Willowgrove Neighbourhood Traffic Review
Willowgrove Neighbourhood Traffic Review Tuesday, June 7, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Willowgrove Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices 6. Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Willowgrove, Grosvenor Park, Stonebridge, Hampton Village, Sutherland, Parkridge, Silverspring, Lakeridge 3
Willowgrove Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (June to Fall 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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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 • • • • •
Muzyka Road Stensrud Road Willowgrove Boulevard Addison Road Patrick Crescent
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Interim Measures • Stensrud Road: – Median islands (Muzyka Road, Van Impe Court/Lamarsh Road, Addison Road) – 4‐way stop (Addison Road) – Active pedestrian corridor (Willowgrove Crescent) – Speed display board
• Addison Road & Waters Crescent – zebra crosswalk, median island & curb extension • Willowgrove Boulevard & Maguire Crescent – curb extensions & active pedestrian corridor • Patrick Crescent & Muzyka Road – median island 7
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 13
Directional Closure
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Raised Median Through Intersection
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Full Closure 16
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
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Traffic Issues in Willowgrove 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 Willowgrove.
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Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than July 7, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than July 7, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/willowgrove ‐neighbourhood‐traffic‐review
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Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 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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Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Willowgrove Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices 6. Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Willowgrove, Grosvenor Park, Stonebridge, Hampton Village, Sutherland, Parkridge, Silverspring, Lakeridge 3
Willowgrove Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (June to Fall 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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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 • • • • •
Muzyka Road Stensrud Road Willowgrove Boulevard Addison Road Patrick Crescent
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Interim Measures • Stensrud Road: – Median islands (Muzyka Road, Van Impe Court/Lamarsh Road, Addison Road) – 4‐way stop (Addison Road) – Active pedestrian corridor (Willowgrove Crescent) – Speed display board
• Addison Road & Waters Crescent – zebra crosswalk, median island & curb extension • Willowgrove Boulevard & Maguire Crescent – curb extensions & active pedestrian corridor • Patrick Crescent & Muzyka Road – median island 7
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
12
Diverter 13
Directional Closure
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Raised Median Through Intersection
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Full Closure 16
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
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Traffic Issues in Willowgrove 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 Willowgrove.
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Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than July 7, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than July 7, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/willowgrove ‐neighbourhood‐traffic‐review
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Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 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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