Management Approach -4.C.4 Outline Decisions and Actions m
Check the Transportation and Urban Development materials to confirm that the following areas are covered: - Transportation Plan the proposed action and implementation should be consistent with federal transportation policies and Ministry of Transport's responsibilities with respect to movement of passengers and goods, the railway relocation/rerouting is feasible and necessary to achieve the objectives of the overall plan; the transportation plan and the urban development plan are suitably integrated; where funds are being sought for transportation improvements, the need for such improvements exist.
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4.C.1/4 CE/C - Urban Development Plan set the proposed relocation/rerouting scheme into a comprehensive land use perspective and into the context of recognized urban plans and goals; identify development proposals for all relevant railway lands and the areas adjacent to them as appropriate; justify the relocation and development package in terms of social, economic and environmental effects in the urban area(s); detail a specific strategy, that is, an action program and schedule that will ensure implementation of the development proposals. â–Ş
Provide instructions to Tasks 4.C.5-10 to fill in these gaps.
Inputs
â–Ş
Selected plans (Task 3.C.8)
Output
â–Ş
Outlines for special studies to pull the final plans together.
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4.C.5-1G C/CE Define Urban Development Implementation Measures
Purpose
•
To prepare a final implementation program for urban development of the lands made available by the railway relocation that is consistent with the relocation project and to obtain the conditional support of the potential implementing parties.
Procedure
▪
This activity consists of six tasks: which are intended to fill in gaps in the draft Urban Development Plan as needed. -4.C.5 Commitments and agreements -4.C.6 Refine costs -4.C.7 Financial Program -4.C.8 Land Acquisition -4.C.9 Management Structure -4.C.10 Government Actions The amount of work associated with each task will depend on the completeness of the Plans selected at the end of Phase 3. Generally:
▪
It may be necessary to reconfirm that those who are proposed to implement the urban development plan are conditionally prepared to do so.
▪
The activities, design, adjacent area plans and service/ facilities elements of the Urban Development Plan may need refining.
•
A management structure for implementation should be developed; considering: -government management -public or semi-public development management
•
Key decision points effecting the Study should be identified.
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4.C.11 CE/C Review Materials for Final Transportation, Urban Development and Financing Plans
Purpose
To obtain final comments and suggestions of Study participants before drafting the Study reports for decision.
Procedure
▪
Compile Phase 4 materials; format according to the Act.
▪
Hold workshops and review draft materials with Study participants and public. Document comments and suggestions arising at this point.
Input
•
Output from Tasks 4.A.1-7 and 4.C.5-10.
•
Review by Study participants.
Output
•
Annotated preliminary draft of the Final plans documenting comments and suggestions.
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4.C.12-14 CE/C Prepare Final Plans and Follow-up
Purpose
To prepare the Final Transportation, Urban Development and Financial Plans, and to initiate follow-up actions.
Procedure
a
This activity consists of three Tasks: -4.C.12 Draft final Transportation, Urban Development and Financial Plan -4.C.13 Prepare application for railway relocation -4.C.14 Prepare decision matrix
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4,C.12 CE/C Draft Final Transportation, Urban Development and Financing Plans
Procedure
•
Utilize output of Task 4.C.11 and prepare a final draft of the Plans according to the Act (see Appendix 2).
•
Prepare an audio-visual presentation of the recommended Plans for decision-makers and the public.
Input
•
Output of Task 4.C.11.
Output
•
Final Draft of the Plans
•
Audio-visual Presentation
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4.C.13 CE/C Prepare Application for Railway Relocation
Procedure
•
Prepare a draft application for railway relocation that is suitable for adoption by Edmonton City Council, to be subsequently forwarded to senior governments and the Canadian Transportation Commission requesting a hearing.
Input
•
The final Transportation, Urban Development and Financing Plans.
Output
•
A draft application for Railway Relocation that would accompany the final Plans in the review by the Province, the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Transport.
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4,C.14 CE/C Prepare Decision Matrix
Procedure
▪
Summarize the process for agency review of the Plans
▪
Schedule and describe the required City of Edmonton decisions (for example: Official Plan and bylaw changes).
▪
Schedule other critical decisions affecting the Study (for example: a "go" decision on the University LRT extensipn)
▪
Define implications of these decisions for railway relocation.
Input
▪
Review process for the Act.
•
Final Plans (Task 4.C.10).
▪
Review of Critical decisions (Task 4.C.10)
Output •
Decision Matrix.
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Urban Development Evaluation
Urban Development Evaluation "Stream "D"
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976 - 154 -
Overview The urban development associated with relocation of Canadian Pacific Railway facilities could have a major influence on how Edmonton grows, particularly if the Strathcona and Downtown yards were to be relocated simultaneously. Therefore, it is important to assess the effects of railway relocation city-wide, as well as to the adjacent communities. Relocation of the railways cannot actually take place until several years into the future, thus, the evaluation must assess costs and benefits to Edmonton as it will be in the future 7 to 12 years hence (see Introduction). A specific set of criteria and a format for information are needed for evaluation and selecting urban development concepts and plans. These criteria must also consider urban development, urban transportation and railway relocation together as a package.
Evaluation Process The Criteria outlined in Appendix 1 are a checklist to organize a three part evaluation process: •
A factual assessment of impacts.
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Interpretation of these facts according to comparable standards, opinions and judgements of study participants.
â–Ş
Rating of the alternatives, with a recommendation for selection.
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Summarize Urban Development Prospects
Purpose ▪
To pull together the work that has been done leading up to the Study and the familiarity with it gained during Task 1.E.1 into realistic choices for urban development associated with railway relocation.
Procedure •
Go over the initial assessment of metropolitan growth parameters, industrial and commercial potential, etc. produced during Task 1.E.1.
•
Obtain materials from the railway familiarization 1.A.1 and assume basic railway options. Identify all the basic concepts for urban development that are consistent with the above materials.
Input •
Input from Tasks 1.E.1 and 1.A.1.
Output •
Draft working paper describing urban development prospects.
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I ,D , 2
Identify Information Needs
Purpose To determine the substance and format of the information that is needed to conduct the urban development evaluation.
Procedure (scale, base, legend categories) ▪
Develop information format: -Railway Yards - 1:500 ortho corrected aerial photography. base (to be flown for the Study). -Vicinity - 1 inch = 473 feet base map available from the City of Edmonton Planning Department for the Strathcona and Downtown Yards (comparable maps are needed for the yard relocation areas). -City-wide - 1 inch = 1/2 mile base map of Edmonton available from the Edmonton City Planning Department.
•
Develop zone system for tabular or data: reconcile and prepare zone system for the study that is compatible with Census Tracts, Enumeration Areas and Traffic Analysis Districts.
▪
Review and finalize dates for the Study information: -Forecast years, for example: 1976, 81, 86, 91. -Choose a base year and determine what is involved to reconcile information from various Sourcesto the base. -Determine dates for costing and financial data, for example, 1976 dollars.
▪
Propose methods for information storage, retrieval and communication.
Input m
Input from Tasks 1.A.1, 1.0.1, and 1.E.1.
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Output a
Draft of the urban development section of a data management manual for use throughout the Study.
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2,D,1
Evaluate Urban Development Concepts
Purpose •
To assess the costs, benefits and other effects of urban development associated with railway relocation for metropolitan Edmonton and particularly the adjacent communities.
Procedure •
Obtain descriptions of the urban development concepts to be evaluated.
▪
Prepare evaluation matrices listing Criteria (Appendix I), categories versus urban development concepts.
•
Compile evaluative information in matrices.
•
Compile relevant standards judgements and opinions from Study participants, and comparable situations elsewhere in Canada.
•
Evaluate concepts by determining their acceptability/desirability according to the standards judgements and opinions indicated above. Note: A rating system may be developed and used here, but the relationship between the ratings and standards, judgements and opinions compiled above should be specifically and explicitly documented.
•
Rank the urban development concepts according to their desirability and recommend those concepts to be kept for Phase 3 analysis, documenting the reasons for the recommendation.
Input •
Output from Tasks 2.C.1, 1.E.1-9, 2.A.1-9,11-14.
Output •
Two sets (separate) of the evaluation matrices; filed in respectively with evaluative information and the resultant assessment and ranking of the urban development concepts.
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A working paper recommending those urban development concepts to be kept for Phase 3 of the Study analysis and documenting the standards and judgements and opinions used.
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2.D12 C Document the Evaluation
Procedure •
Compile all information and references used during the evaluation (Task 2.D.1) as well as the background materials from other tasks, according to the criteria categories and documentation requirements spedified by Task 2.C.5.
•
Respond to requests for additional information and analysis during Task 2.C.3.
•
Prepare appendices of the above material.
Inputs •
Materials from Tasks 1.E.1-9 and 2.E.1-9.
•
Information requests (Task 2.C.3).
•
Instructions regarding documentation (Task 2.C.5).
Output •
Documentation of the evaluation process used and the results of the evaluation.
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31D.1 Evaluate Urban Development Plans Purpose •
To assess the costs, benefits, and other effects associated with each alternative urban development plan.
Procedures Obtain descriptions of the urban development plans to be evaluated. la
Refine the Evaluation Criteria used in Phase 2, if necessary.
•
Prepare evaluation matrices listing Criteria categories versus urban development Plans.
▪
Compile evaluative information in matrices.
•
Update comments, opinions, and judgements of participants, from public program and documentation of Phase 2 review (2.C.7).
m
Evaluate plans by determining their acceptability/desirability according to the Criteria.
•
Rank the urban development plans according to their desirability and recommend the Plan to be kept for Phase 4 analysis, documenting the reasons for the recommendation.
Input •
Output from Tasks 3.C.1, 3.A.16-17.
Output ▪
Two sets (separate) of the evaluation matrices; filed respectively with evaluative information and the resultant assessment and ranking of the urban development concepts.
▪
A working paper recommending the Urban Development Plan to be refined by Phase 4 of the Study, and documenting the standards and judgements and opinions used.
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3.D.2 CE
Document the Evaluation Procedure Compile all information and references used during the
evaluation (Task 3.D.1) as well as the background materials from other tasks, according to the criteria categories and documentation requirements specified by Task 3.C.5. •
Respond to requests for additional information on analysis during Task 3.C.3.
•
Prepare appendices of the above materials.
Input •
Material from Tasks 3.E.8-10
•
Information requests (Task 3.C.3)
•
Instructions regarding documentation (Task 3.C.5)
Output •
Documentation of the evaluation process used and the results of the evaluation.
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LDPhin[iL
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Urban Development Analysis Program "Stream E"
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
The City of Edmonton Planning Department August, 1976 -164-
General Approach From a practical point of view, the urban development options associated with railway relocation will be substantially determined by what land is wc.'e available by a feasible and operationally sound railway relocation plan. The amount of land made available could vary from none to about 188 acres, if both the Strathcona and Downtown Yards were to be relocated simultaneously. The urban development analysis program must address: How much of the land made available can actually be absorbed, by what uses and how fast given metropolitan Edmonton's "market" for various types of development? Given the significant impact on Edmonton's overall growth that simultaneous development of 188 acres would have, what kinds of development and what schedule are consistent with Edmonton's general plans for the future? The Urban Development Analysis Program will be conducted in four Phases consistent with the overall Study Design.
Phase 1 A range of ideas for urban development of the Strathcona and Edmonton Yards will be identified during this phase that are consistent with the orderly planned growth of metropolitan Edmonton. This highly conceptual activity will depend on an understanding of community policies, programs, and growth trends from readily available information, and the results of preliminary dikussions with Civic Departments and community groups. At this point, all interested parties have an opportunity to say what urban development options should be assessed during the Study. At the same time ideas for urban development are identified, a basic inventory will be made of the factors influencing urban growth in Edmonton.
Phase 2 Using the inventory of urban growth completed during Phase 1, urban development concepts will be formulated for the lands made
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available by railway relocation (as indir_ated by the Railway Analysis Stream). At this point, the Railway Analysis Program may be asked to try out new or modified railway operating or facilities concepts to accomplish a particularly desirable urban policy or objective. Some 10 urban development options may be considered in sufficient depth to permit selection of perhaps 2 or 3.
Phase 3 In Phase 3, detailed plans for urban development will be prepared, and consideration will be given to land assembly, financial feasibility, compatibility with on-going programs, construction scheduling, development management and other factors affecting implementation of the alternatives.
Phase 4 The recommended urban development plan from Phase 3 will be further refined to develop the schedule of actions, commitments and agreements required of an Urban Development Plan in the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act.
Relationship to the General Plan Review The City of Edmonton is undertaking a review of the General Plan. If a substantial proportion or all the Strathcona and Downtown Yards are made available for urban development, this could have a significant influence on the overall direction of Edmonton's growth. Therefore, there is intended to be a close relationship between this Study and the General Plan Review. Specifically, the definition of metropolitan growth parameters, an assessment of Industrial-Commercial potential, estimates of overall community trade and service requirements and the review of current policies and objectives are preliminary General Plan Review activities. Conversely, as options for railway relocation and associated urban development emerge, these will be considered by the Review. The City of Edmonton will be responsible for many of the activities in the Urban Development Analysis Program related to the General Plan Review and for overall coordination of the Study and the Review.
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Relationship to other Policies, Programs and Decisions Relocation of the railway would affect a number of City, provincial and federal programs and policies. Thus, the Urban Development Analysis Program must identify potential negative impacts and recommend ways to mitigate these. A basic objective of the Study will also be to propose ways that relocation and associated urban development can benefit existing, or modified policies and programs. There are specific tasks in the Study to inventory on-going City, provincial and federal policies and programs, and to evaluate the costs and benefits of railway relocation in relationship to them. In addition, Civic Departments and Senior Governments will be expected to participate in the evaluation. The timing of publicdecisions is a critical determinant of what railway and urban development options are possible. For example, a decision to go ahead with the 105th Street Bridge without provision for Light Rapid Transit could significantly limit the potential for urban development of Strathcona Yards, if it turns out later that the High Level Bridge is essential for Canadian Pacific Railway operations.
Relationship to Transportation Plan Preparation The Railway Analysis Program will provide the Urban Development Analysis with a description of lands made available by various rail operating and facilities schemes. The description will include how much land is available, where, when and at what cost. Urban Development concepts and plans will be based on this description. Each Urban Development scheme will have a profile of activities (for example: type of activity, employment, clientele and residential population) that will allow estimation of trip generation in the urban transportation stream. Therefore, a close working relationship between the Urban Development and Transportation streams is essential.
Relationship to Financing Plan Preparation The Urban Development costs and revenues will have a major bearing on the economic feasibility of railway relocation. The Study will also explore opportunities for financing railway relocation from the urban development scheme. Thus, it will be essential to estimate and describe the Financial aspects of the Urban Development Plan in a manner that - 167 -
enables direct comparison with the Financial Plan required by the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act.
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1.E,1 CE/C Urban Development Start-up
Purpose:
▪
To obtain all of the work done to date on railway relocation in Edmonton, to collect all immediately available information and to become familiar with the issues and concerns the Study should address.
Procedure:
•
Review background materials; collect available information.
▪
Meet with members of the Steering Committee and representatives of City of Edmonton Departments, the railroads and others who will be involved in the Study.
•
Analyse and prepare a synopsis of background materials and information relevant to each of the subsequent Tasks 1.E.2-10.
•
Make an initial assessment of: metropolitan growth parameters, industrial and commercial potential, community trade and service requirements, area policies and objectives and facilities and programs relevant to rail relocation.
Input:
Background materials described above.
Output:
•
A working paper describing the synopsis and appending or referencing the background materials and information used.
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1.E.2-6,10 Inventory of Metropolitan Context
Purpose •
To determine the "market" for various kinds of urban development of lands made available by railway relocation to assess the compatibility of such potential development with public policies, plans and programs.
Procedure •
This activity is comprised of six tasks which are intended to pull together a statement of metropolitan growth trends and objectives into a form that is in an appropriate context for railway relocation. -1.E.2
Industrial-Commercial Parameters
-1.E.3
Metropolitan Growth Parameters
-1.E.4
Community Trade-Service Needs
-1.E.5
Area Policies/Objectives
-1.E.6
Facilities and Programs Inventory
-1.E.10
Preliminary Quantities
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2
Assess Industrial-Commercial Potential
Procedure •
Review trends in industrial and commercial growth.
•
Assess factors influencing these trends, for example, land availability and cost, competitive position of Edmonton versus Calgary, development of the North and the availability of transportation and servicing.
▪
Anticipate the likely change in the above factors and derive forecasts of metropolitan industrial and commercial potential.
Input •
Yards vicinity socio-economic baseline data (Baseline Data Report).
•
Central Area Space Requirements to 1991
•
Central Business District Land Value Study
▪
Edmonton Office Space Availability Study
•
Edmonton Downtown Office Space Survey
•
Examples of Some of the Major New Construction Projects
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Industrial Land in Edmonton, Prospects for the Future
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Status of Industrial Land in the City of Edmonton, 1976
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Provincial and federal estimates of their office space requirements for the future.
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Locational criteria for industrial and commercial development (Edmonton Business Development Department).
Output •
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1.E12 C "market share" that could be attracted to the lands made available by railway relocation.
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Define Metrcpolitail Growth Parameters
Procedure •
Make population, employment and labour force forecasts for metropolitan Edmonton, by five year increments to 1991; use and reconcile available forecasts with major factors influencing Edmonton's growth, such as: development of the North and Alberta's settlement policies.
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Make a rough estimate of future metropolitan housing needs.
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Consider several alternative settlement patterns for the metropolitan area, including but not limited to: -Continue a "strong downtown-several sub-centre" pattern of growth -Develop a "bi-centred" region by diverting a major portion of Downtown growth to another centre -Develop a "multi-centred" region by decentralizing some Downtown commercial growth into new or existing suburban centres -North versus South emphasis for industrial development -"Infill" housing in existing communities versus new suburban housing
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Generally assess the implications of these settlement patterns, with regards to urban development of lands made available by railway relocation.
Input •
1971 and preliminary 1976 Statistics Canada and Edmonton Census demographic characteristics.
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Existing population and employment forecasts by the City of Edmonton, Regional Planning Commission and the Province of Alberta.
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Forecasts of industrial and commercial potential (Task 1.E.2) and community trade and service requirements (Task 1.E.4).
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Descriptions of existing land use and available land from Baseline Data Report.
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Output •
Maps at 1 inch = 1/4 mile and accompanying tables for each alternative settlement pattern, showing the general location, type and order-of-magnitude of development; and a summary of the "market share" of metropolitan development that could be attracted to land made available by railway relocation (five year increments to 1991 for each alternative settlement pattern).
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11E.4 Estimate Community Trade and Service Needs
Procedure ▪
Estimate the increase in retail sales, area and employment needed to serve Edmonton's population in the future.
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Identify retail developments already in the planning stages; forecast the future unmet needs in five year increments to 1991.
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Assess the future requirements for community services and facilities, particularly in the vicinity of the Strathcona and Downtown Yards, including but not limited to: -social services -health care -libraries and community centres -schools -daycare -parks and recreation facilities
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Identify community services and facilities currently in the planning stages; forecast unmet needs in five year increments to 1991.
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Generally assess the potential of the Yards locations to attract planned and future trade and service activity.
Input •
Population forecasts (Task 1.E.2).
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Yards vicinity socio-economic Baseline Data Report.
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Output from Task 1.E.6.
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Inventory of Existing Regional Shopping Centres in Edmonton and Existing District and Neighbourhood Shopping Centres in Edmonton. (Research and Long Range Planning Branch)
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Proposals for major shopping centres (Zoning Branch).
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Output •
Working paper describing forecasts of retail trade (sales volume, area and empoyment) and community services and facilities (type, area, clientele and employment); and assessing potential for retail and/or community service development of lands made available by railway relocation (order-of-magnitude forecasts in five year increments to 1991).
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11E.5 C/CE Identify Yards Vicinity and Study ArEa Policies and Objectives
Procedure •
Prepare a referenced inventory of public, business and community policies and objectives relevant to railway relocation and associated urban development.
Input •
Published policy materials, Council and Planning Commission minutes and records of various community groups and organizations.
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Relevant materials from Task 1.E.8.
Output •
Descriptive bibliography of policies and objectives, referenced to a 1 inch = 1/2 mile map showing those policy areas that can be located geographically.
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1.E.6 CE Facilities and Program Inventory
Procedure ▪
Prepare a public facilities and programs inventory for the Yards vicinity and the vicinity of possible yard relocation sites. The inventory should consist of an annotated map at 1 inch = 473 feet (1:5000 scale), describing and locating the following existing and proposed facilities and programs: -transportation facilities and projects (for example: Rapid Transit and the 105th Street Bridge) -housing and community improvement programs (NIP, RRAP, LIP,AHOP) -community and recreational services (hospitals, parks, schools, libraries, day care, churches, etc.) -restoration and preservation programs (for example: Old Strathcona Foundation) -public utilities projects and other appropriate facilities and projects.
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Review the inventory with the appropriate City departments and revise as needed.
Input ▪
Yards vicinity socio-economic baseline data (Baseline Data Report).
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Interview with Civic Departments.
Output ▪
Working paper describing the existing and proposed facilities and programs that were inventoried, including: type and location/ area, purpose, cost, clientele and schedule for delivery (for example: what is the expected lifetime of existing facilities/ programs and when will those which are proposed come on stream).
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Annotated map showing the above facilities and programs.
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E. 7-9 CE/C Prepare Social-Environmental Baseline Information (Existing Facilities area)
Purpose •
To obtain information about the communities that could be affected by railway relocation; describing community characteristics and aspirations at the future time when railway relocation is expected to occur. This information will be used to assess railway relocation and associated urban development according to likely community costs and benefits.
Procedure This activity consists of three tasks intended to forecast a description of the communities adjacent to the Strathcona and Edmonton Yards from the baseline data on existing conditions compiled for the City of Edmonton by Earl Berger Limited. -1.E.7
Prepare Socio-economic Profile for the Yards Vicinity
-1.E.8
Identify Community Charachter Areas and Values
-1.E.9
Identify Community Activities and Land Uses
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1 . E. 7 CE/ C Prepare a Socio-economic Profile for the Yards Vicinity
Procedure •
Assess how the Yards Vicinity (the area designated for baseline data collection by Earl Berger Ltd.) is likely to evolve in the next fifteen years, particularly with regards to housing supply (type, cost, condition and own/rent) and employment patterns.
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Identify factors of change that are the most likely to influence the socio-economic profile of the Yards Vicinity, for example: changes in rents, demolition of existing housing, changing generation of ownership, etc.
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Prepare forecasts of changes in the demographics of the Yards Vicinity (age, income, ethnicity, education, family composition, employment and occupation of day time population). These forecasts should be five year increments to 1991 for each urban development concept, and should be based on the factors influencing community change identified above, not just projections.
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Prepare a description of Canadian Pacific Railway employee resident location, demographic characteristics and mobility over the next 15 years.
Input ▪
Yards Vicinity socio-economic baseline data, Baseline Data Report.
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Available data from Older Neighbourhoods and Input from Tasks 1.E.2-6.
Output ▪
Working Paper describing forecasts of socio-economic change in the Yards Vicinity associated with each basic railway relocation and urban development option, and the factors that are the basis for change.
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1.E.8 CE Identify Community Character Areas and Values
Procedure •
Review the history and evolution of the Yards Vicinity; identify buildings and other features with historical significance (use available information, such as: Strathcona, the Asset of Heritage: a Plan for the Future) and historical building designations by the Province of Alberta.
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Review ethnicity; neighbourhood imagery, physical features and other factors relevant to the determination of character areas. Prepare an annotated map 1 inch = 473 feet, identifying and describing these areas.
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Review the preliminary maps of policies and objectives (Task 1.E.5) and character areas with community groups, business interests and others in the Yards Vicinity.
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Forecast change in character areas and values.
Input •
Feedback from preliminary Earl Berger Ltd. meetings with the community.
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Information on the area history.
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Input from Task 1.E.5.
Output •
Annotated maps describing character areas and an overlay (to be updated throughout the Study from input from the public participation stream) indicating: -Additional policies and objectives, aspirations, values and opinions about character areas. -Documentation for later hearings and formal review, indicating who said what when.
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1.E.9 CE/C Forecast Community Activities and Land Uses
Procedure ▪
Summarize the Earl Berger Ltd. data on land use and activities for the Yards vicinity in the corresponding map scale and tabular format as used in Phase 1 tasks.
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Compile forecasts of commercial/industrial development, community trade and service requirements, etc. into an overall forecast of community activities and land uses for the Yards vicinity; reconcile inconsistencies.
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Check the inventory against information on committed, pending and planned development in the area; revise as needed. Identify community businesses services and industries that are dependent upon Canadian Pacific Railway or its employees; indicate nature and extent of relationships.
Input •
Input from Tasks 1.E.3-6
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Inventory of proposed development (City Zoning Branch)
Output •
Working paper and maps describing the forecast of activities and land uses in the Yards Vicinity without railway relocation (5 year increments to 1991).
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Prepare Preliminary Quantity Measures
Procedure ▪
Translate strategic choices for railway relocation and urban development (Task 1.C.2) into very preliminary estimates of: -land area (site location and acreage) to be made available for urban development and land requirement for relocated railway facilities -rough timing for the relocation and subsequently for urban development -activities space requirements (site and building), employment, resident population and clientele associated with railway relocation and urban development -general dollar magnitudes (1976 dollars) of the costs and potential revenue sources for railway relocation and for urban development.
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Apportion population, employment and trade/services clientele into Traffic Analysis Districts; formulate travel production and attraction indices for the forecasting of urban travel (Task 2.A.7).
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Prepare tabular comparisons, using the above quantities and those metropolitan forecasts made in Tasks 1.F.2-6, measuring the magnitude of the strategic choices as a "share" or proportion of metropolitan Edmonton.
Input ▪
Input from Tasks 1.E.2-9 and 1.C.3.
Output •
Tabular comparisons described above.
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2,E.1
Determine "Do Nothing" Situation Purpose •
To prepare a comprehensive statement of what is likely to happen to the Yards area and metropolitan Edmonton if C.P. Railway facilities are not relocated. This statement should take into account possible variations in the "Do Nothing" situation. (For example, Old Strathcona could be restored or not, somewhat independently from relocation of the Strathcona Yards.)
Procedure O
Refine the description of socio-economic problems and activities and land uses inventory in the Yards vicinity (Task 1.E.9).
O
Reconcile inconsistencies
O
Prepare a preliminary forecast of change in the vicinity of the three sites for the relocated yards identified by the city; compiling materials from Tasks 2.E.6-8.
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Review with appropriate Civic Departments and Community Groups.
Input •
Forecasts of rail service, condition and costs (Tasks 1.A.10-11, 2.A.1-3,5).
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Input from Task 1.E.7-10
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Preliminary input from Tasks 2.E.6-8.
Output O
A compilation of Tasks 1.E.7-10 and preliminary assessment of Tasks 2.E.6-8 into a statement of the "Do Nothing" situation over the next 15 years.
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2.E,2-5 Formulate Urban Development Concepts Purposes To identify realistic concepts for urban development of the lands made available by railway relocation, for development of lands served by the relocated yards and for the area adjacent to these facilities; to document these concepts with specific information on site characteristics, development potential, preliminary costs and timing. Procedure This activity is comprised of four tasks which are intended to produce the urban development concepts to be evaluated in Phase 2. 2.E.2
Describe Site Potential
2.E.3
Identify Site-specific Development Potential
2.E.4
Prepare Adjacent Area Concepts
2.E.5
Preliminary Cost Estimates and Development Scenarios.
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Describe Site Potential Procedure â–Ş
Obtain description of existing railway facilities (1.A.2-7,9).
•
Assess site(s) made available by railway relocation according to locational needs of commercial and industrial development (Task I.E.3). Assess cost of land according to Task 2.A.6; compare desirability of site(s) made available, relocation and competitive locations; using strategic options for railway relocation and urban development selected during Task 1.C.4. Assess the suitability of the site(s) for residences, parks, open-space, cultural facilities and other activities. Measure the accessability provided the site(s) by existing and proposed urban transportation improvements. Rate the existing yard sites, according to their suitability for the urban development options that were selected.
Input m
Input from Tasks 1.A.2-7,9; 1.C.4; 1.E.3; 2.A.6.
Output •
A general assessment of the suitability of the existing yard sites for urban development options selected; along with an indication of what problems must be overcome.
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Identify Site-Specific Development Potential Procedure •
Assess consistency of site(s) potentials (2.E.2) in relationship to plans, policies and programs for the Area (1.E.5).
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Prepare schematic designs for the urban development concepts that appear to have the most potential (drawing from Task 2.E.2 above), including: land requirements, site plans and general building form, activity profile, access and circulation, general relationship to surroundings.
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Generally estimate servicing and utilities requirements.
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Show relationship to any remaining railway facilities.
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Using preliminary cost estimates (Task 2.E.5), estimate economic rate of return and assess whether the concepts appear to be financially feasible.
Input ▪
Inputs from 1.E.4; 1.E.5; 2.E.2,5; 2.A.1-3,5-6.
Output Schematic designs for the concepts selected during 1.C.3, prepared as overlays to the 1:500 scale aerial photography that will be provided by the City along with a preliminary assessment of their feasibility.
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2,E.4
Prepare Adjacent Area Concepts Procedure â–Ş
Review policies, objectives, facilities and programs for the Yards vicinity, make a preliminary assessment as to whether the concepts for urban development of the existing yard sites are consistent with these and develop recommendations for changing the concepts and/or evolving new policies and programs to mitigate adverse impacts or to pick up on opportunities presented by the concepts.
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Prepare concepts for areas adjacent to relocated railway facilities.
Input •
Inputs from Tasks 1.E.2-10; 2.E.3; 2.E.6-8.
Output a
Comprehensive proposal for community improvement, commercial/ industrial development, social services, housing, circulation and other appropriate programs for the areas adjacent to each urban development concept and the relocated railway facilities.
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2,E
Initial Cost Estimates and Development Scenarios Procedures •
Anticipate the implementation measures required by the Act; prepare preliminary ideas and assessments regarding project timing, costs, methods of financing, construction management, etc
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Check these against the commercial/industrial development needs and other measures of feasibility identified earlier in the Study.
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Review and discuss the formulation of the Railway concepts in progress (2.A.7) and participate in brainstorming sessions.
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Finalize ideas regarding financing and implementation following completion of 2.A.7.
Input •
Inputs from Tasks 1.E.3, 2.E.2-3
Output •
An outline of the implementation measures and approaches to financing that is consistent with each urban development concept.
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2,E,R-8
Prepare Social-Environmental Baseline Information (Relocated Facilities Areas) Purpose •
To obtain information about the communities in the areas where railway facilities could be located in a form that is comparable to the social-environmental baseline information for communities adjacent to the existing facilities.
Procedure •
See Tasks 1.E.7-9.
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Refine "Do Nothing" Situation Purpose •
To provide the baseline for the assessment of the costs and benefits of the Project.
Procedure •
Refine the statements of what is likely to happen in the vicinity of the three relocation sites identified in the City of Edmonton - Canadian Pacific Railway Facilities Relocation Study Proposal. These statements should be in the same form as the description of the "Do Nothing" situation for the Strathcona and Edmonton Yards and Branch Line (2.E.1).
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Upon completion of the Railway Concepts (2.A.7), prepare comparable statements for any other new facilities sites that have been identified.
Input •
Railway Concepts (2.A.7)
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Outputs from Tasks 2.E.6-8.
Output •
A compilation of Tasks 1.E.7-18 and assessment of Tasks 2.E.6-8 into a comprehensive description of the "Do Nothing" situation over the next 15 years.
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2.E.10 CE Document Urban Development Analysis to Date Purpose ▪
To provide an organized reference for the materials and analyses supporting the preparation of the Urban Development Concepts.
Procedure •
Compile materials produced by the Urban Development Analysis to date and prepare appendices that organize the material for easy access later on in the Study.
Input •
Materials from Tasks 1.E.1-10, 2.E.1-8.
Output •
Appendices as described above.
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3,E,1-7
Formulate Alternative Urban Development Plans
Purpose
â–Ş
To refine the urban development concept(s) selected from Phase 2 into alternative urban development plans.
Procedure
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This activity consists of seven tasks which are intended to produce plans with generally all the elements required by the Railway Relocation and Crossing Act. -3.E.1 Land Assembly Considerations -3.E.2 Activity Profiles -3.E.3 Design Parameters -3.E.4 Adjacent Area Plans -3.E.5 Facilities and Services requirements -3.E.6 Preliminary Costs -3.E.7 Preliminary Financing and Implementation Measures
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3.E.1 Land Assembly Considerations Procedure •
Delineate parcels required for urban development of existing railway lands and any other needed land; delineate parcels needed for urban development adjacent to the relocated railway facilities
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Inventory easements, convenants and any other restrictions on use
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Assess land values (note most of the land value assessment will be available from the Railway Analysis stream but other parcels may be required and inflate to implementation year and consider speculation caused by the project).
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Define a method for acquiring the necessary land; consider: -means to prevent speculation during the planning - hearing stage -replotting -standard purchase -purchase and sale or lease-back -leaving land with C.P. Rail under an agreement to develop -expropriation
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Identify agencies responsible for acquisition
Input Output from Tasks 2.A.6, 3.A.8 and selected concept •
Refinement of land requirements simultaneously from 3.C.1, 3.E.2-7
Output •
A 1:500 scale map with parcel descriptions with annotations describing values and restrictions of use
•
A working paper describing methods and responsibilities regarding assembly
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3, E .2 Define Activity Profiles Procedure •
Refine the concepts selected in Phase 2 to produce a profile of activities to be included in the urban development according to: -the type and nature of activity -the job or resident population and clientele -space and environmental requirements -economics of each activity (revenue, economic vent, etc.) -circulation requirements.
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Determine functional relationships between activities, both "on-site" and with the adjacent communities
Input ▪
The selected Concept from Phase 2
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Output from Tasks 2.E.2-4.
Output ▪
A 1:500 map of activity types, locations and space requirements with anotated tabulations describing other characteristics.
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31E.3 Design Parameters Procedure Prepare Design Guidelines considering views, historical and community values, activity space and environmental needs aesthetics, use of natural conditions (e.g. wind and sun exposure), relationship to surroundings and circulation. Review Guidelines with others working on Tasks 3.E.2, 4-7; modify as needed, and apply to the preparation of schematic designs for urban development of existing railway lands and adjacent to the relocated facilities. •
Review the schematic designs with the Study Team, refine as needed, and prepare illustrations of the schemes, including plans 1:500 scale, diagramatic sections, and illustrative sketches. The illustrations should be suitable for public presentation.
Input •
Concept selected in Phase 2.
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Output from Tasks 3.A.13-7.
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Output from Tasks 3.E.1-2,4-7 in progress.
Output •
Illustrations of schematic designs as described above
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3.E Adjacent Area Plans
Procedure
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Review evaluation of Urban Development Concepts (2.C.4, 2.D.1) and abstract negative impacts (see Appendix 1).
m
Identify opportunities for the alternative Urban Development Plans to reinforce policies and programs in the adjacent communities (refinement of 2.E.4).
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Propose measures to mitigate negative impacts and benefit ongoing policies and programs.
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Review the above proposals with the appropriate civic departments and senior government agencies; modify, if necessary and assess feasibility.
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Refine adjacent area plans into specific programs for community improvement, commercial development, social services, housing and circulation.
Input
•
Output from 2.C.4, 2.D.1.
▪
Response from civic departments and others regarding practicality of Area Plans.
Output
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Adjacent area plans corresponding to each alternative Urban Development Plan, including: land use objectives, community program objectives, development controls and incentives, capital and operating cost estimates, environmental design guidelines and staging.
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31E5 Facilities and Services Requirements
Procedure
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Estimate service requirements of the alternative urban development plans for: waste disposal, water, power, police and fire protection, schools, etc.
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Assess adequacy of existing and currently proposed services; identify where improvements are needed.
m
Explore opportunities for joint-use, and inclusion of services within development.
a
Prepare a general facilities and servicing program for each alternative: including schedule, cost estimates, options for providing and administering services and potential revenue sources.
Input
▪
Inventory of existing facilities services -- to be provided by City Engineering Department.
▪
Output from Tasks 3.C.1-3.
Output
▪
Working paper describing facilities and servicing program.
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3.E.6 Preliminary Costs
Procedure
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Prepare a basis for unit/cost estimates of construction, operation and maintenance of elements of the urban development: building construction, maintenance, service costs, etc.
▪
Compile land and servicing costs (3.E.1,5)
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Prepare quantity measurements of urban development and calculate cost estimates (current dollars) and apply unit costs. (For example, an alternative including 267,000 square feet of new office construction @ $70/sq. ft. and 30 new urban town houses @ $52,000 each would result in a construction cost of 18.85 million dollars).
▪
Estimate inflation and adjust cost estimates according to anticipated urban development schedule.
Input
▪
Applicable unit costs from Railway Analysis Program (Tasks 3.A.4, 3.A.18).
•
Output from Tasks 3.E.1-5 (in progress)
•
Survey of comparable construction and operating costs in the Edmonton area.
Output
Working paper and tables documenting cost estimates.
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Preliminary Financing and Implementation Program
Procedure
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Prepare preliminary financing and implementation plan for the urban development alternatives (using 2.E.5 as a starting point, and refining this work based on preliminary output from 3.E.1-6), which considers: -cost estimates -sources of financing and cost versus revenue schedule -methods of financing -public commitments, actions and agreements -private enterprise involvement -coordination and development scheduling with railway relocation -means of dealing with speculation and unwanted development during the planning and hearing stage
▪
Review the preliminary finance and implementation plans with the government agencies that would be involved, refine or modify the plans on the basis of their reactions.
▪
Further refine the Financing and Implementation Plans on the basis of staging for railway relocation (3.A.6-7)
Input
▪
Output from 2.E.5; preliminary output from 3.E.1-6, in progress.
•
Responses from potential financiers and implementors.
•
Output from 3.A.6-7.
Output
•
Working paper describing the above plans.
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3.E18
Social-Environmental Pre-assessment
Purpose
•
To refine the Evaluation Criteria as needed and prepare the social-environmental evaluation matrices.
Procedure
Review the Phase 2 evaluation and modify the criteria as needed. Prepare the matrices and compile the background data for the core stream socio-environmental evaluation.
Input
•
Documentation of the Phase 2 evaluation (Task 2.D.2).
•
Social-environmental Inventory (Tasks 2.E.6-8).
Output
m
Refined Evaluation Criteria and two sets of matrices for Urban Development and Transportation Plan Alternatives.
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3, F. 9-10 CE Document Urban Development Plans
Purpose
•
To provide an organized reference for the materials and analyses supporting the alternative Urban Development Plans, including the "Do Nothing" situation.
Procedure
•
Compile materials produced by the Urban Development analysis during Phase 3 and prepare appendices that document the alternative urban development plans.
▪
Similarly document the "Do Nothing Situation".
•
Circulate the appendices in draft to Study participants for comment; revise as necessary.
Input
•
Output from Tasks 2.E.9; 3.E.1-7.
Output
•
Appendices as described above.
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Public Fmrcid©UpIatAc-Qm Prroorarin
Public Participation Program "Stream F"
C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study: Study Design
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
Introduction
In keeping with the overall conceptual framework for the total study, the objectives of the public participation program are:
• to ensure that all interested citizens are effectively involved in all major phases of the study; • to ensure all issues are identified and fully aired in the course of the study; • to bring the planners and interested citizens together in direct and constructive dialogue.
Background
The design for the public participation program is based upon extensive field study of the area and upon information gathered from representatives of interest groups and organizations in the study area.
Publics
During the study design stage of the C.P. Railway Facilities Relocation Study, four publics were identified as having a direct interest in the question of relocation. They are:
• General Public: includes interest groups, community leagues, organizations and interested members of the public; m Industry:
includes the management, staff and unions of industries that are in close proximity to the C.P. rail yards and are directly dependent upon C.P. Rail Freight;
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m C.P. Rail Employees: includes at least four unions representing the various activities within C.P. Rail;
m Technical and others: Provincial Government Departments, Utility Companies, Edmonton Regional Planning Commission, County Officials, etc.
The City Planning Department has suggested that it would prefer to deal directly with the Industrial, C.P. Rail, and Technical publics on an 'in house' basis.
General Public
In order to effectively assess the level of public participation that would be appropriate for the general public, as well as identify existing and potential community issues and concerns; a number of interest groups, organizations, individuals and community league representatives were brought together in two small group meetings. A summary of these meetings and the specific issues and concerns identified, is contained in the Social and Community Baseline Data Report,1 prepared for the City of Edmonton by Earl Berger Ltd. Those who participated in the group meetings are as follows:
Alberta Trucking Association
Oliver Social Action Committee
South Edmonton Business Association Community of Oliver Group Strathcona Historical Group
Edmonton Public School Board
Strathcona Foundation
Edmonton Separate School Board
Strathcona Place Society
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
1 The Social and Community Baseline Data Report contains a comprehensive inventory of study area characteristics. For example, land use, zoning, community facilities, activity generators, businesses, industry and community attitudes towards change.
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61 Avenue Action Group
Downtown Area Retail Trade Committee
Garneau Community League
Mill Creek Build-a-Park
Scona Community League
Parks and Recreation
Ritchie Community League
Colonist Car Society
Allendale Community League
Urban Reform Group of Edmonton
Hazeldean Community League
Urban Development Institute
Pleasantview Community League
Mr. Lewis U. Smith, Interested Citizen
In the process of identifying the various interest groups in the study area, two significant ethnic populations were identified. In the Ritchie community in the vicinity of the southside station there is a large German population, and on the west side of 109 Street, south of Jasper Avenue in the Oliver community there is a large French population.
Special informational efforts should be made to reach each of these groups in their respective languages. This would be best accomplished via the French and German newsletters. Representatives from each of these communities should be invited to assist with language problems during the Information Centres.
Program Design
Based upon the results of the two group meetings, discussions with City Planning Staff, the complexity of the project, and the time and budget constraints that exist, it is recommended that an 'Information Program' would be more in order than an intense 'Public Participation Program'. Because the possibility exists that unforeseen participation requirements may arise, it is also recommended that an 80% contingency be set aside.
The 'Public Information Program' would include one set of public meetings and four sets of Information Centres.
Public Meetings: Two public meetings would be held early in the study to formally announce the commencement of the study; and to outline the study process
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and the vehicles through which the public can participate. These meetings would give interested citizens an opportunity to come together as a community and publicly express their concerns.
Information Centres:
One set of Information Centres would be held during each of the four stages of the study. At the Information Centres the general public can review the study process and comment on the various strategies, concepts, and plans that will be developed. The Centres would be held prior to any selection process in each stage, thus giving the public an opportunity to have constructive input into the concept - plan formulation process. A questionnaire pertaining to local values and evaluation criteria will be prepared for distribution to persons attending the Information Centres.
To accommodate on-going inquiries and submissions, it is recommended that the City of Edmonton Planning Department act as an Information Office, and that the general public be periodically notified of this resource. In addition, on-going publicity concerning the study could be handled via press releases and progress reports to City Council. In this way a consistent public information flow and exchange can be achieved at a reduced cost.
Contingency Approach
Because of the number of interest groups within the study area and the complexity of the study, it is not unrealistic that certain groups or issues could demand special attention during the course of the project. As the program is designed on an informational basis, as opposed to a participation format, it is recommended that an 80% contingency fund be established to permit a reasonable response to such public concerns.
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Relocation Areas
To date, three potential relocation sites have been identified as alternatives for the Edmonton C.P. Rail facilities, and it is probable that additional sites may be identified throughout Phase 1 and 2 of the Study. The three potential sites are:
▪ in the vicinity of the City of Edmonton's east boundary in the County of Strathcona • within the "South Industrial Outline Plan Area" in the vicinity of Ellerslie, Alberta • in the Lambton Industrial Park in the City of Edmonton
In order not to raise unrealistic expectations during the Study Design Stage, it was decided not to contact members of the general public in the vicinity of the three 'relocation areas'. A windshield survey suggests that a major public participation program may be required if the Ellerslie site is selected, because of its close proximity to the proposed Millwoods and Kaskitayo residential developments. At this stage, it is not expected that a heavy participation program would be required if the County of Strathcona site were selected. However, there may be considerable concern on the part of the citizens living north-west of the Lambton Industrial Park. The City Planning Department has agreed that the proposed 'participation program' would be expanded when it is determined that there may be conflicts existing between the relocation site and its surrounding area. Monies for such a program would come from the 'public participation' contingency fund.
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11F11 Preparation of Public Meetings
Procedure:
• The purpose of this activity is to ensure that all interested organizations, groups and citizens in the study area will be informed as to the purpose, location and time of the two public meetings.
• Clear, concise graphics, outlining the need, and process of the study will be prepared.
A dry run will be conducted to prepare for a number of questions which will come from the general public.
• Notices of meetings will be designed and placed in Edmonton Journal, community newsletters and church bulletins.
Input:
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Data obtained relating to the need for the Railway Relocation Study and a description of the public participation mechanism and the study design.
Output:
M
Graphics will be prepared for public display and announcements will be designed and placed in various media.
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Public Meetings
Procedure:
• The purpose of the public meetings is to ensure that all interested organizations, groups and citizens in the study area have ample opportunity to be introduced to study team members, the purpose, nature and need for the study process.
• Two public meetings will be held within the study area. One in the vicinity of the Downtown yards and the other near the Strathcona yards. The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the study design, ask questions and offer alternative approaches to the study process.
Input:
• study design • documentation of the need for study • description of ways the public can participate
Output:
• The general public will be introduced to the study, invited to participate, and provided with a process to do so.
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F,3 Information Centres (1st set)
Procedure:
▪ The purpose of this activity is to provide an opportunity for citizen interest groups, individuals, and all organizations to review the information collected to date, to update the information, and review the study progress.
• Announcements for the two Information Centres would be designed and placed in appropriate media.
• Graphics outlining the study progress and results to date would be designed and prepared.
• A dry run would be held for study team members in anticipation of public response.
• One centre would be held in the northern protion of the study area and one in the southern portion of the study area.
Input:
M
All background information including relocation strategies, urban transportation options, urban development options, evaluation criteria, and information relating to the next study phase.
Output:
• Two Information Centres would share collected information with the public, provide them with an opportunity to comment on the study progress, review and have input into the study direction.
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2.F11 Information Centres (2nd Set)
Procedure:
• The purpose of this set of Information Centres is to provide citizens at large, interest groups, and organizations an opportunity to review the progress of the study, the alternative concepts, and the evaluation results prior to selection of a number of preferred concepts which are to be developed into a number of detailed alternative plans.
• Announcements for the Information Centres would be designed and placed in the appropriate media.
• Graphics would be'prepared as required.
• A dry run with study team to anticipate public comment, would be held.
Input:
• Relocation choices, concept alternatives, evaluation technique, evaluation results; and a study design.
Output:
• The two Information Centres would share collected information concept alternatives, concept evaluation technique, and results with the general public for their information. The public would have an opportunity to comment on the study progress, review and have input into the study direction.
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3.F.1 Information Centres (3rd set)
Procedure:
• The purpose of the Information Centres is to provide an opportunity for interest groups and organizations to review the progress of the study, the alternative plans and evaluation results prior to selection of a preferred plan.
• Appropriate media coverage would be designed and implemented.
• Graphics would be prepared as required.
• A dry run would be held with study team in anticipation of public comments.
Input:
• Alternative plans that have been developed, evaluation technique and results, and study design.
Output:
• The general public would have an opportunity to comment on the study progress, review, and have input into the study direction.
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4 , F .1 Information Centres (4th set)
Procedure:
• The purpose of this set of Information Centres is to share with the general public, the implementation details in terms of financial, urban development, transportation and railway plans.
▪ Announcements of the Centres will be made in the appropriate media.
• Graphics would be prepared as required.
• A dry run would be held with members of the study team.
Input:
• Detailed description and consequences of the urban development, transportation, and financial plans. Overall review of study progress.
Output:
• The general public would have an opportunity to comment on the study progress, review and have input into the study results.
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