City pushes developers to pay more for high-volume roads

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City administration wants developers to pick up more of the tab for high-traffic roads used by commuters in Edmonton and the Capital Region.

In two weeks, city councillors will debate a bylaw that would require developers to fund the construction of four lanes of highway penetrators, which are Edmonton roads that connect to regional highways. Think outlying roads that connect to Whitemud Drive, Stony Plain Road and 170 Street.

If carried, that means developers will be on the hook for two more lanes than they currently are. The city would contribute if the road requires more than four lanes.

Full Story (Metro Edmonton)

 

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