Help Shape the Future of Cowan Heights Neighbourhood

Official title: Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plan

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St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for Cowan Heights. The city wants to hear from residents about traffic, transit, walking and cycling routes, and community needs. This plan will guide future development and improvements in the area.

Why This Matters

Live in Cowan Heights? This plan will shape your neighbourhood for years to come. Residents are already weighing in on bus stops, speeding on Frecker Drive, and safer routes for walking and cycling. Your input helps decide what gets prioritized.

What Could Change

The city could add speed cameras on Frecker Drive, relocate bus stops near cleared Canada Post boxes for winter safety, and widen shoulders on Blackmarsh Road for cyclists. New transit routes may serve recent developments. The final strategy map will guide zoning and infrastructure investments.

Key Issues

  • Should bus stops be relocated near Canada Post boxes that are already plowed in winter?
  • Should speed cameras replace speed bumps on Frecker Drive to reduce speeding?
  • Should paved shoulders be widened for pedestrians and cyclists from Frecker to Canada Drive?
  • Should Metrobus routes be adjusted to serve new developments in the area?

How to Participate

  1. Visit the Cowan Heights Neighbourhood Plan page to share your ideas and read what others have suggested.
  2. Review the Background Report and Neighbourhood Strategy Map to understand what's being proposed.
  3. Contact the planning team at engage@stjohns.ca or call (709) 576-8510 with questions.

Submit Your Input

Share Your Ideas For Cowan Heights Draft Email

Key Documents