Grandview Heights Stairs

The Grandview stairs are undergoing renewal work to bring them to City standards and improve safety. Construction is expected to begin in 2020.

Concept Designs Event

Thank you to everyone who joined our Concept Designs public event on Thursday May 16, 2019. At the event, we asked participants to provide their feedback on the designs and were able to have their questions answered by members of the project team.

Feedback from the event will be incorporated into the project plans, along with technical requirements and City policies. Construction is currently expected to begin in spring 2020. Notification will be provided ahead of construction.

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Project Overview

The established stairs between Whitemud Park and Grandview Heights have exceeded their lifecycle and do not meet City standards. The stairs are heavily used with a total of 254 steps from top to bottom. This set of stairs is a very popular place for stair climbers and others who use them to access the River Valley Trail system and the Alfred Savage building. The new stair design will accommodate the existing set of side stairs leading to the east toward the toboggan hill. At the top of the stairs, there is a viewing area and platform that also requires upgrades and replacement.

Project Objectives

Replace stairs to meet current City standards
Construct and install lookout platform and benches
Improve safety for users
Tie into the existing granular trail at top and bottom of stairs
Provide a defined granular pathway to connect the staircase to the parking lot
Design stairs with the recommended maximum number of steps between landings, with no more than 2 flights without a change of direction.
Achieve a stair alignment that considers water run-off and erosion within the proximity of the stairs as well as beneath the stairs.
Achieve a stair alignment which footprint is within 10 metres of the current stair’s footprint.

Project Timeline

2020: Construction anticipated to last 6-8 weeks, weather dependent, between spring and fall

2019: Detailed design finalized, public information activities and completion of environmental impact assessment

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