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ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: June 10, 2013 Resolution#: "` By-law#:
Report#: EGD-019-13 File#:
Subject: COURTICE ROAD SIDEWALKS — MOYSE DRIVE TO NASH ROAD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-019-13 be received;
2. THAT Council approve the proposal for the construction of sidewalk on the east
side of Courtice Road from Moyse Drive to Nash Road;
3. THAT construction of the recommended sidewalk be completed in 2013;
4. THAT funding in the amount of $75,000 for the works be allocated from the
Development Charges Roads and Related Reserve Fund; and
5. THAT upon completion of the sidewalk works, the crossing guard at Moyse Drive
and Courtice road be relocated to the intersection of Nash Road and Courtice
Road.
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Reviewed by:
Submitted by:
A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Franklin Wu,
Director of Engineering Chief Administrative Officer
Services
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: EGD-019-13 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
As part of the 2010 Development Charges (DC) By-Law Update sidewalks on the
east side of Courtice Road were identified as a project required to support
development and a rough estimate of the timing for the sidewalk was 2015. Since
the completion of the DC update development has progressed in a slightly different
pattern than was anticipated and with slightly different timing with added growth in
the Hancock Neighbourhood along Harry Gay Drive and George Reynolds Drive.
As such there has been an added demand for a crossing guard at the Nash Road
and Courtice Road intersection in order to assist school children crossing Courtice
Road in to get to schools west of the intersection. Both North Courtice Public
School and Courtice Secondary School are on Nash Road west of Courtice Road.
Currently Courtice Road has an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of
approximately 7,100 between Nash Road and Highway 2.
A crossing guard is stationed at Moyse Drive to assist students crossing Courtice
Road.
2. STAFF REVIEW
Based the changes in demand for crossing Courtice Road as a result of the new
growth north of Nash Road, relocation of the existing crossing guard at Moyse
Drive to the intersection of Nash Road and Courtice Road would address this
demand while still serving the students south of Nash Road east of Courtice Road.
In order to facilitate the relocation of the crossing guard and to ensure a
convenient and visible access to the users south of Nash Road and east of
Courtice Road, a sidewalk connection along the east side of Courtice Road from
Moyse Drive to Nash Road should be constructed. This will also reduce the
likelihood of users trying to cross Courtice Road unassisted to get to the sidewalk
on the west side of the road if no sidewalk was provided from Moyse Drive to Nash
Road.
The sidewalk can be accommodated within the existing Courtice Road right of way
behind the existing ditch with minor regrading and drainage improvements. It is
estimated that the 205 m stretch of sidewalk would cost roughly $75,000 to
construct. As this project was identified as a DC project it recommended that
funding for the project be provided from the Development Charges Roads and
Related Reserve Fund.
Engineering Services staff would design and administer the construction of the
sidewalk as part of our 2013 Sidewalk Contract and it would be scheduled to be
completed prior to September 3, 2013 in order to allow for the relocation of the
crossing guard before the start of the 2013/2014 school year.
REPORT NO.; EGD-019-13 PAGE 3
Although Courtice Road is a Regional Road the provision of sidewalks is the
responsibility of the Municipality of Clarington.
As the sidewalk is not directly adjacent to any residential properties we feel that
the sidewalk work can proceed without our normal public consultation for new
sidewalk installations.
3. CONCURRENCE
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Planning and the Director of
Finance who concur with the recommendations.
4. CONCLUSION
The residents and students who reside east of Courtice Road north and south of
Nash Road would be better served with the construction of the sidewalk on the
east side of Courtice Road from Moyse Drive to Nash Road and by relocating the
existing crossing guard from Moyse Drive to Nash Road. The provision of the
sidewalk also promotes active transportation in the neighbourhood by providing
additional options for route selection when looking to get to specific destinations or
for those who chose to use the sidewalk as part of their leisurely walk in order to
enjoy the health benefits of active transportation.
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
X Maintaining financial stability
X Connecting Clarington
Promoting green initiatives
X Investing in infrastructure
Showcasing our community
Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact. Ron Albright, Manager, Infrastructure and Capital Works
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Sidewalk Location Map
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Hartman
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