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Annual budgets through councillors offices for temporary traffic calming measures to
address existing issues (Public Works staff are available to discuss options regarding this
program);
Area Traffic Management (ATM) program to address the most serious community traffic
issues;
Intersection Modification Program for the most serious intersection Level of Service issues;
Traffic Safety Program to address the most serious safety issues;
Cycling Plan and Pedestrian Plan projects; and
Roadway modifications included in development review processes.
While the framework report describes a process, the actual guiding documents for roadway
design, including landscaping elements, are found in a multitude of City of Ottawa documents.
The full listing of these guidelines is in Document 1 of the staff report and includes:
As outlined on Page 5 of the Complete Streets Implementation Framework Report, staff have
identified the greening of streets as an important element for the pedestrian realm. The report
states:
While it is beyond the scope of Multi-Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) Guidelines to
address all of these elements, appropriate City of Ottawa planning and design documents
should be referenced in the design of the boulevard and pedestrian way. This may include
specific consideration of street trees and other vegetation / bio-swale options to create
Green Street Designs as per the Urban Tree Strategy, or various Road Corridor Planning &
Design Guidelines. Street trees and other elements can have a positive effect on the
pedestrian environment and other users of the corridor.
While this paragraph says may include specific consideration of street trees... staff are
confirming through this memo that the language will be changed to will include specific
consideration of street trees....
As indicated by staff at the Transportation Committee meeting, there are a number of issues to
address when determining if trees and other greenery can be incorporated into a road design,
including costs, site lines, location of utilities, weather, as well as accessibility of the road, cycling
lane or sidewalk.
Where the right-of-way permits and project budget allows, efforts are made to incorporate
greening elements in the roadway project. The greatest opportunities to include landscaping are
during the design of a new road or through a widening. A road retrofit may not present the same
opportunities, since space is often limited. As each project will be reviewed through the complete
streets lens, landscaping will be considered as part of the roadway design review.
Michael Mizzi
Acting General Manager
Planning and Growth Management Department
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