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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-002-12 Cladiwn REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: January 9, 2012 Resolution#: >a -'9 By-law#: Report#: EGD-002-12 File#: Subject: METROLINX-BIKELINX FUNDING FOR SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report EGD-002-12 be received; and 2. THAT the Region of Durham be requested to provide Bikelinx funding for sheltered bicycle parking in Clarington at the locations identified in this report) 3. That should Clarington receive funding the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the Region governing the expenditure of the funds. r Submitted by: Reviewed by: A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Franklin Wu, Director of Engineering Chief Administrative Officer Services ASC/jo CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: EGD-002-12 PAGE 2 1. BACKGROUND The Region of Durham has $147,328 of MetroLinx funding to provide sheltered, safe and secure bicycle parking at strategic locations at or near key transit stops. The Region has requested that each of its area municipalities submit an application by January 31, 2012 if they wish to receive a portion of that funding. The eligibility criteria for Bikelinx Funding is "Permanent, sheltered, safe and secure parkCing for bicyc esl Integrated with municipal and regional transit." If awarded funding the Municipality will be required to enter into an agreement with the Region governing the expenditure of the funds. The municipality would acknowledge the acceptance of any future maintenance, repair and replacement costs. A variety of bicycle parking facilities can be implemented with the Bikelinx funding, including, bike lockers, bike cages and bike shelters. The estimated cost to install an 8' wide by 16' long bicycle shelter (attachment 1) complete with concrete pad and bicycle rack is approximately $19,000. Each shelter would accommodate 10 bicycles. 2. COMMENTS Staff has investigated several potential municipal locations that best meet the criteria. The three locations are prioritized and described below. The Beech Street Spinners Cycling Club (BSS) assisted with the evaluation of potential locations and concurs with the three sites recommended in this report. Priority No. 1 - Municipal parking lot next to 132 Church Street This location is directly opposite the street from the Durham Transit hub at the corner of Church and Temperance. The bicycle shelter would be installed at the south end of the municipal parking lot for easy access and surveillance. Three or four car parking spaces would be removed with the installation of the bicycle shelter. Priority No. 2 - Newcastle Library This location is adjacent to the existing GO Transit bus stop on the north side of King Avenue. The bicycle shelter would be installed along the existing walkway to the library at the S/E corner of the library grounds. It would be approx. 20m from the transit shelter and would not obscure the view of the library. I REPORT NO.: EGD-002-12 PAGE 3 Priority No. 3 - Hwy 2 and Prestonvale Road S/W corner This location is adjacent to GO and Durham Transit stops on the north and south sides of Hwy 2 at Prestonvale Road. A bicycle shelter could be installed on the municipally owned road allowance between Old Kingston Road and Prestonvale Road. 3. CONCURRENCE: This report has been reviewed by Edith Hopkins, Library Director, specifically - regarding-Location-No. 2- She-concurs-with the recommendation for--a-bike shelter at - ---- the S/E corner of the library grounds. 4. CONCLUSION Proximity to public transit at a safe secure location is the key criteria for funding under the Bikelinx program. The three locations recommended in this report best meet those criteria. The total funding available through the Bikelinx program is $147,328 to be divided between all of the Regions municipalities. Clarington's request would be to fund the installation of three bike shelters however should funding only be granted for one or two shelters they would be installed in accordance with the priorities listed in this report. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: _ Promoting economic development —Maintaining financial stability _ Connecting Clarington _ Promoting green initiatives X Investing in infrastructure _ Showcasing our community _ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Peter Windolf, Park Development Manager Attachments: Attachment 1 - Bike Shelter List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Jim Boate - Beech Street Spinners Cycling Club �d"J d xi SSE I� ATTACHMENT NO.:1 REPORT NO.: EGD-002-12