REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: December 4, 2019 Report No. EPW-19-038
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Potential Road Cross-Section Modification for Esquimalt Road between Admirals Road and Canteen Road
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Should the road cross-section be modified and included in 2020- 2024 Financial Plan budget discussions?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the COTW receive Staff Report EPW-19-038 for information and direct staff to include any cross-section options in the 2020 - 2025 Financial Plan budget discussions as required.
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BACKGROUND:
The road segment of Esquimalt Road between Admirals Road and Canteen Road was reviewed to determine a potential cross-section change. This cross-section change would be implemented to increase pedestrian mobility and safety, increase on-street parking, and increase cyclist safety.
The existing cross-section [Attachment 1] of the road segment is as follows:
a. Property line (south side)
b. Boulevard/ Sidewalk - 1.3 metres wide
c. Curb and gutter
d. Alternating parking (morning)/travel lane (afternoon)
e. Travel lane (all times)
f. Centre line
g. Travel Lane (all times)
h. Alternating parking (afternoon)/travel lane (morning)
i. Curb and gutter
j. Sidewalk - 1.3 metres wide/ Boulevard
k. Property line (north side)
Esquimalt Road between Canteen Road and Admirals Road has two travel lanes in each direction with parking permitted in the outer lanes at intermittent times. At the intersection of Esquimalt Road and Canteen Road, the road cross-section goes down to two travel lanes only. A similar situation occurs at the intersection of Admirals Road and Esquimalt Road. Due to these changes in the road cross-section, and the volume of traffic on Esquimalt Road, the road functions as a de facto two lane road. Most drivers occupy the inner lanes to avoid parked cars and only move to the outside lane to turn right...
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