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Home My WebLink AboutEGD-017-16 Clarington Engineering Services Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 905-623-3379 ext. 2102. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: March 7, 2016 Report Number: EGD-017-16 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Main Street, Orono Sidewalk Recommendations: 1. That Report EGD-017-16 be received; 2. That the Engineering Department continue the detailed design for new sidewalk on the west side of Main St. from the north limit of the existing sidewalk at Mill St., north approximately 360 m to tie-in with the existing sidewalk, and from the north limit of the existing sidewalk to Millson Hill Dr. 3. That construction of the sidewalk be included for consideration as a budget item in a future Capital Budget that coincides with the Region of Durham's budget approval for this reconstruction project; and 4. That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-017-16 be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-017-16 Page 2 Report Overview There have been requests for an infill section of sidewalk to be constructed on Main St., in the Village of Orono to provide continuous sidewalk from Mill St., to Millson Hill Dr. A Public Information Centre (PIC) regarding this matter was held on December 9, 2015. This report summarizes the comments received at the PIC and provides recommendation to continue with detailed design of the project. The sidewalk would be constructed as part of the Region of Durham's reconstruction of Main St from the new bridge north to Taunton Rd, once this project receives Regional budget approval. 1 .0 Background Existing Conditions Main St in Orono is a Regional Road (RR 17). Sidewalks and street lights on Regional Roads are under the jurisdiction of the Municipality. There are sidewalks on both sides of Main St south of the intersection at Mill St. North of Mill St there is a section of road, 360 m in length, with no sidewalk. From 360 m north of Mill St to 40 m south of Millson Hill Dr, there is sidewalk on the west side of the road. See Attachment 1. There are 60 houses fronting on Main St between Mill St and Taunton Rd. Orono Creek passes under Main St between Mill St and the existing sidewalk south of Millson Hill Dr. Through the creek valley, the road grades are steep and the road platform is relatively narrow. Previous Work In 2006, the existing sidewalk north of the creek was replaced due to the condition of the old sidewalk. There was sidewalk on the east side of the road from the culvert over Orono Creek up to the existing sidewalk. The sidewalk was flush with the roadway and was capped with asphalt in 2006. It is now effectively part of the road surface. In 2012 the Engineering Department completed preliminary design for construction of sidewalk on the west side of Main St from the limits of the existing sidewalk at Mill St to approximately 360 m northerly to tie-in with the existing sidewalk north of the creek valley. Due to challenges with grading, conflict with utilities, trees, and the need for storm sewers, it was determined that the project would be prohibitively expensive. A count of pedestrians walking on Main St through the project area was completed on May 6, 2014. There were a total of 16 pedestrians between the hours of 7:00 am_ and 10:00 pm. Another count was conducted on Main St, north of Millson Hill Dr on Sept 24/25, 2015. There were a total of 16 pedestrians walking on Main St — it is noted that Main St was closed for bridge construction south of Millson Hill Dr, so pedestrian traffic was diverted down Millson Hill Dr. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-017-16 Page 3 In 2015, the Region replaced the culvert over Orono Creek with a new bridge. The Engineering Department coordinated with the Region to have sidewalk provided on the bridge to allow the future extension of sidewalk. In 2015 the Region contacted the Engineering Department to discuss their plans to reconstruct Main St from the new bridge up to Taunton Rd. The Region plans to reconstruct the road to an urban cross section with on-road bicycle facilities, curbs, storm sewers and watermain. Main St is on the Greenbelt Cycling Route. It was agreed that their design plans would include accommodation for the Municipality to construct sidewalk on the west side of Main St from Mill St to Millson Hill Dr. The Engineering Department has engaged the same consultant to complete the design of the sidewalk. Public Information Centre A Public Information Centre was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Orono Arena. Preliminary design plans for the proposed sidewalk connection between Mill St and Millson Hill Dr were on display. Notices were mailed to all properties on Main St from south of Mill St to Taunton Rd. 8 people attended the PIC. The display materials and comment sheets were posted on our website following the PIC. No written comments were received at the PIC or following. During discussions with attendees at the PIC, the following points were raised: • The lack of sidewalk through the creek valley is a safety concern for pedestrians, • The proposed sidewalk will need to be cleared by the property owners, which will be quite onerous where the lots are wide, especially with the additional snow from the plows. • One resident asked that consideration be given to extending the sidewalk north to Taunton Rd. 2.0 Recommendations The Municipality does not typically provide sidewalk in rural hamlet areas unless there is a school or other community attraction that draws pedestrian traffic, or another safety issue that justifies the need for sidewalk. The construction of sidewalk often requires that the road be urbanized with storm sewers due to the amount of space taken up by the ditches. In this case, the Region will be urbanizing the road in order to provide the cycling facilities once budget approval has been granted. It is recommended that the Engineering Department proceed with the detailed design of the sidewalk connection on the west side of Main St from Mill St to 360 m north of Mill St, and from 40 m south of Millson Hill Dr to Millson Hill Dr. It is recommended that the construction of the sidewalk be included as a budget item for consideration in a future Capital Budget that coincides with the Region of Durham's approved plans to proceed. The sidewalk will connect the existing sidewalk to the amenities in the village of Orono, Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-017-16 Page 4 and provide a safe route for pedestrians through the creek valley. The cost of the project will be significantly reduced by partnering with the Region's road reconstruction project. North of Millson Hill Dr, the road grades are relatively flat, and consistent with other rural areas where sidewalks are not provided. It is recommended that sidewalk not be extended beyond Millson Hill Dr. 3.0 Concurrence Not Applicable 4.0 Conclusion The December 9, 2015 Public Information Centre was held to present the preliminary design and receive comments from the public. There was limited interest in the project with mixed comments regarding the desire for sidewalk. The proposed sidewalk would improve safety for pedestrians through the creek valley and connect the existing sidewalk north of Mill St with the amenities in the village. The cost for construction of the sidewalk, as part of the Region's contract, would be included for consideration in our Capital budget. 5.0 Strategic Plan Application The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan through enabling safe active transportation. dr. 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