Albert and Slater Improvement Project

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by zzptichka

These are the current plans. They could use it for some kind of monument in the future I guess.

Apparently this is the final design. Not hugely different.

[urbanforest]

Does anyone have the latest drawings for the rest of Slater? Noticed this new light post that was installed 2/3 into the middle of the road. Curious if they’re planning a bike track + parking for the south side and this is just a bulb-out or if this is actually representative of the road diet that Slater is getting. Sure looks odd at the moment.

[LRTeverywhere]

Originally Posted by urbanforest

Does anyone have the latest drawings for the rest of Slater? Noticed this new light post that was installed 2/3 into the middle of the road. Curious if they’re planning a bike track + parking for the south side and this is just a bulb-out or if this is actually representative of the road diet that Slater is getting. Sure looks odd at the moment.

For now thats just a bulb out for the end of the construction area of the current project.

The middle section of Albert and Slater design is still in the works and we should get an update later this year.

[zzptichka]

Nice.
I guess they'll build the intersection, but the street itself will be done with the watermain renewal (in 1-2 years according to the city projects map).

[zzptichka]

https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/do...p317_dp_en.pdf

I just now noticed the cycletrack will be super narrow - 1.8m. That sucks.

Like they are literally leaving more room for parked car doors buffer - 2.1m vs 1.8m.

I guess we can call it contraflow lane

[urbanforest]

And on top of that…it says existing sidewalk? Seriously? Those sidewalks are tiny, and not pleasant at all squeezed right next to the traffic lane. Hopefully this changes before the final version.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by urbanforest

And on top of that…it says existing sidewalk? Seriously? Those sidewalks are tiny, and not pleasant at all squeezed right next to the traffic lane. Hopefully this changes before the final version.

That's bad. Lose a car lane for only one narrow bike lane.

[SL123]

Trees have been planted along the new Albert/Slater alignment in front of the New Library. the new sidewalk and cycling path are nice.

it feel a lot nicer and safer to walk in that area now, great improvement.