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Your turn: Towards 40, playground, Leduc annexation


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This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes surveys about road safety in three Edmonton neighbourhoods, a draft design of a playground in Hawks Ridge, and a survey about Leduc's proposed annexation of land from Leduc County, among other matters.

The City of Edmonton is collecting feedback about proposed safety improvements to a road that runs through the southern neighbourhoods of Ermineskin and Keheewin, as well as on a section of road in Prince Rupert.

The city implemented a default speed limit of 40 km/h in 2021 in an effort to improve traffic safety. While the city uses Vision Zero Street Labs to improve safety across an entire residential neighbourhood, the Towards 40 program targets roads with low speed compliance and "exception roads" that did not transition to a 40 km/h speed limit in 2021. The city said exception roads will be converted to 40 km/h once they are permanently reconstructed.

Speed limit compliance is as low as 13% in some areas of Ermineskin and Keheewin, the city said. It has proposed curb extensions and centre medians to narrow the road, thus slowing traffic and providing shorter crossing distances for pedestrians.

One section of road in Prince Rupert — 114 Avenue from 119 Street to Tower Road — is a low-compliance road, with about 68% of drivers obeying the speed limit, the city said. There were 19 crashes on the 600-metre section of road between 2020 and 2024, four of which resulted in minor injuries. Three crashes involved hitting parked cars. Residents were asked to place pins on a map identifying traffic safety issues in the neighbourhood, and many said 114 Avenue was an area of concern.

Administration suggests adding speed tables, which are longer and flatter than speed bumps and allow drivers to pass at a steadier speed. At the intersection with Tower Road, the options include extending the sidewalk and two configurations with a centre median.

Residents are invited to give feedback on the draft designs until July 5. The feedback will be used to advise the final design.

A map of the Prince Rupert area with several pins along 114 Avenue

Many residents identified this portion of 114 Avenue as an area with traffic safety issues. (City of Edmonton)

Here are some other opportunities to provide input in the Edmonton metro region:

  • Until June 28: The City of Edmonton is collecting feedback on a rezoning application in the Westmount area that would involve removing it from the Westmount architectural heritage area direct control zone.
  • Until June 30: The City of Edmonton has released the draft design of a new school park in Hawks Ridge. A survey is open now.
  • June 30: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at Forest Green School from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • July 9: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at École La Trinité Playground from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • July 14: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at Meridian Meadows along Derek Drive from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • Until July 15: The City of Leduc is holding a survey about its proposal to annex land from Leduc County. The city shared results from its growth management study, which recommends annexing a slightly smaller area than what was originally proposed.
  • Until July 20: The City of Edmonton is conducting a survey on bike parking regulations.
  • July 23: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at Graybriar Playground from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • July 28: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at St. John Paul II Catholic School from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • Aug. 4: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at École Meridian Heights School from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • Aug. 13: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at High Park School Playground from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • Aug. 18: Stony Plain is hosting a community party at Fairway Drive Playground from 5pm to 7pm to collect feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.
  • Until Aug. 31: Edmonton is conducting its 2026 business census. City employees will visit businesses in person, and there is an online survey.
  • Ongoing: Stony Plain is accepting feedback on an update to its municipal development plan.

"Your turn" is Taproot's weekly collection of public engagement opportunities in the Edmonton region. Watch this space every week for opportunities to make your views known. If you know of a request for public input, send it to hello@taprootedmonton.ca.