Waterloo: University Avenue Reconstruction

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This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s): Icons representing the Region's strategic focus areas of Thriving economy, Sustainable transportation, Environment and climate action, Healthy, safe and inclusive communities, Responsive and engaging public service and Our people.

University Avenue and King Street IntersectionImprovements along University Avenue (Regional Road 57) are being considered to improve roadway and underground infrastructure, active transportation facilities and traffic operations along the corridor.

The Region’s Transportation Capital Program has identified this section of roadway for major rehabilitation to address deteriorated pavement structure and provide active transportation and intersection improvements. Also, the City of Waterloo’s watermain and sanitary sewer systems require replacement.

The Region’s Transportation Master Plan has identified the road section on University Avenue from King Street to Weber Street for cycling infrastructure installation to complete cycling network connectivity in this area.

We are currently undertaking a Schedule "C" Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for improvements to the University Avenue (Regional Road 57) corridor from Albert Street to Weber Street in the City of Waterloo. The Municipal Class EA is a planning and decision-making process approved under the Environmental Assessment Act that is used by municipalities to plan public infrastructure projects so that potential environmental impacts are considered before a project is approved. It requires consultation with the public, involved stakeholders and agencies to consider alternatives and their impacts on the project environment.

Public Consultation Centre # 2 Feedback is now CLOSED.

Please refer to the document section on this page for Public Consultation 2 Summary Report for a summary of comments received from Public Consultation 2.

Feedback can be provided online by asking a question under the questions tab.

Use the subscribe button on this page to receive an email notification with future project updates.

Notice of Revision of Environmental Study Report.

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has undertaken a planning study to consider improvements to University Avenue from Albert Street to Weber Street in the City of Waterloo. This project was planned in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act following the approved process for Schedule ‘C’ projects under the “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” (October 2000, as amended to 2023).

The Environmental Study Report (ESR) was completed and made available to both public and environmental agencies review in May 2023. Based on comments received from review agencies, specifically GRCA, MECP, and MCM, the ESR was revised in August 2023.

The Region of Waterloo is seeking comments on the revised ESR. At this stage only comments to the revised content will be reviewed. A response letter to each of the agencies that contains both the comments and the response are attached to the Notice of Revision identifying the changes made to the ESR. The revised ESR is available for public, government agency and Indigenous Community review in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

Subject to comments received following the Notice of Revision, the Region of Waterloo intends to proceed with the construction of this project in 2025/2026. An electronic version of the revised ESR is available under the documents tab on this page. A printed copy of the revised ESR is available for review during regular business hours at the following locations:

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Clerk’s Office

150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor Kitchener, Ontario

and

The Corporation of the City of Waterloo

Waterloo City Hall

100 Regina Street South Waterloo, Ontario

This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s): Icons representing the Region's strategic focus areas of Thriving economy, Sustainable transportation, Environment and climate action, Healthy, safe and inclusive communities, Responsive and engaging public service and Our people.

University Avenue and King Street IntersectionImprovements along University Avenue (Regional Road 57) are being considered to improve roadway and underground infrastructure, active transportation facilities and traffic operations along the corridor.

The Region’s Transportation Capital Program has identified this section of roadway for major rehabilitation to address deteriorated pavement structure and provide active transportation and intersection improvements. Also, the City of Waterloo’s watermain and sanitary sewer systems require replacement.

The Region’s Transportation Master Plan has identified the road section on University Avenue from King Street to Weber Street for cycling infrastructure installation to complete cycling network connectivity in this area.

We are currently undertaking a Schedule "C" Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for improvements to the University Avenue (Regional Road 57) corridor from Albert Street to Weber Street in the City of Waterloo. The Municipal Class EA is a planning and decision-making process approved under the Environmental Assessment Act that is used by municipalities to plan public infrastructure projects so that potential environmental impacts are considered before a project is approved. It requires consultation with the public, involved stakeholders and agencies to consider alternatives and their impacts on the project environment.

Public Consultation Centre # 2 Feedback is now CLOSED.

Please refer to the document section on this page for Public Consultation 2 Summary Report for a summary of comments received from Public Consultation 2.

Feedback can be provided online by asking a question under the questions tab.

Use the subscribe button on this page to receive an email notification with future project updates.

Notice of Revision of Environmental Study Report.

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has undertaken a planning study to consider improvements to University Avenue from Albert Street to Weber Street in the City of Waterloo. This project was planned in accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act following the approved process for Schedule ‘C’ projects under the “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” (October 2000, as amended to 2023).

The Environmental Study Report (ESR) was completed and made available to both public and environmental agencies review in May 2023. Based on comments received from review agencies, specifically GRCA, MECP, and MCM, the ESR was revised in August 2023.

The Region of Waterloo is seeking comments on the revised ESR. At this stage only comments to the revised content will be reviewed. A response letter to each of the agencies that contains both the comments and the response are attached to the Notice of Revision identifying the changes made to the ESR. The revised ESR is available for public, government agency and Indigenous Community review in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment.

Subject to comments received following the Notice of Revision, the Region of Waterloo intends to proceed with the construction of this project in 2025/2026. An electronic version of the revised ESR is available under the documents tab on this page. A printed copy of the revised ESR is available for review during regular business hours at the following locations:

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo

Clerk’s Office

150 Frederick Street, 2nd Floor Kitchener, Ontario

and

The Corporation of the City of Waterloo

Waterloo City Hall

100 Regina Street South Waterloo, Ontario

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR UNIVERSITY AVENUE (FROM ALBERT STREET TO WEBER STREET)

    Public Consultation Centre #2 - March 8, 2022 to April 8, 2022

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. 

    This survey is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to complete. There will be limited number of staff members at the Region who have access to the raw data and will be shared on a need to know basis. Any information you provide will remain confidential. All results will be grouped together and reported as averages or themes with any identifying information removed. It is possible the aggregated results will be included in a future report to Council, or will be publicly released in other ways, such as the Region's website, social media accounts or the Engage Waterloo Region project page. 

    If you have questions about the University Avenue project or the survey, please contact Andrew Doman, Senior Project Engineer, by email at ADoman@regionofwaterloo.ca or by phone at 519-575-4400 x 3183. Please visit the University Avenue project page on Engage Waterloo Region for information and updates on the project.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. The purpose of this survey is to help us understand how we can best redesign the University Avenue corridor and how to incorporate cycling lanes.

    This survey is expected to take approximately 10 minutes to complete. There will be limited number of staff members at the Region who have access to the raw data and will be shared on a need to know basis. Any information you provide will remain confidential. All results will be grouped together and reported as averages or themes with any identifying information removed. It is possible the aggregated results will be included in a future report to Council, or will be publicly released in other ways, such as the Region's website, social media accounts or the Engage Waterloo Region project page. 

    If you have questions about the University Avenue project or the survey, please contact Andrew Doman, Senior Project Engineer, by email at ADoman@regionofwaterloo.ca or by phone at 519-575-4400 x 3183. Please visit the University Avenue project page on Engage Waterloo Region for information and updates on the project.

    Please answer the questions based on your experiences BEFORE the provincial and regional lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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