2021 Capital Projects Identified
Through five-year budget planning, 2021 Capital Transportation Project have been identified to include:
Church Road Design & Construction
The Church Road/ Throup Road Roundabout and the Church Road/ Highway 14 Intersection Improvements projects are both important capital infrastructure upgrades that will benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists alike.
The Church Road at Highway 14 Intersection Improvements include reconfiguring the road cross-section to include a bike lane and a turn lane to address long queue times at the intersection during peak hours.
As reported in the TMP, the intersection of Church Road and Throup Road requires a roundabout in order to improve safety and sightlines, and deal with the difficult existing geometry and grades. This will help facilitate additional pedestrian and vehicle traffic from the Throup Road connection to Phillips Road, as well as from development in the surrounding area" (TMP, p.42)
Brailsford Place Connection
"Connect the west and east sections of Brailsford Place by removing the barrier currently in-place and alter street design to provide a continuous Local Street standard" (TMP, p. 68).
Throup Connector Design (Charters to Phillips)
Design as reported in the TMP: extending Throup Road to connect Charters Road and Phillips Road. This will provide a connection between Phillips Road and the Town Centre as an alternative to Highway 14 and is the first section of the “Grant Road Connector” project that is included in the MOU between the District and the Ministry (TMP, p. 41).
Wadams/Otter Point/Grant Road West Design
As documented in the TMP, "The section of Otter Point Road between Highway 14 and Wadams Way requires streetscape upgrades to provide walking and cycling facilities, as well as to address congestion at the intersection with Highway 14. The 2013 MOU with MoTI also prescribes the realignment of the intersection with Wadams Way in order to improve sightlines and safety, and allow a continuous connection to the Grant Road Connector to the west. A roundabout is the preferred treatment for this intersection" (TMP, p. 42).
Drennan/Charters Intersection
This project is required to support additional density from the 2 BC housing developments. A delay in implementation from 2021 is being considered to strategically implement these intersection upgrades closer to, or in conjunction with, the Throup connection to Phillips Road – this will ultimately reduce congestion on HWY 14.
Phillips Road Design
Design of Active Transportation upgrades, including Sidewalks and cycling facilities, on Phillips Road between Highway 14 and the future Throup Road intersection (TMP, p. 68).
Charters Road Design
Design of sidewalk installation and complete streets upgrade on Charters Road between Highway 14 and Throup Road / Journey Middle School (TMP, p. 68).
EV Chargers
Public charging station to be installed on Eustace Road.
Streetlight Installation & Transit Stops
Town core improvements in coordination with Church/Otter Point Corridor projects.
