The City of Edmonton engaged CIMA+ to lead the update of the Complete Streets Design and Construction Standards (CSDCS)—the first major revision since the standards’ 2018 release. The project aimed to align the CSDCS with current best practices, City policies and sustainability goals while addressing inconsistencies and usability issues that had emerged over time.
CIMA+’s role encompassed design standards development, stakeholder engagement and the creation of new technical content. We introduced detailed guidance on the design of neighbourhood streets, traffic calming and roundabout integration to improve clarity and consistency across projects. Updates also modernized cycling infrastructure standards, validated utility alignments and introduced a flexible “half-section” approach to residential street layouts that enables the development of one half of the street at a time.
With an emphasis on sustainable development, CIMA+ incorporated the concept of climate resilience into the design framework and embedded safety-focused traffic calming measures into baseline street standards to minimize future retrofit needs. The project was successfully completed in November 2025 with the publication of the updated standards, while the update to specifications is planned for early 2026.
CIMA+’s expertise provided the City with more flexible, accessible and sustainable standards for the future design of Edmonton’s transportation infrastructure.