ADAMS ROAD & SIMCOE BOULEVARD AODA RAMP TOWN OF INNISFIL P U B - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 ADAMS ROAD & SIMCOE BOULEVARD AODA RAMP TOWN OF INNISFIL P U B L I C I N F O R M AT I O N C E N T R E December 4, 2019

2 WELCOME THIS PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE WILL: PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDERS SHOULD:  establish channels of communication with public &  sign the registry stakeholders review the presentation material  detail the work area  ask questions of the Town and/or Consultant  identify the purpose and objective  submit a comment sheet & indicate whether or not  seek input & comments for consideration in the final you want to be kept informed of the process  design

3 KEY PLAN The ramp is proposed at the location where Adams Road and Simcoe Boulevard meet

4 BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES The concrete stairs that currently provide The objectives of this project are to: access between Adams Road and Simcoe Boulevard are deficient: Improve the condition and safety level of the means of  The stairs are in poor structural condition and out of  pedestrian access between Adams Road and Simcoe level Boulevard The stairs have been identified as a safety concern  Comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with  Disabilities Act  The stairs do not provide safe access from one road to the other for pedestrians with disabilities Comply with the Town of Innisfil’s Community  Strategic Plan which states that improving The stair dimensions are not compliant with current  accessibility within the Town of Innisfil is a strategic accessibility regulations, specifically the Accessibility priority for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

5 OPTIONS CONSIDERED Replace Stairs with Ramp Replace Stairs with New Stairs Replace Stairs with Elevator Benefits Benefits Benefits Addresses safety and condition Addresses safety and condition   Addresses safety and condition  concerns. concerns. concerns.  Addresses accessibility  Addresses AODA deficiencies with  Addresses accessibility deficiencies deficiencies and complies with the existing stairs. and complies with AODA requirements. AODA requirements. Least impactful of the options.  Complies with the Town of Innisfil’s  Complies with the Town of  Community Strategic Plan by providing Innisfil’s Community Strategic Least expensive option.  Plan by providing access for access for residents with disabilities. residents with disabilities. Concerns Concerns Concerns Does not address AODA deficiencies  with respect to wheelchair access. Still requires much of the same   More difficult to construct than infrastructure as the ramp (power, stairs alone but approximately Does not meet the intention of the  concrete retaining walls, helical piles). equivalent difficulty to elevator Town of Innisfil’s Community Strategic option. Plan. Would require stairs to be constructed  as well. Most impactful of the options  considered. Most expensive option to construct.  Flat landings at each change in  ramp alignment in accordance Potential for vandalism leading to  with the Accessibility for ongoing repair and improvement costs. Ontarians with Disabilities Act 5

6 FEATURES OF PROPOSED DESIGN The proposed ramp design has the following The proposed ramp design has the following features: features: Maximum slope of 1:15 in accordance with the A heating cable system to melt snow on contact with   Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act drainage scuppers to direct drainage away from the ramp  Flat landings at each change in ramp alignment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Drainage swales to carry runoff water around the  Disabilities Act structure Handrails on both sides throughout and clear width of Powder coated steel pedestrian guards along all sides   900mm between handrails Provides space for snow storage at both Adams Road   Constructed using reinforced concrete supported on and Simcoe Boulevard helical piles, in order to minimize the depth of excavations and therefore reducing impacts to adjacent properties

7 RAMP LOCATION PLAN 7

8 RAMP OPTION HAS LOW IMPACTS TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES Maintains driveway access to  SNOW STORAGE SPACE adjacent homes Structure positioned to  utilizes generally unusable space Structure is kept within Town  right-of-way while maintaining clear space to adjacent properties and structures No adjustments or changes to  adjacent structures required Ease of access to existing  hydro for powering heating cables MAINTAINS CLEAR SNOW STORAGE DRIVEWAY ACCESS SPACE Minimal changes to grading  MAINTAINS CLEAR DRIVEWAY ACCESS and water flow patterns except immediately adjacent the ramp structure 8

9 IMPACTS DURING CONSTRUCTION During construction the location of the stair TEMPORARY DETOUR ROUTE MAP  crossing will be closed to through pedestrian traffic. A temporary detour route will be used during the construction period Excavations will be kept to a minimum and  will be limited to the area highlighted. Helical pile foundations are being utilized to minimize the depth of excavation The contractor will be responsible for  cleaning roadways and controlling dust during construction Work is planned for summer months when  school is out and is planned to be complete and ready for use before school is in session again in September Temporary local increase in truck traffic for  delivery of equipment and materials would be expected during construction

10 PROJECT SCHEDULE The project schedule is planned as follows: December 2019: Finalize the design, drawings, and contract documents.  January 2020: Issue the contract documents for public tender.  February 2020: Review the tender submissions and award the contract to a General Contractor.   March-May 2020: Complete tree clearing operations and relocate the gas main. Late May 2020: Construction to begin.  Late August 2020: Construction complete.  10

11 NEXT STEPS Before you leave: review/address stakeholder comments  have your questions been addressed?  complete relocation of the gas main  have you signed the registry to be informed of the  next phase of the study? finalize the contract documents and issue a tender  to procure a contractor to complete the work have you completed a comment sheet?  Following the PIC: if you have more questions, contact the Town or  Tatham Engineering. CONTACTS MICHAEL S MICHAEL SANFILIPPO ANFILIPPO, B.Sc.Eng, P , B.Sc.Eng, P. Eng. Eng. AMBER LEAL, B.Sc., C.E. AMBER LEAL, B.Sc., C.E.T. Senior Engineer, Project Manager Capital Project Manager Tatham Engineering Limited Town of Innisfil 41 King Street, Unit 4 2101 Innisfil Beach Road Barrie, ON L4N 6B5 Innisfil, ON L9S 1A1 t: (705) 733-9037 x 2074 t: (705) 436-3740 x 3246 e: msanfilippo@tathameng.com e: aleal@innisfil.ca