limebank road environmental assessment study february 19, 2003
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Limebank Road Limebank Road Environmental Environmental
Assessment StudyAssessment StudyFebruary 19, 2003
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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Study Area Background Need and Justification Public Consultation Study Recommendations Next Steps
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Study AreaStudy Area
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Background Background 1988 Regional Official Plan (OP)
– South Urban Community Boundaries (7000 units) 1992 Gloucester OPA 3 Development Plan
– 11,000 dwelling units 1997 Transportation Master Plan
– Confirmed need for transportation improvements Study initiated Spring 2000 New City of Ottawa OP (completion 2003)
– 8000 dwelling units – Considering an increase to 16,500
Riverside South Development On-going On going parallel studies
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1992 Riverside South Community Plan1992 Riverside South Community Plan
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Study PurposeStudy Purpose
Review need identified in 1997 TMP Analyze and evaluate transportation
requirements necessary to support identified development
Obtain approvals for recommended improvements
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Study ApproachStudy Approach
Consider all reasonable alternatives Provide a comprehensive assessment of
environment Systematic and traceable evaluation of net
effects Proactive public consultation Clear and concise documentation of the
planning process
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Need and JustificationNeed and Justification
1997 TMP identified transportation needs of Riverside South
TMP includes basket of solutions with both transit and roadway improvements
Existing long queues and delays to residents Fatalities Road network requires changes when triggered
by closure of temporary access to River Road
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Transportation AnalysisTransportation Analysis
Findings confirm 1997 TMP need and Limebank Road as preferred road corridor
Transportation Solutions– Local and Rapid Transit
Phased Expansion to Community (RTES)
– Roads Riverside Drive – 4 lanes River Road – 2 lanes Limebank Road – 4 lanes Armstrong Road – 4 lanes Leitrim Road – 2 lanes Bicycle Lanes and Sidewalks
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Public ConsultationPublic Consultation
PAC represented diverse stakeholders 3 Open Houses Innovative Value Planning Workshop One-on-one meetings with property owners Consensus on technical recommendations
(TAC and PAC)
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Traceable Evaluation ApproachTraceable Evaluation Approach
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Evaluation Evaluation SectionsSections
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Technical Study RecommendationsTechnical Study Recommendations
Riverside Drive– 4 lanes with urban cross section– Bicycle lanes– Sidewalks– Signalized intersections
4120 Riverside Drive River Road
– Flatten Curves -Safety Improvements– Widening towards Airport
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Leitrim RoadLeitrim Road
2 lane rural cross section Paved bicycle shoulders Maintain existing alignment Removal of jog at Limebank Road
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Limebank Road Limebank Road
4 lane urban and semi urban cross section
Bicycle lanes and sidewalks
Detailed evaluation selects existing alignment
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Armstrong RoadArmstrong Road
4 lane urban cross section
Bicycle lanes
Sidewalks
Detailed evaluation selects exist. alignment
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Summary of RecommendationsSummary of Recommendations
Confirmation of Limebank Road for N/S arterial
Limebank alignment on existing corridor Preferred alignment for Earl Armstrong Road
to Albion Road Transit staging in conjunction with future
rapid transit corridor (RTES) Triggers land use plan harmonization and OPA
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Next StepsNext Steps
City Council approval of Recommended Plan Filing and 30 day public review of ESR Future improvements phased with community
growth