Closure at 44th Street and 47 Avenue re-opens in Leduc
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
On June 26, Leduc City Council voted to not permanently close the road at the corner of 44th Street and 47th Avenue after a two-year pilot project. The road has been re-opened.
The closure had been put in place in December 2021 as a traffic calming measure, restricting access to Lede Park in the South Telford neighbourhood.
Timeline of pilot project:
- June 26, 2023: Decision was made to re-open the road
- June 26, 2023: What We Heard Report was presented to City Council
- March 13–May 1, 2023: Public engagement with 47th Avenue residents was conducted
- Oct. 24, 2022: City Administration was directed to survey residents living on 47th Avenue
- Dec. 1, 2021: Temporary road closure went into effect
- Nov. 8, 2021: Two-year pilot was approved