Willowgrove Neighbourhood Traffic Review
Willowgrove Neighbourhood Traffic Review Wednesday, November 23, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Willowgrove Review Schedule What We Heard What We Did What We Propose
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Improve 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 – 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 November 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (November 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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What We Heard • • • • • • •
Muzyka Road Stensrud Road Willowgrove Boulevard Addison Road Patrick Crescent Paton Crescent Lamarsh Road
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What We Heard • • • • •
Keedwell Street Cul-de-sacs Back Lanes Patrick Ave / Way / Lane Willowgrove Square
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What We Did • Collected Data: – Past studies – Comments from initial meeting – Resident responses (phone calls, emails, letters, webpage) – 4 Intersection / Pedestrian counts – 9 – 7 day traffic count & speed measurements – Collision history
• Field Reviews • Assessed the Issues • Generated proposed recommendations 7
What We Propose • • • • • • • •
Raised median islands, curb extensions Directional Closure Speed display board Active Pedestrian Corridor Crosswalks Stop / yield signs Parking restrictions General signs (cul-de-sac, 20kph, playground etc) 8
Raised Median Island
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Curb Extension
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Directional Closure
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Speed Display Board
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Zebra Crosswalk
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Active Pedestrian Corridor
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Table Group Discussions
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Next Steps 1. 2.
Send comments no later than December 23, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than December 23, 2016
http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/willowgrove -neighbourhood-traffic-review 4. 5. 6. 7.
Additional consultation if required Present Traffic Plan to Transportation Committee Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval What happens after City Council 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 What We Heard What We Did What We Propose
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Improve 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 – 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 November 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (November 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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What We Heard • • • • • • •
Muzyka Road Stensrud Road Willowgrove Boulevard Addison Road Patrick Crescent Paton Crescent Lamarsh Road
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What We Heard • • • • •
Keedwell Street Cul-de-sacs Back Lanes Patrick Ave / Way / Lane Willowgrove Square
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What We Did • Collected Data: – Past studies – Comments from initial meeting – Resident responses (phone calls, emails, letters, webpage) – 4 Intersection / Pedestrian counts – 9 – 7 day traffic count & speed measurements – Collision history
• Field Reviews • Assessed the Issues • Generated proposed recommendations 7
What We Propose • • • • • • • •
Raised median islands, curb extensions Directional Closure Speed display board Active Pedestrian Corridor Crosswalks Stop / yield signs Parking restrictions General signs (cul-de-sac, 20kph, playground etc) 8
Raised Median Island
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Curb Extension
10
Directional Closure
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Speed Display Board
12
Zebra Crosswalk
13
Active Pedestrian Corridor
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Table Group Discussions
15
Next Steps 1. 2.
Send comments no later than December 23, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than December 23, 2016
http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/willowgrove -neighbourhood-traffic-review 4. 5. 6. 7.
Additional consultation if required Present Traffic Plan to Transportation Committee Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval What happens after City Council 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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