17th Street & Spadina Crescent West - Traffic Calming
The City of Saskatoon is reviewing traffic calming measures along 17th Street between Avenue H and Spadina Crescent and along Spadina Crescent between 17th Street and Avenue D. Both streets will be addressed together because they have similar concerns related to speeding, shortcutting and pedestrian safety.
The City of Saskatoon developed a draft Traffic Plan that proposes additional traffic calming measures along 17th Street and Spadina Crescent.
You can view the proposed traffic calming plan below, or by clicking here.
Please note: This project was moved from our previous engagement website, and some of the tools and information may appear different than originally designed or other projects on this platform.
Phases
Phase 2: Neighbourhood engagement
Open House - June 11, 2025
On June 11, 2025 an open house was held to share information about the proposed traffic calming measures on Spadina Crescent and 17th Street between Avenue D and Avenue H. The proposed traffic calming plan includes:
- Median island;
- Curb extension; and,
- Speed display board.
You can view the proposed measures on a map on here.
The measures were selected for the proposed traffic calming plan for 17th Street West and Spadina Crescent West for the following reasons:
- Discourage short-cutting traffic or through traffic to a varying extent;
- May reduce vehicle speeds and reduce conflicts;
- Enhance pedestrian crossings; and
- Relatively inexpensive.
If supported, the curb extension and median island will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess their effectiveness. If effective, they will be prioritized with other City-wide traffic calming projects for permanent installation. If not effective, they may be adjusted or other traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, may be considered.
At the Open House, residents expressed concerns regarding the intersection of 17th Street West and Spadina Crescent West, including:
- Pedestrian safety;
- Lack of visibility due to the road curve;
- Speeding through the intersection; and
- Drivers not able to navigate through the intersection.
The discussion at the open house, was used to inform the survey.
Neighbourhood Survey - July 15 to August 15, 2025
The City sent out a survey to determine the level of support for the traffic measures and to provide an opportunity for the most directly affected residents to oppose any modifications to the roadway.
For the proposed traffic calming plan to proceed, a minimum 60 per cent of affected residents must be in support of the proposed traffic calming measures.
- If supported, the proposed measures will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess the effectiveness and for adjustments to be made if necessary.
- If not supported, traffic calming measures will not be installed, and new traffic calming applications will not be accepted for 24 months.
Those who live(d) in the area highlighted on the map (see below) were eligible to participate in a survey (ballot) about proposed traffic calming measures in the area. A survey was mailed out to households and residents also had an option of filling out the survey online.
Survey Results
Based on the results of the survey (see below), the proposed traffic calming measures will not be installed because the responses received did not meet the 60 per cent support required for the traffic calming measures to proceed, as discussed in the Traffic Calming Policy C07-029.
Events
Past events
Event date: June 11th, 2026 at 11:30 PM to June 12th, 2026 at 1:30 AM.