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OPEN DELEGATION - RAISED INTERSECTION AT STAPLETON CRESCENT AND CUMMING DRIVE
Sonya Anderson provided an Open Delegation regarding the proposed raised intersection at Stapleton Crescent and Cumming Drive.
Ms. Anderson explained that she represents residents in the area which includes Cumming Drive, Stapleton Crescent, Emms Drive and Loon Avenue. Ms. Anderson discussed the following concerns and comments:
• The lack of communication regarding the proposed raised intersection and curb bump out traffic calming measures;
• The possible safety concerns associated with the proposed traffic calming measures;
• The petition she circulated to her neighbous requesting that the project be halted, signed by 178 individuals;
• The results of the survey circulated by the City of Barrie to the residents who live in the vicinity of the intersection;
• The cost associated with the installation of the traffic calming measures;
• The current posted speed in the neighbourhood;
• The effectiveness of traffic calming measures;
• Whether the City had emperical evidence on the effectiveness of the traffic calming on Sandringham Crescent and Birkhall Place after installation;
• The sightline at the intersection of Stapleton Crescent and Cumming Drive;
• The wording of the survey circulated by the City of Barrie;
• The sightlines measurement for Stapleton Crescent and Cumming Drive;
• An Intersection Safety Case Study, completed for the City of Winston-Salem;
• Other options for traffic calming measures such as increasing the stop sign size, increased pavement markings, and stop sign ahead warning signs; and
• The proposed traffic calming measures will not remedy the situation at Stapleton Crescent and Cumming Drive;
In closing, Ms. Anderson asked if the City has evidence that the traffic calming solution will have a positive influence and solve the problem at the intersection.
Ms. Anderson provided two videos of cars utilizing the traffic calming measures installed at Sandringham Crescent and Birkhall Place.
Ms. Anderson circulated the following hand-outs:
• Pictures taken at the intersection demonstrating the sightlines; and
• An Intersection Safety Case Study entitled “Stop Sign-Controlled Intersections: Enhanced Signs and Markings Winston-Salem Success Story”;
A Member of the Committee asked a question of City staff and received a response.
Mr. D. Friary, Director of Roads, Parks and Fleet provided a number of slides concerning the following:
• An aerial image illustrating the proposed locations for the raised intersection at Cumming Drive and Stapleton Place and the proposed location for the curb bump out on Cumming Drive;
• Historical data associated with speed studies, all-way stop studies, a sightline study, Origin/Destination Studies (cut-through) observed at the intersection of Cumming Drive and Stapleton Place; and
• The temporary Traffic Calming Measures implemented on Cumming Drive;
A Member of the Committee and Members of Council present asked several questions to the presenter and to City staff and received responses.