City Park Neighbourhood (Public Input) TRAFFIC REVIEW MEETING Thursday, April 10, 2014, 7:00 9:00 P.M.

. City Park Collegiate School

Facilitators: Mitch Riabko & Kathy Dahl (Great Works Consulting)

Meeting Overview & Introductions Kathy and Mitch introduced themselves. The meeting is about your input, finding out what you want and dont want within your neighbourhood when it comes to traffic flow and safety. It is the residents evening to share concerns and resolutions. Tonights process is intended to get information from the residents. Police attend to inform residents how to file a traffic complaint and traffic concerns/enforcement within the neighbourhood. Everyone is encouraged to participate during the small table discussions. Based on your input, the City will draft a traffic plan that reflects what you want to see for traffic flow in your neighbourhood. City Council discussed the idea of reducing traffic speeds near playgrounds/parks and we want your opinion on this; are you in favour of reduced speed zones or can this be addressed through traffic calming and other solutions? Reviewed the Foundations for Success for a positive discussion in finding resolutions together: o Sharing & gathering what is important as a whole community. o Respect every comment that comes forward and respect each other. o Integrity speak your mind and be honest. o Everyone to participate with respect and have fair representation. o Fair and equal representation to allow everyone to give their opinion. o Allow everyone to speak no repetitive discussion in order that everyone has an opportunity to participate o Orderly participation to allow opportunity for everyone. o Its what matters to you Councillor Darren Hill was in attendance. Mark Emmons, Pamela Larson (Planning & Development) will be available for any questions related to the City Park Local Area Plan.

Traffic Management Program Presented by Justine Nyen Traffic Safety Engineer Described the process of how their studies work and why feedback is important in order to develop a neighbourhood-wide traffic plan. Community and stakeholder involvement is important for feedback. Address the entire neighbourhood as a whole instead of individual complaints. 1

From now until September well continue to gather feedback and traffic data to develop a neighbourhood-wide traffic plan.

Timeline: April 2014 hold initial traffic meeting collecting feedback by discussing neighbourhood traffic concerns and potential solutions. April to September 2014 gather feedback; collect traffic data; develop a traffic plan. October 2014 there will be a follow up traffic meeting to display a proposed traffic plan and collect more feedback. October to December 2014 continue to gather feedback and adjust the traffic plan accordingly. December 2014, a finalized plan will then be presented to City Council for approval. Past Studies: Stop & Yield Retrofit yield signs were installed at uncontrolled intersections in City Park in 2010 as pilot project; and a collision study showed a reduction of collisions. Local Area Plan (2010): Queen Street pedestrian safety/speeding: o Speed study indicated speeds were within the acceptable range; according to Bylaw 7200 The Traffic Bylaw, parking is restricted within 10m from all intersections; therefore, parking enforcement was recommended. Duke Street high traffic volumes, speeding, and pedestrian safety: o Yield signs that were implemented through Stop & Yield Retrofit Program have shown a reduction in collisions/improved safety. Princess Street pedestrian safety/speeding: o Speed study indicated speeds were within the acceptable range; no safety issues were noted during review. Spadina Crescent speeding, high traffic volumes, parking, and pedestrian safety at intersections: o 33rd Street multi-use corridor master plan - roundabout recommended; project on hold until funding is available o Pedestrian crossing north of University Bridge and pedestrian crossing between Kinsmen Park parking lot and Mendel Art Gallery reviewed with Kinsmen Park Master Plan. o Traffic calming between University bridge & 33rd Street traffic study indicated pedestrian devices were not warranted; curb extensions/corner bulbing was installed at Duke Street & Duchess Street to improve pedestrian safety; recent speed study indicated speeds were within acceptable range.

7th Avenue pedestrian safety, speeding: o Traffic study indicated speeds and traffic volumes were within acceptable range; no further action required. Residential Parking Permit Program (RPP- more information under Issues & Concerns - Parking) expansion or modifications to increase effectiveness: o City Park RPP zone was expanded to the 700 block of 3rd Avenue; 800 block of 4th, 5th, 8th, & 9th Avenue and 1000 block of King Crescent. o Letter and copy of City Park LAP was sent to Saskatoon Health Region in September 2010 to discuss parking with visitor and workers at the hospital.

Sources of Info: Collision Analysis. Community Engagement online tool. All communication, phone calls and emails are received by Transportation Division. Issues & Concerns: a. Collision Analysis: Based on total number of collisions Intersections with highest traffic volumes typically result in highest number of collisions; therefore intersections were separated into categories based traffic controls (i.e. uncontrolled, traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign). Installation of yield signs at uncontrolled intersections has lowered collisions. b. Speeding & Shortcutting: 7th Avenue from Queen Street to 33rd Street increase in traffic volumes; parked cars causing sight obstructions when turning onto 7th Avenue from side streets. Princess Street from 2nd Avenue to 7th Avenue speeding. Request to install for a 4-way stop at 7th Avenue & Princess Street. c. Pedestrian Safety: 7th Avenue from Queen Street to 33rd Street difficult to cross due to increased traffic in the area. 7th Avenue & Duke Street difficult to see southbound traffic when trying to cross. There was a request for curb extensions. Pedestrian safety near parks playgrounds/reduced speed zones around playgrounds: o A report submitted to City Council in March 2014 responding to an inquiry regarding implementation of Children at Play Speed Zones. o Rather than commissioning a city-wide study, City Council has advised we gather feedback directly from communities to address 3

their concerns specifically regarding parks/playgrounds/spray pools in their neighbourhood. d. Parking: 7th Avenue & Duke Street parking is obstructing drivers view. Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program: o Two-hour parking restrictions were implemented to address the City Hospital employee/visitor parking on the following streets 3rd Avenue to 9th Avenue, 26th Street, Queen Street, King Street, Princess Street. o Each resident is limited to one permit. If there are three vehicles and three drivers in the household, each person can obtain a residential permit. If a person lives alone but owns two cars, he/she can only obtain one residential permit. Permits are permanently affixed to the vehicle and are not transferable, as the license plate number is displayed on the permit. Residential permits are valid anywhere within the Parking Permit Zone. o How to apply for an RPP - Upon receipt of a written request for a Residential Parking Permit zone, the applicant(s) will receive a copy of the establishment criteria and a blank petition from the City of Saskatoon. It is up to the applicant(s) to circulate the proposed RPP zone petition to area residents. One signature will be allowed on the petition from each single housing unit or each dwelling unit in a multi housing unit. The petition will ask residents the following questions: Would your household support the implementation of a Residential Parking Permit Program? If youre household supports a Residential Parking Permit Program, would any member of your household purchase a permit at an annual cost of $25? o The City of Saskatoon will verify the results of the petition. o If the criteria and petition requirements are met, the City of Saskatoon will study the accumulation, duration, turnover and extent of transient parking in the area. Transient parkers in the proposed RPP zone must be at least 25% of the vehicles parked in the area when measured two times during the day (typically 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.). In addition, parking accumulation must be greater than 70% when measured at two times during the day (typically 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.). The measure of transient parkers and accumulation is the percentage of all vehicles and parking spaces in the entire proposed RPP zone (not individual blocks). o If all requirements are met, the RPP zone shall employ the least restrictive suitable parking restriction, which is applied consistently over the entire zone. Resident-only parking zones are not allowed within the city. o The final process is approval by City Council. Once City Council approves the new RPP zone, notices will be sent to area residents describing what the Residential Parking Permit Program entails, office locations and 4

service hours to secure permits, permit costs, documentation required to purchase a permit and notice of the impending installation of a parking restriction e. Transit Routes: 2nd Avenue, 3rd Avenue, 7th Avenue, Queen Street, 33rd Street. Description of Traffic Calming: Type 1 requires the motorist to drive around (i.e. curb extensions, raised median islands and roundabouts). Discourages shortcutting and through traffic; May achieve traffic volume reduction; May reduce vehicle speeds; Improve pedestrian crossings; and Relatively inexpensive. Type 2 causes vertical motion of vehicle when driven over (i.e. speed humps) Reduction of speed reducing traffic volume; Relatively inexpensive; and Not recommended for Transit routes; slows emergency vehicles, creates noise. Type 3 restricts certain vehicle movements (i.e. diverters, full closures, raised medians and directional closures) Discourages shortcutting. Very restrictive and should only be used where horizontal or vertical deflection measures cannot adequately address a traffic problem.

Saskatoon Police Services (SPS) Presentation Constable Jay Keating Thanked City for extending an invite to SPS to attend. Function with 4 platoons, and 5 enforcement officers. Informed residents how to file a traffic complaint: o Pertinent information is important, such as license plate, time of day, particular car and location. Contact the SPS Traffic at 975-8068 or Dispatch 975-8300 to place a traffic complaint. Traffic Tickets/Injury/Damage Stats 2013 to 2014: o Total tickets: 2013 813 2014 259

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99 of the tickets were bylaw infractions out of the 813. 2013 109 were collisions. 2013 20 injuries were hospitalized; no injuries for 2014. 2013 6 collisions; 2014 0. Under the Vehicle Act there were 118 tickets issued (i.e. smoked windows).

Question & Answer (Constable Jay Keating) Question (resident): Can anything be done about motorcycle noise? Response (Police): Under the Traffic Safety Act, action can be taken to make sure the muffler is no longer on the vehicle. The Resident must come back to talk with the Police to address. Question (resident): How do the statistics compare or measure to other areas of the cities? Response (Councillor Darren Hill): Stats include the higher collision areas bordering the neighbourhood, outside residential (ie. 2nd Ave, 25th St). Question (resident): Are there police to control vehicles yielding to pedestrians? Response (Police): Yes. 2nd Avenue is a concern for pedestrians crossing. The Police try to educate drivers through enforcement for the violation. Saskatoon Police Services: Please contact Dispatch 306-975-8300 OR 306-9758068 to report a traffic concern. Small Group Discussions Mariniels Group: Vehicle noise (muffler/stereo) 33rd & Spadina, near weir parking lot, Queen St Difficult for service vehicles since the road is too narrow on Duke St; solution restrict parking (2 hour limit) along on one side Implement one-way streets to prevent shortcutting at alley between Queen St & Spadina Cres, and Queen St & 9th Ave Need to address constant parking turnover surrounding first 3 blocks near City Hospital; City of Saskatoon should work with City Hospital to address problems; solution - transit agreements Spadina Cres (33rd St to Queen St) many pedestrians, high vehicle speeds, solution implement seasonal reduced speeds Spadina Cres (where road splits) need pedestrian lights Drivers not stopping for right turn on red Implement more signage/improve sidewalk angle for vehicles to yield at Spadina Cres 6

Cant see oncoming vehicles at intersections; solution restrict parking near intersections Many pedestrians crossing Spadina Cres to use bridge stairs at west side of Spadina; improve bridge stairs to increase usage Extend proposed protected bike lanes to 4th Ave in City Park neighbourhood Turn Spadina Cres from roadway to a park

Lanres Group: Extending parking restrictions to the whole area Abuse of parking passes Visitor parking concerns Traffic delays/concerns resulting from proposed construction work at Queen St/8th Ave; solution no access to hospital Cyclists consideration when installing traffic calming devices Better detour during construction work on Spadina Cres (7th Ave, 33rd St) Pedestrian crossing concerns at 2nd Ave/Princess St Traffic calming on 7th Ave to discourage more traffic

Marks group: 33rd St & 7th Ave not safe for pedestrians (especially children) 7th Ave intersections vehicles blocking visibility when parked too close to corner (also Queen St & 5th Ave); main thoroughfares all have same issues of visibility; traffic moving faster along these roads; install no parking signs further from intersection 7th Ave too long without a control on traffic; consider 4-way stop at Princess St; concerned that 7th Ave will become a bus rapid transit corridor Pedestrian safety concerns at University bridge where traffic turns onto Spadina Cres Would like to City Hospital consider a shuttle service to a remote parking lot Consider one-way streets in core of neighbourhood; streets not wide enough to drive safely when meeting vehicles Install a pedestrian light at 7th Ave & Duchess St (Duke St as second choice); maybe curb bulbing as well Consider decreasing maximum parking time from 2 hours to discourage commuters who move their vehicle every 2 hours Would like to encourage more cycling Issues with construction vehicles blocking roadways and lanes

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Spadina Cres & 33rd St not safe for pedestrians; crossing isnt clear; traffic backs up at this intersection; solution build out roundabout or move the crossing 1st Ave & Queen St opening of 25th St has increased traffic; solution add traffic signal to allow traffic to flow; roundabout or traffic calming 25th St & Spadina Cres merge; traffic doesnt merge during non-peak hours 26th St coming out of the back alley the cars are parked too close to the entrances; solution review signage, paint cubs Parking on Duke St narrows the road Bike lanes (Spadina/33rd St) doesnt work; solution dedicated bike paths either on road or beside the trail; connect bike route from King St where City of Saskatoon yards currently is Trees need to be trimmed along 25th St and Spadina Cres so drivers can see pedestrians Pedestrian lights to cross 25th St are too short Improve area around Queen St construction

Large group discussion: Question (resident): o Are there still visitor parking permits? Response (City): o Yes, visitor permits are available. Your options are to buy the $5 for one person or a dollar a day in the case you have family visiting. You must buy the permanent permit first before using a visitor permit. Question (resident): o If you sell the vehicle that has been issued a parking permit and buy another vehicle, can you transfer permit? Response (City): o Yes, you can transfer. Comment (resident): o Particular streets in City Park have many signs (counted 10 18 signs within one block) informing you what to do or not to do. Would there be another solution to reduce the number of signs for every block? In Palm Spring they use red painted curbs to indicate parking restrictions for example. Response (City): o This will be reviewed. 8

Question (resident): o What is a limited residential parking permit? Response (Councillor Hill): o Limited residential parking permit zones are limited to within 150 metres of an institutional property (ie. school or hospital) and provide an effective solution to the problems associated with transient on-street parking in residential neighbourhoods. The permit requirements are the same as a residential permit. Comment (resident): o The RPP works for people who live outside the 3 or 4 blocks of the City Hospital; however within the 3-4 blocks staff are parking and move their vehicle every two hours to avoid getting ticketed. This causes high parking turnover, noise etc. Response (City): o Will pass along to Parking Enforcement. May need to change to 60 minute parking instead of 2 hour parking. Question (resident): o What is the purpose of the parking enforcement vehicles with the cameras attached? Response (City): o Measures GPS position of vehicles; can track a vehicle if it has moved a few meters. Comment (resident): o Cycling connections off Princess St (Spadina Cres to connect to Blairmore Bikeway) Comment (City): o Separated cycling lanes on 4th & 24th Street (vehicles will park outside of the cycling lane); similar bike paths needed on Spadina Cres.

Other resident comments to consider when developing City Park traffic plan: Shortcutting due to trains on 7th Ave/Princess St/Duke St Construction on 7th/Spadina causes shortcutting on 9th Ave and King St Consider the root of the problems why is shortcutting occurring? Consider/encourage alternate modes of transportation to improve traffic congestion in area

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Neighbourhood residents can submit further comments and feedback via the City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than June 10, 2014. Complete the Mail - in Traffic Observation comments form and mail to City of Saskatoon no later than June 10, 2014. City reviews the written and online webpage comments. City undertakes traffic studies and makes recommendations on how to address issues. City completes a draft traffic plan based on public input and traffic studies. Follow-up Neighbourhood Traffic Review meeting is held in early fall to get public input for a draft traffic plan for the neighbourhood and make tweaks based on resident feedback. If tweaks are significant, may need to schedule another meeting. Once the plan is finalized, the plan is forwarded to City Council. Temporary traffic calming is installed, and if effective will phase permanently and go through council for appropriate funding.

Closing Remarks Residents are encouraged to access the Citys new website called Shaping Saskatoon to send in concerns and provide feedback/solutions to traffic issues in your neighbourhood. Information can be submitted through City Park Community Association/Citys Community Development Consultants. City Park residents will be advised (door-to-door flyers) of the follow up meeting in September or early October to provide input on the draft Traffic Plan. City presents the draft plan as to what residents like and dont like. The end result will go to Council in December for approval. Transportation staff, Councillor Darren Hill thanked everyone for attending, and giving their input to identify concerns to be addressed and showing they care about their neighbourhood.

Visit the link below to access the information from tonights meeting: http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/city-park-neighbourhood-traffic-review
List of Representatives Mitch Riabko, Kathy Dahl Great Works Consulting, Facilitators Angela Gardiner City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Transportation Director Shirley Matt City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Management Supervisor Justine Nyen City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Management Mariniel Flores City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Management Lanre Akindipe City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Operations Larry Parnell City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Operations

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Anjali Singh City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Traffic Operations Technologist FayLynn Graham City of Saskatoon, Transportation & Utilities, Directors Assistant Mark Emmons, Pam Larson City of Saskatoon, Planning & Development, Planner Neighbourhood Planning

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