WELCOME Stakeholder Advisory Committee No. 2 LINE 8 and 10 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Stakeholder Advisory Committee

• 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 8, 2019

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Welcome to the second Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting for the Line 8 Class EA Study

The purpose of today’s SAC Meeting is to:

• provide an update on the Class EA study process
• present the alternative design concepts for the preferred solution
• present the preliminary preferred design concept for road and intersection improvements
• present background study findings relating to noise mitigation and stormwater management
• explain next steps
• summarize tentative timelines for completion of the Class EA, Detailed Design, Utility

Relocation and Construction

• 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 following evaluation, 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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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
• 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

Noble Drive Intersection

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Proposed Sideroad Stop Control

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• Line 8 / Reagens Industrial

Intersection

• Line 8 / Lowes Gate

Intersection

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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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• 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 BMP’s can be applied to achieve an overall 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

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• Bioretention (Rain Gardens)

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Stormwater Management (SWM) and Drainage

Bioretention (Rain Gardens) at Roundabouts Bioretention (Rain Gardens) in islands Subsurface storage beneath Roundabout Turf Planting Perennial Plantings Perennial Plantings with Trees

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Stormwater Management (SWM) and Drainage

• Enhanced Swales

Perennial Plantings with Trees Turf Planting with Trees

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Stormwater Management (SWM) and Drainage

Enhanced Swales (Planted and Turf)

• Permeable Pavements Options

Permeable Interlock Permeable Concrete Permeable Asphalt Permeable/ Porous Sidewalk and Multi-Use Trails Permeable/ Porous Islands and Boulevards

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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• 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+

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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 May 29, 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