New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum

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1 City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Prepared by: AECOM 300 Water Street tel Whitby, ON, Canada L1N 9J fax Project Number: Date: September, 2011

2 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Distribution List # of Hard Copies PDF Copy 5 Yes City of Peterborough 1 No City of Peterborough Public Library Association / Company Name AECOM Signatures Report Prepared By: Emma Docherty, MCIP, RPP Planner, Transportation Report Reviewed By: Brenda Jamieson, P.Eng. Associate Vice President, Transportation

3 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Table of Contents Distribution List page 1. Introduction and Background Overview of the Municipal Class EA Addendum Process Description of the Proposed Changes and Their Rationale Proposed Changes to the Approved Project Rationale for the Proposed Changes Environmental Implications of the Proposed Changes Summary of the Potential Effects and Recommended Mitigation Measures Traffic Circulation and Safety Implications of the Proposed Change Consultation with Review Agencies and the Public Public Information Centre Comments Received and Their Consideration Notice of Addendum Filing Summary List of Figures Figure 1.1 PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA Preferred Network Improvement Plan... 2 Figure 3.1 Proposed Changes to the Approved Project... 6 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Traffic Assessment Technical Memorandum Consultation and Communication B1: Notice of Public Information Centre B2: Public Information Centre Display Material B3: Agency Mailing List and Correspondence B4: Public Comments B5: Notice of Addendum Filing

4 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 1. Introduction and Background In January 2006, the City of Peterborough (City) initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for road network improvements associated with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) as a Schedule C activity in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000) (Municipal Class EA). The purpose of the Class EA was to review the existing area road network and recommend improvements to reduce traffic infiltration through local neighbourhoods resulting from the construction of the new PRHC on Hospital Drive and two proposed clinic developments. Various road network alternatives were assessed based on study area conditions and stakeholder comments. The preferred network improvement plan (see Figure 1.1) included the construction of a new north-south access road on City owned lands from Parkhill Road West in the north to Clonsilla Avenue in the south as part of the first stage of construction. Having identified the preferred network improvement plan, the City prepared and filed the Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA in June In June 2008, the Ministry of the Environment advised the City that they could proceed with implementing the project. The City proceeded with detailed design and issued a tender in June 2010 to begin construction. Construction of the Hospital Access Road is nearing completion on the segment from Sherbrooke Street northerly. In January 2011, City Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, passed a directive stating that the original PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA be amended to stop construction of the new Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street and commence a new Class EA to examine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of Sherbrooke Street, if required. Since temporarily or permanently stopping construction of the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street represents a change to the preferred network improvement plan identified in the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA, the City is required to review the proposed change, document the review through an Addendum to the ESR, and file the Addendum together with the ESR for public and agency review. This report documents the proposed changes to the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class Environmental Assessment, the rationale, the implications of the changes, proposed mitigation measures and a summary of consultation with stakeholders. 1

5 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Figure 1.1 PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA Preferred Network Improvement Plan 2

6 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 2. Overview of the Municipal Class EA Addendum Process The PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA was carried out as a Schedule C activity in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000) (Municipal Class EA). The Municipal Class EA (Section A.4.3) allows the proponent to review the ESR and issue an addendum if there is a modification to the project or change in the environmental setting for the project from that originally anticipated in the ESR. In accordance with the Municipal Class EA, any significant modification to the project or change in the environmental setting for the project which occurs after the filing of the ESR requires a review to be carried out as follows: Identify the circumstances necessitating the change. Determine potential environmental implications of the proposed changes along with any measures for mitigating potential adverse environmental effects. Document the proposed changes, rationale, implications, and mitigation measures in an Addendum to the ESR. File the Addendum and ESR for a period of 30 calendar days, with a Notice of Addendum Filing issued to potentially affected members of the public and review agencies as well as those who were notified in the preparation of the ESR and confirmed their desire to be notified of the filing of the ESR Addendum. Only the proposed changes in the Addendum (i.e. the portion of the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue) are subject to review by the public and agencies. The remaining portions of the preferred network improvement plan included in the PRHC Road Network Improvements ESR remain approved under the EA Act for implementation by the City. The ESR Addendum will be available for public review, beginning on Thursday October 6, 2011 and ending on Friday November 4, 2011, at the following locations: The City of Peterborough Office of the City Clerk 500 George Street North Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City of Peterborough Public Library 345 Aylmer Street North Peterborough, ON K9H 3V7 Monday Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interested persons should provide written comments regarding the project within the prescribed review period by Friday November 4, 2011 to the following individual: Mr. Robert Dunford Senior Project Manager City of Peterborough 500 George Street North Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 Tel: ext Fax: rjdunford@peterborough.ca If concerns arise during the prescribed review period that cannot be resolved through discussions with the City of Peterborough, a person or party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to 3

7 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act. This request must be received within the above prescribed 30 calendar day review period by the Minister, at the address listed below and copied to Mr. Robert Dunford at the City of Peterborough. If no request is received on or before the end of the review period, the City will proceed with the implementation of the proposed changes as documented in the ESR Addendum. The Honourable John Wilkinson Ministry of the Environment 77 Wellesley Street West 11 th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5 Subject to comments received during the 30-day review period, and the receipt of all necessary approvals, the City of Peterborough intends to proceed with the implementation of the changes documented in the Addendum. 4

8 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 3. Description of the Proposed Changes and Their Rationale 3.1 Proposed Changes to the Approved Project As illustrated in Figure 1.1, the preferred network improvement plan identified in the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA included construction of a new north-south access road on City owned lands from Parkhill Road West in the north to Clonsilla Avenue in the south as part of the first stage of construction. The preferred network improvement plan also included the following elements: Transit improvements; Improvements to encourage walking, cycling and use of alternative modes of transportation; Improvements to manage parking in the vicinity of the hospital; Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian signal crossings associated with the road network improvements; and Transportation demand management programs. The following changes to the preferred network improvement plan (see Figure 3.1) are proposed: Stop construction of the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, eliminating the segment of road to be constructed between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue. Realign the access to the Kinsmen Centre to align with the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, creating a 4-legged intersection in accordance with accepted design standards. All other aspects of the preferred network improvement plan included in the PRHC Road Network Improvements ESR remain unchanged and approved under the EA Act for implementation by the City. 3.2 Rationale for the Proposed Changes In January 2011, City Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, passed a directive stating that the original PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA be amended to stop construction of the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street to allow for the completion of a separate Class EA to examine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of The purpose of the original PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA was to assess future traffic conditions as a result of the new expanded hospital and proposed medical clinics in the study area and to evaluate a number of alternatives to address traffic infiltration impacts in adjacent neighbourhoods. The original Class EA was never intended to address longer term growth in the City. Deferring construction of the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue will allow for the completion of a separate Class EA to address longer term growth in the City. The separate Class EA, which the City intends to initiate in the fall of 2011, will identify the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of 5

9 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Figure 3.1 Proposed Changes to the Approved Project Stop Construction of Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street and Realign Access to Kinsmen Centre Implement Lane Reconfiguration 6

10 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 4. Environmental Implications of the Proposed Changes 4.1 Summary of the Potential Effects and Recommended Mitigation Measures The potential environmental effects and proposed mitigation measures associated with the preferred network improvement plan identified in the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA are documented in Section of the PRHC Road Network Improvements ESR. The potential environmental effects and mitigation measures are identified for the following environmental considerations: Accessibility to the PRHC Traffic Circulation and Safety Hospital Site Plan Wildlife Habitat for Urban Tolerant Species Vegetation Removal Existing Study Area Drainage Patterns Noise Air Quality Archaeological Potential With the exception of the Traffic Circulation and Safety factor, there are no environmental implications associated with the proposed changes. Consequently, no changes are anticipated to the potential effects identified in the PRHC Networks Improvements ESR (Section 6.1.2). The traffic and safety implications associated with the proposed changed were reviewed and are documented in the following section. 4.2 Traffic Circulation and Safety Implications of the Proposed Change The approved PRHC Road Network Improvements EA included the extension of the Hospital Access Road from Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue to reduce traffic demands at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection. The traffic implications of stopping construction of the new Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, either temporarily or permanently, were reviewed. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre has a reduced number of beds and lower staffing numbers than previously forecast in the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA. When the original EA was conducted, a total of 494 beds were planned for 2010 and the forecasted staff count was 2,141. The actual 2011 bed count and staffing numbers are 392 and 2,000 respectively. Furthermore, only one of two clinics planned at the Hospital Drive / Access Road intersection has been constructed and opened to-date. In addition, the population and employment data used in 2006 to assess traffic conditions have been revised based on the Province s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the City s Official Plan Amendment #142 (OPA #142). Growth in Peterborough is anticipated to occur at a slower rate than previously forecast. Given the reduced level of development in the Hospital area, updated traffic counts were conducted at the following intersections: Sherbrooke Street / Goodfellow Road intersection Sherbrooke Street / Kinsmen Way intersection Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection Clonsilla Avenue / Goodfellow Road intersection Clonsilla Avenue / Victory Crescent intersection 7

11 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Clonsilla Avenue / Charlotte Street intersection Charlotte Street / Monaghan Road intersection The updated June 2011 traffic counts confirmed that traffic to and from the study area is increasing at a slower rate than previously forecast. The reduced number of staff and beds at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre as well as reduced development in the area results in approximately 500 fewer inbound trips to the Hospital Area and 410 fewer outbound trips from the Hospital Area during the PM Peak than was previously forecast for A re-assessment of traffic conditions was completed based on June 2011 traffic volumes with the Hospital Access Road completed to The assessment diverted traffic to the Hospital Access Road using traffic diversion patterns similar to those established in the 2007 ESR but using 2011 counts. Five road network options were assessed as follows: Option 1: Signal timing modifications at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection Option 2: Revised lane arrangement on Sherbrooke / Clonsilla (i.e. existing 4-lane cross section revised to provide separate left turn lanes at intersections) Option 3: Northbound and southbound left turn lanes on Clonsilla Option 4: Alternate signal timing at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection Option 5: Lane reconfiguration and signal timing changes at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection Sensitivity analysis of future traffic conditions was also completed to assess future (2016) conditions with the Hospital Access Road constructed and open to The re-assessment and sensitivity analysis confirmed that with the reduced traffic volumes and the implementation of lane reconfiguration through pavement markings at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection, the key intersections in the study area will operate at an acceptable Level of Service in the short term (0-5 years) with the Hospital Access Road constructed to The PRHC Road Network Improvements ESR identified traffic infiltration through the Third Avenue / High Street corridor as a potential impact. With the proposed changes, this will no longer be a potential effect; therefore the proposed monitoring of traffic volumes on Third Avenue is not required. Additional details regarding the traffic assessment undertaken as part of the Addendum process are provided in Appendix A. 8

12 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 5. Consultation with Review Agencies and the Public Although not required by the Municipal Class EA (October 200, as amended in 2007) when undertaking revisions to an ESR through an addendum process, the City sought participant involvement in the review of the proposed changes to the PRHC Network Improvements Class EA through notifications and a Public Information Centre prior to filing the ESR Addendum. 5.1 Public Information Centre A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on July 19, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Evinrude Centre. The purpose of the PIC was to present information on the proposed changes to the PRHC Network Improvements Class EA and to receive feedback on the proposed changes. The PIC notice was published in the Peterborough Examiner on Thursday June 30, 2011 and Thursday July 14, 2011 and in the Peterborough This Week on Wednesday July 6, 2011 and Thursday July 14, The notice was also posted on the City s website. In addition to the newspaper notice, a letter was mailed out on July 6, 2011 to potentially affected members of the public and review agencies as well as those who were notified in the preparation of the ESR. Appendix B contains copies of the PIC notice and letter. The PIC was structured as a drop in centre with project information displayed on information boards and representatives from the City and AECOM addressed questions and comments. The following information was presented at the PIC: Study Background and Purpose Municipal Class EA Addendum Process What has Changed Future Traffic Conditions Summary of Findings Recommendations Next Steps Appendix B contains a copy of the PIC display material. Approximately 115 people attended the event and signed the register, including a number of representatives of the local media. Comments were received from approximately 40 individuals through comment sheets submitted at the PIC as well as correspondence received following the PIC. 5.2 Comments Received and Their Consideration Thirty-seven review agencies were notified of the ESR Addendum review process. The Traffic Management Services Department of the Peterborough Community Police Service and Otonabee Region Conservation Authority provided comments on the proposed changes. The Peterborough Community Police Service is supportive of the proposed change from a safety standpoint. Otonabee Region Conservation Authority has no concerns with the proposed changes. A copy of original correspondence is included in Appendix B. Over 1,500 potentially affected members of the public, including individuals who were notified in the preparation of the ESR, were notified of the ESR Addendum review process. Comments were received from approximately 40 9

13 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum individuals through comments sheets submitted at the PIC as well as correspondence received following the PIC. The most common issues raised at the PIC and through formal submissions were as follows: Agreement that construction of the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue, as originally proposed in 2007, be deferred to a later date / further study. o A number of concerns were raised including: Proximity of other nearby intersections The need (lack of) for an additional signal controlled intersection at Hospital Access Road / Clonsilla Avenue Safety, especially with a school close by and high pedestrian volumes Poor traffic conditions in the area already (the Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection was noted as the worst in the City by more than 1 stakeholder) Noise impacts to the local area Removal of greenspace A connection southwest from Sherbrooke Street to the existing Parkway / Clonsilla intersection should be used to provide the most direct connection to and from the hospital. Safety concerns regarding the existing and future intersections at Fairmount and Weller and the Hospital Access Road; including the need, or lack of need for the Hospital Access Road to connect with Weller Street. Reference to the historic Parkway route: o As a political football o As the common sense solution o As the most direct connection (especially for hospital / emergency traffic to and from the area) A summary of the PIC comments and responses is provided in Appendix B. 5.3 Notice of Addendum Filing In accordance with the Municipal Class EA (October 2000, as amended in 2007), notification of the ESR Addendum filing was published in the Peterborough Examiner on Thursday October 6, 2011 and in the Peterborough This Week on Wednesday October 5, 2011 and Friday October 7, The notice was also posted on the City s website. In addition, a letter and a copy of the notice was mailed out on October 3, 2011 to potentially affected members of the public and review agencies as well as those who were notified in the preparation of the ESR and confirmed their desire to be notified of the filing of the ESR Addendum. A copy of the Notice of Addendum Filing and the associated letter is provided in Appendix B. 10

14 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum 6. Summary In June 2007, the City of Peterborough (City) completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for road network improvements associated with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) as a Schedule C activity in accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000) (Municipal Class EA). The preferred road network improvement plan included a new Hospital Access Road from Parkhill Road West to Clonsilla Avenue. The City prepared and filed the Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the Class EA in June In June 2008, the Ministry of the Environment advised the City that they could proceed with implementing the project. The City proceeded with detailed design and issued a tender in June 2010 to begin construction. Construction of the Hospital Access Road is nearing completion on the segment from Sherbrooke Street northerly. In January 2011, City Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, passed a directive stating that the original PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA be amended to stop construction of the new Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street to allow for the completion of a separate Class EA to examine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of Stopping construction of the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street represents a change to the preferred road network improvement plan identified in the ESR so the City is required to review the proposed change, document the review through an Addendum to the ESR, and file the Addendum together with the ESR for public and agency review. In accordance with the Municipal Class EA, any significant modification to the project or change in the environmental setting for the project which occurs after the filing of the ESR requires a review to be carried out as follows: Identify the circumstances necessitating the change. Determine potential environmental implications of the proposed changes along with any measures for mitigating potential adverse environmental effects. Document the proposed changes, rationale, implications, and mitigation measures in an Addendum to the ESR. File the Addendum and ESR for a period of 30 calendar days, with a Notice of Addendum Filing issued to potentially affected members of the public and review agencies as well as those who were notified in the preparation of the ESR and confirmed their desire to be notified of the filing of the ESR Addendum. Only the proposed changes in the Addendum (i.e. the portion of the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue) are subject to review by the public and agencies. The remaining portions of the preferred network improvement plan included in the PRHC Road Network Improvements ESR remain approved under the EA Act for implementation by the City. The impact of stopping construction of the new Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, either temporarily or permanently was reviewed. A re-assessment of traffic conditions in the study area was completed based on June 2011 traffic volumes and a sensitivity analysis of future traffic conditions was completed to determine future (2016) conditions with the Hospital Access Road constructed and open to 11

15 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum The re-assessment and sensitivity analysis concluded that under all scenarios, key intersections in the study area will continue to operate at acceptable Levels of Service under existing and future (2016) traffic conditions, with the implementation of lane reconfiguration through pavement markings at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection. Hence, the implications of the proposed change to the Hospital Access Road are minor in nature. Key intersections in the study area will continue to operate acceptably for the short term (0-5 years) with the Hospital Access Road constructed only to There are no other environmental implications associated with the proposed changes. Consequently, no changes are anticipated to the potential effects and proposed mitigation measures identified in the PRHC Road Networks Improvements ESR (Section 6.1.2). The City sought participant involvement in the review of the proposed changes to the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA through notifications and a PIC held prior to filing the ESR Addendum. The majority of the comments received were supportive of stopping the construction of the Hospital Access Road at Safety concerns were also raised regarding the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection which will be addressed through the proposed lane reconfiguration and signal timing changes for the intersection. Other concerns raised during the course of the study pertained to issues outside of the scope of the Addendum, including alternative alignments for a southern connection of the Hospital Access Road and safety concerns associated with several intersections along Weller Street. Accordingly, on the basis of the ESR Addendum review, the following is recommended: Stop the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, on a temporary basis, subject to the outcome of separate Class EA to be initiated later this year which will determine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area. Monitor traffic volumes and development in study area once the Access Road is open and when necessary, implement lane reconfiguration through pavement markings at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection. The success of the recommended revisions to the lane reconfiguration at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection will be dependent on resulting traffic patterns and volumes once the Access Road is open and traffic has normalized. The City will monitor traffic volumes and development in the study area once the Access Road is open and undertake traffic counts at least 3 months after opening to verify traffic patterns prior to implementation of the lane reconfiguration through pavement markings at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection. If the predicted diversion pattern and access road usage levels are realized, the proposed lane reconfiguration will be implemented within the 0 to 5 year timeframe. If traffic patterns and volumes vary significantly from what was predicted, the City will reassess the intersection configuration to determine if alternate lane reconfiguration and signal timing improvements for the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection are required, and then proceed to implement the preferred plan within the 0-5 year timeframe. Conduct a separate Class EA to determine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of If the separate Class EA recommends a south termination other than Clonsilla Avenue (at Third Avenue), implement the recommendations of the separate Class EA and permanently remove the link to Clonsilla Avenue as part of approval for new EA study 12

16 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Appendix A Traffic Assessment Technical Memorandum

17 AECOM 300 Water Street tel Whitby, ON, Canada L1N 9J fax Memorandum To Robert Dunford, City of Peterborough Page 1 CC Subject Hospital Access Road, Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue Environmental Study Report Revisions Traffic Assessment From Brenda Jamieson / Kevin Jones Date September 1, 2011 Project Number A traffic assessment was undertaken as part of the Hospital Access Road Environmental Study Report Revisions study. The assessment results are documented in this memorandum. 1. Existing Conditions At the outset of the study, existing development and traffic conditions within the study area were reviewed relative to the conditions documented in the original Class EA. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre has a reduced number of beds and lower staffing numbers than previously forecast in the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Class EA. When the original EA was conducted, a total of 494 beds were planned for 2010 and the forecasted staff count was 2,141. The actual 2011 bed count and staffing numbers are 392 and 2,000 respectively. Furthermore, only one of two clinics planned at the Hospital Drive / Access Road intersection has been constructed and opened to-date. Given the reduced level of development in the Hospital area, updated traffic counts were conducted at the following intersections: Sherbrooke Street / Goodfellow Road intersection Sherbrooke Street / Kinsmen Way intersection Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection Clonsilla Avenue / Goodfellow Road intersection Clonsilla Avenue / Victory Crescent intersection Clonsilla Avenue / Charlotte Street intersection Charlotte Street / Monaghan Road intersection The updated traffic counts confirmed that the reduced number of staff, beds and development in the area results in approximately 500 fewer inbound trips to the Hospital Area and 410 fewer outbound trips from the Hospital Area during the PM Peak than was previously forecast for 2010 as illustrated in Figure 1.

18 Page 2 Memorandum September 1, 2011 Figure 1: 2010 PM Peak Hour Forecasts (Do Nothing) vs 2011 Counts Under existing conditions, key intersections in the study area operate acceptably (level of service C or D) during the PM peak hour as presented in Figure 2. Figure 2: 2011 PM Peak Hour Operating Conditions

19 Page 3 Memorandum September 1, Future Conditions The 2011 PM peak hour estimated opening day volumes are presented in Figure 3. Traffic diversion patterns similar to those used for 2010 were used to reassign traffic (2011 counts) to the new Access Road. Figure 3: 2011 PM Peak Hour Estimated Opening Day Volumes An assessment of traffic conditions was completed based on June 2011 traffic volumes with the Access Road completed to Initially, three road network options were assessed as follows: Option 1: Signal timing modifications at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection Option 2: Revised Lane Arrangement on Sherbrooke / Clonsilla (i.e. existing 4-lane cross section revised to provide separate left turn lanes at intersections) Option 3: Northbound and Southbound Left Turn Lanes on Clonsilla For Option 1, the traffic analysis confirmed that key intersections in the study area will operate acceptably (level of service C) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street given the reduced traffic volumes and the implementation of signal timing changes (see Figure 4). The

20 Page 4 Memorandum September 1, 2011 northbound approach at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection will operate at capacity but the expected delays will be modest. Figure 4: 2011 PM Peak Hour Signal Timing Modifications at Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue Intersection Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement V/C LOS (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 21 C EBLTR C 28 C C LOS 29 C NBLTR C

21 Page 5 Memorandum September 1, 2011 For Option 2, the traffic analysis revealed that key intersection in the study area will operate acceptably (levels of service C or D) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street and the restriping of Sherbrooke Street to provide separate left turn lanes at the intersections (see Figure 5). However, there is insufficient capacity for key left turn movements even with advance green phases. Figure 5: 2011 PM Peak Hour Revised Lane Arrangement on Sherbrooke Street Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) 36 D Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement LOS (V/C 0.85) V/C Signalized Intersections EBL 0.86 WBTR 0.98 SBL 0.92 Delay (s) C C D EBL NBL SBTR > LOS E C E F E D

22 Page 6 Memorandum September 1, 2011 For Option 3, the traffic analysis revealed that key intersection in the study area will operate acceptably (levels of service C or D) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street and the restriping of Sherbrooke Street to provide separate left turn lanes at the intersections (see Figure 6). However, implementation of northbound and southbound left turn lanes on Clonsilla Avenue would result in significant property impacts. Figure 6: 2011 PM Peak Hour Add NB / SB Left Turn Lanes on Clonsilla Avenue Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) 40 D Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement LOS (V/C 0.85) V/C Signalized Intersections EBL 0.86 WBTR 0.98 SBL 0.92 Delay (s) C C LOS 31 C EBTR C E D E

23 Page 7 Memorandum September 1, 2011 Sensitivity analysis of future traffic conditions was also completed to assess future (2016) conditions with the Access Road constructed and open to The sensitivity analysis shows that key intersections in the study area continue to operate acceptably (levels of service C to D) under all scenarios (see Figure 7). The modest traffic operational and delay benefits associated with Scenario 2 do not justify the potential impacts of improvements to the Clonsilla Avenue / Sherbrooke Street intersection for the short (0 to 5 year) term. Figure 7: 2016 PM Peak Hour Sensitivity Analysis Intersection / Overall Level of Service Sensitivity Analysis Scenario Sherbrooke / Access Rd Goodfellow / Sherbrooke Clonsilla / Sherbrooke Scenario 1 1% Annual Growth in Traffic No Road Network Improvements C C C Scenario 2 1 % Annual Growth in Traffic North & Southbound Left Turn Lanes on Clonsilla Ave Westbound Right Turn Lane to Access Road C C D Scenario 3 1% Annual Growth 50% Reduction in Diversion of Through Traffic to Access Road (non hospital related) B C C Figure 7A: 2016 PM Peak Hour Sensitivity Analysis Scenario 1 Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement V/C LOS (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 22 C EBLTR C 29 C C WBLT C 34 C WBLTR NBLTR 0.91 > LOS D C

24 Page 8 Memorandum September 1, 2011 Figure 7B: 2016 PM Peak Hour Sensitivity Analysis Scenario 2 Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement V/C LOS (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 26 C C C D EBTR D LOS Figure 7C: 2016 PM Peak Hour Sensitivity Analysis Scenario 3 Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement V/C LOS (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 18 B C C C WBLTR NBLTR LOS D C In response to concerns raised by residents about the safety of the Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection given the existing collision experience and the potential increase in traffic at the intersection from ending Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, two additional signal timing and lane arrangement plans were assessed as follows: Option 4: Alternate signal timing at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection Option 5: Lane Reconfiguration and signal timing changes at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection The current Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection experiences about 17 collisions per year based on a 3 year average with almost half of the collisions related to westbound left turns. The termination of Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street may increase traffic at the Sherbrooke / Clonsilla intersection by up to 4%, primarily for northbound left turn and eastbound right turn movements. There will be negligible change in the westbound traffic. For Option 4, the traffic analysis revealed that key intersection in the study area will operate acceptably (levels of service C or D) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street (see

25 Page 9 Memorandum September 1, 2011 Figure 8). However, there will be a modest increase in delay. The revised signal operation to provide northbound advance green and provide separate eastbound and westbound green phases will eliminate conflicts between left turn vehicles, reducing the likelihood of collisions but the signal operation could be confusing to motorists. Figure 8: 2011 PM Peak Hour Alternate Signal Timing at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla Intersection Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement V/C LOS (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 21 C EBLTR C 28 C C D NBL EBLTR WBLTR LOS E D D For Option 5, the traffic analysis revealed that key intersection in the study area will operate acceptably (levels of service C or D) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street (see Figure 9). Revised lane striping on Sherbrooke Street to provide separate eastbound and westbound opposing left turn lanes with advance greens to protect the left turn movements will improve the visibility for left turning traffic to see through traffic reducing the collision risk.

26 Page 10 Memorandum September 1, 2011 Figure 9: 2011 PM Peak Hour Lane Reconfiguration and Signal Timing Changes at Sherbrooke / Clonsilla Intersection Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) 36 D Weekday PM Peak Hour Overall Critical Movement LOS (V/C 0.85) V/C Signalized Intersections EBL 0.86 WBTR 0.98 SBL 0.92 Delay (s) C C C LOS E C E On the basis of the proceeding traffic analysis, it is concluded that the City could revise the lane striping on Sherbrooke Street to provide separate eastbound and westbound opposing left turn lanes with advance greens and provide a northbound advance green (which would reduce left turn conflicts) and still maintain acceptable operation during peak periods with only modest increases in delay. Before implementing such a change, volumes should be allowed to stabilize after opening the new Access Road and then the benefits of this change re-assessed. This change avoids need for new widening on Sherbrooke Street or Clonsilla Avenue to address the safety concerns at the Sherbrook / Clonsilla intersection.

27 Page 11 Memorandum September 1, Conclusions and Recommendations The approved EA included the extension of the Hospital Access Road from Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue to reduce traffic demands at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection. Updated traffic counts conducted in June 2011 confirmed that traffic to and from the study area is increasing at a slower rate than previously forecast. The reduced number of staff and beds at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre as well as reduced development in the area results in approximately 500 fewer inbound trips to the Hospital Area and 410 fewer outbound trips from the Hospital Area during the PM Peak than was previously forecast for The updated traffic analysis shows that key intersections within the study area will operate acceptably for the short (0 to 5 year) term with Hospital Access Road stopped at Lane reconfiguration and signal timing changes are proposed at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection to improve traffic operations and reduce delay.

28 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Appendix B Consultation and Communication

29 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Appendix B1 Notice of Public Information Centre

30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE HOSPITAL ACCESS ROAD (SHERBROOKE STREET TO CLONSILLA AVENUE) ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT REVISIONS THE STUDY In June 2007, the City of Peterborough (City) completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the road network improvements associated with the new Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC). The PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA recommended that a new Hospital Access Road be constructed from Parkhill Road West in the north to Clonsilla Avenue in the south through a phased implementation plan. Although the entire new Hospital Access Road is approved under the EA Act, the City is proposing to stop construction at Sherbrooke Street and carry out a separate Class EA in the future to examine alternative connections for the new Hospital Access Road to the road network south of As a result, this potential change requires a review to be carried out by the City and documented in an addendum to the PRHC Road Network Improvements Class EA Environmental Study Report (ESR). The review will only examine the potential change of not constructing the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue. Please join us at an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) to learn about this potential change and provide feedback to the project team. Date: Tuesday July 19, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Public Drop-in and Informal Discussion Location: Evinrude Centre 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough THE PROCESS The review is being carried out in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007). When completed, the addendum will be placed on the public record for review by the public and agencies. COMMENTS You are encouraged to provide your input regarding this review. Comments received will be considered in the study. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Information regarding this study will be posted on the City s website as it becomes available ( Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions on the study, for further information, or to be added to the study mailing list: Ms. Brenda Jamieson, Project Manager AECOM Canada Ltd. 300 Water Street Whitby, Ontario L1N 9J2 Tel: , Ext Fax: brenda.jamieson@aecom.com Mr. Robert Dunford, Senior Project Manager Utility Services Department City of Peterborough 500 George Street North Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3R9 Tel: Ext Fax: rjdunford@peterborough.ca This Notice issued Thursday June 30,

31 AECOM 300 Water Street tel Whitby, ON, Canada L1N 9J fax July 6, 2011 Dear Sir / Madam: Project: Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke St. to Clonsilla Ave.), City of Peterborough Regarding: Environmental Study Report Revisions Notice of Public Information Centre The City is proposing to stop construction of the Hospital Access Road at This marks a change from what was approved in the Access Road Class EA necessitating a review in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007). As part of the review, the implications of stopping the Hospital Access Road at Sherbrooke Street, either temporarily or permanently, will be determined along with the development of any measures required to mitigate the implications of such a change. The review will only examine the potential change of not constructing the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue including the implications of such a change and any measures required to mitigate the implications of such a change. This letter is to notify you of an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) being held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Public Drop-in and Informal Discussion LOCATION: Evinrude Centre Multipurpose Room, 911 Monaghan Road The PIC is an open forum for you to: Become informed about the review and the Class Environmental Assessment process being followed; and Learn about the proposed change and the associated implications. At the PIC, you will be able to review a series of displays and discuss them with representatives from the City and the Project Team. You are encouraged to provide your comments to either of the two individuals noted below by August 9, 2011 so that they may be considered as part of the proposed revisions to the Access Road Class EA ESR. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. With the exception

32 Page 2 July 6, 2011 of personal information, all comments will become part of the Public Record and may be used in the Addendum to the ESR. It is anticipated that the ESR Addendum will be placed on the public record for review in September If you wish to be directly notified of the opportunity to review the ESR Addendum via a letter, then please inform either of the following two individuals: Brenda Jamieson Project Manager AECOM Canada Ltd. 300 Water Street Whitby, ON L1N 9J2 Tel: , Ext Fax: brenda.jamieson@aecom.com Robert Dunford Senior Project Manager City of Peterborough 500 George Street North Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 Tel: Ext Fax: rjdunford@peterborough.ca Sincerely, AECOM Canada Ltd. Brenda Jamieson, P.Eng. Associate Vice President, Transportation AECOM Attachment: Notice of Public Information Centre cc: R. Dunford, City of Peterborough

33 AECOM City of Peterborough New Peterborough Regional Health Centre Road Network Improvements Environmental Study Report Addendum Appendix B2 Public Information Centre Display Material

34 Welcome Public Information Centre for Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions Tuesday July 19, :30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please sign in Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 1 Study Background & Purpose Study Background The City of Peterborough completed a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for road network improvements associated with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) in June The Class EA recommended a new Hospital Access Road be constructed from Parkhill Road West to Clonsilla Avenue through a phased implementation plan. The new Hospital Access Road was approved under the EA Act and construction is nearing completion on the segment of the new Access Road from Sherbrooke Street northerly. The City is proposing to stop construction at Sherbrooke Street, either temporarily or permanently, to allow for the completion of a separate Class EA to examine the need for improvements to the broader road network in the area, including alternative connections for the Hospital Access Road to the road network south of Study Area Study Purpose As a result, this potential change requires a review to be carried out by the City and documented in an addendum to the PRHC Class EA Environmental Study Report (ESR). The review will only examine the potential change of not constructing the Hospital Access Road between Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue. Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 2 1

35 Overview of the ESR Addendum Process Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Identify the circumstances necessitating the change Determine the potential environmental implications of the change Develop measures to mitigate any potential environmental implications Prepare ESR Addendum File ESR Addendum for a 30 day calendar review period and notify review agencies and the public PIC July 2011 Notice of Study Completion September 2011 This review is being carried out in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, amended 2007). The Municipal Class EA (section A.4.3) allows the proponent to review the ESR and issue an addendum if there is a modification to the project or change in the environmental setting for the project. Only the items in the addendum are open for review, (i.e. only the proposed changes to the project). Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 3 What Has Changed Traffic to and from the study area is increasing at a slower rate than previously forecast. The Peterborough Regional Health Centre has a reduced number of beds and lower staffing numbers than previously forecast. Planned Beds 2010 = 494 Actual Beds 2011 = 392 Forecast Staff 2010 = 2,141 Actual Staff 2011 = 2,000 Only one of two clinics planned at the Hospital Drive / Access Road intersection has been constructed and opened to-date. Updated traffic counts conducted in June 2011 confirmed that the reduced number of staff, beds and development in the area results in approximately 500 fewer inbound trips to the Hospital Area and 410 fewer outbound trips from the Hospital Area during the PM Peak than was previously forecast for In addition, the population and employment data used in 2006 to assess traffic conditions have been revised based on the Province s Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the City s Official Plan Amendment #142 (OPA #142). Growth in Peterborough is anticipated to occur at a slower rate than previously forecast. Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 4 2

36 Future Traffic Conditions (2011 PM Peak Hour) Access Road open to Sherbrooke Street An assessment of traffic conditions was completed based on June 2011 traffic volumes with the Access Road completed to Sherbrooke Street. Estimated Opening Day Volumes The assessment used traffic diversion patterns similar to those used for 2010 to reassign traffic (2011 counts) to the new Access Road. The traffic analysis confirmed that key intersections in the study area will operate satisfactorily (level of service C) with Hospital Access Road stopped at Sherbrooke Street given the reduced traffic volumes and the implementation of signal timing changes. The northbound approach at the Sherbrooke Street / Clonsilla Avenue intersection will operate at capacity but the expected delays will be modest. (xxx) (PM) Peak Hour Traffic Volume Intersection Sherbrooke St. / Access Road Goodfellow Rd./ Clonsilla Ave. Goodfellow Rd./ Sherbrooke St. Clonsilla Ave./ Sherbrooke St. Average Delay (s) Overall LOS Weekday PM Peak Hour Critical Movement V/C (V/C 0.85) Signalized Intersections Delay (s) 21 C EBLTR C 28 C C C NBLTR C Note: Level of service (LOS) for intersections is defined on the basis of delay, and ranges from A for minimal delays to F for severe delays. LOS D is generally considered to be the limit of acceptable operations. LOS Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 5 Future Traffic Conditions (2016 PM Peak Hour) Sensitivity Analysis Access Road open to Sherbrooke Street Sensitivity analysis of future traffic conditions was also completed to assess future (2016) conditions with the Access Road constructed and open to Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Sensitivity Analysis Scenario 1% Annual Growth in Traffic No Road Network Improvements 1 % Annual Growth in Traffic North & Southbound Left Turn Lanes on Clonsilla Ave Westbound Right Turn Lane to Access Road 1% Annual Growth 50% Reduction in Diversion of Through Traffic to Access Road (non hospital related) Intersection / Overall Level of Service Sherbrooke / Access Goodfellow / Sherbrooke Clonsilla / Sherbrooke C C C C C D B C C Note: Level of service (LOS) for intersections is defined on the basis of delay, and ranges from A for minimal delays to F for severe delays. LOS D is generally considered to be the limit of acceptable operations. The sensitivity analysis shows that key intersections in the study area continue to operate satisfactorily (levels of service C to D) under all scenarios. The modest traffic operational and delay benefits associated with Scenario 2 do not justify the potential impacts of improvements to the Clonsilla Avenue / Sherbrooke Street intersection for the short (0 to 5 year) term. Hospital Access Road (Sherbrooke Street to Clonsilla Avenue) Environmental Study Report Revisions City of Peterborough 6 3