TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2025 Report No. EPW-25-005
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT: Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements - Phase 2 Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
a. Receive the Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements - Phase 2 What We Heard Report for information;
b. Designate Esquimalt Road as the priority corridor for east-west cycling facilities;
c. Direct staff to advance designs for a project on Esquimalt Road that includes:
i. Quick-build protected bike lanes between Joffre Street and Fraser Street; and
ii. Interim bike facilities between Admirals Road and Canteen Road, including required signal modifications at Nelson Street;
d. Direct staff to pause design work until 2026 on protected bike lanes on Esquimalt Road between Fraser Street and Admirals Road in consideration of an Active Transportation Network Plan priorities discussion with Council, Esquimalt Road Urban Design Guidelines, and City of Victoria watermain upgrade;
e. Direct staff to complete further analysis of asset renewals along the Esquimalt Road Phase 2 corridor in consideration of Council direction on active transportation elements; and
f. Direct staff to complete Traffic Orders in 2025 for proposed parking changes off Esquimalt Road;
as described in Staff Report EPW-25-005.
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with a What We Heard Report on the recently completed routing engagement for Phase 2 of the Esquimalt Road Active Transportation and Underground Improvements Project, which is from Joffre Street to Canteen Road. The report provides options for Council to consider, based on the feedback in the What We Heard Report and technical analysis by staff and the consultant. This report focuses on the active transportation elements of the project. Staff are seeking direction from Council on whi...
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