Bank Street Widening Class EA Study Leitrim Road to Rideau Road. Gloucester South Seniors Centre, 4550 Bank Street

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1 AECOM Morrison Drive tel Ottawa, ON, Canada K2H 8S fax Minutes of Meeting Date of Meeting April 4, 2013 Start Time 6:30 p.m. Project Number Project Name Location Regarding Attendees Distribution Minutes Prepared By Bank Street Widening Class EA Study Leitrim Road to Rideau Road Gloucester South Seniors Centre, 4550 Bank Street Public Consultation Meeting Recommended Plan Daryl Robinson, Resident Jim Butcher, ELCA Brad Nixon, Findlay Creek Community Association Robert Cameron, GSSC Mike Fitch, Resident Peter Sloan, CFSC Andy Silis, Resident Kennedy Johnston, Peter Knippel Nursery City Project Manager: Angela Taylor, Planning and Infrastructure Consultant Team: Valerie McGirr, Vanessa Skelton Attendees, other Project Team members Vanessa Skelton PLEASE NOTE: If this report does not agree with your records of the meeting, or if there are any omissions, please advise, otherwise we will assume the contents to be correct. 1. Introductions Angela Taylor welcomed PCG attendees who then introduced themselves. V. McGirr presented the study work completed to date. A copy of this presentation is attached. 2. Summary of Comments When will the roundabout be built? This is expected in the longer term, before 2031 but will depend on the timing of growth in the area. Need bicycle paths on Bank Street through the Greenbelt. They could connect to nature trails within the Greenbelt. The multi-use trail on the east side of Bank Street will lead to other Greenbelt trails and could continue north while the multi-use trail on the west side of Bank Street will serve Kempark. The multi-use paths start at Leitrim. Don t believe that roundabouts are good for arterial roads, especially where there are unfamiliar drivers. It is inappropriate to slow down traffic on Bank Street. Roundabouts have been shown to work well. It will be necessary to slow down traffic from the rural environment to an urban environment. More information will be available during detailed design. Action MIN PCG # Docx

2 Page 2 Minutes of Meeting April 4, 2013 How do cyclists use a roundabout? Cyclists can either navigate the roundabout with the vehicles in the circular lanes or they can follow the cycle track to a ramp which will lead to a cycle path behind the sidewalk. The cyclist then follows the path to a marked crossing adjacent to the pedestrian crossing. The cyclist crosses the roadway lanes at this location and then connects back to a cycle path behind the sidewalk. The cycle path connects back to the cycle track with a ramp. How will drivers access businesses where there is a raised median? U-turns will be permitted at intersections. Would it be possible to have the third southbound lane at Leitrim become the left turn lane at Rotary Way? It is not preferred to have a through lane become a left turn lane as it can take drivers by surprise to find themselves in a left turn lane, resulting in unsafe lane changes. On Leitrim Road the second eastbound lane will be forced off as a right turn lane into the area parking access road. Where there is a rural cross-section (paved shoulders and ditches), the light poles are placed in the median so that they are not a roadside hazard. When is the work to be done? The City s Transportation Master Plan guides the planning for where and when infrastructure is required. The study is recommending a 5 year timeframe for four laning from south of Leitrim to south of Findlay Creek Drive. This will be subject to budget approval. The four-laning within the remainder of the urban area and the six-laning through the Bank and Leitrim intersection are further in the future (before 2031). The four-laning in the rural area is likely beyond The longer time frame from Findlay Creek Drive to the urban boundary is based on current assumptions and will need to be re-assessed as growth occurs. Existing signal timing is poor from Findlay Creek Drive to Leitrim Road as vehicles from Findlay Creek Drive fill in Bank Street from Analdea/White Alder to Findlay Creek Drive leaving no room for Bank Street traffic when the light is green. Are there plans to expand Albion Road in the TMP? No expansion is proposed. Resurfacing and paved shoulders are planned within 1-2 years. The multi-use pathways shown in the interim stage between Leitrim and Rotary Way are within existing right-of-way What will happen to the church parking? St. James Anglican Church is surrounded by City property, providing an opportunity to negotiate a location for parking. The front lawn of the senior s centre is the septic system location and therefore would not be suitable for parking Will the presentation be available? It will be sent with the minutes of this meeting. What are the other infrastructure projects is the widening of Bank Street competing with? The City usually undertakes one-two road widening projects per year. This year Greenbank Road and Trim Road are under construction. The Strandherd- Armstrong Bridge and the Hunt Club extension and new interchange both have provincial-federal funding and were accounted for previously. Action MIN PCG # Docx

3 Page 3 Minutes of Meeting April 4, 2013 Why is this study only looking as far as Rideau Road: The Transportation Master Plan identified Bank Street in the urban area as the first step. It identified the widening of Bank Street to Parkway Road as a later step. Four lanes beyond Rideau Road is expected to be considered after Every five years, population and employment projections are updated in the Official Plan and then the Transportation Master Plan. This allows the City to re-assess infrastructure needs. The sidewalks constructed by the developer in front of the Findlay Creek Shopping Centre are expected to be in the ultimate location. Action MIN PCG # Docx

4 Bank Street from Leitrim Road to Rideau Road Class Environmental Assessment Valerie McGirr

5 Business and Public Consultation Meeting #3 BANK STREET from Leitrim Road to Rideau Road CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY April 4, 2013

6 Agenda Introduction and recap Project schedule Purpose of Consultation #3 Input received and actions taken Recommended plan Potential implementation staging Impacts and mitigation measures Next steps April 2, 2013

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8 Introduction and Recap At the last meeting we reviewed: Alternative Designs and Technically Preferred Design Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures Raised median needed in urban area for safety reasons Two-way, left-turn lane preferred in southerly rural area Roundabouts not feasible at Bank &Leitrim and at Bank & Findlay Creek Drive Both signals and roundabouts are feasible at Remer Access #2 and the future Earl Armstrong Road extension. Protect ROW for roundabout. Final decision in detail design Intersection ti of the Earl Armstrong Road and Bank Street t will be the subject of a future Class EA Study

9 Schedule Milestone: Timeframe: Project Initiation February 2012 Project Need/Alternative Solutions Winter-Spring 2012 Existing Conditions Spring-Summer 2012 OH #1 June 2012 Alternative Designs Summer-Fall 2012 OH #2 November 2012 Functional Design for Recommended d Plan Winter Environmental Study Report Fall 2012-Winter 2013 OH #3 Spring 2013 Presentation ti to Council June 2013 ESR Public Review Summer 2013

10 Purpose of Consultation #3 Present the Recommended Plan for Bank Street widening and obtain feedback Provide possible construction implementation staging for review and comment Consider proposed mitigation measures Discuss next steps

11 Input Received Comments were received from the pubic, business/property owners and property managers regarding: loss of parking at police station and arena loss of property due to widening restricted access to businesses due to raised median change to the location of subdivision access road 10-year timeframe for improvements

12 Input Received Comments provided to the Study Team in writing and verbally were reviewed to assess the potential for mitigation of potential impacts Where feasible, changes were incorporated into the Recommended Plan to address concerns During detail design, the City will review conditions in the local area at that time to assess whether further changes are appropriate to address any remaining issues

13 Summary of Recommended Plan Generally two lanes in each direction with a third through lane on Bank St at Leitrim Road New intersections for planned development Left and right turn lanes at major intersections Urban cross-section within urban area and rural cross-section within rural area Bike lane design to be confirmed in detail design Roundabouts at Remer Access #2 and Earl Armstrong to be considered in detail design TWLTL from south of Remer Access #2 / Earl Armstrong Road to north of Rideau Road

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28 Typical Cross-sections for Raised Median and Two Way Left Turn Lane Handout of drawing of TWLTL versus Raised Median PRELIMINARY

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33 Implementation Staging Plan Four-laning of Bank Street from south of Leitrim Road to south of Findlay Creek Drive Includes ultimate plan (4 lanes) from north of Rotary Way to south of Findlay Creek Drive Serves most of current urbanized area Includes pedestrian and cyclist accommodation on both sides of Bank Street northerly to Leitrim intersection and east to Arena

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39 Mitigating Impacts Minimize property acquisition across developed parcels beyond 40 m right-of-way (44 m in 6-lane section) Negotiate property acquisition with land owners Seek NCC approvals for Greenbelt land in detail design when required level of detail is available. Provide land exchange Design driveways accordance with City of Ottawa and MTO standards Permit U-turns at signalized intersections to facilitate access to properties where raised median has restricted access Provide two-way, left turn lane to facilitate access where Bank St volumes are lower Replace Findlay Creek culvert during widening. Design replacement to incorporate wildlife passage, if feasible Work with developers to create public recreation pathway connection to Findlay Creek Storm Water Management pond Provide landscaping on Hydro Ottawa lands during realignment of Arena Place Accommodate pedestrian and cyclist movements

40 Next Steps Complete lifecycle costs Hold Open House #3 on April 8, 2013 Consider and document comments received Finalize Recommended d Plan Complete Environmental Study Report Present the study to Transportation ti Committee June 5, 2013 Publish Notice of Study Completion and provide ESR to the public for 30 day review period

41 Thank You