North Park / Richmond Heights Neighbourhood ... - City of Saskatoon
North Park / Richmond Heights Neighbourhood Traffic Review Tuesday, April 25, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Welcome & Introductions Having a Productive Discussion Traffic Management Presentation Traffic Issues Discussion - Your Ideas/Solutions Next Steps Question/Answers - what else do you need to know?
Having a Productive Discussion • A Chance to Listen to Others and Share Your Ideas • Respectful • Orderly Participation • Limit Repetitive Discussion
Outline • Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • North Park / Richmond Heights Review Schedule • Sources of Information • Past Concerns Received • Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews 4
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Improve road safety for all road users within neighbourhoods, reduce traffic volumes, slow vehicular speeds, improve pedestrian crossings & intersections where necessary • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2017 – North Park / Richmond Heights, Silverwood Heights, Pleasant Hill, Dundonald, Buena Vista / Exhibition / Queen Elizabeth, Wildwood, Erindale / Arbor Creek 5
North Park / Richmond Heights Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (April to Fall 2017) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2017) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2018)
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Sources of Information • • • •
Past Studies Collision Analysis Feedback from Public Consultation Traffic Counts & Assessments
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Past Concerns Received • • • •
Speeding/shortcutting – Hazen St, Oxford St, Windsor St Pedestrian Safety – Windsor St, Edward Ave Missing Sidewalks – Balmoral St, Windsor St Warman Rd & Hazen St
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Recommendations
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Speed Display Board
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Curb Extension
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Raised Median Island
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Roundabout
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Diverter
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Right In / Right Out Island
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Directional Closure
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Raised Median Through Intersection
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Full Closure
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Standard Crosswalk
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Zebra Crosswalk
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Active Pedestrian Corridor
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Pedestrian Actuated Signal
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Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews • Created to address issues at intersections along arterial streets as Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews addresses local and collector streets • Recommendations will be identified and projects will be prioritized for funding approval • Report will be presented to City Council 23
Traffic Issues in North Park / Richmond Heights Seeking Your Ideas and Solutions!
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Table Group Discussions 1. What ideas or solutions do you have to improve traffic flow/safety in your neighbourhood (what’s working or not working)? 2. Identify additional traffic issues and solutions in North Park / Richmond Heights.
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Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than May 26, 2017 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than May 26, 2017 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/admin/discussions/north-parkslash-richmond-heights-neighbourhood-traffic-review
4. Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis 5. Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan 6. Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Traffic Plan 7. Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 8. Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval
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For more information and status updates visit: www.saskatoon.ca Search “Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews”
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Thank You!
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transportation division
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Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Welcome & Introductions Having a Productive Discussion Traffic Management Presentation Traffic Issues Discussion - Your Ideas/Solutions Next Steps Question/Answers - what else do you need to know?
Having a Productive Discussion • A Chance to Listen to Others and Share Your Ideas • Respectful • Orderly Participation • Limit Repetitive Discussion
Outline • Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • North Park / Richmond Heights Review Schedule • Sources of Information • Past Concerns Received • Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews 4
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Improve road safety for all road users within neighbourhoods, reduce traffic volumes, slow vehicular speeds, improve pedestrian crossings & intersections where necessary • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2017 – North Park / Richmond Heights, Silverwood Heights, Pleasant Hill, Dundonald, Buena Vista / Exhibition / Queen Elizabeth, Wildwood, Erindale / Arbor Creek 5
North Park / Richmond Heights Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (April to Fall 2017) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2017) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2018)
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Sources of Information • • • •
Past Studies Collision Analysis Feedback from Public Consultation Traffic Counts & Assessments
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Past Concerns Received • • • •
Speeding/shortcutting – Hazen St, Oxford St, Windsor St Pedestrian Safety – Windsor St, Edward Ave Missing Sidewalks – Balmoral St, Windsor St Warman Rd & Hazen St
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Recommendations
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Speed Display Board
10
Curb Extension
11
Raised Median Island
12
Roundabout
13
Diverter
14
Right In / Right Out Island
15
Directional Closure
16
Raised Median Through Intersection
17
Full Closure
18
Standard Crosswalk
19
Zebra Crosswalk
20
Active Pedestrian Corridor
21
Pedestrian Actuated Signal
22
Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews • Created to address issues at intersections along arterial streets as Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews addresses local and collector streets • Recommendations will be identified and projects will be prioritized for funding approval • Report will be presented to City Council 23
Traffic Issues in North Park / Richmond Heights Seeking Your Ideas and Solutions!
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Table Group Discussions 1. What ideas or solutions do you have to improve traffic flow/safety in your neighbourhood (what’s working or not working)? 2. Identify additional traffic issues and solutions in North Park / Richmond Heights.
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Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than May 26, 2017 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than May 26, 2017 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/admin/discussions/north-parkslash-richmond-heights-neighbourhood-traffic-review
4. Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis 5. Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan 6. Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Traffic Plan 7. Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 8. Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval
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For more information and status updates visit: www.saskatoon.ca Search “Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews”
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Thank You!
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