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Provide pedestrian friendly intersections, and create anambiance conducive to people walking, or using mobilityaids, including resting points, accessible pedestrian signals,tactile walking surfaces, shade and landscaping
The vast majority of cyclists, of all skill levels, areto be comfortable using the corridor
Commemorative/interpretivemarkers, or public art features e.g.railway station, RR, Jackson Creek,original topography and urban form
The Central Area Master Plan is to use Bethune Streetto link the TCT to the Crawford Trail. Bethune Street isthe key to creating a truly city-wide trail and cyclingnetwork in Peterborough. Together with TownsendStreet, at least 7 existing or future cycling facilities willbe connected.
Trans-CanadaTrail (O.R.T.)
O. R. T.
Trans-CanadaTrail
Trans-Canada Trail(on-road connection)
RotaryGreenwayTrail Link
FutureTrail
Major cross streets: enhancedbike/ped crossings required
ApprovedMcDonnell St.bike lanes
Library expansion plans, which include repurposingoutdoor spaces, renovation, and barrier free access
RRX’ing
Current zoning does not provide
a comprehensive vision inkeeping with the Official Plan
The relationship between publicspaces and private propertyrequires careful considerationof the interplay between streetdesign, land use and built form.
Create positive urbanspaces and transitions tosurrounding areas
Celebrate industrialarchaeology
Issues and Opportunities Map:Active Transportation, Public Realm, Culture, Heritage, Urban Planning and Design
The City of Peterborough has designated anumber of properties adjacent to the StudyArea. Only one property in the Study Area isbeing advanced by the City, 413 BethuneStreet. Its character contributions are style,scale and being a good example of theworkers ’ cottage.
The Urban Park Design
Charlotte Street Design
Celebrate JacksonCreek and provideaccess for publicenjoyment
Provide a catalyst for theredevelopment of properties, helpingthe City to realize its residential densitytargets in the Central Area Core.
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Bethune Street must become afriendlier zone to spend time or topass through
Gateway treatmfuture southern
Investigate impconnection alon
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Effective traffic diversistreet narrow and providimproved landscaping a
Opportunities for traffic diversions
Trenchless Construction of 900mm TSS under JacksonCreek and the Bethune St bridge
Outlet Structures to be physically modeled to confirm capacity. Confliwith hydro poles and u/g utilities to be investigated.
Trenchless Construction of 3m x 1.8m Box Culvert
under CPR Tracks
Early utility / services relocation in advance of Culvert /TSS construction key project objective
Level Crossing Warning Signal /Traffic Signal Inter-connectionneeds to be investigated
Physical modeling of inlet structure toconfirm capture capacity. Inlet grating toaddress capacity & public safety needs
Managing existing sanitary loadings and waterdemands during construction of new services is a keyproject objective
Incorporate green infrastructure into the corridor, as well as variousapproaches to localized stormwater treatment/management
Existing and new infrastructureshould be optimized for LID andpassive management in order tooptimize urban resiliency
Issues and Opportunities Map:Low Impact Development, Green Infrastructure, Complete Streets and Livability
Gateway treatment atCharlotte & Park Streets
Opportunities for traffic diversions
Explore the concept of “LivingStreets” (as in “living room”— theshared space to gather and/or quietlywatch the world go by)
Maximize “creative placemaking”,integrating public art and ongoingcommunity programs that fostercreativity .
Use infrastru“lost ecologygardens and measures, lik
Use the corridor to create equitableaccess to landscapes and nature aspart of everyday life.
Consider the Stewart Street A.N.C.project and integrate the communityvoice in project planning.
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