Lakeshore Road West Improvements
An Environmental Assessment Study to assess current and future traffic needs along Lakeshore Road West.
We have conducted an Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to:
- assess current and future traffic needs along Lakeshore Road West from Mississaga Street to Dorval Drive
- find ways to improve vehicle, cyclist, and pedestrian accessibility and safety
The study considers a wide range of options including:
- continuous sidewalks
- multi-use paths
- on-road bike lanes
- separated turn lanes
- improved intersection pedestrian crossings
- improvements to pavement and drainage conditions
Public consultation
Between April 2017 and April 2021, we offered six different opportunities for public feedback. These events included open houses, public meetings and a virtual public information centre.
EA status
At a Special Council meeting held Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Town Council received the Preferred Solution proposed in the Environmental Assessment for Lakeshore Road West improvements, and directed staff to proceed to the detailed design phase, incorporating options for Council’s further consideration.
Council directed staff to prepare a detailed design that included:
- options to limit tree loss
- options to limit the taking of private property
- options to provide a multi-use trail in blocks 2, 3 and 4 of the project area
- an analysis of the climate change impacts
- opportunity for further public consultation
- additional investigation of drainage options to maintain a rural profile
Council's decision concludes the EA study for Lakeshore Road West improvements. A separate EA will be filed for the McCraney Creek Bridge which is in need of replacement, using information gathered from the Lakeshore Road West study.
Designs
The EA is a draft design only. We are looking at the best way we can design improvements to the roadway that will have minimal impact on trees and neighbouring properties.
When we arrive at the detailed design stage:
- we will look for opportunities to further mitigate tree impacts by narrowing the sidewalk or trail, or by curving the sidewalk or trail around trees where possible.
- a more detailed design is developed and shared with the public prior to any construction.
Contact
Syed Rizvi
Transportation Engineer, Town of Oakville
905-845-6601, ext. 3981
syed.rizvi@oakville.ca
Project file
- Lakeshore Road – Final Draft ESR (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix A - Public Consultation (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix B - Indigenous Consultation (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix C - Agency Meetings (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix D - Stakeholder Meetings (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix E - Utilities (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix F - Transportation and Traffic Study (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix G - Road Safety Performance Study (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix H - Traffic and Safety Analysis Update (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix I - Terrestrial Report (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix J - Aquatic Report (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix K - Fluvial Geomorphology Report (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix L - Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix M - Cultural Heritage Assessment (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix N - Stormwater (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix O - Assessment of Alternative Planning Solutions (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix P - Cycling Assessment (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix Q - Tree Re-assessment (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix R - McCraney Creek (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix S - Streetscape (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix T - Lighting Report (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Appendix U - Traffic Noise Impact Study (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road – Design Drawings (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road Information maps (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road - Arborist Report (pdf)
- Lakeshore Road - Tree Inventory Drawings (pdf)