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HIGHWAY 60 - DOWNTOWN RECONSTRUCTION

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION #2 DECEMBER 13TH, 2017

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AGENDA

1.

Introduction – Mike Asselin, Director of Development and Public Works

2.

Downtown Parking Needs S tudy –Adam Howell, WS P Canada Inc.

3.

Infrastructure and Road Design – S teven Webster, Jp2g Consultants Inc.

4.

S treetscape Design – Edgar Ramirez, Lashley & Associates

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Questions / Feedback

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Purpose of Public Information Session #2

This Public Information S ession is being held to:

1.

Update the public on the status of the Downtown Reconstruction proj ect.

2.

Provide the design team with the opportunity to present the detailed design.

3.

Talk about what can be expected during the construction phase of the proj ect.

4.

Review the proj ect schedule.

5.

Give the public an opportunity to provide any comments and/ or suggestion that could be incorporated into the final documents prior to tendering of the proj ect.

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Parking S

tudy Performed by WS P and Renfrew Town S taff in S ummer 2017

• Utilization of on- and off-street serving the downtown

area

• Recommendations aimed at parking management during

construction as well as addressing future needs

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Total Parking S

paces in S tudy area: 1,774

• Tot al On-S

t reet Parking S paces: 309

• 128 spaces along Raglan S

treet S

• Tot al Off-S

t reet Parking S paces: 1,465

• 40 in Town Hall lot
• 92 in Other Municipal Lots
• 1,333 spaces in Private Facilities
• Tot al Accessible Parking S

paces: 41

• 12 on-street
• 29 off-street

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Utilization S

urvey

• Undert aken In July-August 2017
• Hourly count s of parked vehicles in st udy area
• Weekday Morning and Afternoon
• Friday Evening
• S

aturday Midday

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Peak Parking Utilization (Total S

upply)

• Weekday Morning: 39%
• Weekday Aft ernoon: 41%
• Friday Evening: 25%
• S

at urday Midday: 30%

• Overall there is a great deal of residual parking capacity available in the

Downtown Renfrew S tudy area

8 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 7-8 AM 8-9 AM 9-10 AM 10-11 AM 3-4 PM 4-5 PM 5-6 PM 6-7 PM 7-8 PM 8-9 PM 10-11 AM 11 AM- 12 PM 12-1 PM 1-2 PM

Off-Street Private Parking 1,333 Tot al S paces Vacant Occupied On-Street Public Parking 309 Tot al S paces Vacant Occupied Off-Street Municipal Parking 132 Tot al S paces Vacant Occupied

Weekday AM Weekday PM Friday PM S at urday

RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Peak Parking Utilization(S

pecific Areas):

• Raglan S

t reet S On-S t reet Parking:

• Weekday Morning: 72%
• Weekday Afternoon: 70%
• Friday Evening: 62%
• S

aturday: 73%

• Municipal Lot s:

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Town Hall Lot (40 Spaces) Plaunt Street Lot (36 Spaces) Argyle West Street Lot (40 Spaces) Argyle East Street Lot (16 Spaces) Weekday Morning 33% 97% 73% 31% Weekday Afternoon 40% 78% 98% 50% Friday Evening 0% 19% 15% 69% Saturday Midday 8% 14% 25% 25%

CONSTRUCTION PHASE - PARKING

• Construction will result in temporary loss of on-street

parking along Raglan S treet S

• Two scenarios assessed: 50%

loss (staged reconstruction)

• r 100%

loss (total reconstruction)

• Anticipated Utilization:

* Remaining On-S treet Plus Off-S treet Municipal Parking

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STAGED RECONSTRUCTION (50% OF RAGLAN STREET S ON- STREET PARKING DISPLACED) FULL RECONSTRUCTION (100% OF RAGLAN STREET S ON- STREET PARKING DISPLACED)

SURVEY PERIOD

2018 PUBLIC INVENTORY DURING CONS TRUCTION* EXIS TING PUBLIC PEAK UTILIZATION PUBLIC UTILIZATION % DURING CONS TRUCTION 2018 PUBLIC INVENTORY DURING CONS TRUCTION* EXIS TING PUBLIC PEAK UTILIZATION PUBLIC UTILIZATION % DURING CONS TRUCTION Weekday AM 377 253 67% 313 253 81% Weekday PM 377 253 67% 313 253 81% Friday Evening 377 151 40% 313 151 48% Saturday Midday 377 179 47% 313 179 57%

CONSTRUCTION PHASE - PARKING

• Overall, existing public supply has the capacity to

accommodate lost on-street parking during construction

• Additional strategies proposed to better accommodate

parking during construction

• Improved S

ignage and Wayfinding

• More clearly identify and direct drivers to municipal parking lots
• More clearly notify drivers that parking is available off of Plaunt and

Argyle S treet

• Provide Additional Parking Capacity
• Re-designate existing municipal lots as three hour parking to serve

downtown customers

• Enter into agreements with owners of larger or occasionally used

parking facilities for public or downtown worker use

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• Future Recommendations
• Improved S

ignage and Wayfinding

• More clearly communicate parking restrictions
• Tie into wayfinding proposed as part of Downtown S

treetscaping Master Plan

• Ongoing monitoring of utilization
• Review need and opportunities for additional public parking

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Examples of general parking wayfinding signage (myparkingsign.com) Example of coordinated wayfinding strategy, including parking signage (Town of Orangeville)

PROJECT LIMITS Note: Construction may include connector streets

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Public Engagement

• The Town does have a link on their website where citizens

and business owners can sign up for future email notices

• n the proj ect. All future notices will also be posted on

the Towns website (www.renfrew.ca/ downt own).

• Jp2g design staff will make themselves available to meet

with any property and business owners to answer questions they may have as it relates to the impact on their property.

• Jp2g construction staff will be on-site during the

construction phase of the proj ect to answer question from the public and provide updates on the construction sequencing.

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Scope of Work for the Project

• UNDERGROUND WORKS
• S

anitary S ewers

• In order t o limit t he amount of excavat ion work required

along t he roadway, t he sanit ary sewer and service lat erals will be rehabilit at ed using t renchless t echnology, in t he form of relining, wherever possible.

• There may be t he need t o excavat e in some areas t o

repair mainline sewers, service lat erals and maint enance holes t hat can not be relined. This will likely only be known once t he const ruct ion work is underway.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• S

torm S ervices –

• These were previously replaced in 2000 and as a result

new works would be limit ed t o minor upgrades t o services t o individual buildings as well as placement of addit ional cat chbasins t o improve t he drainage along t he road.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Watermain –
• The exist ing wat ermain and service connect ions have

reached t he end of t heir service life and will be replaced using convent ional t renching met hods. Plast ic pipe will be used as it is less likely t o cause discolorat ion of t he wat er which we underst and is an issue wit h t he exist ing cast iron pipes.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• S

TREETS CAPING WORKS

• Concret e S

idewalk Replacement

• We have been able to eliminate many full or partial steps to provide

flush entrances at businesses.

• All existing paving stones will be removed and replaced with poured

concrete panels

• New Landscaping Feat ures (t rees & plant ing beds) are proposed
• New S

t reet Furnit ure (benches, wast e recept acles, bike racks) are proposed

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• S

TREETS CAPING WORKS

• New S

t reet Light Poles & Fixt ures are proposed.

• Not e t hat t he full ext ent of t he landscaping, st reet furnit ure and

light ing will be dependent on Council’s approval of funds as well as funding from ot her part ners in t he proj ect .

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• ROADWAY DES

IGN

• S

tandardized Parking S tall sizes (2.7 x 7 m)

• Asphalt S

urface regrading and replacement (same width – driving lane of 4.2m)

• Traffic S

ignal upgrades

• New Pedestrian Crosswalks & Crossovers (with

signalization & warning signs)

• Opeongo Road intersection upgrades.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Int ersect ion at Opeongo Road
• Currently there is no separate left turn lane for vehicles turning

from Raglan S treet onto Opeongo Road

• This can result in vehicles queing behind the left turning vehicle

which can then impact the signalized intersection at Hall Ave. / Veterans Memorial Blvd.

• Alternatively, vehicles pass the left turning vehicles by using the

parking lane.

• Proposal is to introduce a dedicated left turn lane at this

intersection.

• The existing pedestrian crossing must be moved to accommodate

the turning lane.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Intersection at Hall Ave./ Veterans Memorial Blvd./ Raglan

S treet (under the j urisdiction of the County of Renfrew)

• Replace exist ing wat ermain wit hin t he int ersect ion by open

cut t renching

• Asphalt surface will be milled and replaced
• The Count y is considering pavement markings improvement s
• Traffic signal upgrades may also be undert aken t o mat ch

work t o be complet ed on Town’s t raffic signals.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Pedestrian Crossovers
• There are current ly 4 pedest rian crossings at unsignalized

int ersect ions locat ed at Opeongo Rd., Prince Ave., Railway

• Ave. and Pat rick Ave.
• The proposal is t o eliminat e t he crossing at Opeongo Road

and t he ot her t hree crossovers will be upgraded wit h signalizat ion. The Prince Ave. crossover will be relocat ed t o t he east (Opeongo Rd.) side of t he int ersect ion.

• The crossovers and crosswalks will feat ure curb bumpout s

and pedest rian act ivat ed flashing signals t o improve visibilit y for t he pedest rians and reduce crossing lengt hs.

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Example Pedestrian Crossing with Bumpouts

Pedestrian-Motorist Sightlines at Intersection Crossing and Crossovers

Transport at ion Associat ion of Canada Geomet ric Design Guide for Canadian Roads Chapt er 6 -Pedest rian Int egrat ed Design 27

Crossover Flasher Crossover Flasher Curb offset 0.5m from travel lane

Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Benefits of Bumpouts
• Creates a safer crossing based on;
• Pedestrians can see oncoming cars easier;
• Motorists can see the pedestrian easier;
• Greater motorist awareness as the visual difference of the

bumpout draws attention to the potential for pedestrians crossing at this location;

• Pedestrian walking distance reduced by 26%

(42’ down to 31’ );

• Provides larger collection area for pedestrians wishing to cross

the roadway.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Drawbacks of Bumpouts
• Increased effort for snow plowing and removal;
• Can infringe on t he driving lanes of t he roadway;
• Can impact t ruck t urning movement s at int ersect ions.

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Scope of Work for the Project – cont’d

• Design Considerations for the Bumpouts
• We have widened t he radius of t he bumpout s at t he

int ersect ions in order t o address t he issue of t ruck t urning movement s and snow clearing operat ions;

• Depressed curbs are being used around t he bumpout t o aid

in snow clearing;

• The crossing signals will help to identify the location of the

bumpout for the snow clearing crews;

• The bumpouts have been adj usted so they are offset 0.5m from

the edge of the travelled lane;

• If the bumpouts are not used we would need to eliminate at total
• f 8 parking spaces in order to provide proper sight distances for

the motorists.

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Bumpout at Renfew Ave.

• Currently no separate left

turn lane on Raglan S t.

• Motorist do try and illegally

weave around left turning cars by turning into the parking lane

• If a left turn lane were to

be introduced, it would require the elimination of a

• min. of 6 parking stalls
• The bumpout prevents the

cars from weaving and shortens the crossing distance for pedestrians.

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Post Office Norman E Wallace Jewellers Dominos Valley S

• urce for

S ports BMO Renfrew Ave. W.

Scope of Work - Connector Streets

Town Council have asked for designs to be completed for the reconstruction of the remaining connector streets along the Raglan S

• t. corridor. This involves 9 streets.

Works to include:

1.

S

• me underground upgrades (storm, sanitary and

watermain) on some of the streets.

2.

S idewalks and curbs are being proposed on all streets

3.

New asphalt surface on all streets.

4.

Opportunities for additional parking spaces are being investigated

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Scope of Work - Connector Streets – cont’d

• The Contractors will be asked to submit a separate

price for the works to reconstruct the Connector S treets, with no guarantee the works will be included in the final contract.

• Town Council will then be able to decide if they want

to proceed with the work, subj ect to budget considerations.

• If the work does get included in the final contract, the

construction work on these Connector S treets will likely take place in 2019, as Raglan S treet has to be completed in 2018 due to funding timelines.

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Construction Phase Considerations

1.

Need to Access Buildings

• 2. Site Pedestrian Control
• 3. Impact on Parking
• 4. Traffic Control

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Construction Phase – Need to Access Buildings

• The Contractor or its representatives will need to access

the buildings within and around the construction zone to undertake the following:

a)

Preconst ruct ion S urvey –The Cont ract or will be required t o hire a t hird part y consult ant t o document t he condit ion of t he int erior and ext erior of all buildings prior t o const ruct ion work commencing. This survey will be used as a baseline if a building owner feels t hat damage has

• ccurred t o t heir building during any part of t he

const ruct ion operat ion. We encourage all propert y owners t o allow t he t hird part y consult ant t o undertake t his condit ion review.

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Construction Phase – Need to Access Buildings – cont’d

b)

Temporary Wat er Hook-up –As t he wat ermain is being replaced on t his proj ect , t here will be t he need t o inst all t emporary wat ermains along t he side of t he road. The Cont ract or may require access wit hin t he buildings t o connect t he t emporary wat erline t o the int ernal plumbing syst em.

• While on temporary water, property owners will only be

charged water consumptions on base rates, as meter consumption will not be tracked.

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Construction Phase – Need to Access Buildings – cont’d

c)

Relining of S anit ary Connect ions –The int ent is t o t ry and reline as many of the sanit ary sewer connect ions bet ween t he building and t he main in t he st reet , rat her t han replace t hem. In order t o do t his, t he Cont ract or may require access t o basement of t he building. Arrangement s will be made wit h t he propert y owner for a mut ually accept able t ime t o undert ake t his work.

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Construction Phase – Site Pedestrian Control

• Contractor will be required to provide a Construction S

ite Pedestrian Control Plan prior to commencing work.

• Criteria that they must abide by will be:
• Minimum 1.5m wide accessible pat h of t ravel for all

pedest rians t hrough and/ or around t he const ruct ion sit e t o all buildings and businesses;

• S

urface of t he pat h must be eit her concret e, asphalt or compact ed recycled asphalt millings;

• Temporary steel fencing must be installed to separate the

pedestrians from active construction operations or related hazards;

• Temporary way-finding signs to be placed to direct pedestrians on

where to walk and how to get to the businesses.

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Construction Phase – Site Pedestrian Control – cont’d

• While it is intended that access to individual doorways will

be maintained, there may be short periods where the access is blocked due to excavation or sidewalk installation, but advance notice will be given.

• The Contractor will work the business owner to identify a

time period that is most convenient for the business

• wner to undertake this work
• Contractor may need to install temporary ramps in order

to allow access into the building.

• Property and business owners should consider providing

access to the rear entrances, where possible (Community Improvement Plan Grants for Property and Accessibility Improvements)

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Construction Phase – Site Pedestrian Control – cont’d

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Construction Phase – Parking

• The Town will implement the Downtown Parking Needs

S tudy Recommendations.

• The tender documents will include the following

provisions that the Contractor must abide by:

• No more t han 50%
• f t he available parking spaces along

Raglan S t reet may be impact ed by t he cont ract or’s

• perat ions at any given t ime.
• Paving must be complet ed in st ages in order t o reinst at e

parking along areas where const ruct ion is complet ed

• The Contractor will be encouraged to leave as much of

the asphalt surface along the west side of the road, as it will not be impacted significantly by the watermain construction

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Construction Phase –Traffic Control

• The tender documents will include the following

provisions that the Contractor must abide by:

• Det our rout es will be required and will ut ilize Plaunt S

t reet , Lochiel S t reet and Argyle S t reet . The det ours will shift during t he durat ion of t he proj ect , wit h t he rout e dependent on t he locat ion of t he const ruct ion act ivit y.

• Det ours and signage will have t o inst alled in accordance

wit h Ont ario Traffic Manual Book 7.

• The t ender document s will not e t hat large volume of

t ransport s t hat use t his road and will ident ify t he need t o accommodat e t hese vehicles.

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Construction Phase –Traffic Control – cont’d

• The tender documents will include the following

provisions that the Contractor must abide by:

• Advance warning signs will be placed adj acent t o Highway

17 advising t ruck t raffic of t he const ruct ion and encouraging t hem t o use t he Bruce S t reet int ersect ion, subj ect t o MTO approval.

• Const ruct ion not ice will also be post ed on t he Ont ario 511 –

Traveler Informat ion S ervices websit e.

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Construction Phase –Traffic Control – cont’d

• Focus will be to open up sections of roadway as they are

restored.

• Contractor will have to provide a route within

construction areas for emergency vehicles and local traffic.

• We will work with businesses to limit the impact that the

construction will have on their deliveries of goods.

• Monthly schedules will be posted on the Town’s website

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Construction Phase –Traffic Control – cont’d

S ample S chedule to be posted on the website

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Tendering Documentation

• As part of the tendering process, the Contractors will be

required to provide documentation on the following

• items. This will be taken into account when awarding the

proj ect.

1.

Descript ion of t he overall sequencing of t he proj ect .

2.

Preliminary const ruct ion schedule including size and number of crews t o be used.

3.

Descript ion of t he proposed t raffic cont rol and det our rout es t hat will be employed on t he proj ect .

4.

Previous experience undert aking reconst ruct ion work in a downt own core.

• Proj ect Team will assess the Contractor’s performance on

previous proj ects prior to awarding the contract.

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Project Schedule

• Winter 2018
• Finalize Design Package
• Tender t he Proj ect in January
• Award t he const ruct ion proj ect in February
• S

pring 2018

• Commence wit h const ruct ion work. This will likely t ake

place in March, depending on t he weat her condit ions at t hat t ime.

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Project Schedule – cont’d

• S

ummer 2018

• Const ruct ion act ivit y on-going.
• Fall 2018
• Complet ion of const ruct ion wit h final paving ant icipat ed in

November.

• S

pring / S ummer 2019

• Const ruct ion of Connect or S

t reet s (if awarded) may ext end int o 2019 const ruct ion season.

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE DESIGN - IMPLEMENTA

TION

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT - IMPLEMENTATION

KEEP IT S IMPLE KEEP IT ORGANIZED KEEP IT ACTIVE KEEP IT QUIET KEEP IT S LOW

WHAT WILL GROW HERE?

VEGETATION ATMOS PHERES MICRO-CLIMATES CONNECTIONS NOCTURNAL LIFE ECONOMIES COMMUNITIES

KEEP IT SIMPLE

• Create a strong sense of

place

• Maintain the current

circulation flow and parking

• Implement a continuous

barrier free sidewalk

• Implement a fast growing

planting strategy

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT – IMPLEMENTATION

CONNECTIONS

KEEP IT ORGANIZED

• Create an organizational

strip into a cohesive kit-

• f-parts
• Create a 2 meter barrier

free sidewalk

• Align light poles and

trees with ends of parking stalls

• Complement the

character of building facades

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT - IMPLEMENTATION

ECONOMIES

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT

KEEP IT ACTIVE

• Maintain the existing

downtown retail life

• Enhance economic

areas with pedestrian friendly design

• Adequate pedestrian

lighting at night time to encourage social interaction were appropriate

• Complement the

commercial areas with outdoor usage where appropriate. NOCTURNAL LIFE

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT

KEEP IT QUIET

• Maintain residential

areas where located

• Create a transitional

residential streetscape (screening)

• Integrate landscape

areas for contemplation and passive uses MICRO-CLIMATES

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT

KEEP IT SLOW

• Accent local

architecture

• Create rhythmic

landscape experience

• Create a sense of

promenade

• Create resting areas

ATMOS PHERES

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT

KEEP IT SLOW

• Accent local

architecture

• Create rhythmic

landscape experience

• Create a sense of

promenade

• Create resting areas

VEGETATION

RENFREW STREETSCAPE CONCEPT

KEEP IT SLOW

• Accent local

architecture

• Create rhythmic

landscape experience

• Create a sense of

promenade

• Create resting areas

COMMUNITIES

ALL OF THIS WILL GROW HERE! THANK YOU.

Wrap-up

1.

Make sure you have signed t he at t endance sheet .

2.

Comment sheet s are available and t hey can be filled in t onight ; dropped of at t he Town’s offices during regular business hours or emailed t o Lane Cleroux at t he Town of Renfrew lcleroux@ renfrew.ca (please ret urn by December 31st, 2017)

3.

Town and Jp2g st aff are available during t he remainder of t onight ’s session t o go over any propert y relat ed quest ions you may have.

4.

Present at ion and boards will be placed on t he proj ect websit e (renfrew.ca/ downt own) as well as in t he Town Hall lobby for viewing.

5.

If business or propert y owners would like t o schedule a meet ing wit h t he design t eam, please cont act Lane Cleroux

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Questions?

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RENFREW DOWNTOWN PARKING STUDY

• S

tudy will be posted on Town Website http:/ / www.renfrew.ca/

• Final S

tudy Report will be presented to council on January 9, 2018 for adoption

• Any comments can be addressed to Ivan Burton, Town
• Planner. iburton@

renfrew.ca

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