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Project overview
The Region of Waterloo is planning improvements to Victoria Street between Fischer-Hallman Road and Lawrence Avenue, Kitchener, that include pavement rehabilitation, upgrades to underground infrastructure, safety improvements at intersections, and new transit, cycling and pedestrian facilities.
Background
The preliminary design for this project was approved by Regional Council in 2018 and includes, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, streetlight enhancements, and sections of sewer / watermain work. The design for Victoria Street has evolved over this time and has been refined to optimize active transportation and minimize property impacts.
Design
The preliminary design includes the installation of multiuse trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road and at the Westmount Road intersection from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway. On-road buffered bike lanes will be added on Victoria Street from Westmount Road to Lawrence Avenue.
The revised design maintains the existing sidewalk/hydro poles on Westmount Road and includes one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the roadway. On Victoria Street, the detailed design includes reducing the width of road lanes and boulevard space to convert on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Public feedback
We are requesting feedback on the design improvements. Please review the video presentation, located on the right side of this page, to better understand the plans for this road, and then use the survey/comment form below to share your thoughts of the design with us by April 10, 2024. What advantage do you see with this design? Any disadvantages you see? Anything we've missed? Please let us know.
We will review all technical reports and public feedback before we take a report to Regional Council with a preferred design.
Pending Council approval, the final design will be completed and construction scheduled for 2025-2026. The first stage of construction on Victoria Street will be between Lawrence Avenue to Westmount Road in 2025 and Westmount Road to Fischer-Hallman Road in 2026.
Project overview
The Region of Waterloo is planning improvements to Victoria Street between Fischer-Hallman Road and Lawrence Avenue, Kitchener, that include pavement rehabilitation, upgrades to underground infrastructure, safety improvements at intersections, and new transit, cycling and pedestrian facilities.
Background
The preliminary design for this project was approved by Regional Council in 2018 and includes, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, streetlight enhancements, and sections of sewer / watermain work. The design for Victoria Street has evolved over this time and has been refined to optimize active transportation and minimize property impacts.
Design
The preliminary design includes the installation of multiuse trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road and at the Westmount Road intersection from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway. On-road buffered bike lanes will be added on Victoria Street from Westmount Road to Lawrence Avenue.
The revised design maintains the existing sidewalk/hydro poles on Westmount Road and includes one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the roadway. On Victoria Street, the detailed design includes reducing the width of road lanes and boulevard space to convert on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Public feedback
We are requesting feedback on the design improvements. Please review the video presentation, located on the right side of this page, to better understand the plans for this road, and then use the survey/comment form below to share your thoughts of the design with us by April 10, 2024. What advantage do you see with this design? Any disadvantages you see? Anything we've missed? Please let us know.
We will review all technical reports and public feedback before we take a report to Regional Council with a preferred design.
Pending Council approval, the final design will be completed and construction scheduled for 2025-2026. The first stage of construction on Victoria Street will be between Lawrence Avenue to Westmount Road in 2025 and Westmount Road to Fischer-Hallman Road in 2026.
Tell us what you think and provide comment on the proposed improvements for Victoria Street. Share your feedback with us by completing the online survey. This survey is expected to take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and is open from March 26 to April 5, 2024.
The Victoria Street improvements include; road reconstruction, sidewalk replacement, new turn lanes, traffic signals, streetlights, pedestrian refuge islands / traffic medians, transit stop / shelters and cycling facilities. The design for active transportation includes, installation of (i) multi-use trails on Victoria Street from Fischer-Hallman Road to Westmount Road, (ii) one-way cycling facilities in the boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk on Westmount Road from Victoria Street to the Henry Sturm Greenway; and (iii) conversion of on-road buffered bike lanes to raised cycling facilities on Victoria Street between Westmount Road and Lawrence Avenue.
Please complete the survey and subscribe to this project if you would like to be notified of future engagement opportunities. All comments submitted will be posted publicly for this project with contact information removed and comments summarized / reported as written on EngageWR.
All comments and information provided become part of the consultation process and are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision when considering design alternatives for Westmount Road. All submissions will become part of the public record files for this matter. Personal information collected is under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to Eric Saunderson, Senior Engineer at esaunderson@regionofwaterloo.ca
