DATE: July 28, 2021
TO: Council Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Recommend Council Approval of Proposed Changes to Patrick Ave Safety Improvement Project
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Infrastructure Committee (CIC) recommends Council approval of proposed changes to the Patrick Avenue Safety Improvement Project.
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SUMMARY
The Patrick Avenue Safety Improvement Project (Project), located along Patrick Avenue between Tennyson Road and Schafer Road, was approved by Council on October 6, 20201 as part of the City's annual Pavement Management project, based on complete street improvements identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). The purpose of the project was to improve the safety of Patrick Avenue given the high concentration of schools in the neighborhood, requests for additional crosswalks and traffic calming due to speeding, and implementation of the City's complete street goals and policies. The first phase of the Project was implemented in October 2020 and consisted of the addition of separated bike lanes next to the curb, the upgrade of ten crosswalks, on-street parking moved further into the street along the bike lane, and a reduction of lanes from four lanes to three, among other changes.
While initial notices about the proposed changes were sent to local residents, community members expressed significant concerns with the initial improvements once the changes were implemented. A detailed summary of feedback can be found in Attachment II. As a result, City staff paused any further improvements and sought additional community feedback before proceeding with any further changes to Patrick Avenue.
In response to the extensive feedback received, staff recommends numerous changes to the street design, which were presented and shared with the community at the July 19th community meeting. A summary of the key proposed changes ar...
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