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Public Information Centre No. 2 WELCOME

LINE 8 and 10 SIDEROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Line 8 from Barrie Street to 10 Sideroad and 10 Sideroad from North of Line 8 to Reagens Industrial Parkway

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

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May 22, 2019

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Welcome to the second Public Information Centre (PIC#2) Meeting for the Line 8 and 10 Sideroad Improvements Class EA Study

The purpose of today’s PIC Meeting is to:

• Provide an update on the Class EA study process
• Present the preliminary preferred design concept for road and intersection improvements
• Identify preliminary property impacts
• Present background study findings relating to noise mitigation and stormwater

management

• Summarize tentative timelines for completion of the Class EA, Detailed Design, Property

Acquisition, Utility Relocation and Construction

• Provide an opinion of the estimated project costs
• Summarize the next steps
• Receive input and respond to questions

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Line 8 & 10 Sideroad Scope and Study Area

The Study Area is shown on the key map below. Please note the dashed red line does not indicate the extent of construction but instead the study limits considered for the Class EA process.

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We Are Here

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• At the end of Phase 2 of the Class EA, the study team considered all information and

input received from the public, stakeholders, external agencies, First Nations, utilities and special interest groups and selected Alternative 6 (improve intersections and reconstruct the road to 4/5 lanes) as the Preferred Solution.

• In accordance with the Municipal Class EA guidelines, the study proceeded to Phase 3 of

the EA process which involves an assessment of alternative design concepts for the Preferred Solution.

Preferred Solution (4-5 Lane Road)

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Design Concepts for Preferred Solution

• During Phase 3 (i.e. Alternative Design Concepts for Preferred Solution), an evaluation of

intersection treatments was undertaken to determine the best solution for each intersection based on the following key criteria:

• Pedestrian safety;
• Traffic operations;
• Property impacts;
• Environmental impacts; and
• Topographic constraints.
• Once the best intersection treatment was established the road cross sections (i.e. 4 or 5

lanes) were developed to suit the approach connections.

• The preferred intersection designs were:
• Roundabout (10 Sideroad, Langford Blvd, Summerlyn/Rogers Trail, Professor Day

Drive, Barrie Street)

• Traffic Signals (Noble Drive, Northgate Drive)
• Stop Control (Reagens Industrial Parkway, Taucar Gate, Lowes Gate)

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Comparison of Traffic Signals versus Roundabouts

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Traffic Signals Roundabout

Advantages

Lower initial capital costs compared to roundabout Canadian drivers more familiar with use of signals compared to roundabouts Capacity and level of service typically lower compared to roundabout Increase pedestrian safety Vehicular accidents and severity of collisions significantly reduced Reduce emission pollution Improved landscape aesthetics within inner circle area Capacity and level of service typically higher compared to signals

Disadvantages

Higher maintenance costs Increased frequency and severity of vehicular accidents Lower level of safety for pedestrians compared to roundabout Initial capital costs higher compared to signals Larger footprint requiring more land area resulting in greater property impacts

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Proposed Roundabouts

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Benefits:

• Pedestrian Crossing Safety
• Improved Traffic Flow
• Greater Traffic Capacity
• Reduced Emissions and Noise

Pollutions

• Reduced Severity of Accidents
• Improved Aesthetics
• Improved Control of Traffic

Speeds

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Driving and Navigating a Roundabout

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Turning at Roundabouts

• When turning right or exiting at the first exit around the

roundabout, use the following procedure:

• Turn on your right-turn signal on the approach and

ensure you are in the far right lane.

• When going straight ahead (i.e., exiting halfway around

the roundabout), use the following procedure:

• Do not use any turn signals on approach
• Always signal on exit
• When turning left or making a U-turn (i.e., exiting more

than halfway around the roundabout), use the following procedure:

• Turn on your left turn signal.
• Continue to use your left-turn signal until you have

passed the exit before the one you want, and then use your right-turn signal through your exit.

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Driving and Navigating a Roundabout

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Exiting the Roundabout

• Maintain a slow speed upon exiting the roundabout.

Always indicate your exit using your right-turn signal.

• Watch for and yield to pedestrians waiting to cross, or

crossing the exit leg. Watch out for and be particularly considerate of people with disabilities, children, and elderly pedestrians. Do not accelerate until you are beyond the pedestrian crossing point on the exit.

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Proposed Signalized Intersections

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• Line 8 / Noble Drive Intersection
• Line 8 / Northgate Drive Intersection
• Option 1: Maintain Existing Configuration
• Option 2: Extend Northgate North to Gardiner Drive

Noble Drive Intersection

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Proposed Northgate Drive Extension

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Proposed Sideroad Stop Control

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• Line 8 / Reagens Industrial

Intersection

• Line 8 / Lowes Gate Intersection
• Option 1: Stop Control
• Option 2: Closed Connection

to Line 8

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• The Preferred Design Concept includes the following:
• New multi-use trail throughout the south side of Line 8 (improved pedestrian /

cyclist connectivity and active transportation);

• A sidewalk on the north side of Line 8, with the exception of between Noble and

Northgate Drive;

• Improved traffic operations, capacity and level of service resulting in improved

driver safety;

• Improved pedestrian safety - provision of crossing islands at roundabouts and

signalized crossing points;

• Avoids impact on Belfry Cemetery;
• Minimizes property impacts; and
• Provides drainage and stormwater management upgrades.

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Description of Preferred Design Concept

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Preferred Design Concept – Plan Views

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Preferred Design Concept Diminished Cross Section At Belfry Cemetery

Diminished R-O-W

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Preferred Design Concept Cross Section Between Barrie Street and Noble Drive

Continuous Left Turn 2-Way Lane

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Preferred Design Concept Line 8 - Noble Drive to Sideroad 10 10th Sideroad - Reagens Industrial Drive to North of Line 8

Continuous Left Turn 2-Way Lane

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Preferred Design Concept - Property Impacts

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Preferred Design Concept - Property Impacts

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Hatch Area = Potential Northgate Drive Extension

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• Use of a combination of Low Impact Development (LID) stormwater drainage solutions and

Conventional SWM practices.

• LIDs seek to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff and stormwater pollution by managing runoff as

close to its source as possible. LIDs are small scale structural practices that mimic natural systems using infiltration, evapotranspiration, harvesting, filtration and detention of stormwater.

• LID practices, together with conventional Best Management Practices can be applied to achieve an
• verall SWM system which better meets LSRCA objectives, provides better performance, is more cost

effective, has lower maintenance burdens, and is more protective during extreme storms than conventional stormwater practices alone.

• Possible LIDs include:
• Bioretention (Rain Gardens)
• Enhanced Swales
• Permeable Pavement
• Islands
• Sidewalks and Multi-use Trails

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Stormwater Management (SWM) and Drainage

5 10 Infiltration Water… Eorison Flood… Effectiveness

Holistic SWM Approach vs. Criteria

LID Traditional SWM

Flood Erosion Water Infiltration

Noise Assessment & Proposed Noise Attenuation

• The study evaluated noise and mitigation strategies
• The study suggests there will be minimal noise impact for most of the project

area

• The study recommends the upgrade of the existing backyard fences to closed

board noise attenuating fences on the south side of Line 8 between Noble Drive and Barrie Street. Line 8 & 10 Sideroad Improvements

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Tentative Schedule and Phased Construction Approach

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23 Class EA (2017 – 2019) Detail Design (2019 – 2021) Utility Relocations (2020 – 2023) Phase I Construction (2021 – 2025) Phase II Construction (2030 +)

• Construction will take

place in two phases.

• Phase I will include construction of most intersections.
• Phase II will include the construction of the mid-block road

widening/upgrades, along with the construction of the Line 8 / Barrie Street / Yonge Street Intersection.

2017 2019 2021 2022 2023 2025 2026 2030+

Property (2019 – 2030+)

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Next Steps

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• Review and consider Public Comments.
• Finalize Preferred Design Concept plans.
• Prepare Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting planning and

consultation process and publish Notice of Study Completion.

• Place ESR on Public Record for Mandatory 30 calendar-day Review Period

(September / October 2019).

• After the 30 calendar-day Public Review Period the project will proceed to the

detail design phase (proposed 2019-2021).

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Your Comments are Importation to us

Please review the information display boards and speak with a member of the Project Team should you have any questions or wish to provide your input. Please also complete a comment sheet or take one home with you before leaving. Comment Sheets may be placed in the Comment Box or returned to the Study Team by Email or Mail to either: In order to maintain the project schedule, please provide your comments by June 21, 2019

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Mike Neumann, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager Planmac Engineering Inc. 92 Caplan Avenue, Suite 115 Barrie, Ontario, L4N 9J2 705-719-7981 Email: mneumann@Planmac.com Marcio Marques, P. Eng. Project Manager Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 300 Barrie Street, Unit 2 Bradford, Ontario, L3Z 2A9 905-775-5366 Ext. 2114 Email: line8ea@townofbwg.com