Lakewood Drive Reconstruction

The Town has finalized the date for the first Public Information Centre (PIC) regarding the Lakewood Drive Reconstruction project. This PIC will be held virtually on Thursday, November 9, 2023 beginning at 5:00 p.m. to gather input from stakeholders and residents. The meeting will include a public comment and question period. All those interested in the project are invited to attend. Pre-registration is required.

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At the request of the residents of Lakewood Drive and the Shore Acres Property Owners Association, Tatham Engineering Limited has completed a Stormwater Study for the Lakewood Drive Reconstruction project area. The study has identified existing drainage deficiencies along Lakewood Drive and through the adjacent private properties. The study has also provided recommended solutions to address these deficiencies. These drainage improvements are recommended to be implemented on private property, as well as within the Lakewood Drive road allowance. A letter with a summary of this study has been mailed to property owners within the project boundaries. The study will also be included on the agenda of the first Public Information Centre which is upcoming.

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Tatham Engineering has completed their Tree Inventory for the Lakewood Drive Reconstruction project. An Arborist Report will be completed once the design reaches 60% completion. Through the 2023 Town Budget process, it was decided that the Town would complete the detailed engineering for Lakewood Drive this year, but to temporarily delay construction in favour if higher priority projects. Therefore, the first Public Information Centre for the project is now anticipated to be held in mid to late 2023, following Council's summer break.

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The Town's project team and consultant have reevaluated the proposed closure of the west access to Lakewood Drive from Highway 26 at Woodland Park Road. Closing this access to Lakewood Drive was originally identified as a part of the preferred alternative solution through the Highway 26 / Grey Road 40 Intersection Area Municipal Class Environmental Assessment completed in 2016.

However, Town of The Blue Mountains Council passed a motion in 2017 directing Town staff to inform the County of Grey and the Ministry of Transportation that Council did not support the recommendation in the EA to close the intersections at Woodland Park Road and Lakewood Drive (onto Highway 26), and Grey Road 40 and Woodland Park Road. Therefore, the Town's engineer will be updating the design to maintain this access with revised geometry.

Tatham Engineering Limited has been awarded the engineering contract for the Lakewood Drive Reconstruction Project. The detailed design is scheduled to be finalized in late 2022, with construction anticipated to begin in 2023.
 

In May of 2016, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited completed a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to explore potential road and intersection improvements for the area of Highway 26, Grey Road 40 and Lakewood Drive. This area was identified for an EA study because of potential safety and congestion concerns due to projected increases of vehicle and pedestrian activity.

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If you'd like to view any of the other appendices from the report, please contact the Town's Operations Department.