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REPORT TO
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COMMITTEE
Report Number: PO 04-08
Date: June 2,2008
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From:
Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Subject:
Sidewalk Installation on Wharf Street, West of Liverpool Road
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1. That Report PO 04-08 of the Director, Planning & Development, regarding
sidewalk installation on Wharf Street, west of Liverpool Road, be received; and
2. That Council authorize the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of
Wharf Street (Option #2) from the east side of the entrance to DCC #184
(Frenchman's Bay Village), to the west side of the entrance to 1289 Wharf Street
(Port restaurant); and
3. That this project be funded through Account 5321-Development Projects
(Development Charge Funded) (Project 07-5321-001-12 Roads), as provided in
the Council Approved 2007 Capital Budget; and
4. Further, that the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to
take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.
Executive Summary: An existing marina, located at the western terminus of Wharf
Street, has recently been redeveloped to accommodate a restaurant (Port), marina and
marina office. While the new restaurant provides on-site parking, it is also anticipated
to draw significant pedestrian traffic from the surrounding neighbourhood, Waterfront
Village, and the Waterfront Trail. Currently sidewalks are not provided on Wharf Street,
presenting a pedestrian safety concern.
The City's Official Plan, Liverpool Road Waterfront Guidelines, and sustainability
objectives encourage the introduction of sidewalks to improve the pedestrian
environment and promote healthy lifestyles. With the increased pedestrian activity
anticipated for Wharf Street, it is important that a safe and functional sidewalk be
introduced.
Staff has evaluated locational options for a sidewalk and recommends installation on
the south side of Wharf Street. This location best serves pedestrian traffic, provides the
most direct route, and can be installed within approved budget provisions.
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Financial Implications: Installation of the sidewalk on the south side of Wharf Street
is estimated to cost approximately $21,000. This sidewalk is identified as a
Development Charge Project, and the 2007 Council approved capital budget provides
funding for this project in the amount of $25,000 (External Subdivision Works account
07-5321-001-12 Roads - the cost is shared with 25 percent from Development Charges
and the remaining 75 percent from the City).
Sustainability Implications: Installation of a sidewalk on Wharf Street will improve
pedestrian connections which assist in promoting a healthy and safe environment.
Background:
1.0 Introduction
The Council adopted Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines,
provide direction to establish a well connected network of open spaces and streets,
which exhibit a high level of streetscape design and quality, further reinforcing the
character of the Nautical Village and to provide pedestrian friendly spaces.
During the review of the site plan application for the Marshall Homes townhouse
development known as "Frenchman's Bay Village", staff recommended that the
developer be required to install a sidewalk on the south side of Wharf Street to
implement the vision of the Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development
Guidelines and to provide for pedestrian safety on a road used by a working
marina (see Attachment #1 - Location Map). However, at that time, plans to
redevelop the Marina for a substantial restaurant use had not been submitted,
and Marshall Homes preferred not to introduce a sidewalk across the eight
townhouse units fronting Wharf Street. Consequently, the registered subdivision
agreement made the installation of a sidewalk conditional upon the concurrence
of three of the eight affected property owners. The eight landowners were later
polled and the required level of support was not achieved. Consequently, the
sidewalk was not installed and the developer's security related to the sidewalk
installation was released.
2.0 Discussion
2.1 Recent redevelopment of the Wharf Street Marina has generated the need
to provide a safe and appropriate pedestrian connection
The redevelopment of the marina located at 1289 Wharf Street for a restaurant
(Port), marina, and marina office has prompted a review of the pedestrian
connections in this area. The new restaurant will supply its own parking in
accordance with the zoning by-law, however it is anticipated that the restaurant
will draw pedestrian traffic from the surrounding neighbourhood, the Waterfront
Village and users of the Waterfront Trail.
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The Liverpool Road Waterfront Node guidelines identify that Wharf Street is to
remain a "working" street for marina activities. Marina functions and activities are
proposed to remain with the introduction of the Port restaurant. With the
introduction of this additional commercial use, it is important to provide safe
pedestrian access for the users of the restaurant and area residents walking
within the neighbourhood. Consequently, it is necessary that a sidewalk be
introduced along Wharf Street.
2.2 Staff recommend a sidewalk be installed on the south side of Wharf Street
(Option #2)
Planning & Development and Municipal Property & Engineering staff considered
various locational options for the introduction of a sidewalk, and recommend that
the most appropriate location is the south side of Wharf Street. The south side
location best serves anticipated pedestrian traffic flow and provides the most
direct route. The majority of available public parking in this area is located south
of Wharf Street on Liverpool Road (both on-street and in the municipally owned
parking lot). Pedestrians coming to the restaurant from the area north of Wharf
Street using Liverpool Road, could cross to the south side of Wharf Street at the
controlled intersection, and access the sidewalk. Design options for the sidewalk
on both the north and south side of Wharf Street are identified on Attachment #2
to this report.
The recommended sidewalk design on the south side of Wharf Street was
developed with the objective to locate the sidewalk as close as possible to the
curb in order to minimize disturbance to the parking area of the eight existing
townhouses, and to minimize disturbance to the landscaping that some
landowners have completed at the end of their driveways (within the City-owned
portion of the street). The introduction of a sidewalk on the south side will
reduce the depth of the driveway currently available for resident vehicle parking.
Our calculations indicate that the resultant driveway depth (from garage to
sidewalk) will vary from 9.24 metres at the most westerly townhouse to
10.18 metres at the most easterly townhouse. A depth of just under 10.0 metres
is required to accommodate two mid-size sedan automobiles in tandem.
Consequently this design will be tight to fit two vehicles in the driveway, but
depending on vehicle type, it may be possible. It is important that the sidewalk
not be blocked by parked vehicles, and such blockage is not permitted by City
by-laws. It should be noted that the zoning by-law provision applicable to these
units requires two parking spaces for each townhouse, one of which is located
within the attached garage. Townhouses internal to this project provide driveway
depths capable of accommodating only one vehicle in front of the garage.
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A portion of the boulevard on the south side of Wharf Street was improved by
Marshall Homes with the introduction of a parking area associated with their office.
Therefore the cost of the sidewalk installation on the south side is less than the north
side, as a portion of sidewalk has already been completed. The cost to install a
sidewalk on the south side of Wharf Street is estimated at $24,057. This includes
sidewalk installation, adjustments to existing utilities, and adjustments to the existing
landscape features installed by the property owners (see Attachment #4 - Cost
Estimate Wharf Street Option #2 - South Side).
2.3 Alternative to install sidewalk on north side (Option #1) is feasible but not
recommended
An alternative design was considered for locating the sidewalk on the north side
of Wharf Street (see Attachment #2 - Option #1). The design mirrors the treatment
recommended in Option #2. This design option does not impact existing
residents to the same magnitude as the south side option due to the fewer
number of lots affected and the greater amount of lot area available to
accommodate vehicle parking.
The north side design cost estimate is $25,350, being marginally more expensive
than the south side, given the greater length of improvement required (see
Attachment #3 - Cost Estimate Wharf Street Option #1 - North Side).
The north side installation is less desirable as it provides an indirect route for
pedestrians and will likely not be used by the majority of pedestrians. It is unlikely
that pedestrians originating from the Waterfront Village and Waterfront Trail will
cross Wharf Street to access a sidewalk on the north side of the street, knowing that
they will have to cross back a short distance later to access the restaurant. We
anticipate that pedestrians would walk on the south side of the Wharf Street, in
conflict with traffic, even if a sidewalk was installed on the north side of the street.
Further, we anticipate that pedestrians originating from the north will cross Wharf
Street at their earliest convenience and travel along the road to the restaurant.
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Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Proposed Concrete Sidewalk Options 1 & 2
3. Cost Estimate Wharf Street Option #1 - North Side
4. Cost Estimate Wharf Street Option #2 - South Side
Prepared By:
Approved/Endorsed By:
Tyler Barnett
Senior Planner - Site Planning
Neil Carr II, P, RPP
Director, Planning & Development
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Operations & Emergency Services
Municipal Property & Engineering
Cost Estimate
Sidewalk Construction
Wharf Street Option #1 - North Side
Date: November 27/2007 (after meeting)
Item Description
No.
Actual Tender Unit Total
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Excavation and Removals
1.02 Excavation and Gradina
1.02.01 Earth Excavation, grading 53 55 m3 $30.00 $1,650.00
(Sod 200mm = 23.6m3 Pavers 21 Omm = 8.4m3
Sidewalk 130mm = 21 m3)
1.03.21 Cut Existing Curb for Depression 2 2 ea $250.00 $500.00
Total - Excavation & Removals $2,150.00
Roadworks and Storm Sewers
1.07 Alternative Surface Treatments
1.07.01 Interlocking Paving Stone 40 42 m2 $150.00 $6,300.00
(including 150mm depth of Granular 'A')
1.14 Adiustments to Existina Utilities
1.15.58 Adjust Manholes, Catch Basins and/or Water
Main Valve Chambers (max. 300mm) ea $300.00 $300.00
1.19 Sidewalks
1.19.02 Concrete Sidewalk (130mm depth) 162 165 m2 $75.00 $12,375.00
(154m2 + 8m2)
1.20 SoddinQ/SeedinQ
1.20.01 Unstaked Sodding (1.0m width) 118 120 m2 $8.00 $960.00
(107m2 + 5.5m2 + 5.5m2)
1.20.04 Screened Imported Topsoil (150mm depth) 118 120 m2 $8.00 $960.00
Total - Roadworks & Storm Sewers $20,895.00
Total Value of Work
10% Contingency
$23,045.00
$ 2,304.50
Total Estimate
$25,349.50
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Operations & Emergency Services
Municipal Property & Engineering
Cost Estimate
Sidewalk Construction
Wharf Street Option #2 - South Side
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Date: February 21/2008 (Revised)
Item Description Actual Tender Unit Total
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Excavation and Removals
1.02 Excavation and GradinQ
1.02.01 Earth Excavation, grading
(Sod 200mm = 8.5m3 Pavers 21 Omm = 4.5m3
Sidewalk 130mm = 12m3)
1.03.21 Cut Existing Curb for Depression
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$30.00
Total - Excavation & Removals
$250.00
Roadworks and Storm Sewers
1.07 Alternative Surface Treatments
1.07.01 Interlocking Paving Stone
(including 150mm depth of Granular 'A')
21
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1.14 Adiustments to ExistinQ Utilities
1.14.30 Relocate Bell Pedestal (By Others)
1.14.40 Relocate Rogers Pedestal (By Others)
1.19 Sidewalks
1.19.02 Concrete Sidewalk (130mm depth)
(80m2 + 12m2 + 17m2 + 18m2)
1.20 SoddinQ/SeedinQ
127
130
1.20.01 Unstaked Sodding (1.0m width)
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1.20.04 Screened Imported Topsoil (150mm Depth)
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6.20.04 Adjust Existing Interlock Driveway Borders / Walls
and Corner Feature
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$150.00
$750.00
$750.00
$75.00
$8.00
$8.00
$5,000.00
Total - Roadworks & Storm Sewers
Total Value of Work
10% Contingency
Total Estimate
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$1,200.00
$250.00
$1,450.00
$3,450.00
$750.00
$750.00
$9,750.00
$360.00
$360.00
$5,000.00
$20,420.00
$21,870.00
$ 2,187.00
$ 24,057.00