Region of York – Transportation Projects Currently Underway in the Town of Markham    May 16, 2005

No.

Project

Region PM

Project Status

Town Requirements

Specific Sensitivities

Funding Authorization

1

Warden Avenue Widening

(McPherson to Hwy 407)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Nearing 100% Completion of Design.

Tender for Construction Spring 2006

·      Region will construct Sidewalks

·   Traffic Management

·   Sidewalk requirements

·   Illumination Requirements

·   Streetscape

Funding available in Town’s 2005 budget.

2

Warden Avenue Widening

(Hwy 407 to Apple Creek Blvd)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Design Complete.

Tender for Construction May 2005.

Construction

June to Nov 2005.

·      Clegg Road intersection at Warden Ave included in Region’s  contract

·      Region will construct Sidewalks

·   Coordination of Clegg Rd/Warden Ave Intersection.

·   Connection for Storm Sewer on Warden Ave.

·   Traffic Management

·   Sidewalk requirements

·   Illumination Requirements

·   Streetscape

Funding for Sidewalk and Illumination in Town’s 2005 budget.

Funding for Streetscaping to be included in Town’s 2006 budget.

3

Warden Avenue Widening

(16th Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Detailed design to commence in summer 2005.

Construction 2007

·      Sidewalk

·      Illumination

·   X-Section width

·   Environmental concerns at crossings of Carlton Creek and Berczy Creek.

·   A bump up requests submitted were denied by MOE.

·   Further consultation with residents required.

None at this time

4

Highway 7 Widening

(Rouge River to Sciberras Road)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Individual EA approaching completion. Expected to be filed Spring 2005

·Intersections of Village Parkway, Verclaire Gate, Sciberras Road details to be finalized

·Streetscaping

·Intersections – Traffic Calming

·Hwy 7 Sanitary Sewer

·Hwy 7 SWM Facility

·Traffic Calming Measures

· 

None at this time

5

14th Avenue Widening

(Reesor Road to York/Durham Line)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Region will be going to RFP for EA consultant in  late 2005

·      To be finalized

 

·   Impact on Box Grove

·   Impact on adjacent property owners

None at this Stage

6

York/Durham Line Widening

(Steeles Ave to Highway 7)

Peter Cholewa

(905) 764-6346

ext 5048

Class EA to be filed 2005.

Construction deferred to 2010

·      Finalize Bike Lane Requirements

 

·      Impact on adjacent property owners

·      Region presented ESR to Markham Transportation Committee April 18th.

None at this stage

7

Major Mackenzie Drive

(Woodbine Ave to Kennedy Rd)

Barry Sherwood

(905) 764-6346

ext 5152

Tender for construction late 2005

Construction 2006

·      Sidewalk and Illumination to be undertaken by Town in 2006

 

·      Traffic Management

·      Future Intersections

 

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

8

Major Mackenzie Drive

(Kennedy Rd to McCowan Rd)

Barry Sherwood

(905) 764-6346

ext 5152

Tender for Construction Mid 2005.

Construction 2005/2006

·      Sidewalk and Illumination to be undertaken by Town in 2006

 

 

·      Traffic Management

·      Future Intersections

 

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

9

Major Mackenzie Drive

(McCowan Rd to Hwy 48)

Barry Sherwood

(905) 764-6346

ext 5152

Tendered. Construction in Spring 2005/2006

·      Sidewalk and Illumination to be undertaken by Town in 2006

 

·      Traffic Management

·      Future Intersections

·      Watermain Connections

 

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

10

Leslie Street widening

(Steeles to Hwy 407)

Barry Sherwood

(905) 764-6346

ext 5152

Region will be going to RFP for EA consultant in 2005

 

 

 

·      To be finalized

 

·      Public concern regarding 6 lane cross section

 

None at this time

11

16th Avenue widening

(Yonge Street to McCowan Road)

Cynthia Martin

(905) 764-6346

ext 5134

Region will be going to RFP for EA consultant in 2005

 

·       To be finalized

·      Widening to six lanes

·      Streetscaping

None at this time

12

Markham By-pass

(Hwy 7 to 16th Avenue)

Grant Robinson

(905) 764-6346

ext 5064

Tender for construction May 2005.

Construction 2005-2006

·       Sidewalk and Illumination to be undertaken by Town in 2006

·      Streetscaping

·      Bike Lane

 

 

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

13

Kennedy Road Widening

(Steeles to Hwy 7) &

McCowan Road Widening

(Steeles to Hwy 7)

Steve Collins

(905) 764-6346

ext 5142

EA to commence 2005

·      Town to be involved in the EA.

·      Streetscaping treatment for 6 to 7 lane roads.

·       The needs and justification for widening of Kennedy Road north of Hwy 7 is not finalized.

·       The needs and justification for widening of McCowan Road north of Bullock is not finalized.

·       Grade Separation over rail on McCowan north of Bullock.

 

None at this time

14

Ninth Line widening North

(Hwy 407 to Markham By-pass)

Grant Robinson

(905) 764-6346

ext 5064

Detailed design underway.

Last meeting with Working Group in 2005.

Construction expected in 2006

 

·      Sidewalk

·      Illumination

·      Streetscaping

·      Outstanding cross section issues

·      Public Meeting prior to construction

·      Traffic Management

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

15

Ninth Line Widening

(Major Mackenzie to Stouffville)

Steve Collins

(905) 764-6346

ext 5142

Possible EA Addendum required.

Project on hold until Ninth Line south of Major Mackenzie Dr commences construction 2006

·      Town to be involved in the EA Addendum.

·       Cross-section

None at this time

15

Ninth Line widening North

(Hwy 407 to Markham By-pass)

Grant Robinson

(905) 764-6346

ext 5064

Detailed design underway.

Last meeting with Working Group in 2005.

Construction expected in 2006

·      Sidewalk

·      Illumination

·      Streetscaping

·      Outstanding coss section issues

·      Public Meeting prior to construction

·      Traffic Management

Funding for Town works required for 2006.

16

Ninth Line By-pass South

(Hwy 407 to Markham By-pass)

Steve Collins

(905) 764-6346

ext 5142

As per MOU with Box Grove Developer. Anticipated completion late 2005.

·   Sidewalk and Illumination to be undertaken by developers

 

ASDC credits to be granted to developers

17

Markham By-pass Individual EA

(Hwy 407 to Steeles)

Steve Mota

(905) 764-6346

ext 5056

Individual EA underway

 

·   Region to keep Town informed of progress and issue draft ESR for review in summer of 2005.

·      Region presented to Town April 18th, 2005

·   Final Public Meetings April 20th and 21st.

·      Impacts to Golf Course

·      Impacts to Box Grove Development

·      Impacts to local property owners

·      Environmental Impacts

 

 

 

 

None at this time

18

Hwy 404 Midblock crossing

Steve Mota

(905) 764-6346

ext 5056

Environmental Assessment Underway

·   Town of Markham, Region of York and Town of Richmond Hill co-proponents for EA

·      Impacts to development property in Richmond Hill

·      Impacts to proposed Seneca College campus east side of Hwy 404

1/3 of EA costs funded by the Town of Markham in 2005 budget