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Calgarys city planners are implementing a significant revamp on twenty-sixth Avenue Southwest in Killarney, removing on-street parking from seventeen blocks to accommodate protected bike lanes. Local business owner Rose Crowley opposes the plan, fearing it will negatively impact customer access and sales for her strip mall. The project, costing $15.2 million, includes repaving, new streetlights, improved intersections, and floating bus stops. The speed limit will decrease from fifty to forty kilometers per hour, and parking will be eliminated on twelve blocks south and some north. Crowley criticizes the citys engagement and argues that a north-side pathway could have balanced safety without harming businesses. Ward councillor Peter Schmidt supports the plan, citing safety concerns and potential benefits for young families. Construction begins this spring and is expected to last two years.

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