TAMRMS#: B05
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Park and Trail Wayfinding
Notice given by: Councillor Killick
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BUDGET POSTPONED MOTION:
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That Park and trail wayfinding be deleted from the 10 Year Growth Plan.
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Administration's Understanding of the Intent of the Motion:
That the Park and Trail Wayfinding project charter not be added to the 10 Year Growth Plan.
SUMMARY
* St. Albert has over 120km of recreational trails.
* As the City grows so does the length and complexity of the trail network.
* St. Albert has never developed a City wide approach to trail wayfinding system in place to support safe, effective and enjoyable navigation of its trail system, by residents and visitors.
* Developing a trail wayfinding strategy will provide a coordinated and effective way to help residents and visitors safely and effectively navigate both the existing and future trail network.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Wayfinding is an important consideration of any facility or system serving to provide consistent information on location, amenities, travel distances, routes, and access points. Optimally, wayfinding is provided through different media such as signage, print material, or digital. This helps people to plan their movements, find supportive amenities, and it enhances accessibility, safety and security.
Our trail system provides residents and visitors with an opportunity to travel through St. Albert, connecting them to parks, cultural spaces, commercial opportunities, services and each other. There are approximately 120km of trails within our mobility network, and as the city grows, so does the trail system. However, we have not developed guidelines or standards that can be used to provide effective wayfinding across our trail system.
Our current trail system map was developed in 2015 to support running throughout the city (see Attachment: 2015 Running Map). Between 2017 and 2022, Administra...
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