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APPENDIX LBrampton BIA Presentation
Downtown Brampton
Capital Project
Brampton BIA
February 1, 2017
Jayne Holmes
Director, Capital Works
City of Brampton Public Works
Anthony Parente
Director, Wastewater
Region of Peel Public Works
Agenda
• Why Now?
• Phasing/ Timing
• City of Brampton Streetscaping
• Progress to Date
• Community Outreach – BICP Summary
• Construction Discussion
– What does it look like?
– What can I expect?
Why Now?
• Aging Infrastructure
– Water and wastewater (Region)
– Region’s State Of Good Repair Program
– Service growth in downtown and area
– Storm sewers (City)
– Other utilities – Hydro, Enbridge, Telecoms, PSN
• Background
– Region work originally planned for in 2015
– Deferred due to uncertainty on LRT location
– Opportunity of Partnership - Region and City
Phasing
– Phase 1 – Downtown
Spring 2018
– Phase 2 – Downtown West / Williams Pkwy
Anticipated 2020
– Phase 3 – Downtown East
Anticipated 2022
– Additional replacement of watermain/sanitary
sewer within downtown residential areas will be
integrated into each phase
Phase 1 – Spring 2018
Phase 2 – Anticipated 2020
Phase 3 – Anticipated 2022
City of Brampton Streetscaping
UPDATE
City of Brampton Overview
Streetscaping plan
• Opportunity to improve downtown streetscaping
as part of Region’s project
• Direction from Council to provide increased
walkability and pedestrian capacity along Main St.
from Nelson to Wellington and other locations
within the project scope as appropriate.
City of Brampton Overview
Streetscaping plan
• We are building a future ready Brampton.
• The Downtown Brampton Capital Infrastructure
Project is connected to other key initiatives,
including several in the downtown, that together
will position Brampton as a leader on the global
stage.
City of Brampton Overview
Looking at opportunities…
Kitchener, Waterloo Granville Street - Vancouver
City of Brampton Overview
Looking at opportunities…
Legion Street – Clarksville, TN Bell Street – Seattle, WA
City of Brampton Overview
• Environmental Assessment (EA) study for
streetscape improvements plan has commenced
• Currently reviewing opportunity to repair or replace
existing storm sewer
• Reviewing condition and extent of abandoned tunnel
in the downtown area
• All in one tender to reduce impact on residents and
businesses
City of Brampton Overview
What is a Municipal Class EA?
• Municipal Class EA is a planning and decision-
making process required under EA act, where
potential effects of a project on the environment,
and mitigation measures are identified prior to
implementation.
• “Environment” includes natural, social, cultural,
built and economic environments.
City of Brampton Overview
Environmental Assessment (EA)
• The City will engage public throughout the
process
• Required due to potential lane reconfiguration
and associated environmental impacts
• Ensure public is aware of and has input into the
project
• Timing to complete to be coordinated with
Region’s tender schedule for Phase 1
(Spring 2018)
City of Brampton Overview
Environmental Assessment (EA)
• Limits of EA
Main Street (Wellington Street to
Nelson Street East) and
Queen Street (Mill Street South to
Chapel Street)
City of Brampton Overview
Environmental Assessment (EA)
City of Brampton Overview
Environmental Assessment (EA)
• Will review the following:
– Retain or widen sidewalks
– Parking or no parking
– Trees or no trees
– Traffic lane configuration
– Loading spacing requirements
– Standards for street furniture
– Traffic lights
– Street lighting
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
• Opportunities to address special interest groups upon
request
• One of many projects and studies looking to transform
the downtown to make Brampton Future Ready
– Traffic line painting pilot - Queen St RT Corridor Master Plan
– Riverwalk project - Mobility Hub Master Plan
– University initiative - LRT alternatives study
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
• EA will result in the ultimate streetscape vision
for downtown
• Scenarios from past work have been further
developed and will be shown to the stakeholders
and public for comment and input to develop a
final recommendation
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
City of Brampton Overview
EA Public Consultation
City of Brampton Overview
Environmental Assessment (EA)
• Important Upcoming dates:
• 2nd week in Feb – Stakeholder meeting to review and
get comments on options
• 3rd week in Feb – Public Info Centre #1 to review and
get comments on options
• Late March/Early April – Public Info Centre #2 to
present recommended option and get comments
• May/June – Present to Council for approval
City of Brampton Overview
Phase 1 EA Schedule
• Prepare RFP to hire visioning and Environmental Assessment consultant
• Tender
Q2 2016
• Proposal evaluation/ award
• PO issued
• Project kick off
• Visioning workshops
• Council endorsement for vision
• Begin EA studies
Q3-Q4 2016
• PIC No. 1
• Select preferred road cross-section
• PIC No. 2
• Council endorsement
• Complete EA studies
• File ESR
Q1-Q2 2017
• Start detail design in late Q2
• Complete detail design
• Tender/ award
• Utility relocations
Q2-Q4 2017
• Project construction start
Q1 2018
•Construction Completion
Q2 2019
Project is on schedule so far:
Design, Construction & Community Outreach
UPDATE
Progress to Date - DESIGN
• Preliminary design complete
• Subsurface investigations
ongoing
– (Utility data collection and
validation)
• Meetings with utilities ongoing
• Initial alignment under review
Next Steps - DESIGN
• Utility coordination – Feb 2017
• Final utility validation and geotechnical
investigations – Spring 2017
• Detailed design – Fall 2017
• Traffic management planning – Fall 2017
• Integrate city streetscaping design – late 2017
Community Outreach
• City of Brampton Environmental Assessment
• Outreach - Prior to Construction
– Ambassador Program
– Business and Institutional Care Program (BICP)
• Outreach - During Construction
– Ambassador Program
– Paid Duty Police Program
Ambassador Program
• Experience from City of Toronto’s “Green
Vest” Program, Hanlan Water Project
• Staff who visit stakeholders within
construction site
• Knowledgeable, respond to issues, first
point of contact
• Dedicated field presence during
construction
• Gains public trust and acceptance
Ambassador Program
• Business and Institutional Care Program (BICP)
– Ambassadors involve businesses, schools, churches
and institutions with formal questionnaire
– Provide insight and relevant information on impacts
construction may have
– Intent
• Gather relevant information
• Amend contract documents to suit
– One Region Ambassador and one City of Brampton
working collaboratively
• 208 respondents have completed the survey with the
Project Ambassadors to-date
• Majority of respondents appreciated the 1:1 service and
information received
• Metrics Summary
– General
– Hours of work
– Water/Wastewater (sewer) usage profiling
– Construction impact profiling
– Parking, driving, delivery profiles
Questionnaire Results – Overview
Downtown Business Profile
• Only 2.5% businesses are open 24
hours
• 97% of businesses are open between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• 82% have less than 10 employees
• < 10% have permanent exterior
landscaping/electrical features which
could be impacted by construction
Water/ Wastewater Usage Profile
• 97% use water for drinking/sanitary purposes
• 30% use water for business functions
– Restaurant/ Dental office typical
• Weekend usage only 40-60%
• < 7% use water between 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• 96% do not anticipate additional water service
needs in next year
• > 91% satisfaction with current service level
Construction Impact
• 58-76% responded that dust, vibration
and/or noise will affect their business
– Dental and medical professions
– Retail and restaurant customers
• 94% of customers arrive by car
• Businesses are concerned with:
– Loss of on-street parking
– Traffic congestion
• Impact to older structures noted
Parking/Driving Impact Profile
• 90% said < 5 persons use transit/bike
to get to work
• 50% have no dedicated
employee/customer parking
• 50% of businesses have < 5 parking
spots
• On-street/Market square municipal
parking most commonly uses
Business/Delivery Impacts
• 70% have active deliveries
• 46% are regular scheduled
• < 15% have weekend deliveries
• Most deliveries are via small truck
or van
• 85% of deliveries between 8 a.m. to
4 p.m.
• Over 96% have < 5 deliveries per
day
• Region, City and consultant staff will review metrics
• Recommendations will be provided
– Examples:
• Potential night work for some activities
• Need for detailed traffic management design for all aspects of construction
• Need for vibration, noise and some structural monitoring
• Need for pre-condition surveys
• Need to review special events and impacts
• Integration into project design and specifications
• Seamless integration of Ambassador into construction
administration role
BICP Next Steps
Construction Discussion
What does construction look like?
Typical work occupies 2 lanes
- one for trenching
- one for equipment
One lane of traffic is
maintained in both
directions
What does traffic look like?
Existing conditions have two
lanes of parking.
We propose to relocate this
parking during construction.
One lane of traffic in each
direction is maintained.
Parking relocated during
construction and returned
when complete
– Formalized responsibility
within contract
– Contractual right to stop
construction where deemed an
impact to the public
– Authority to over rule
Inspector, Contract
Administrator and Project
Manager
– Resolve site issues in real time
Community Outreach – Construction
Ambassador Program
Community Outreach - Construction
Police Paid Duty Program
• Dedicated and active engagement
program
• Training provided
– Expectations clarified
• Key expectations
– Maintain traffic control
– Provide active service
– Be accountable for project
success
Community Outreach - Construction
Police Paid Duty Program
Coordinator
– Provides central contact for organizing
paid duty police officers and project
specific training
– Makes site visits to ensure paid duty
officers are adhering to expectations
– Work directly with Project
Manager/Inspections staff
– Former police inspector on retainer
Community Support - Construction
Pre-Condition surveys
– All homes and business within
100m (proposed)
– Pre-condition assessment
– Defense for property owner,
Contractor and Region/City
Monitoring
– Noise and dust monitoring
– Surface monitoring points
– Vibration monitoring
– Structural monitoring
– All Under Review
Current Work Activities
• Surveys
– Subsurface investigation – existing utilities
– Geotechnical survey - ground conditions
– Topographic surveys
– Preliminary design
• Water
• Wastewater
• Storm (City)
Schedule Downtown Brampton Capital Project
PHASE 1 - QUEEN/ MAIN
ScheduleQ3
2016
Q4
2016
Q1
2017
Q2
2017
Q3
2017
Q4
2017
Q1
2018
Q2
2018
Q3
2018
Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Region Water/Wastewater
Site Investigations
Design
Tender
City Streetscaping
EA
Site Investigations
Design
Tender
Construction
Region W/WW
City Streetscaping
Contacts
Project Ambassador Heather Frost [email protected] 416-271-4726
Project Ambassador David Abreu [email protected] 416-274-9164
EA Project Manager Inderjit Hans [email protected] 905-874-5587
Project Manager
Simon Hopton
416-433-0564
Project web page
peelregion.ca/downtownbrampton
Questions