Lake to Lake Route Implementation in Markham Presentation to City - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Lake to Lake Route Implementation in Markham

Presentation to

City of Markham Development Services Committee (DSC)

Stephen Collins

Acting Commissioner, Transportation Services

September 6, 2016

Regional Official Plan

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Where are we now?

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York Region Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan York Region Completes Design Feasibility Study Priority Projects Identified Investigation of Funding and Partnership Opportunities Implementation

2008 2012 - 2013 2014 2014 - present 2014 - present

About Lake to Lake Route

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Lake to Lake Route proposed length

2/3 of the Route is already built

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Lake to Lake Route in Markham

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Example signage

MARKHAM

On-Road Signed Bike Route

Width Varies

Facility Types in Markham

Off-Road Multi-use Path

3.0 m

1.1 km 0.5 km

Shared Use In-Boulevard Path

3.0 m

3.1 km

Existing

Upgraded to multi-use path Wayfinding signage

Existing

Upgraded to paved trail

Existing

Status Update - Lake to Lake in Markham

• York Region has started detailed design
• Kick-off meeting held Feb 3, 2016 with Stantec Consulting
• Current at 30% design, completion anticipated in early 2017
• Construction start anticipated in Spring 2017 (subject to

availability of funds)

• York Region was successful in its application

to MTO for the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Fund

• $325,000 Provincial commitment
• Construction must be completed by March 2018
• Need partnership with Markham

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Funding Breakdown

Proposed Funding for Design and Construction

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$1,367,000

YORK REGION

$1,416,000

CITY OF MARKHAM

$325,000

PROVINCIAL GRANT (MTO)

$3,107,000

TOTAL COST

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