Preserving Road Safety in Our Community
This page is dedicated to informing and engaging our community of Royal Gardens at Blackmud Creek. We advocate for responsible traffic routing and prioritize safety to maintain the unique character of our neighborhood for all local residents.
The Traffic Crisis
The Existing Character
The Royal Gardens of Blackmud Creek is defined by its low-density residential scale and quiet local streets. Currently, the landscape supports a balanced environment where families safely navigate the neighborhood, and the historical character of our lands remains an integral part of our community identity.
The Proposed Changes
The new redevelopment project proposes that our previously isolated neighborhood, which only has one road in and out, will have 6th Avenue extended directly into this massive, high-density commercial and residential complex.
Potential Safety Risks
We believe that funneling significant new volumes of through-traffic from a high-density development directly into our residential streets is a disastrous decision. Currently, there are children playing in our streets every day, and there is a playground zone for traffic to navigate through. Extending the road will introduce dangerous traffic volumes, excessive noise, and increased crime into our previously secure neighborhood, while severely compromising the safety of our local playground zone
Through the approved Direct Control Zone, Council directed the extension of 6 Avenue SW to 111 Street SW. Actual construction approval will occur through future development permits and other agreements. As part of the application review, the City accepted a Transportation Impact Assessment that analysed not only the impacts of this extension but the impacts of the development on the broader network.
Appealing the Decision
Time is of the essence. Appeals must be filed within 21 days of the decision notice. Don't wait—take action today to protect our community.