GUIDING PRINCIPLES OBJECTIVES HOW? (Examples) Improved transit reliability. Appropriate passenger amenities

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Moderate pedestrian volumes RROW djacent residential buildings and limited small scale GRFTO STREET commercial activity Wide sidewalks (+2.

STOP ESIG: SHELTER LOTE TOO FR (15m +/FROM STOP RROW US STOP - PEESTRI OFLIT: TRSIT STOP REUES TRVEL WITH arrower 3 to 4-lane cross EM FOR IKE IFRSTRUTURE: IKES LOKE TO TREES TRFFI POLES SUMMER

4-lane roadway cross POTETIL OFLIT: RTIULTE USES LOK RIVEWY THE SUMM ROIE STREET TO SUMMER STREET PEESTRI-VEHILE OFLIT STREET PRKIG (METERE) OSTLE: SWIH ORS section OSTLE: RROW Very high pedestrian

1 Moderate pedestrian volumes RROW djacent residential buildings and limited small scale GRFTO STREET commercial activity Wide sidewalks (+2.0m) with additional buffer zone for pedestrians QUEE STREET opportunities provide SOUTH PRK STREET TO QUEE STREET EM FOR IKE IFRSTRUTURE: IKES LOKE TO TRFFI POLES HIGH VOLUME PEESTRI ITERSETIO US STOP ESIG: SHELTER LOTE TOO FR (15m +/FROM STOP RROW US STOP - PEESTRI OFLIT: TRSIT STOP REUES TRVEL WITH arrower 3 to 4-lane cross EM FOR IKE IFRSTRUTURE: IKES LOKE TO TREES TRFFI POLES SUMMER STREET On-street parking ROIE STREET landscape buffer RLETO STREET RRIGTO STREET section OYLE STREET POTETIL OFLIT: US STOP LOIG/ULOIG PEESTRI TRFFI PESTRI ROSSIG MRKE (O SIGL) RUSWIK STREET Wider 4-lane roadway cross POTETIL OFLIT: RTIULTE USES LOK RIVEWY THE SUMM ROIE STREET TO SUMMER STREET PEESTRI-VEHILE OFLIT STREET PRKIG (METERE) OSTLE: SWIH ORS section OSTLE: RROW Very high pedestrian volumes and frequent pick-up/dropoff/loading activity ense commercial/retail land PEESTRI - VEHILE OFLIT: POOR VISIILITY LK OF LIGHTS/ SIGLS OSTLE: SWIH ORS QUEE STREET share sidewalk space US STOP - PEESTRI OFLIT: TRSIT STOP REUES TRVEL WITH IRMIGHM STREET waiting for service must OSTLE: SWIH ORS RESE ROW Pedestrians & transit users PEESTRI - VEHILE OFLIT: POOR VISIILITY LK OF LIGHTS/ SIGLS RETO STREET THERL arrower sidewalks SOUTH PRK STREET development LE use and some local residential TRSIT PEESTRIS High volume transit corridor - 15 routes High volume pedestrian corridor Longer travel times on buses than passenger vehicles Wide vehicle lane widths, poorly defined lanes Occasional delays High variability in travel time Intersections could be improved to alleviate / provide additional space to accommodate pedestrians Transit provisions range from standard route information (no shelter) to standard bus shelter Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) successful at South Park and arrington Streets High volumes at pedestrian crossings Many areas of sidewalk congestion Obstacles (poles, signs, street boards, etc.) can occasionally interfere with pedestrian flow YLIG LOIG Spring Garden not considered a priority cycling corridor Frequent loading requirements east of South Park Street o bicycle provisions along Spring Garden Road Many businesses can be accessed from side street loading areas yclists navigate corridor in mixed traffic mple space for cyclists currently exists west of South Park Space for cyclists is limited east of South Park lear and frequent evidence of inappropriate use of existing loading areas East-west connections are provided south of Spring Garden Road; north-south connections are available from Spring Garden Road KGROU EXISTIG OITIOS

2 SUMMER STREET TO SOUTH PRK STREET Wider 4-lane roadway cross HEVY PEESTRI VOLUME (ITERSETIO VISITORS TO PULI GRES) LOG ROSSIG WITH section Wide sidewalks (+2.0m) with landscape buffer Moderate pedestrian volumes Residential on the south side and Halifax Public Gardens on additional buffer zone for pedestrians STREET PRKIG (METERE) POTETIL OFLIT: RTIULTE USES LOK RIVEWY E opportunities provide WIE PEESTRI ROSSIG I PROXIMITY TO MJOR ITERSETIO - POTETIL PEESTRI-VEHILE OFLIT THERL L SUMMER STREET On-street parking SOUTH PRK STREET the north OYLE STREET arrower 3 to 4-lane cross RROW section Moderate/ high pedestrian GRFTO STREET QUEE STREET TO POTETIL OFLIT: US STOP LOIG/ULOIG RRIGTO STREET PEESTRI TRFFI RUSWIK STREET PESTRI ROSSIG MRKE (O SIGL) activity More institutional land uses HIGH VOLUME PEESTRI ITERSETIO US STOP ESIG: SHELTER LOTE TOO FR (15m +/FROM STOP RROW US STOP - PEESTRI OFLIT: TRSIT STOP REUES TRVEL WITH OSTLE: SWIH ORS VEHILE TRFFI TRSPORTTIO Y MOE Operating speeds east of South Park are typically PEESTRI - VEHILE OFLIT: lower than the posted speed limit POOR VISIILITY LK OF LIGHTS/ SIGLS Turning movements onto or off of Spring Garden Road are affected by pedestrian movements, which contribute to vehicular or transit travel time delays OSTLE: SWIH ORS WEEKY PM PEK RESE ROW RETO STREET Traffic has not increased; and in some cases decreased, in past decade SOUTH PRK STREET LE Traffic volumes on Spring Garden are relatively low THERL OSTLE: RROW WEEKE MI-Y US STOP - PEESTRI OFLIT: TRSIT STOP REUES TRVEL WITH PEESTRI - VEHILE OFLIT: POOR VISIILITY LK OF LIGHTS/ SIGLS QUEE STREET QUEE STREET ourt EM FOR IKE IFRSTRUTURE: IKES LOKE TO TRFFI POLES EM FOR IKE IFRSTRUTURE: IKES LOKE TO TREES TRFFI POLES RRIGTO STREET and the Halifax Provincial IRMIGHM STREET ROIE STREET Library, alhousie University, SUMMER STREET including the Halifax Public RLETO STREET OSTLE: SWIH ORS ot a significant commuter route (Queen to South Park) Increased commuter use east of Queen and West of South Park Multiple parallel routes and options are available adjacent to Spring Garden Road Single lane of travel with some dedicated turn lanes for eastbound/westbound travel VEHILE SPEES 85th percentile speed (km/hr) % of vehicles over 50 km/hr verage Speed (km/hr) Max Speed KGROU WESTOU JULY 2017 ESTOU MY 2018 WESTOU JULY 2017 ESTOU MY % 0.9% 0.2% 1.7% EXISTIG OITIOS

GUIIG PRIIPLES OJETIVES HOW? (Examples) Improved transit reliability Transit bump-outs (i.e. curb extensions to enable pick-up without buses having to pull in/out of traffic us lane Operational transit improvements (i.

to buses and bus stops esign standardized, lighted bus stops Provide weather-protected, enclosed, or heated bus shelters Posted bus route information, maps, and schedules Provide transit furniture (i.

3 GUIIG PRIIPLES OJETIVES HOW? (Examples) Improved transit reliability Transit bump-outs (i.e. curb extensions to enable pick-up without buses having to pull in/out of traffic us lane Operational transit improvements (i.e. Transit Signal Priority) Encourage use of public transit by enhancing transit users experience along Spring Garden Road ppropriate passenger amenities Provide safe, comfortable access and egress to buses and bus stops esign standardized, lighted bus stops Provide weather-protected, enclosed, or heated bus shelters Posted bus route information, maps, and schedules Provide transit furniture (i.e. garbage, recycling bins, benches) Provide space for accessible boarding, with 2.5m pavement for ramps Ease of pedestrian movement along the corridor Smooth, durable walking surfaces Universal ccessibility best practices (i.e. Tactile walking surfaces at intersections) Sidewalk width appropriate to pedestrian volumes Widened sidewalks at intersections Improve the pedestrian experience along Spring Garden Road safe pedestrian realm dequate visibility at pedestrian -vehicle interaction points Marked crosswalks Shortened street crossings (i.e. through curb bump-outs) Raised crosswalks where appropriate Universal ccessibility best practices (i.e. Tactile walking surfaces at intersections) esign street to reduce vehicle speeds The street as a place to spend time; not just to move through Incorporate street elements that please and delight Respect heritage aspects of the street Recognize the street s role in contemporary urban life esign to reduce vehicle speeds Provide buffer between pedestrians and vehicles esign vegetation into the streetscape esign for storm drainage with consideration for alternative storm water management techniques reate a distinct identity and memorable experience Maintain functional uses on Spring Garden Road that support local businesses Provide adequate loading areas for businesses onsider parking needs along the corridor ccommodate area loading activity Taxi-stands reate time-of-day loading restrictions for couriers / deliveries Provide ccess-a-us loading space ccommodate area on-street parking Use time of day parking restrictions as appropriate Offer accessible parking spaces at key locations Optimize vehicular use of Spring Garden Road, in the context of the surrounding road network Maintain east-west vehicular movement in the central downtown area, through Spring Garden Road or other streets evelop options that consider impacts of Spring Garden Rd. redesign on use and function for vehicular traffic Ensure appropriate access to and from side streets ivert traffic across the network to surrounding streets, as required onsider arterial capacity (i.e. do drivers perceive this as a through route) FUTIOL PL GUIIG PRIIPLES

1 OPTIO 1 TRSIT PRIORITIZE VEHILE THOROUGHFRE Maintains Spring Garden road as a vehicular thoroughfare (connecting arrington to South Park) Sidewalk extensions and bumpouts introduced for greater

4 1 OPTIO 1 TRSIT PRIORITIZE VEHILE THOROUGHFRE Maintains Spring Garden road as a vehicular thoroughfare (connecting arrington to South Park) Sidewalk extensions and bumpouts introduced for greater pedestrian amenity and shortened crosswalks Some vehicle turn restrictions to increase transit efficiency and safer pedestrian crossings Maintains some on-street loading on Spring Garden Road Most similar to existing conditions but with clearer definition of vehicle and pedestrian movements Transit stops mostly located on sidewalk extensions or bumpouts SOUTH PRK ST RETO ST RESE ROW IRMIGHM ST QUEE ST O LEFT OTO QUEE VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM 2 OPTIO 2 TUR RESTRITE TRSIT PRIORITY Restricts most left turn movements reducing the potential delay to buses and pedestrian conflicts o vehicular thoroughfare during the day on select blocks and in certain directions (except buses) Sidewalk extensions and bumpouts introduced for greater pedestrian amenity and shortened crosswalks Limits roadway widths to reduce pedestrian exposure at intersections Some on-street loading permitted Transit stops mostly located on sidewalk bumpouts or extensions SOUTH PRK ST TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS RETO ST TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS RESE ROW THRU OLY O RESE + S PEK HOURS IRMIGHM ST O LEFT OTO IRMIGHM S QUEE ST RIGHT TUR PERMITTE RIGHT TUR PERMITTE RIGHT TUR OLY PEK HOURS TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS O LEFT OTO QUEE ST VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM 3 OPTIO 3 YTIME TRSIT ORRIOR o vehicular thoroughfare during the day on select blocks and in certain directions (except buses) Vehicle through movements at resden Row are restricted, limiting commuter traffic along Spring Garden Road during the day. uses are permitted to travel through the corridor at all times Vehicles pushed to north/south movements and parallel routes (eg. Sackville Street & Morris Street) Sidewalk extensions and bumpouts introduced for greater pedestrian amenity and shortened crosswalks o on-street loading permitted orth block of irmingham Street converted to one-way to increase onstreet loading capacity SOUTH PRK ST RIGHT TUR PERMITTE THRU OLY O TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS RESE PEK HOURS TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS THRU OLY O IRMIGHM TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS RETO ST RIGHT TUR PERMITTE RESE ROW RIGHT TUR OLY PEK HOURS TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS IRMIGHM ST TRSIT OLY PEK HOURS QUEE ST THRU O QUEE ST OR LEFT OTO SGR OLY RIGHT OR LEFT OLY PEK HOURS RIGHT OR THRU OLY PEK HOURS VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM FUTIOL PL OPTIOS SOUTH PRK STREET TO QUEE STREET

4.60m (0.3m US STOP 2.68m S 7m LOIG 2.24m 2.

GRFTO 8.50m (4.18m US STOP I WIEIG TRSIT OLY (PEK HOURS) 3.77m (1.

5 4.60m (0.3m US STOP 2.68m S 7m LOIG 2.24m 2.75m SOUTH PRK TO RETO Option 1 ROSS SETIO - RUSWIK ST GRFTO ST RRIGTO ST 4.3m US STOP 3.47m 4.48m (1.79m SOUTH PRK TO RETO Option 2 ROSS SETIO - RUSWIK ST GRFTO ST RRIGTO ST O LEFT OTO GRFTO 8.50m (4.18m US STOP I WIEIG TRSIT OLY (PEK HOURS) 3.77m (1.08m SOUTH PRK TO RETO Option 3 ROSS SETIO - THRU TRFFI LL TIMES RUSWIK ST THRU TRFFI LL TIMES GRFTO ST THRU TRFFI LL TIMES RRIGTO ST THRU TRFFI LL TIMES THRU TRFFI LL TIMES THRU TRFFI LL TIMES QUEE STREET TO RRIGTO STREET

6 Section 3 PITE ISL 1.10m 4.16m (0.89m LOIG / ROP-OFF 2.09m S 7m 5.68m (2.26m 6.22m (2.90m IRESE US STOP I WIEIG S 7m 5.58m (2.27m 5.73m (2.51m IRESE 3.45m 3.45m 5.06m (1.58m RETO TO RESE ROW Option 1 RESE ROW TO IRMIGHM Option 1 IRMIGHM TO QUEE Option 1 ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO m (1.39m LOIG / ROP-OFF 2.09m RETO TO RESE ROW Option 2 S 5.18m (1.76m 6.70m (3.40m IRESE US STOP I WIEIG RESE ROW TO IRMIGHM Option 2 S 5.05m (1.77m 6.16m (2.94m IRMIGHM TO QUEE Option 2 ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO m (2.08m 7.07m (3.8m RETO TO RESE ROW Option 3 TRSIT OLY (PEK HOURS) 4.85m (1.44m 6.30m (3.00m IRESE US STOP I WIEIG RESE ROW TO IRMIGHM Option 3 TRSIT OLY (PEK HOURS) 5.50m (2.16m 5.57m (2.35m IRMIGHM TO QUEE Option 3 ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO - ROSS SETIO - TRSIT OLY (PEK HOURS) 6.21m (2.73m

1 OPTIO 1 UILT FORM IMPROVEMETS Improves driver guidance and reduces lane use ambiguity Roadside environment and access points remain similar to today dequate space within the roadway to accommodate

7 1 OPTIO 1 UILT FORM IMPROVEMETS Improves driver guidance and reduces lane use ambiguity Roadside environment and access points remain similar to today dequate space within the roadway to accommodate all users, including cyclists Relatively low cost to implement Provides flexibility at intersections to accommodate various turn movements and transit operations ROIE ST RLETO ST SUMMER ST VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM 2 OPTIO 2 ETRE OULEVR Reduces lanes widths providing better driver guidance and less ambiguity Provides separation between opposing traffic streams Provides opportunities to implement access management strategies along the corridor ccommodates protected left turn lanes at intersections and at driveways where required Provides a pedestrian refuge area for people crossing Spring Garden Road reducing pedestrian exposure ROIE ST RLETO ST SUMMER ST Similar to many other streets in the ommons area (Summer, University, ogswell, Robie, etc.) VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM 3 OPTIO 3 WIER S Minimizes roadway width and favours increased roadside amenity or green space arrow cross section helps reduce speeds and minimize pedestrian exposure Minimizes unused pavement areas Provides opportunities for higher level off-road active transportation facilities ROIE ST RLETO ST SUMMER ST Provides clear definition of parking, loading and transit areas VEHILE MOVEMET IGRM FUTIOLPL OPTIOS ROIE STREET TO SUMMER STREET

43m PRKIG 3.08m PRKIG RLTO TO SUMMER oulevard Option ROSS SETIO - THERL L SOUTH PRK ST 3.

8 3.55m 2.75m PRKIG 3.8m S 8.0m PRKIG 3.8m RLTO TO SUMMER Status Quo Option ROSS SETIO - THERL L SOUTH PRK ST 3.56m 3.43m PRKIG 3.08m PRKIG RLTO TO SUMMER oulevard Option ROSS SETIO - THERL L SOUTH PRK ST 3.55m 2.75m PRKIG S 7.2m TUR LE 3.82m 2.9m RLTO TO SUMMER South Side Squeeze Option ROSS SETIO - THERL L SOUTH PRK ST SUMMER STREET TO SOUTH PRK STREET

) Status Quo Option ROSS SETIO - PRKIG 3.

50m SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (T THERL LE) Status

43m (2.84m EXISTIG EGE OF 4.11m PRKIG 3.

R.) oulevard Option ROSS SETIO - PRKIG (1.

42m TRSIT LE SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (T THERL

56m EXISTIG EGE OF 3.23m TRSIT STOP 4.29m 2.

44m EXISTIG EGE OF SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (ER

9 4.05m PRKIG 3.67m S 8.0m SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (ER 5770 SPRIG GRE R.) Status Quo Option ROSS SETIO - PRKIG 3.82m 3.23m TRSIT STOP 4.29m TRSIT LE 3.50m SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (T THERL LE) Status Quo Option ROSS SETIO m 4.40m 4.43m (2.84m EXISTIG EGE OF 4.11m PRKIG 3.61m SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (ER 5770 SPRIG GRE R.) oulevard Option ROSS SETIO - PRKIG (1.62m EXISTIG EGE OF 3.23m US STOP 4.42m TRSIT LE SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (T THERL LE) oulevard Option ROSS SETIO m 5.0m (3.41m EXISTIG EGE OF 4.05m 3.6m PRKIG S PRKIG 3.45m 3.25m (1.56m EXISTIG EGE OF 3.23m TRSIT STOP 4.29m 2.33m TRSIT LE 7.87m 3.67m 5.03m (3.44m EXISTIG EGE OF SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (ER 5770 SPRIG GRE R.) South Side Squeeze Option ROSS SETIO - SUMMER TO SOUTH PRK (T THERL LE) South Side Squeeze Option ROSS SETIO -

OPTIO 1 SPRIG GRE OE-WY ESTOU Spring Garden Road as a one-way couplet with lyde Street Transit and other vehicles use the Spring Garden / lyde Street couplet o benefit to considering Spring Garden

IRMIGHM-RESE OE-WY OUPLET Spring Garden remains as two-way street for entire length renton to remain as one-way southbound resden Row and irmingham form a one-way couplet Increased on-street parking

10 OPTIO 1 SPRIG GRE OE-WY ESTOU Spring Garden Road as a one-way couplet with lyde Street Transit and other vehicles use the Spring Garden / lyde Street couplet o benefit to considering Spring Garden one-way east of runswick onsider oyle as westbound oneway Sackville not considered for one-way due to its importance as a commuter route hallenges appear to outweigh benefits ot recommended OPTIO 2 IRMIGHM-RESE OE-WY OUPLET Spring Garden remains as two-way street for entire length renton to remain as one-way southbound resden Row and irmingham form a one-way couplet Increased on-street parking and loading areas Eliminates road width ambiguity Minimal impact on parkades OTHER OSIERTIOS Spring Garden Road west of South Park OT considered feasible as a one-way street athedral lane is a possible one-way option FUTIOLPL OPTIOS OE-WY STREET OVERSIO OPTIO IGRMS

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