HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-070 - Caryndale Drive Traffic Calming ReviewREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
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DATE OF MEETING:April 15, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director,Transportation Services
519-741-2200 ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Eric Bentzen-Bilkvist, Traffic Technologist, (519) 741-2200 x7372
WARD (S) INVOLVED:Ward 4
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DATE OF REPORT:March 25, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-070
SUBJECT:CaryndaleDriveTraffic CalmingReview
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That aroadway narrowing beinstalled onCaryndale Drive between Robertson Crescent and
Chapel Hill Drive;
That a roadway narrowing be installed on Caryndale Driveat Chapel Hill Drive;
That the roadway narrowing at Chapel Hill Drive be raised once the extensions of Robert Ferrie
Drive and Strasburg Drive are fully complete;
That atraffic circle be installed at the intersection of Caryndale Driveand Hearthway Street /
Evenstone Avenue, and further;
That the Uniform Traffic By-Law be amended accordingly.
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
Traffic CalmingPolicy 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.
In February 2018, Council approved report INS-18-003Traffic Calming Priority -2018in which staff
recommended that a traffic calming review be conducted for Caryndale Drive.
REPORT:
In February 2018, Transportation Services conducted a survey regardingthe initiation of atraffic calming
review for CaryndaleDrive. This survey met the minimum required threshold and as a result staff
proceeded with a Public Information Centre(PIC),held in May 2018. The intent of this PIC was to discuss
the traffic calming review process, the current traffic conditions of the roadway, and potential traffic
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calming measures.AsecondPIC was held in November 2018after receiving feedback from residents
through the first PICand developing a preliminary preferred design; which included roadway narrowings
between Robertson Crescent and Chapel Hill Drive and at the intersection of Caryndale Drive and Chapel
Hill Drive, a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Carydale Drive and Chapel Hill Drive and a traffic
circle installed at the intersection of Caryndale Drive and Hearthway Street/Evenstone Avenue. The intent
of the second PIC was to review the summarized resident feedback, present the preferred design option
as determined by the traffic calming steering committeeand answer questions and comments raised by
residents.No changes were made to the preliminary preferred design after PIC 2 due to general support
of the plan by the affected residents.
Through consultation with affected agencies, Kitchener Fire noted that they had concerns with the timing
of the installation of the raised narrowing. Asa result staff are recommending that the raised portion of
the measure be delayed until after the extensionsof Robert Ferrie Drive and Strasburg roadare complete,
allowing an alternate fire emergency route into the neighbourhood.
In January 2019, Transportation Services staff mailed a final survey to all affected area residents along
CaryndaleDrive. The intent of the survey was to determine if there is sufficient support for the
implementation of the recommended traffic calming measures. 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 totalof 42propertiessurveyed within the boundaries of the study area. The results of this
survey are as follows:
Residents in favour of the recommended plan:15(68%of 22votes)
Residents opposed to the recommended plan: 7(32%of 22votes)
Total 22responded out of 42(52%)
Based on the results above, the Caryndale DriveTraffic Calming review has met the required minimum
community support and response rate.
As indicated by the results, the majority of respondents are in favour of implementing the traffic calming
measures. As a result, Transportation Services recommends that the preferred traffic calming plan be
implemented. The recommended changes willultimately create a saferenvironment for all road users;
however it will result in the loss of approximately4on-street parkingspaces in the immediate vicinity of
the traffic calming measures.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority:3: Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods.
Strategy:3:2 Create safer streets in our neighbourhoods through new traffic
calming approaches.
Strategic Action:NB39 Traffic Calming
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total cost of implementing the traffic calming plan is approximately $45,000 andwill be taken from
Transportation Services Traffic Calming capital budget account.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM Directly affected residents of the CaryndaleDrivetraffic calming review have received
information regarding this review since February 2018.Notification of both Public Information Centres
was provided through mail out and road signage. Information packages were distributed at both PICs
which highlighted key topics discussed and included questionnaires for feedback. Presentation materials,
conclusion of each PIC.
CONSULT CaryndaleDrivetraffic calming review began withan initiation survey in February 2018.
Two (2) Public Information Centres were held to gain input at key stages of the traffic calming review
process, including feedback on the proposed preferred solution. In January 2019, Transportation
Services staff mailed a final survey to all affected residents along Caryndale Driveand the surrounding
neighbourhood to determine support for the preferred plan.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,General Manager of Development Services,
DevelopmentServicesDepartment
Attached:
Appendix A Traffic Calming Plan
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Appendix A: Traffic Calming Plan
Caryndale DriveBiehn Driveto Stauffer Drive
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1)A mid-block road narrowing located at 24 Caryndale Drive between Robertson Crescent
and Chapel Hill Drive.
2)An intersection narrowing at Caryndale Drive and Chapel Hill Drive to be become a raised
narrowing once the Robert Ferrie Drive and Strasburg Drive extensions are fully complete.
3)Traffic Circle located at the intersection of Caryndale Drive and Hearthway Street /
Evenstone Avenue.
Study Area
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Roadway Narrowing Measure 1
Raised Narrowing Measure 2
Traffic Circle Measure 3
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