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Access to Slabtown: Class Environmental Assessment

An improved and/or alternative means of vehicular access is required to Slabtown to ensure safe and efficient access for all residents, while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment.  The Class Environmental Assessment for the 'Access to the Community of Slabtown' project is now complete.  The Environmental Assessment identifies the preferred option for improved access to Slabtown.  For a copy of the Environmental Assessment Report, please click the file below. A Report, complete with Appendices, is available at the L.E. Shore Memorial Library and at Town Hall in the Clerk's Office.

• Slabtown PIC - January 30, 2010
  Slabtown - PIC slides Jan 30, 2010.pdf (4.63 MB)
• Slabtown Class EA - Notice of Study Completion
  Slabtown EA - Notice of Completion.pdf (2.37 MB)
• Access To Slabtown: Class Environmental Assessment Report
  Slabtown EA.pdf (439 KB)
• Access To Slabtown: Class Environmental Assessement Report Figures
  Slabtown EA - figures.pdf (5.24 MB)

The Blue Mountains Transportation Plan

The Town of The Blue Mountains, through their consultants Earth Tech Canada Inc. and C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. have completed a Comprehensive Transportation Strategic Plan to address the short, medium and long-term transportation needs for all the Town of The Blue Mountains, County of Grey and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) roads within the Town's limits. The purpose of this project was to examine the need for improvements to roadway capacity and operations or new infrastructure, and to ensure that transportation system within the Town of The Blue Mountains provides a safe and efficient means of travel to all users.

Given the continued development of Intrawest, Blue Mountains Resort and the Villages, coupled with growth in residential developments and tourist destinations both within the Town of The Blue Mountains and surrounding communities, traffic volumes and travel demands through the area have considerably increased. A key component of this study was to develop a Highway Access Management Plan (HAMP) for the section of Highway 26 within the study section and identify a long term access concept as a guide for MTO, County of Grey, Town of The Blue Mountains and local agencies to address the request for property access.

This undertaking included public and review agency consultation, an evaluation of planning network alternatives, an assessment of the anticipated effects on the environment, and identification of reasonable measures to reduce or eliminate any adverse effects.

The final report is available for viewing in the Engineering and Public Works Department of The Blue Mountains Municipal Offices, 26 Bridge Street, Thornbury. 

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