REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: June 12, 2019 Report No. EPW-19-019
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Potential Corridor Cross-Sections for Lyall Street
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Which Option for Works along Lyall Street should be implemented?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the COTW receive Staff Report EPW-19-019 for information, provide any additional direction to staff as the COTW considers advisable, and direct staff to prepare a report for Council's consideration.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 21, 2019, Staff Report No. EPW-19-003 (Granicus File ID# 19-036) was presented at the Regular Council meeting. The purpose of the Report was to present four possible options that could be implemented for the Lyall Street corridor. These options were:
* Option 1 - Mill and overlay of the road surface
* Option 2 - Renewal of the existing infrastructure
* Option 3 - Renewal of the existing infrastructure and infrastructure modification
* Option 4 - Renewal of the existing infrastructure, infrastructure modification and additional infrastructure
Based on the scope of work, an order of magnitude cost estimate was attached to each option. These cost estimates were:
* Option 1 - $1,560,000
* Option 2 - $4,700,000
* Option 3 - $5,600,000
* Option 4 - $8,090,000
Through the Host Community Agreement, funding of $950,000 is available for these proposed works that will enhance the Corridor's surface infrastructure for multi-modal
transportation and speed control. Funding will be held by the CRD until detailed design and construction have been completed.
ISSUES:
Lyall Street is a corridor that is poised to experience a number of changes. These changes include:
* Completion of Esquimalt Town Square (ETS)
* Upgrades to the Recreation Centre/Archie Browning Sports Centre through McLoughlin Amenity Funds (MAF)
* Changes in demographics
* Changes in how people travel from one ...
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