Parkridge Neighbourhood Traffic Review
Parkridge Neighbourhood Traffic Review Thursday, April 21, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Outline • • • • •
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Parkridge Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Blairmore Concept Plan • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews 2
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Parkridge, Sutherland, Willowgrove, Stonebridge, Hampton Village, Grosvenor Park, Silverspring, Lakeridge 3
Parkridge Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (April 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 • • • • •
Speeding – McCormack Road, Gropper Crescent Fairlight Drive & McCormack Road / Pendygrasse Road 22nd Street & Diefenbaker Drive 22nd Street & Confederation Drive Lack of access into Blairmore
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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 12
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 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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Blairmore Concept Plan • In September 2005, City Council approved Blairmore Concept Plan o o
April 2005 Public Meeting June 2005 Open House
• In December 2013, City Council approved Blairmore Concept Plan Amendment (Parkridge Extension) o
June 2013 Public Information Meeting 21
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 22
Traffic Issues in Parkridge 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 Parkridge.
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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 20, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than May 20, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/parkridgeneighbourhood-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 • • • • •
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Parkridge Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Blairmore Concept Plan • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews 2
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Parkridge, Sutherland, Willowgrove, Stonebridge, Hampton Village, Grosvenor Park, Silverspring, Lakeridge 3
Parkridge Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (April 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 • • • • •
Speeding – McCormack Road, Gropper Crescent Fairlight Drive & McCormack Road / Pendygrasse Road 22nd Street & Diefenbaker Drive 22nd Street & Confederation Drive Lack of access into Blairmore
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Recommendations
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Speed Display Board
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Curb Extension
9
Raised Median Island
10
Roundabout
11
Diverter 12
Right In / Right Out Island
13
Directional Closure
14
Raised Median Through Intersection
15
Full Closure 16
Standard Crosswalk
17
Zebra Crosswalk
18
Active Pedestrian Corridor
19
Pedestrian Actuated Signal
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Blairmore Concept Plan • In September 2005, City Council approved Blairmore Concept Plan o o
April 2005 Public Meeting June 2005 Open House
• In December 2013, City Council approved Blairmore Concept Plan Amendment (Parkridge Extension) o
June 2013 Public Information Meeting 21
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 22
Traffic Issues in Parkridge 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 Parkridge.
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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 20, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than May 20, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/parkridgeneighbourhood-traffic-review
4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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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