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16_V1_WAT_Nov30 Region of Waterloo Separated Bike Lane Network Pilot Project Notice of Public Consultation Centre Visit the study website: Contact Geoffrey Keyworth Dave McLaughlin Region of Waterloo Project Manager WSP Canada Group Consultant Project Manager Phone: 519-575-4089 Phone: 905-882-7306 E-mail: gkeyworth@regionofwaterloo.ca E-mail: dave.mclaughlin@wsp.com This Notice was first published on November 30, 2017. The Study The Region of Waterloo is working on a pilot project for a separated bike lane network in the City of Waterloo. The project will: • Study the benefits of separating people on bikes from traffic • Assess how to implement and maintain a separated bike lane network • Evaluate whether the lanes are an effective use of road space. Why It's Important to You Safety concerns with motor vehicles significantly limit cycling. If the pilot project is successful, people on bikes will feel safer on Regional roads, and people in vehicles should also experience benefits from the separated lanes. Public Consultation Centre The Public Consultation Centre will feature more information on how the study area was chosen, the benefits of separated bike lanes, and details about the project. Please help us choose the best routes within the study area. We will host two events, please attend the one that is most convenient for you. Study Area Date Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Thursday, December 14, 2017 Location Albert McCormick Community Centre Community Room 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo Waterloo Public Library (Main Branch) Auditorium 35 Albert Street, Waterloo Hours Drop in anytime 5-8 p.m. Presentations at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Drop in anytime 5-8 p.m. Presentations at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM SILVER LAKE AND LAUREL CREEK REHABILITATION IN WATERLOO PARK The City of Waterloo is conducting a study to identify and evaluate alternatives to rehabilitate Silver Lake and Laurel Creek in Waterloo Park. Silver Lake is a unique element that has provided recreational amenity and picturesque aesthetic for the Park since 1890, making it a central feature of the City of Waterloo. As the community around the Park has grown, so have the services to Waterloo Park and the impacts on its features. The study to rehabilitate Silver Lake and Laurel Creek is following the requirements under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process. Public Information Centre (PIC) #2 is being held to present information on the existing conditions of Silver Lake and Laurel Creek, a list of potential alternative solutions, and the process that will be used to evaluate the alternatives in order to determine the preferred solution. The results of the evaluation process and the recommended solution will be presented at PIC #3, planned for Spring 2018. City staff and members of Stantec and CH2M HILL will be available to answer questions, and to receive input and comments from interested members of the community. PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Time: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex Lion's Room 200 101 Father David Bauer Drive Waterloo, ON CONTACT: Steve Brown, MBA, P.Eng. Stantec Project Manager Phone: (519) 585-7446 Email: steve.brown@stantec.com Jessica Kellerman, P.Eng. City of Waterloo Project Manager Phone: (519) 886-1550 x78243 Email: jessica.kellerman@waterloo.ca Public and agency consultation is a key component of the Class EA process. All those with an interest in the project are encouraged to attend the PIC to provide input into the study. The information presented at the PIC #2 will be available on the city's website after December 15, 2017 at waterloo.ca P. 519.886.1550 TTY. 1.866.786.3941 waterloo.ca/publicnotices 16 • WATERLOO CHRONICLE • Thursday, November 30, 2017 Serving your community since 1856