City closes segment of 17 Street SW

Summary#

Bylaw 21521 closes a portion of 17 Street SW north of Ellerslie Road SW in Alces. Council passed it at third reading on September 15, 2026, by a vote of 13-0; the materials do not state a broader goal.

  • The decision legally closes the identified portion of the street. The supplied materials do not include a map or details about what happens to the land afterward.

What it means for you#

  • People using 17 Street SW: The identified portion is closed as a street. The materials do not say when or how physical access will change, or identify an alternate route.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

What is unclear#

  • The supplied materials do not include the bylaw text or a map showing the exact portion being closed.
  • They do not state when the closure takes effect, whether physical access will change, or whether ownership or future use of the land will change.

Case for#

  • City staff recommended that Council give the bylaw the required readings. The materials give no reason or expected benefit for the closure.

Case against#

  • No clear concern is available from the supplied material.

Votes

City Council Public Hearing, item 4.12 (Bylaw 21521 - To close a portion of 17 Street SW located north of Ellerslie Road SW, Alces): That Bylaw 21521 be read a first time.

For (100%)

City Council Public Hearing, item 4.12 (Bylaw 21521 - To close a portion of 17 Street SW located north of Ellerslie Road SW, Alces): That Bylaw 21521 be read a second time.

For (100%)

City Council Public Hearing, item 4.12 (Bylaw 21521 - To close a portion of 17 Street SW located north of Ellerslie Road SW, Alces): That Bylaw 21521 be read a third time.

For (100%)