HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-008 - Fallowfield Drive Traffic Calming ReviewREPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael,Interim Director Transportation Services 519-
741-2200 x7372
PREPARED BY: Aaron McCrimmon-Jones,Transportation Planning Project
Manager, 519-741-2200 x7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 3
DATE OF REPORT: February 9, 2018
REPORT NO.: INS-18-008
SUBJECT: Fallowfield Drive Traffic Calming Review
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That an intersection narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive at Britton Place;
That an intersection narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive at Joshua Street;
That an intersection narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive at Brisbane Drive;
That a roadway narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive from Brisbane Drive
extending approximately 60 meters south thereof;
That a raised narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive approximately 40 meters south
of Brisbane Drive;
That an intersection narrowing be installed on Fallowfield Drive at Anastasia Place,
further;
That amedian island with pedestrian refuge be installed on Fallowfield Drive
approximately 127 meters south of Fallview Street;
BACKGROUND:
Traffic volume and speeding are significant safety related issues frequently raised by residents
of affected neighbourhoods in the City of Kitchener. In response to these issues, Council
reviewed, updated and subsequently Traffic Calming Policy in 2014 and
established an annual budget to address traffic management issues in residential
neighbourhoods. The traffic calming policy outlines a number of evaluation criteria that provide a
fair and consistent review of streets and communities, while defining and prioritizing the
individual streets and/or communities that are most in need of traffic calming from a traffic safety
perspective.
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In March 2017,through report INS-17-015, Council approved Fallowfield Drive for a formal
traffic calming review.
REPORT:
InMarch 2017, Transportation Services initiated a formal traffic calming review for Fallowfield
Drive by means of an initiation survey, the results of which indicated sufficient resident support
to proceed. APublic Information Centre (PIC) was held in June 2017 to discuss the traffic
calming review process along with the current traffic conditions, potential traffic calming
measures and receive resident input.A subsequent PIC was held in November 2017 to review
resident feedback, alternative design options, including the advantages and disadvantages of
each alternative and present the preferred design alternative as determined by the traffic
calming steering committee.
In January 2018, Transportation Services staff mailed a final survey to all affected residents
along Fallowfield Drive and the surrounding neighbourhood. The intent of the survey was to
determine if there is sufficient support for the implementation of the recommended traffic
calming measures, which include: three intersection narrowings, oneroadway narrowing, one
raised narrowing and one median island with pedestrian refuge. As per the City of Kitchener
Traffic Calming policy, a minimum of 50% of directly affected residents must respond to the
survey and 60% of the respondents must support the recommended plan for staff to
recommend installation of the proposed measures.
There were a total of 1,004 addresses surveyed within the boundaries of the study area.This
includes 695 addresses located in the four apartment buildings at 101, 121, 141 and 161
Fallowfield Drive. The results of this survey are as follows:
Total SurveyedTotal ResponsesYesNo
Houses (detached & towns)309785820
Apartment building#101208372611
Apartment building#12116231256
Apartment building#141162322210
Apartment building#161163372710
TOTAL100421515857
Total Participation Summary
In favour of installing the proposed traffic calming measures:158(73%)
Opposed to installing the proposed traffic calming measures:57 (27%)
TOTAL responsesreceived,of 1004 surveyed:215(21%)
Based on the results above, the Fallowfield Drive traffic calming review met the required
minimum of support in that more than 60% of respondents indicated support of the
recommended plan. However, Fallowfield Drive did not meet the minimum 50% response rate
of affected residents. Because the survey distribution area included 1,004 addresses, achieving
response rate of 50%,would require a minimum 502 responses.
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To account for the large survey distribution a separate analysis was done specifically for houses
with frontage on Fallowfield Drive. The following numbers are included in the overall results
provided above, but summarized below to demonstrate input received from residents more
directly impacted by traffic on Fallowfield Drive, given close proximity and direct access.
Fallowfield DriveParticipation Summary(Directly Affected Homes)
In favour of installing the proposed traffic calming measures:19(79%)
Opposed to installing the proposed traffic calming measures:5(21%)
TOTAL responsesreceived,of 79surveyedon Fallowfield Drive:24(29%)
Although the minimum participation rate was not achieved, there is strong support to implement
the proposed traffic calming measures amongst those who responded to the survey. Based on
the indicated support, Transportation Services recommends that the proposed traffic calming
plan be implemented. The recommended changes would ultimately create a safer environment
for all road users.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority:3:Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods.
Strategy:3:2Create safer streets in our neighbourhoods through new
traffic calming approaches.
Strategic Action:NB39 Traffic Calming
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of implementing the traffic calming plan is approximately $80,000 and will be
taken from the traffic calming capital budget account.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM Residents of Fallowfield Drive and the surrounding neighbourhood have received
ongoing information regarding this traffic calming review since March 2017.Notification of PIC
dates were provided via mail out letter and road signage. Information packages were distributed
at. The information packages highlighted key topics discussed and included
questionnaires for feedback. Presentation materials from both PICs, including the information
packages, were made
committee meeting.
CONSULT The Fallowfield Drive traffic calming review was initiated when an initiation survey
mailed out in March 2017. T were held in June 2017 and November 2017 to gain
input at key stages of the traffic calming review process, including feedback on the proposed
preferred solution. In January 2018, Transportation Services staff mailed out a final survey to all
affected residents along Fallowfield Drive and the surrounding neighbourhood to determine
support for the preferred plan.
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director,
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Fallowfield Drive Recommended Traffic Calming Plan
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Appendix A Fallowfield Drive Recommended Traffic Calming Plan
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1)Intersection narrowing on Fallowfield Drive at Britton Place;
2)Intersection narrowing on Fallowfield Drive at Joshua Street;
3)Intersection narrowing on Fallowfield Drive at Brisbane Drive;
4)Roadway narrowing on Fallowfield Drivefrom Brisbane Drive extending approximately 60
meters south thereof;
5)Raised narrowing on Fallowfield Drive approximately 40 meters south of Brisbane Drive
(located at the Balzer Creek Trail);
6)Intersection narrowing at Anastasia Place and Fallowfield Drive;
7)Median island with pedestrian refuge on Fallowfield Drive approximately 127 meters south of
Fallview Street.
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