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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE DUNLOP STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
A. Almuina, Project Leader in the Engineering Department provided a presentation regarding the Dunlop Street Corridor Improvements in the City of Barrie. Mr. Almuina explained that one objective of this project is to provide safe pedestrian movements and accessibility throughout the Dunlop Street Corridor.
Mr. Almuina discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of the construction phasing:
o Phase 1a: September 10, 2019 to November 8, 2019 (east of Owen Street to east of Mulcaster Street);
o Phase 1b: Spring 2020 to Summer 2020 (Owen Street intersection to Bayfield Street and the Five Points intersection); and
o Phase 2: Spring/Summer 2020 to late 2020 (Toronto Street to Bayfield Street);
• Illustrations of four typical flexible street configurations;
• An overview of the project timelines;
• Highlights of accessibility improvements to the Dunlop Street Corridor including:
o Design is compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA);
o Improved roadway lighting and new lighting for pedestrians;
o New traffic control signals at Mary Street and Owen Street;
o Shorter crossings at intersections;
o Wider boulevards; and
o Colour differentiation for pedestrian areas.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from City staff.