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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-016-12 Clarftwn REPORT ENGINGEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: May 7, 2012 Resolution#: '/ By-law#: IVIA Report#: EGD-016-12 File#: Subject: WATERFRONT TRAIL SIGNAGE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT staff be authorized to purchase two Welcome Cyclists signs and additional Waterfront Trail directional signs with funding from the Waterfront Trail reserve, account 100-00-000-00000-2930; and 2. THAT all interested parties listed in Report EGD-016-12 be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: i`,'�'`� �� Reviewed by: � . A.S' Cannella, C.E.T. Franklin Wu, Director of Engineering Chief Administrative Officer ASC/PW/jo CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: EGD-016-12 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Since November 2011 staff from Engineering, Operations and Corporate Services has been meeting with a committee of Clarington cyclists to obtain advice and feedback on cycling related issues. So far these meetings of the Bike Friendly committee have resulted in the production of Clarington's first Cycling Map, which will be available in early May, the installation of"Share the Road" cycling signs on well used routes, the installation of a pedestrian activated signal at Durham Road 57 and Longworth Avenue, and an audit of signage needs along the Waterfront Trail. The committee has also made several suggestions for improvements to our existing trails and cycling routes. Two key recommendations have been made by the Bike Friendly committee to improve signage along the Waterfront Trail. The first recommendation is that the Municipality should participate in the Welcome Cyclist "gateway" signage program (Attachment 1). The objective of the program is to enhance local cycle tourism initiatives and infrastructure through the installation of "gateway" signs on cycling routes. The signs include a QR (quick reference) code to allow cyclists to use smartphones to access web enabled maps and information about bicycle friendly business and organizations in Clarington such as accommodation providers, food services, tourist attractions, bike shops and other related businesses. Several signs have been installed in Northumberland County and the Region of Durham. A number of Clarington businesses have already registered on-line to participate in the program. The second recommendation is to install additional Waterfront Trail directional signs (Attachment 2) at approximately 20 locations identified by the Bike Friendly sign audit. Signs at these locations will help cyclists navigate the many changes in direction along Clarington's portion of the Waterfront Trail. REPORT NO.: EGD-016-12 PAGE 3 2.0 COMMENTS 2.1 The onetime fee for participation in the Welcome Cyclists program is $1000 per sign. The Region of Durham will contribute $200 per sign and the Beech Street Spinners Cycling Club has offered to donate $300 towards the purchase of two Welcome Cyclists signs to be located at the east and west boundary's of Clarington's Waterfront Trail. With those contributions the total cost for the Municipality to participate in the Welcome Cyclists program would be $1,335 (net of HST). The additional' Waterfront Trail signs recommended in the sign audit would cost $1,100 (net of HST) There are sufficient funds within the Waterfront Trail reserve to purchase the signs but those funds can only be accessed through the budget process or by a report to Council. Installation of the signs would be done by the Operations Department. 3.0 CONCURRENCE This report has been reviewed by Nancy Taylor Director of Finance and Fred Horvath Director of Operations who concur with the recommendations. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 The Waterfront Trail is one of Clarington's best used cycling routes. The trail stretches 780km from Niagara-on- the-Lake to the Quebec border along the north shore of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. It passes through 41 communities and is often used for informal or organized cycling tours. Welcome Cyclists signs at both ends of our Waterfront Trail will signify that Clarington is a bike friendly municipality. The signs will allow users with smartphones access to maps and other information about Clarington businesses. Additional Waterfront Trail directional signs are required to help cyclists navigate the many changes in direction along Clarington's Waterfront Trail. REPORT NO.: EGD-016-12 PAGE 4 CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: X Promoting economic development _ Maintaining financial stability X Connecting Clarington X Promoting green initiatives _ Investing in infrastructure _ Showcasing our community _ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Peter Windolf, Manager of.Park Development Attachments: Attachment 1 - Welcome Cyclist program Attachment 2 - Waterfront Trail sign examples List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Jim Boate - Bike Friendly Committee Chair Transportation ATTACHMENT NO.:1 REPORT NO.: EGD-016-12 OLtibns Welcome Cyclists "Gateway" Signage Program Objective: Enhance local cycle tourism initiatives and infrastructure through the design, development and installation of "gateway" signs on cycling routes in participating Welcome Cyclists regions in Ontario. Purpose: The Welcome Cyclists "gateway" signs are designed to complement existing wayfinding infrastructure, and provide real time access to web enabled maps and local bicycle friendly businesses featured on Welcomecyclists.ca. Pilot Project Overview: The Welcome Cyclists "gateway" signs were first piloted in Northumberland County in 2011, and eight signs were installed along the Waterfront Trail on approach to four of the region's larger communities (in both directions), as well as a bilingual version at the Cobourg VIA Rail station. Welc to Colbourg ome Welcome C Y- clists Cyclistes., bienvenue Colborne S f°rl-lyd° Town Centre mecvchstsea, IBM. 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