Public Information Centre #1
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Intersection Improvements on Regional Road 55 (Niagara Stone Road) Regional Road 90 (Airport Road) to Line 2 Road in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
The Study
Niagara Region (the Region) has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to address intersection improvements on Regional Road 55 (Niagara Stone Road) from 150 metres west of Regional Road 90 (Airport Road) to 75 metres east of Line 2 Road, in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The study has been initiated to identify and evaluate a variety of intersection improvement alternatives to help improve traffic flow within the Regional Road 55 (Niagara Stone Road) corridor, reduce traffic infiltration through local neighbourhoods and improve the overall safety of the roadway. Improvement alternatives may potentially include a combination of the following:
- Addition/modification of auxiliary lanes
- Traffic control upgrades
- Roadway realignments
- Implementation of roundabouts
In addition to potential intersection improvements, the study will identify and address other engineering aspects of the study area including roadway geometrics, cross roads, drainage, culverts, current pavement condition, utilities, and services.
The Process
The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.The Class EA process includes public and regulatory agency consultation, evaluation of a range of alternative solutions, assessment of the impacts of the proposed improvements, and identification of measures to mitigate and adverse impacts.
Public Information Centre (PIC)
A PIC is a key component of the Class EA process and provides an opportunity for the public to review the alternative solutions, offer comment and discuss concerns and issues with representatives from the Project Team. Comments received from the public will be considered in the preparation of the Environmental Study Report. With the exception of personal information, all comments will be part of the public record.
The first of two scheduled Public Information Centres for this study will be held on:
| Date: | Tuesday, November 8, 2011 |
| Time: | 6 pm to 8 pm |
| Location: | Virgil Fire Station 1391 Concession 6 Road Virgil, Ontario |
If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Accessibility Advisory Co-ordinator at 905-685-4225 ext. 3252 or accessibility@niagararegion.ca.
If you are unable to attend, you may submit questions or comments in writing to:
Brenda Jamieson, P. Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
R and R Associates Inc.
600 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 28058
St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P8
Telephone: 905-937-1708
Fax: 905-937-4384
E-mail: RHein@RandR-Associates.com
Web Site: www.RandR-Associates.com
Mr. Frank Tassone, C.E.T.
Project Manager
Transportation Engineering
Niagara Region
2201 St. David's Road
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
Telephone: 905-685-4225 extension 3349
Fax: 905-685-0013
E-Mail: Frank Tassone