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Project overview
The Region of Waterloo is planning improvements to Victoria Street between Fischer-Hallman Road and Lawrence Avenue, Kitchener, that include pavement rehabilitation, upgrades to underground infrastructure, safety improvements at intersections, and new transit, cycling and pedestrian facilities.
Background
The preliminary design for this project was approved by Regional Council in 2018 and includes, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, streetlight enhancements, and sections of sewer / watermain work. The design for Victoria Street has evolved over this time and has been refined to optimize active transportation and minimize property impacts.
Design
The preliminary design includes the installation of multiuse trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road and at the Westmount Road intersection from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway. On-road buffered bike lanes will be added on Victoria Street from Westmount Road to Lawrence Avenue.
The revised design maintains the existing sidewalk/hydro poles on Westmount Road and includes one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the roadway. On Victoria Street, the detailed design includes reducing the width of road lanes and boulevard space to convert on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Construction
The final design will be completed in 2024 and road/sewer construction is tentatively scheduled for 2025-2026. The first stage of construction on Victoria Street will be between Lawrence Avenue to Westmount Road in 2025 and Westmount Road to Fischer-Hallman Road in 2026.
Project overview
The Region of Waterloo is planning improvements to Victoria Street between Fischer-Hallman Road and Lawrence Avenue, Kitchener, that include pavement rehabilitation, upgrades to underground infrastructure, safety improvements at intersections, and new transit, cycling and pedestrian facilities.
Background
The preliminary design for this project was approved by Regional Council in 2018 and includes, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, streetlight enhancements, and sections of sewer / watermain work. The design for Victoria Street has evolved over this time and has been refined to optimize active transportation and minimize property impacts.
Design
The preliminary design includes the installation of multiuse trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road and at the Westmount Road intersection from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway. On-road buffered bike lanes will be added on Victoria Street from Westmount Road to Lawrence Avenue.
The revised design maintains the existing sidewalk/hydro poles on Westmount Road and includes one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the roadway. On Victoria Street, the detailed design includes reducing the width of road lanes and boulevard space to convert on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Construction
The final design will be completed in 2024 and road/sewer construction is tentatively scheduled for 2025-2026. The first stage of construction on Victoria Street will be between Lawrence Avenue to Westmount Road in 2025 and Westmount Road to Fischer-Hallman Road in 2026.
Tell us what you think and provide comment on the proposed improvements for Victoria Street. Share your feedback with us by completing the online survey. This survey is expected to take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and is open from March 26 to April 10, 2024.
The Victoria Street improvements include; road reconstruction, sidewalk replacement, new turn lanes, traffic signals, streetlights, pedestrian refuge islands / traffic medians, transit stop / shelters and cycling facilities. The design for active transportation includes, installation of (i) multi-use trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road, (ii) one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk on Westmount Road from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway; and (iii) conversion of on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities on Victoria Street between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
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Questions/Answers:
Q: Will the bike lanes reduce the 4 lanes of traffic on Victoria? I live on Victoria between westmount & Alice… I can only imagine how traffic may build up worse than it already does (especially behind city buses) if there are lane reductions.
Resident-Vic, 4 Apr 2024, 18:45
Thanks for feedback and inquiry, the design for Victoria Street Improvements includes 4 travel lanes (3.35m wide or 11’) from Fischer-Hallman Road to Lawrence Avenue with left-turn lanes at all signalized intersections. The initial design included two new right-turn lanes proposed at Victoria Street and Westmount Road (in the northbound / eastbound directions) and these turning lanes are no longer included as part of the detailed design.
Victoria Street is identified as transit-priority corridor in the Region's Transportation Master Plan and 4 travel lanes will provide additional space at bus stops when transit riders are boarding or exiting a bus. Lane reductions were considered by the Region between Alice Avenue to Weichel Street and 4 travel lanes are planned along with pedestrian crossing / transit stop improvements at Paulander Avenue.
Q: Victoria/Paulander At this intersection, It is difficult to take left turn due to very big slope. It is difficult to see the oncoming vehicles. Solution: Reduce the slope and make the smooth transition. Left Arrow signal
Maitri patel , 30 Mar 2024, 21:20
The vertical profile of the roadway is being lowered on Victoria Street at the Paulander Drive intersection to improve sightlines and increase stopping sight-distance for motorists. The detailed design includes a pedestrian crossing / refuge island on Victoria Street west of Paulander Drive. A westbound left-turn lane was considered as part of the design process and additional space is provided for vehicles turning at Paulander Drive.
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All comments and information provided become part of the consultation process and are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision when considering design alternatives for Westmount Road. All submissions will become part of the public record files for this matter. Personal information collected is under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to Eric Saunderson, Senior Engineer at esaunderson@regionofwaterloo.ca
