Design Guidelines, Best Practices, and Information Sources

This partial listing of design guidelines and supplementary information sources may be of assistance to municipalities in the development of acceptable and sustainable infrastructure projects.

Road

 Geometric Design Guides for Canadian Roads
Recommended Standards for Access Control on Arterial Roadways
Recommended Standards for Protection of Roadway Infrastructure
Guidelines for Billboards Adjacent to Provincial Highway Extensions Within Alberta Cities
Cost-Shared Project Sign Specifications (pdf 6,528 K)
  

Transit

 Recommended Standards for Transit Buses

 Let's Plan On It! - A Guide to Providing Transportation Services in Rural Areas for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities

Pedestrian

 Design Guidelines for Pedestrian Accessibility (pdf 958 K)

Building

 National Building Code
Alberta Building Code
Technical Design Requirements for Alberta Infrastructure Facilities

General

 Guide for Implementation of Capital Projects (pdf K)
InfraGuide - a National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure

 Agreement on Internal Trade