Bradford Street Corridor EA

Project Type
EA Study
Status
Recently Completed

The City initiated a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to identify multi-modal transportation and streetscape improvements on the Bradford Street corridor.

The Notice of Study Commencement was issued in June 2021. The Notice of Study Completion was issued on July 2, 2024. The 30-day review period concluded on July 31, 2024. 

Status: The Bradford Street Corridor EA, including an Environmental Study Report (ESR) documenting the planning process undertaken, details of the study recommendations, as well as potential impacts and mitigation measures, is complete.

Council Approval: Study recommendations were submitted to General Committee on June 14, 2023. General Committee referred the motion to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee (ICIC) for discussion. On April 17, 2024, the ICIC approved the Study recommendations. Study recommendations were approved by General Committee on April 23, 2024 and City Council on May 1, 2024.

Consultant: The City retained CIMA+ to complete the Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Study.

Study Level: Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment

Purpose

Bradford Street is the primary arterial road corridor within the Urban Growth Centre. As the surrounding lands are being redeveloped and population densities increase, the City needs to ensure adequate space (road right-of-way) is being protected to meet the future multi-modal transportation needs of the community. As a key link between downtown and the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal, the future Bradford Street corridor is intended to provide more inviting and safe sustainable transportation options.

This project is based on the recommendations contained within the City’s Transportation Master Plan that recommend widening the road from 4 lanes to 5 lanes with active transportation infrastructure. Key considerations of this study include:

  • Overall corridor operations for the 2031, 2041 and 2051 planning horizons for all road users (pedestrians, cyclists, transit and automobiles) including development of a potential phased approach to implement improvements in consideration of corridor constraints.
  • Assess opportunities to improve traffic operations and pedestrian safety at the intersections of Tiffin Street & Lakeshore Drive and Tiffin Street & Bradford Street.
  • Identify long range corridor protection requirements to accommodate growth for the 2051 horizon.

Study Area

For the purposes of the Class EA study, the Project Team considered existing conditions, traffic operations, problems and opportunities for the following sections:

  • Bradford Street from Dunlop Street to Tiffin Street
  • High Street from Dunlop Street to Bradford Street
  • Simcoe Street from Toronto Street to Bradford Street
  • Tiffin Street from Bradford Street to Lakeshore Drive
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Bradford Street Corridor Study Area

 
In doing so, all of the non-traditional intersections and their operations were examined, allowing for a more comprehensive approach to considering possible improvements to the area as a whole.

Public Input

Key Project Activities

ActivityStatus
Project ProcurementCompleted
Notice of Study CommencementCompleted
Background StudiesCompleted
Develop Alternative SolutionCompleted
Public Input – Public Information Centre No. 1
Project Introduction
Completed
(January 27, 2022)
Assess Planning AlternativesCompleted
Identify Preferred Planning SolutionCompleted
Public Input – Public Information Centre No. 2
Presentation of Preferred Planning Solution for Corridor and Intersections
Completed
(June 22, 2022)
Develop Design Solution based on Preferred Planning SolutionCompleted
Public Input – Public Information Centre No. 3
Presentation of Design Solution
Completed
(December 13, 2022)
Finalize Preferred SolutionCompleted
Finalize Environmental Study ReportCompleted
Staff Report to Infrastructure and Community Investment CommitteeCompleted
(April 17, 2024)
Staff Report to General CommitteeCompleted
(April 23, 2024)
Staff Report to City Council seeking ApprovalCompleted
(May 1, 2024)
Notice of Study CompletionCompleted
(July 2, 2024)
Public Record Review PeriodCompleted
(July 2–31, 2024)

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