In response to inquiries from several constituents regarding the noise study for the Discovery Ridge community, I provide the following information.
Noise attenuation along the Calgary Ring Road is constructed only where warranted based on provincial guidelines. To date, warranted noise attenuation for the West and Southwest Calgary Ring Road projects has already been constructed based on the design of the road and the projected noise levels.
Although no additional noise attenuation is planned for construction adjacent to the community of Discovery Ridge at this time, as per Transportation and Economic Corridors’ post-construction plans, a noise study will soon be conducted to measure actual noise levels. The tentative scheduling of the study is targeted for September 2024. However, the specific dates are not yet confirmed. Efforts to include monitoring in some of the locations where residents or the public request monitoring will be part of the study. The department’s contractor will endeavour to test the location(s) that will yield the loudest results for evaluation against Transportation and Economic Corridors’ guidelines.
The results of the noise monitoring study will inform if and where additional noise mitigation may be considered for construction. I can confirm that staff from the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors continue to work with the highway maintenance contractor to review noise concerns and will be finalizing the location(s) soon.
Further questions can be directed to Mr. Nathan Lau, Operations Engineer, at 403-297-4742, or at [email protected].
The Alberta government is investing $30 million in community-led projects that will protect public safety and critical infrastructure from drought and floods. Funding will support projects in 14 municipalities, two First Nations and one Métis settlement.
These projects will help ensure communities have access to water during extreme drought and minimize damage to homes and businesses during floods.
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MLA – Calgary West Mike Ellis proudly serves the following Communities: Aspen Estates, Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Discovery Ridge, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Strathcona
