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CAMPEAU DRIVE (DIDSBURY
ROAD TO MARCH ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DE LA PROMENADE CAMPEAU
(ENTRE LES CHEMINS DIDSBURY ET MARCH)
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Committee recommendations as amended
That Council:
1. Approve the results of the Campeau Drive
Environmental Assessment and its recommended plan, as shown in Document 1.
2. Direct staff to prepare the
Environmental Study Report for the Campeau Drive Environmental Assessment and
post it for the 30-day public review period, in accordance with the Ontario
Environmental Assessment Act.
3. Direct staff to expand the Campeau
Drive (Terry Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue) project (903195) in the Capital Budget
Forecast 2008-2016 to include Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive.
4. Direct
staff to ensure that there are pedestrian refuges (including pedestrian
signals) on the medians at the Terry Fox (Kanata Avenue) and Campeau Drive
intersection.
Recommandations
MODIFIÉES dU ComitÉ
Que le Conseil :
1. approuve les résultats de l'évaluation
environnementale de l'élargissement de la promenade Campeau et son plan
proposé, comme le montre le document 1;
2. prescrive au personnel de préparer le
rapport d'étude environnementale découlant de l'évaluation environnementale de
l'élargissement de la promenade Campeau et de le soumettre à examen public pour
la période de 30 jours prévue par la Loi sur les évaluations environnementales
de l'Ontario;
3. prescrive au personnel de développer le
projet d'élargissement de la promenade Campeau (de la promenade Terry-Fox à
l'avenue Kanata) qui figure dans le budget des immobilisations 2008-2016 (poste
903195) afin d'y inclure le tronçon entre le chemin Didsbury et la promenade
Terry-Fox.
4. prescrive au personnel de veiller à
ce qu’il y ait des refuges pour piétons (ainsi que des signaux pour piétons)
sur les terre-pleins centraux à l’intersection des promenades Terry Fox (avenue
Kanata) et Campeau.
Documentation
1.
Deputy City Manager, Planning Transit and the
Environment report dated
15 August 2007 (ACS2007-PTE-POL-0051).
2.
Extract
of the Draft Minutes 10, Transportation Committee, 5 September 2007 (To
be distributed separately prior to Council).
Report to/Rapport au :
Comité des transports
and Council/et au Conseil
15 August 2007/le 15 août 2007
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice
municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the Environment/Urbanisme,
Transport en commun et Environnement
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Vivi Chi, Manager/Gestionnaire,
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Planification, Transport et
infrastructure
Planning Branch/Direction de l’urbanisme
(613) 580-2424 x21877, vivi.chi@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
CAMPEAU DRIVE (DIDSBURY ROAD TO MARCH
ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT |
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OBJET : |
ÉVALUATION
ENVIRONNEMENTALE DE LA PROMENADE CAMPEAU (ENTRE LES CHEMINS DIDSBURY ET
MARCH) |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That Transportation Committee recommend
Council:
1.
Approve the results of the Campeau Drive Environmental
Assessment and its recommended plan, as shown in Document 1.
2.
Direct staff to prepare the Environmental Study Report
for the Campeau Drive Environmental Assessment and post it for the 30-day
public review period, in accordance with the Ontario Environmental
Assessment Act.
3.
Direct staff to expand the Campeau Drive (Terry Fox
Drive to Kanata Avenue) project (903195) in the Capital Budget Forecast
2008-2016 to include Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au
Conseil :
1.
d'approuver les résultats de
l'évaluation environnementale de l'élargissement de la promenade Campeau et son
plan proposé, comme le montre le document 1;
2.
de prescrire au personnel de
préparer le rapport d'étude environnementale découlant de l'évaluation
environnementale de l'élargissement de la promenade Campeau et de le soumettre
à examen public pour la période de 30 jours prévue par la Loi sur les
évaluations environnementales de l'Ontario;
3.
de prescrire au personnel de
développer le projet d'élargissement de la promenade Campeau (de la promenade
Terry-Fox à l'avenue Kanata) qui figure dans le budget des immobilisations
2008-2016 (poste 903195) afin d'y inclure le tronçon entre le chemin Didsbury
et la promenade Terry-Fox.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Assumptions
and Analysis:
On
18 May 2005, Transportation Committee approved the Statement of Work setting
out the methodology, public consultation and deliverables for an Environmental
Assessment (EA) study for the Campeau Drive Widening Project.
Based on a review of transportation, land use and growth issues, the following summarizes what has been addressed by this study:
·
The continued growth in commercial activity in and
around the Kanata Centrum shopping area (approximately 139,354.56 square
metres), combined with residential growth, is projected to result in a travel
demand that exceeds the level that can be addressed with isolated intersection
improvements.
·
Existing pedestrian and cycling facilities along the
corridor are inadqeuate to serve current and future needs.
·
The nature (i.e. full movement, partial movement,
signalized or un-signalized) and
locations of accesses to adjacent side streets and developments need to be
established to allow development to proceed in a prudent manner.
·
There is a need to confirm, protect for and proceed
with establishing the urban design vision for the corridor - including the form
and location of right-of-way planting and other streetscaping elements.
·
Increased transit use and the achievement of a
city-wide 30 per cent transit modal split by 2021 does not eliminate the need for increased road
capacity to address local and community east-west capacity deficiencies in the
2021 planning horizon.
Therefore,
the widening of Campeau Drive in this area is recommended to support existing
and future development planned for the Kanata Town Centre (KTC), Kanata West and
Kanata North.
The recommendation of this project is the widening of Campeau Drive from two to four lanes for 3.3 km, from Didsbury Road to March Road. The study area includes existing residential areas on both sides of Campeau Drive; Earl of March Secondary School; recreational land uses (the Mlacak Centre and the Kanata Golf and Country Club (KCCC)); a significant commercial district west of Kanata Avenue; and a future mixed use urban development in the KTC area south of the corridor.
Although adequate right-of-way (40 metres) was protected by the former City of Kanata over much of the corridor for a potential six lane cross-section, the travel demand projections to 2021 and later for this study only support a widening of Campeau Drive to four lanes.
A
four lane divided arterial roadway cross-section is proposed with on-road
cycling lanes, a north side recreational pathway and a south side
sidewalk.
Median and boulevard planting (in selected areas) along with other streetscaping elements (i.e. textured pedestrian cross-walks, street furniture) are proposed in support of the Official Plan urban design objectives for the KTC and the Campeau Drive corridor.
Financial
Implications:
The
preliminary cost estimate to construct the Campeau Drive Widening from Didsbury
Road to March Road is approximately $22.0M.
A more detailed total project cost will be developed during detailed
design.
It
is proposed to construct the project in two phases. The first phase of the project is identified in the Capital
Budget Forecast between 2008-2016, Campeau Drive (Terry Fox to March) $5M
2011-2016 (pg. 316), is the widening of Campeau Drive from Terry Fox Drive to
Kanata Avenue. Due to rapid growth west
of Terry Fox Drive it is recommended that the first phase be extended to
Didsbury Road and the budget increased
to $6.5M in accordance with the findings of this study.
The second phase of the project is the widening from Kanata Avenue to March Road that is currenly not identified in the Budget Forecast to 2016, but will be subject to review as part of the Transportation Master Plan update in 2008.
Public Consultation/Input:
The
consultation program for the Campeau Drive widening included meetings with
stakeholders, individually and through invited Consultation Groups, and
meetings with the general public through three Open Houses. The Open Houses had
a registered attendance of 141 people, with 65 comment sheets submitted
addressing a variety of issues.
In summary, the public consultation provided feedback focused on pedestrian/cyclist safety, noise impacts, scale and aesthetic features of the facility and the location and designs of commercial entrances. Public consultation contributed to modifications to design alternatives that led to the recommended plan as presented herein.
RÉSUMÉ
Hypothèses et analyse :
Le 18 mai 2005, le Comité des transports a
approuvé l'énoncé de travail fixant la méthodologie, la consultation publique
et les travaux à réaliser pour l'évaluation environnementale du projet
d'élargissement de la promenade Campeau.
Les points suivants
résument les conclusions de cette étude pour ce qui est des questions de
transport, d'utilisation du sol et de croissance :
·
La
croissance continue de l'activité commerciale à l'intérieur et à proximité du
secteur commercial de Kanata Centrum (environ 139 355 m2),
ajoutée à la croissance résidentielle, entraînera une demande en matière de
déplacements à laquelle des améliorations ponctuelles aux intersections ne
permettront pas de répondre.
·
Les
équipements piétonniers et cyclistes existants dans le couloir sont
insuffisants pour répondre aux besoins actuels et futurs.
·
La
nature (c.-à-d. mouvement continu ou discontinu, avec ou sans signalisation) et
l'emplacement des voies d'accès aux rues latérales et aux aménagements
adjacents doivent être déterminés afin permettre un développement ordonné.
·
Il est
nécessaire de confirmer la vision d'aménagement urbain pour le couloir, de
prendre des mesures de protection et de réalisation en conséquence, notamment
de déterminer la forme et l'emplacement des plantations et des autres éléments
de paysage de rue à l'intérieur de l'emprise routière.
·
L'utilisation
accrue du transport en commun et l'atteinte de l'objectif de répartition modale
de 30 % au transport en commun d'ici 2021 à l'échelle de la ville
n'éliminent pas la nécessité d'accroître la capacité routière pour répondre aux
déficiences des moyens de circulation communautaire et locale est-ouest
prévisibles dans l'horizon de planification allant à 2021.
Par conséquent, il est recommandé de procéder à
l'élargissement de la promenade Campeau dans ce secteur afin de soutenir le
développement actuel et prévu dans le Centre-ville de Kanata, à Kanata-Ouest et
à Kanata-Nord.
La recommandation formulée pour ce projet est
d'élargir la promenade Campeau de deux à quatre voies sur les 3,3 km entre les
chemins Didsbury et March. Le secteur visé par l'étude comprend les zones
résidentielles existantes des deux côtés de la promenade Campeau, l'école
secondaire Earl of March, des installations récréatives (le Centre Mlacak et le
Kanata Golf and Country Club), un important district commercial à l'ouest de
l'avenue Kanata et un futur aménagement urbain mixte dans le Centre-ville de
Kanata au sud du couloir.
Bien que l'ancienne Ville de Kanata ait réservé
une emprise routière suffisante (40 mètres) pour une artère de six voies sur
une grande partie du couloir, les projections de la demande en matière de
déplacements jusqu'à 2021 et au-delà ne justifient que l'élargissement à quatre
voies de la promenade Campeau.
Une artère de quatre voies, à chaussée double
est proposée, avec des voies réservées aux cyclistes sur la chaussée, un
sentier récréatif du côté nord et un trottoir du côté sud,
Des plantations (à des endroits choisis) en
bordure et sur le terre-plein de la promenade Campeau de même que d'autres
éléments de paysage de rue (c.-à-d. revêtements de sol texturés aux passages
pour piétons, mobilier urbain) sont proposés en vue de soutenir l'atteinte des
objectifs d'aménagement urbain énoncés dans le Plan officiel pour le
Centre-ville de Kanata et le couloir de la promenade Campeau.
Répercussions
financières :
L'estimation
préliminaire du coût des travaux d'élargissement de la promenade Campeau entre
les chemins Didsbury et March s'élève à environ 22,0 M$. Le coût total du
projet sera connu avec plus d'exactitude après l'étape de la conception
détaillée du projet.
Il est proposé de réaliser le projet en deux
étapes. La première, qui figure dans le budget des immobilisations 2008-2016
(p. 316) sous la rubrique « Promenade Campeau (Terry-Fox à March),
5 M$, 2011-2016 », consistera à élargir la promenade Campeau entre la
promenade Terry-Fox et l'avenue Kanata. Étant donné la croissance rapide à
l'ouest de la promenade Terry-Fox, il est recommandé que cette première étape
soit prolongée pour inclure le tronçon allant jusqu'au chemin Didsbury et que
le budget prévu soit porté à 6,5 M$, conformément aux conclusions de
l'étude.
La seconde étape, soit l'élargissement de la
promenade Campeau entre l'avenue Kanata et le chemin March, n'est pas prévue
actuellement dans le budget des immobilisations 2008-2016, mais elle sera
étudiée à l'occasion de la mise à jour du Plan directeur des transports en
2008.
Consultation publique et commentaires :
Les activités de consultation sur le projet
d'élargissement de la promenade Campeau ont compris des réunions avec les
parties concernées, individuellement et par groupes invités, et avec le grand
public à l'occasion de trois réunions « portes ouvertes » auxquelles
141 personnes ont assisté et 65 feuilles de commentaires sur diverses questions
ont été présentées.
De façon générale, la rétroaction reçue à la
faveur de la consultation publique portait sur la sécurité des piétons et cyclistes,
sur les répercussions au chapitre du bruit, sur l'échelle et l'esthétique du
projet ainsi que sur l'emplacement et la conception des entrées des commerces.
La consultation publique a contribué à modifier les options conceptuelles qui
ont abouti au plan recommandé ici présenté.
BACKGROUND
The
West Urban Community (WUC) is one of the three major urban development areas
located outside the Greenbelt and is comprised of Kanata, Kanata West and
Stittsville. By 2021 the population of
the WUC is expected to grow to two and a half times its 2001 level (73000 to
186000) while the number of jobs in the area is also expected to grow by a
similar amount. A significant component
of the growth in the WUC has taken place in the sub-area identified as
Beaverbrook/Kanata Lakes and a significant component of the future growth will
take place in Kanata West.
To
address the projected travel demand brought about by this growth, the Official
Plan (OP) adopts a transportation strategy that focuses on transit. Despite increased transit use, there will be
a need for ongoing improvements to the arterial road network.
A
supporting document to the OP, the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) outlines
critical transportation policies, facilities and services required to meet its
transit use objectives and ensure the travel needs of its residents and
business community are accommodated in the context of the development pattern
outlined in the OP. In this respect,
the plan adopted four key strategic directions as a means to manage future
growth:
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Land
use planning - shaping development patterns to support transportation goals.
·
Transportation
demand management (TDM) - influencing why, where and how people choose to
travel.
·
Transportation
system management (TSM) - maximizing the efficiency of existing systems to
reduce the need for new infrastructure and services
·
New
infrastructure and services - expanding the system to support development and
improve service for all modes.
The
widening of Campeau Drive from Didsbury Road to March Road is one of the
recommended infrastructure projects that the TMP identifies to support
development in the WUC and to improve service for all transportation
modes. Accordingly, on 18 May 2005,
Transportation Committee approved the study’s Statement of Work (SoW) setting
out the methodology, public consultation and deliverables for this Class EA
study for Campeau Drive.
This
Class EA study was also coordinated with, and/or received input from, several
relevant on-going or completed City studies including:
·
Kanata Town Center Plan;
·
Campeau Drive watermain upgrade and pumping station
project (2007-2008);
·
Goulbourn Forced Road EA Study (2007);
·
Kanata West Roads EA Study (that included Campeau Drive
from Huntmar Drive to Didsbury Road) (2006);
·
West Urban Transit Integration Study (West Transitway,
Bayshore to Terry Fox) (1996);
·
Area development applicatons and associated Traffic
Impact Assessments.
The
EA study examined the need for Federal EA approval under the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). No 'triggers' for a federal Environmental
Screening under CEAA were identified.
Official
Plan Conformity
The
OP designates Campeau Drive as an arterial roadway and has identified the
widening of Campeau Drive as one of the proposed future infrastructure projects
to be undertaken in support of growth.
Appendix A of the TMP, lists the Campeau Drive widening from two to four
lanes, from Terry Fox Drive easterly to March Road, as a Phase 2 project – proposed
to be undertaken by about 2013.
The
widening to four lanes of Campeau Drive from Terry Fox Drive westerly to
Didsbury Road is not identified in the TMP, however, its timeing will be
evaluated as part of the TMP update that will address development of the lands
west of Terry Fox Drive including development of the Kanata West area.
This study includes the section from Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive as part of the Campeau Drive project to ensure network continuity and co-ordination with the recommendations of the Kanata West Road Network Environmental Study Report (2006).
DISCUSSION
The study area encompassed the area from the Carp River to the west, Richardson Side Road/Beaverbrook Road to the north, March Road to the east, and, Katimavik Road to the south.
The project limits and study area are shown in Figure 1 – Study Area and Project Limits that follows.
Figure 1 - Study Area and Project
Limits
To assist with the evaluation of existing conditions and alternatives, the Campeau Drive corridor was divided into four sub-sections as follows:
Section 1 - Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive
Section 2 - Terry Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue
Section 3 - Kanata Avenue to Knudson Drive
Section 4 - Knudson Drive to March Road
Project Description
The widening of Campeau Drive in this area is required to support existing and future development planned for the KTC and areas to the north and west (i.e. Kanata Lakes, Kanata Lakes North, Kanata West etc.).
The
recommendation of this project is the widening of Campeau Drive from two to
four lanes for 3.3 kilometres, from Didsbury Road to March Road. The area includes existing residential areas
on both sides of Campeau Drive; Earl of March Secondary School; recreational
land uses (the Mlacak Centre and the Kanata Golf and Country Club); a
significant commercial district west of Kanata Avenue; and a future mixed use
urban development in the KTC area south of the corridor.
A
four-lane urban arterial divided roadway cross-section is proposed with on-road
cycling lanes, a north side recreational pathway and a south side
sidewalk.
Median
and boulevard planting (in selected areas) along with other streetscaping
elements (i.e. textured pedestrian cross-walks, street furniture) are proposed
in support of the OP urban design objectives for the KTC and the Campeau Drive
corridor.
Problem/Opportunity Statement
As
described in the previous sections, significant growth is occuring and is
expected to continue in the WUC over the next 15 to 20 years. The forecast population and employment
levels translate into higher levels of peak period trips on the transportation
network.
Based
on a review of transportation, land use and growth issues the following
summarizes the problems and opportunities being addressed by this study:
·
The continued growth in commercial activity in and
around the Kanata Centrum shopping area (approximately 139,354.56 square
metres), combined with residential growth, is projected to result in travel
demand that exceeds the level that can be addressed with isolated intersection improvements
on the existing two-lane roadway.
·
Existing pedestrian and cycling facilities along the
corridor are inadequate to serve current and future needs safely.
·
The nature (i.e. full movement, partial movement,
signalized or un-signalized) and locations
of accesses to adjacent side streets and developments need to be established to
allow development to proceed in a certain and controlled manner.
·
There is a need to confirm, protect for and proceed
with establishing the urban design vision for the corridor - including the form
and location of right-of-way planting and other streetscaping elements.
·
Increased transit use and the achievement of a
city-wide 30 per cent transit modal split by 2021 does not eliminate the need
for road improvement to address east-west capacity deficiencies in the 2021
planning horizon.
Purpose of the Undertaking
The
purpose of the undertaking is:
·
To respond to growth pressures by providing/protecting
for adequate transportation capacity in the study area, and;
·
To support the growth of Ottawa as a liveable and
economically viable city by planning infrastructure and services that are
required to encourage sustainable land use practices, support desired modal
shifts, prevent unacceptable congestion and delay, and minimize air pollution.
Need and Alternatives
The
required tasks of a Municipal Class EA,
under the Ontario Environmental
Assessment Act, include: determining the need and the justification for the
project; identifying and analysing various alternative solutions that address
the need; and, examining in more detail the recommended alternative. These tasks will be documented in detail in
the final Environmental Study Report (ESR) and are summarized below.
In
considering the project need, a Study Area was established that incorporated
the KTC and much of the Kanata North Community. The principal need for this project is to address the current and
future travel demand within the Study Area and locations beyond the Study Area
- particularly to other key destinations such as Kanata West, Kanata South, and
the downtown.
Eight
alternatives were identified for assessment in terms of their ability to
address existing and future problems and needs:
·
Do Nothing
·
Expand/Enhance Public Transit
·
Expand/Enhance Pedestrian and Cycling Facilities
·
Implement Transportation System Management (TSM)
·
Widen Campeau Drive (over all or part of its length),
and/or
·
Expand other roadways in Central/North Kanata
- Kanata Avenue/Knudson Drive/Beaverbrook Road/Teron Road
- Highway 417
- Katimavik Road
In summary, the assessment identified that:
·
A Do Nothing alternative was incompatible with
the urban design vision for the corridor, does not accommodate future east-west
travel demand within the corridor; and, does not address pedestrian and cycling
needs.
·
Neither the Expand/Enhance Public Transit nor
the Expand/Enhance Pedestrian and Cycling Facilities alternatives were
considered stand-alone solutions to the transportation needs within the Campeau
Drive corridor. Nonetheless,
consideration for the enhancement of transit and the expansion/enhancement of
pedestrian and cycling facilities is recommended as part of the project.
·
Implementation of Transportation System Management
(TSM) is considered a short term solution to improve the efficiency of existing
roads, but not a long term solution to satisfy future travel demand within the
study area.
·
The Expand Other Arterial Roadways does not
address the transportation needs within the Campeau Drive corridor and
immediate study area.
·
Widening of Highway 417 through Kanata, which
has been planned by the Ministry of
Transportation, does not provide the same network functions as an arterial
roadway and would not locally serve the various land uses within KTC and Kanata
North as well as Campeau Drive.
·
Widening of Katimavik Road is included in the
City’s TMP as a Phase 3 (by about 2021) project, but does not serve Kanata
North or the KTC north of Highway 417.
·
Widening of collector/local streets such Kanata
Avenue/Knudson Drive/Beaverbrook Road/Teron Road in the place of Campeau
Drive does not meet travel demand efficiently and was not acceptable to the
community.
The
recommended planning solution includes a combination of a widening of Campeau
Drive in conjunction with pedestrian, cycling, transit and transportation
system management improvements as appropriate.
Although
adequate right-of-way (40 metres) was protected for a projected six-lane
cross-section, the travel demand projections to 2021 and later for this study
only support a widening of Campeau Drive to four lanes. The remaining
right-of-way has been utilized to enhance the pedestrian and cycling aspects of
the roadway.
A
number of alternative design concepts for a widening of Campeau Drive from two
to four lanes were developed and assessed for the four sub-sections for the
corridor as noted previously. These
alternatives included variations to both cross-section and horizontal
alignment.
Cross-section
alternatives included both undivided (i.e. without a median) as well as divided
cross-section options (i.e. with a median).
Alignment variations were considered within the existing right-of-way
that explored different off-set distances to existing developments as well as
how to re-use as much of the existing roadway infrastructure as possible. Various median widths were also considered
for the divided cross-section alternatives in order to assess how best to
achieve the OP direction for “an attractive tree-lined median” along the
Campeau Drive corridor.
Recommended
Plan
Upon completion of a multi-criteria assessment of alternative design concepts, a divided four-lane urban arterial cross-section with 2.0-metre on-road cycling lanes, a north side 3.0-metre recreational pathway and a south side 2.0-metre sidewalk was selected as the recommended alternative for the widening of Campeau Drive.
The recommended plan for the Campeau Drive Widening EA including plans and typical sections is illustrated in Document 1.
Design Criteria
Key design criteria for the recommended alternative were derived from the Urban Arterial Road Right-of-Way Protection Plan Study (July 2003) and the Regional Road Corridor Design Guidelines (July 2000). They include:
· 2.0-metre cycling lanes
· 3.5-metre traffic lanes (3.75 metres adjacent to a median)
· 5.0- to 11.0-metre median (including provision for left-turn lanes at intersections and selected median planting zones between Knudson Drive and Teron Road)
· 2.0-metre sidewalks/3.0-metre recreational pathway
· 80 km/h design speed (60 km/h posted speed, equal to the existing posted speed)
Section 1
- Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive
This short
(300 metres) section of Campeau Drive currently serves the commercial western
segment of the KTC and is proposed to connect to a future extension of Campeau
Drive westward across the Carp River to the Kanata West lands at the
intersection of Huntmar Drive and Palladium Drive; its location is depicted in Figure 1 - Study Area and Project Limits.
The recommend
plan for this section of Campeau Drive is a four-lane divided arterial
cross-section (5.0-metre median) with additional auxiliary lanes as required at
the Terry Fox Intersection. Widening
will occur equally to the north and south about the existing roadway
centreline.
Access to the
existing developments (i.e. Kanata Ford, Canadian Tire, Staples, and Bank of
Nova Scotia) is proposed to be limited to one intersection from Campeau Drive
with alternate access provided via Didsbury Road and/or Goulbourn Forced
Road. The access to the Bank of Nova Scotia
is limited to right-in/right-out operation due to the proximity of the access
points to the major Terry Fox Drive intersection.
During the
study, representatives of Kanata Ford, Canadian Tire, Staples and the Bank of
Nova Scotia were contacted to present the site access alternatives being
considered, discuss pros and cons of each and to obtain feedback on the
alternatives. As a result of this
consultation process, the study recommendations were finalized and communicated
back to the representatives of each of the above properties.
Section 2
- Terry Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue
This
relatively short (425 metres) section of Campeau Drive provides a portion of
the access to and from the Kanata Centrum and Signature Centre developments
(via existing traffic control signals at Herlihey Street). A residential development on McAssa Circle,
accessible from Kanata Avenue, backs onto Campeau Drive. Existing traffic control signals are
provided at Terry Fox Drive, Herlihey Street and Kanata Avenue. The location of
Section 2 is depicted in Figure 1 - Study Area and
Project Limits.
The recommend
plan for this section of Campeau Drive is a four-lane divided arterial
cross-section (5.0-metre median), with auxiliary lanes at the Terry Fox
intersection as required. Widening will
occur towards the south side of the existing 40-metre right-of-way with
relocation of the existing north curb line by 1.25 metres to the south.
The owner of
the Esso gas station (located on the northeast corner of Campeau Drive and
Terry Fox Drive) was contacted to discuss access to their site from Campeau
Drive, and the study proposal to limit access to right-in/right-out movements
only.
Section 3
- Kanata Avenue to Knudson Drive
This section
(1350 metres) of Campeau Drive provides access to the Kanata Lakes Community to
the north (including existing residential developments on Stonecroft Terrace,
Connacher Gate and Knudson Drive); the Kanata Golf and Country Club; three
apartment towers (Park Ridge Place) at Campeau Drive and Kanata Avenue;
existing and proposed seniors’ facilities; and, proposed mixed use development
within the KTC lands south of Campeau Drive.
The location of Section 3 is depicted in Figure
1 - Study Area and Project Limits.
Signalized
intersections exist or are proposed at: Kanata Avenue, Stonecroft Terrace and
Knudson Drive. T-intersections with
right-in/right-out access are proposed at Connacher Gate (an existing full
access intersection on the north side of Campeau Drive) as well as at
Cordillera Street and Great Lakes Avenue (proposed intersections on the south
side of Campeau Drive).
The
recommended plan for this section of Campeau Drive is proposed to include a
four-lane divided arterial cross-section (5.0-metre median). Widening will occur towards the south side
of the existing 40-metre right-of-way with relocation of the existing north
curb line by 1.25 metres to the south.
Access is
generally proposed to be limited to right-in/right-out movements. However, a signalized intersection is
proposed at the realigned east access to the Park Ridge Place apartment towers
and the existing main entrance to the Kanata Golf and County Club. Both the
existing westerly access from Campeau Drive to Park Ridge Place and the access
onto Kanata Avenue are proposed to be limited to right-in/right-out movement
only. In addition, an approximately 80‑metre
median break is proposed to allow left-turn movements at the existing Forest
Hill Care Facility and the Kanata Golf and Country Club maintenance facility,
that will be subject to closure if safe operation becomes difficult due to
traffic growth in the future.
During the
study, representatives of Park Ridge Place, the Kanata Golf and Country Club
and the Forest Hill Care Facility were consulted regarding access alternatives
being considered to discuss pros and cons of each and to obtain feedback on the
alternatives. As a result of this
consultation process, the study recommendations were finalized and communicated
back to the representatives of each of the above properties. It is notable that the short list of potential
access options to Park Ridge Place, and the Kanata Golf and Country Club all
involved some impact to the properties of one or both owners. The recommended option requires the minor
relocation of the east access to Park Ridge Place over top of their existing
underground parking garage, which will require structural reinforcement of the
garage to carry the additional loading.
Section 4 - Knudson Drive to March Road
This section
of Campeau Drive (1250 metres) provides access to the Village Green Community
to the south (including existing residential developments on Gray Crescent,
Drysdale Street, Dunn Street, Bellrock Drive, Hawkstone Gate, Elsinore Lane and
Colchester Drive); the Mlacak Centre/Beaverbrook Park/Earl of March Secondary
School complex to the north; existing medium to higher density residential
development on the north side of Campeau Drive in the area of Teron Road; and,
the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Ottawa Detachment. The location of Section 4 is depicted in Figure 1 - Study Area and Project Limits.
Signalized
intersections exist or are proposed at: Bellrock Drive, Mlacak Centre/Hawkstone
Gate, Teron Road and March Road.
Unsignalized intersections/access are proposed at Gray Crescent (west)
and at the OPP entrance. T intersections
with right-in/right-out access are proposed along the south side of Campeau
Drive at Drysdale Street, Dunn Street and Gray Crescent (east).
The recommended plan for this section of Campeau Drive is a four-lane divided arterial cross-section (5.0 to 11.0-metre median). Widening will occur towards the south side of the existing 40-metre right-of-way with the existing north curb line remaining as currently built.
Urban Design
Consideration has been given through the study process to the OP direction to provide an “attractive tree-line median” along Campeau Drive. Extensive stakeholder consultation, a detailed review of the location of existing underground utilities and an assessment of safety/sight line concerns has led to a planting and streetscaping plan for the corridor that includes the following:
· outer boulevard planting throughout
· selected median planting
· highlighted pedestrian cross-walk zones
· identification of locations for other decorative features/street furniture
The incremental cost estimate change due to the landscape and urban design features proposed with the recommended plan is approximately five to 10 per cent of the overall capital cost of the project.
Drainage Requirements
Increased
storm runoff due to the widening of Campeau Drive (primarily between Terry Fox
Drive and March Road) has been anticipated in the planning of the area. Existing storm sewers along Campeau Drive
and nearby stormater management ponds have been sized to accommodate storm
run-off from a widened Campeau Drive.
Existing
and future minor flow storm runoff has been planned to flow via existing storm
sewers to four outlets:
·
KTC Northwest Quadrant Stormwater Management Pond
(located north of Campeau Drive and west of Terry Fox Drive)
·
Kanata Golf and Country Club existing drainage system
and golf course ponds (in accordance with the golf course development plans)
·
Kizell Drain/Beaver Pond Stormwater Management Pond
·
KTC Phase 1 Stormwater Management Pond (located south
of Campeau Drive and west of March Road)
Stormwater quantity and quality
concerns will be addressed by these existing ponds.
Figure 2 - Drainage Key Plan
The
Kanata Golf and Country Club drainage system and ponds will receive increased
peak flows following the proposed widening of Campeau Drive. Review of the drainage plans has confirmend
that the golf course drainage system was designed to accommodate runoff from a
widened Campeau Drive, originaly planned for up to six lanes. A four-lane widening of Campeau Drive will
result in less intense storm runoff to the golf course drainage system than was
originally anticipated, and no modificaitons to the existing system are
required.
Property Requirements
Although,
the majority of the Campeau Drive corridor has been established as a 40-metre right-of-way,
some acquisition of private land will be required to accommodate the
recommended plan. For example, the
Campeau Drive corridor west of Terry Fox was originaly established with a
34-metre right-of-way, so it does not accommodate the features currently
expected for a four-lane divided arterial road that require a minimum of 37.5
metres.
As
a result, property requirements have been identified at four commercial
properties (Kanata Ford, Canadian Tire, Staples, Bank of Nova Scotia), two
multi-unit residential properties (northwest and northeast quadrants at Teron
Road), and one Government of Ontario property (i.e. Ontario Provincial Police –
Ottawa Detachment). The typical
requirement is estimated to consist of one to two metre wide strips of frontage
property. All affected landowners have been informed directly by letter of
property requirements, and asked to confirm that the impact on their site can
be accomodated/mitigated.
During
the study many of the area landowners participated by providing comments and
individual meetings were held as requested.
Every effort has been made to reduce impacts to the minimum required to
complete the project and provide effective mitigation where possible.
Access to Adjacent Properties
Construction
of a widened Campeau Drive with a centre median will change existing vehicular
and pedestrian circulation for properties fronting onto the roadway. Signalized intersections with full movements
will be provided at the strategic locations noted above. At other intersections
right-in/right-out movements will be permitted.
As noted above, sites that are proposed to be reduced to right in/right out access from Campeau Drive include:
·
Scotia Bank (south west corner of Campeau Drive and Terry Fox Drive)
·
Esso (north east corner of Campeau Drive and Terry Fox
Drive)
As noted above, sites that are proposed to be provided with median breaks to allow full site access as currently exists include:
·
Park Ridge Place - east entrance (south side of Campeau
Drive between Kanata Avenue and Knudson Drive)
·
Kanata Golf and Country Club - west and east entrances
(north side of Campeau Drive between Kanata Avenue and Knudson Drive)
·
Forest Hill Care Facility (south side of Campeau Drive
between Kanata Avenue and Knudson Drive)
· Ontario Provincial Police – Ottawa Detachment (south side of Campeau Drive between Teron Road and March Road)
CITY STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
The
results of this study for Campeau Drive satisfies the following City Stretegic
Direction:
1. Ensure that infrastructure improvements to service growth
are integrated with actual growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
Existing Natural Environment
The proposed Campeau Drive widening is generally contained within an established right-of-way in a well developed/urbanized area bordering on the KTC and existing commercial/ residential/recreational land uses.
The
roadway widening will encroach to a very limited extent upon the existing
vegetated area along the south side of Campeau Drive east of Kanata Avenue. With the confirmation that stormwater
management ponds have been planned to treat ultimate storm run-off from the
Campeau Drive corridor, there is no natural environmental concern regarding the
creation of new drainage outlets to either the Carp River or Watt’s Creek.
Noise
A noise impact assessment of the proposed Campeau
Drive widening was completed. A
comparison of future sound levels with and without the proposed roadway
widening was conducted. In accordance
with City guidelines, at-grade Noise Sensitive Areas (i.e. the Outdoor Living
Areas of residences) along both north and south sides of Campeau Drive were
considered.
The City’s Noise Control Guidelines require that the
City investigate noise control measures and mitigate to achieve retrofit
criteria (minimum attenuation of 6 dBA) if either, a) the future ‘with project’
sound level (16 hour Leq) is greater than 55 dBA and less than or equal to 60
dBA and the change vs. the future ‘without project’ ambient noise level is
greater than or equal to 5dBA, or, b) the future ‘with project’ sound level (16
hour Leq) is greater than 60 dBA.
The existing Noise Sensitive Areas along the Campeau
Drive corridor, with the exceptions as noted below, are protected by developer
installed noise attenuation fencing to the requirements of the former City of
Kanata, which provide the required noise attenuation. The adequacy of the existing noise attenuation fencing will be
further evaluated at the time of the detailed design to determine if any
updating or modification are required.
Approximately 12 residences along Stonecroft Terrace
(11) and Morenz Terrace (one) which do not have existing noise attenuation
fencing are projected to experience future ‘with project’ noise levels in
excess of 60 dBA (however with an increase vs. ‘future without project’ noise
levels of less than 5 dBA). It is
proposed that noise attenuation be considered at these locations, subject to
further analyis at detailed design and consultation with the affected property
owners (where an existing mature hedge might need to be removed to accommodate
a new noise fence).
Two sets of townhouses at Salter
Square CC # 77 Condominium (located north of Campeau Drive between Teron
Road and March Road) are projected to experience ‘with project’ noise levels of
between 55 dBA and 60 dBA, however, the increase in noise levels vs. the future
‘without project’ ambient is projected to be less than 5 dBA. As a result, noise attenuation has not been
recommended at this location, but improvements to the existing berm that could
improve noise mitigation may be included in landscapeing plans.
Potential noise impacts due to road construction were
also considered. Construction noise
impacts are temporary in nature, and largely unavoidable. It is for this reason that applicable
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) guidelines stipulate limits on individual
pieces of equipment as opposed to a site limit. With adequate controls, impacts can be minimized. However, for some periods of time and types
of work, construction noise will be noticeable. To minimize the potential for construction noise impacts,
however, it is recommended that provisions be written into the contract
documentation for the contractor to
ensure construction noise is kept to a reasonable minimum.
Air Quality
In accordance with City Council direction, air quality is a factor to be evaluated and considered in all road projects undertaken within the city. Accordingly, an air quality evaluation was made for the Campeau Drive Widening project, in which three major emissions from vehicles were quantified: hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides contribute to smog pollution. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas in closed spaces, but in the open and in very large concentrations can also be toxic to animals and plants.
At this time, there are no standards in Ontario relating to vehicle exhaust emission levels from roadways. There are standards relating to emission levels from individual vehicles, but the cumulative effect of emissions from traffic on any given section of roadway is not regulated.
In 2021, with projected population growth (despite changes over time to vehicle emissions technology), increased traffic volumes will increase total emission quantities of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons above the quantities that occur today.
Concentrations of emissions, however, are of more significance than total quantities. Air quality modeling for this study predicts concentration levels of carbon monoxide given vehicle numbers, emission rates per vehicle and wind conditions. Under very low wind conditions, existing traffic volumes and emission rates produce carbon monoxide concentrations adjacent to Campeau Drive roadside marginally above background levels.
The highest traffic levels in 2021 (most likely to occur west of Kanata Avenue) with Campeau Drive widened to a four-lane roadway, under very light wind conditions, show a three-fold increase in road traffic-derived carbon monoxide concentrations. This increase, however, is still only one ppm (about 33 per cent) above ambient conditions (i.e. background levels). Higher winds reduce this concentration to existing levels.
Concentrations
of nitrogen oxides (Nox) and hydrocarbons (HC) would increase proportionally to
CO concentrations with the increased traffic levels associated with projected
traffic growth to 2021 and the widening of Campeau Drive. Since there is no typical background
concentration of these components, the increase in their concentrations due to
road traffic would also be the increase in their overall concentrations. Under light wind conditions, projected
traffic growth to 2021 would increase the NOx and HC concentrations about
three-fold above current levels. Under
stronger wind conditions, their concentrations would be about equal to those
existing today.
Environmental Site Assessment
Given that the project is contained within an existing road corridor a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was not undertaken as part of this study. However, an ESA will be undertaken at the time of detail design for those narrow sections of property that the City will acquire, to illiminate any concerns regarding underground site contamination.
CONSULTATION
The
consultation program for the Campeau Drive widening EA study consisted of
meetings with stakeholders, individually and through invited Consultation
Groups, and meetings with the general public through Open Houses. Bilingual public notices were provided by
newspaper (Citizen, Le Droit and the Kanata Kourier) and on the City
web-site.
Consultation Groups
Two
consultation groups were convened for this study. An Agency Consultation Group (ACG) that included members
representing various City of Ottawa departments and the Ministry of
Transportation of Ontario. Liaision
with other provincial and federal agencies (i.e. MOE, NCC) took place through
study notifications and by correspondene at several points in the study.
The
Public Consultation Group (PCG) consisted of representatives from community
associations as well as interested adjacent residents, developers, and area
businesses .
Numerous
groups and individuals expressed an interest in the results of the study,
including:
·
local residents
·
the business community
·
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
·
planners and developers for
the KTC
Meetings
were held for each phase of the study with the Agency Consultation Group (four)
and the Public Consultation Group (three) to discuss the progress of the study.
All
Advisory Committees were contacted to ensure that they had an opportunity to
comment on the recommendations of the study.
At the the time of drafting of this report no comments had been received
regarding the study recommendations.
Open Houses
Three
Open Houses were held throughout the course of the study.
The first Open House was held in March 2006 and provided an opportunity
to learn about and comment on the following topics:
·
Study process
and objectives
·
Project need
·
Study
findings to date
·
Alternatives,
and
·
Next steps
Approximately 22 people attended the first Open House with 19 individuals signing the register. A total of three comment sheets were received at the open house, with four additional responses received after the event.
Several comments were received regarding pedestrian and cyclist safety along the corridor. Traffic congestion at the intersection of Kanata Avenue and Campeau Drive was noted as a concern. Comments were also received about potential impacts to the Kanata Lakes Golf and Country Club.
The
second Open House was held in June 2006 and provided an opportunity to learn
about and comment on the following topics:
·
Development/Transportation
Growth Projections
·
Assessment of
Alternative Solutions
· Potential Alternative Design Concepts
Approximately 100 people attended the Public Open House. During the course of the evening, 78 individuals signed the Campeau Drive Open House register. Thirty-five comments sheets were received.
The
four-lane widening options for Campeau Drive were preferred by more respondents
than either the two-lane or six-lane options.
Approximately a third of those who commented expressed support for
special features such as: a planted median, raised cross-walks or roundabouts. Pedestrian and cyclist safety, noise
impacts, and property access issues all received multiple mentions in the
comment sheets.
The
third Open House was held in May 2007 and provided an opportunity to learn
about and comment on the following topics:
·
Assessment of
Alternative Design Concepts
·
Recommended
Design Alternative
·
Environmental Impacts of the Project and Proposed
Mitigation Measures
Approximately 50 people attended the Public Open House. During the course of the evening, 44 individuals signed the Campeau Drive Open House register and 23 comments sheets were received.
There were several requests for noise attenuation barriers and several concerns noted regarding pedestrian safety (although some of these were for areas beyond the project limits). There was considerable interest in the proposed wide median planting zones with some wanting it extended west of Knudson Drive and others concerned about maintenance or proximity of outer curbs to adjacent properties. Concerns were also noted with truck use of Campeau Drive and driver speeds after the widening occurs.
At each of the Open Houses current residents noted concern regarding the increased population (future residents) and resulting transportation demand that forms a central assumption of the study.
Project Web Site
A
website was developed and maintained for the Campeau Drive project on the main
City of Ottawa website. It contains all
public notices and all display material used for each open house, allowing
residents who were unable to attend an Open House the opportunity to view all
the materials at their convenience.
http://www.ottawa.ca/public_consult/campeau/index_en.html
Modifications Brought About Through
Consultation
During the consultation, comments were received from residents regarding the various sections of the study area. The comments received provided valuable input to the study process and have contributed to the recommendations presented in this report. Key among these are the following:
·
Pedestrian Concerns - A desire that the project enhance
the pedestrian environment along the corridor and promote pedestrian safety
along and across the corridor. This has
been addressed by a south side sidewalk and a north side recreational pathway,
provisions for traffic control signals at key intersections, enhanced
pedestrian crosswalk zones (e.g. using textured concrete); and, appropriate
boulevard planting.
·
Roadside Environment/Aesthetics - Aesthetic
considerations along the corridor were considered important by many
stakeholders. Various comments were
received in support of a project design which lends itself to a balance between
all road users and one which supports lower traveled speeds. The project design responds to these
concerns by emphasizing both outer boulevard and median planting as well other
enhancements at intersections.
·
Site Access - Several site access modifications have
been included as a result of consultation with adjacent property owners. These have been described previously and
include modifications related to access to: Canadian Tire and Staples, Kanata
Ford (combined entrance), Park Ridge Place (median on west and north with a
revised east access), Kanata Golf and Country Club (median breaks at both main
(west) and maintenance (east) entrances), and at the Forest Hill Care Facility
(median break).
· Noise Attenuation - A number concerns were noted by residents about existing and future noise levels along the corridor. The study recommends noise attenuation at those locations were it is warranted at the approximately 12 residences along Stonecroft Terrace (11) and Morenz Terrace (one) which do not have existing noise attenuation fencing and which are projected to experience future ‘with project’ noise levels in excess of 60 dBA. Further consultation with these owners will be required at detailed design. Existing noise fencing along the corridor was evaluated and found to be adequate.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The preliminary cost estimate to construct the Campeau Drive Widening from Didsbury Road to March Road is approximately $22.0M. A more detailed total project cost will be developed during the detailed design. A breakdown by project section follows:
· Campeau Drive - Didsbury Road to Terry Fox Drive $3.0M
· Campeau Drive - Terry Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue $3.5M
· Campeau Drive - Kanata Avenue to Knudson Drive $7.0M
· Campeau Drive - Knudson Drive to March Road $8.5M
It
is proposed to construct the project in two phases.
The
first phase of the project is identified in the Capital Budget Forecast
2008-2016, Campeau Drive (Terry Fox to March) $5M 2011-2016 (pg. 317), is the widening of Campeau Drive from Terry
Fox Drive to Kanata Avenue. Due to
rapid growth west of Terry Fox Drive it is recommended that the first phase be
extend to Didsbury Road and the budget increased to $6.5M in accordance with
the findings of this study.
The second phase of the project is the widening from Kanata Avenue to March Road that is currenly not identified in the Budget Forecast to 2016, but will be subject to review as part of the Transportation Master Plan update.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document
1 Recommended Plan Drawings and
Typical Cross Sections
Document 2 Open House Summary Reports
DISPOSITION
Following Committee and Council approval, the Environmental Study Report documenting the entire EA process and study recommendations will be compiled and provided to the public for a 30-day review period. The public will be notified through the posting of a ‘Notice of Study Completion’ appearing in the Ottawa Citizen, Le Droit and the Kanata Kourier newspapers.
RECOMMENDED PLAN DRAWINGS AND TYPICAL
CROSS SECTIONS DOCUMENT 1
OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY REPORTS DOCUMENT
2
REPORT-DRAFT
Campeau Drive Widening
Environmental Assessment
Summary of Public Open House
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Presented to: Steven Stoddard, P.Eng. Planning and Growth Management Department 110 Laurier Ave West, 4th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1 |
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Report No.
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