Centrepointe Drive Area Traffic Management Study

Over the spring 2024, an online survey was conducted to gather feedback about the proposed conceptual traffic calming plan along Centrepointe Drive. The deadline to complete the survey was March 31,2024. Since then, the results from the survey have been reviewed and analyzed.

A total of 408 people responded to the online survey. Here are some key findings:

• 79 per cent of respondents indicated that they support a traffic calming study that could lead to localized street changes on Centrepointe Drive. 21 per cent of the respondents were not supportive.
• Pedestrian safety, vehicle speeds and cyclist safety were three most common issues raised by the respondents.

Complete results of the survey are provided in an Public Engagement Feedback Report [ PDF 566 LB ].

Based on the survey results/community feedback and further technical analysis, the recommended traffic calming plan for Centrepointe Drive has been updated and finalized.

Final Recommended Traffic Calming Plan

The final plan for Centrepointe Drive is shown below:

Centrepointe Drive Area Traffic Management Study Final Plan [ PDF 16.292 MB ]

The following is a summary of the recommended plan:

• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road and the pedestrian traffic control signal south of Marble Arch Crescent (sections 1-4 of the plan)
• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas are recommended between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Highgate Road and a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive. This roadway modification includes the reduction of the number of lanes on this section of Centrepointe Drive from 4 through lanes to 2 through lanes (plus auxiliary turning lanes) between Gemini Way and Tallwood Drive. Parking will be retained on the west side and bicycle lane and parking will be separated with pinned curb and flex-posts. (sections 7-12 of the plan)
• Edge line markings between the pedestrian traffic control signal south of Marble Arch Crescent and a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive (i.e., on the southern portion of Centrepointe Drive, sections 5-7 of the plan)
• Nine speed cushions between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road and Tallwood Drive
• North-south bicycle lanes at the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road to allow north-south through movements of cyclists
• All-way stop control and protected corners at the westerly intersection of Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way (section 2 of the plan)
• A curb radius reduction on the northeast corner of the intersection of Centrepointe Drive and Tallwood Drive (section 8 of the plan)
• Median extensions and flex-posts on horizontal curves between Hemmingwood Way and Gemini Way (section 11 of the plan)
• Two traffic islands to define parking spaces on the west side of Centrepointe Drive between Hemmingwood Way and Gemini Way (section 11 of the plan)
• A cycle-friendly bulb-out on southbound Centrepointe Drive south of the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Highgate Road (section 12 of the plan)

Please note that the number and locations of individual measures shown in the plan may be modified during the preliminary/detailed design stage.

Next Steps

The recommended plan was approved in October 2024.

The next step in the process is to undertake preliminary/detailed design, which typically requires one year (estimated 2025), with the construction typically follow the year after (estimated 2026).

Contact

Wook Kang
Project Manager, Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
Transportation Planning Service
Planning, Development and Building Services Department
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, ext. 19285
Fax: 613-580-2578
Email: wook.kang@ottawa.ca
 

The City of Ottawa conducted a local Area Traffic Management study for Centrepointe Drive to address traffic safety concerns and recommend solutions to reduce the negative impacts of motorized traffic. The study focused on localized measures to address speeding and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, while maintaining vehicular access.

Two public open houses were held in 2016, followed by an online consultation in 2019 to gather feedback on traffic issues, proposed solutions, and alternative plans. Initially, the study included Hemmingwood Way, where the recommended measures have since been approved and implemented.

This consultation focused on Centrepointe Drive, where the City revised the previously recommended plan with updated and additional measures, based on feedback, related projects, guidelines, and best practices.

The study considered road conditions from the perspective of all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and adjacent property owners. The final plan reflects the feedback received during previous public engagements, alongside considerations of effectiveness and cost.

Recommended plan [ PDF 10.894 MB ]

Summary of the Recommended Plan

• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road and the pedestrian traffic control signal south of Marble Arch Crescent (sections 1-4 of the plan)
• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas are recommended between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Highgate Road and a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive. This roadway modification includes the reduction of the number of lanes on this section of Centrepointe Drive from 4 through lanes to 2 through lanes (plus auxiliary turning lanes) between Gemini Way and Tallwood Drive. Parking will be retained on the west side and bicycle lane and parking will be separated with pinned curb and flex-posts. (sections 7-12 of the plan)
• Edge line markings between the pedestrian traffic control signal south of Marble Arch Crescent and a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive (i.e., on the southern portion of Centrepointe Drive, sections 5-7 of the plan)
• Nine speed cushions between the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road and Tallwood Drive
• North-south bicycle lanes at the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Cobden Road to allow north-south through movements of cyclists
• Protected corners at the westerly intersection of Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way (section 2 of the plan)
• A curb radius reduction on the northeast corner of the intersection of Centrepointe Drive and Tallwood Drive (section 8 of the plan)
• Median extensions and flex-posts on horizontal curves between Hemmingwood Way and Gemini Way (section 11 of the plan)
• Two traffic islands to define parking spaces on the west side of Centrepointe Drive between Hemmingwood Way and Gemini Way (section 11 of the plan)
• A cycle-friendly bulb-out on southbound Centrepointe Drive south of the intersection of Baseline Road and Centrepointe Drive/Highgate Road (section 12 of the plan)

As We Heard It Report

In the spring of 2019, an online survey was conducted to gather feedback on a revised recommended alternative concept plan to address traffic concerns along Centrepointe Drive. The ‘As We Heard It Report’ includes the results from that survey including summaries of the individual comments received.

As We Heard It report [ 708 KB ]

Contact information

For further information or to provide comments, please contact the City’s project manager:

Wook Kang, P.Eng.
Project Manager, Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
Transportation Planning Service
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Ave. W., 4th Floor, Ottawa, ON  K1P 1J1
613-580-2424 ext., 19285
wook.kang@ottawa.ca

The City has continued to review potential roadway modifications for Centrepointe Drive after receiving mixed feedback on two previously proposed alternatives presented through the study’s consultation activities.

New recommendations to address identified traffic concerns have been developed.

Recommended Alternative Plan [ PDF 3.103 MB ]

The following is a summary of the recommended alternative plan:

• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas from the intersection of Baseline Road and the western leg of Centrepointe Drive to the west pathway crossing (sections 1-5 on the plan)
• Bicycle lanes with buffer areas from the intersection of Baseline Road and the eastern leg of Centrepointe Drive to a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive. This roadway modification includes the reduction of the number of lanes on this section of Centrepointe Drive from 4 through lanes to 2 through lanes (plus auxiliary turning lanes) from a point south of Gemini Way to Tallwood Drive (sections 7-11 on the plan)
• Edge line markings along Centrepointe Drive between the west pathway crossing and a point 50m south of Tallwood Drive (i.e. on the southern portion of Centrepointe Drive, sections 5-6 on the plan)
• A bulb-out that includes a space for cyclists to ride over it on the eastern leg of Centrepointe Drive, in the southbound direction, just south of Baseline Road (section 11 on the plan)
• Two bulb-outs before and after the parking spaces on the west side of Centrepointe Drive north of Hemmingwood Way (section 10 on the plan)
• Recessed crosswalk with traffic islands on the western leg of Centrepointe Drive at Hemmingwood Way (section 2 on the plan)
• A truck apron on the northeast corner of the intersection of Centrepointe Drive and Tallwood Drive (section 7 on the plan)

If you would like to know more, please contact:

Wook Kang
Project Manager, Area Traffic Management
Transportation Services
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1613-580-2424, ext. 19285
Email: wook.kang@ottawa.ca

In November 2013, the Centrepointe Community Association requested an Area Traffic Management study for Centrepointe Drive between the westerly intersection with Baseline Road and Tallwood Drive. The primary raised concern was speeding. In March 2015, the requested study area for Centrepointe Drive was extended to include the eastern section of Centrepointe Drive, following the request from Traffic Services on March 18, 2015 and concurrence from the Ward Councillor on March 23, 2015.

In February 2014, the City received a request for an Area Traffic Management study for Hemmingwood Way. The raised concerns were excessive through traffic and speeding.

In November 2015, the City initiated an Area Traffic Management study for all three sections. The main focus of the study was to address speeding concerns, inappropriate driver behaviour, and pedestrian safety concerns. The study was undertaken in two phases: with the first phase focusing on issue identification; and the second on developing potential solutions. Previous consultation activities for this study are described further below. Recommended measures along Hemmingwood Way have already been approved (as described below), whereas the City has continued to review potential roadway modifications for Centrepointe Drive.

Previous consultation activities for this study are described further below. Recommended measures along Hemmingwood Way have already been approved (as described below), whereas the City has continued to review potential roadway modifications for Centrepointe Drive.

Recommended measures along Hemmingwood Way between Centrepointe Drive West and Centrepointe Drive East were approved in March 2017. The approval for the recommendations for this street was advanced in order for the implementation to be coordinated with other planned rehabilitation works in the area.

As part of the Ottawa River Action Plan (ORAP), the City of Ottawa is seeking to implement stormwater management retrofit measures to reduce and treat runoff from existing urban areas. In June 2016, an extensive screening exercise was completed by City staff to determine the level of retrofit measures to be accounted for in the Pinecrest Creek Cumulative Impacts Study. Hemmingwood Way was selected as a very good candidate for the implementation of Low Impact Development (LID) measures within the road right-of-way.

As part of the public consultation, two Public Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings were held on January 26, 2016 and November 10, 2016. The Ward Councillor and community representatives, as well as representatives from Sir Guy Carleton Public School, Green Communities Canada and Ottawa Student Transportation Authority attended the meetings. In addition to the PAC meetings, two Open House meetings were held on February 11, 2016 and November 23, 2016.

The purpose of the Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way Area Traffic Management Study is to reduce excessive speed of motorists and to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

The purpose of the bioretention measures is to:

• Decrease runoff volume for frequent storm events and improve water quality by treating local runoff;
• Improve local drainage/reduce ponding;
• Add green space and improve the aesthetics of the street.

Approved Measures along Hemmingwood Way

The following summarizes the recommendations stemming from the Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way Area Traffic Management Study (See Figures 1-4) and bioretention measures:

• Two mid-block narrowings and a median east of Covington Place West.
• Six bioretention rain gardens between Covington Place East and Centrepointe Drive East.
• One intersection narrowing at Thornbury Crescent West.
• A pedestrian crossover (PXO) on Centrepointe Drive at the east end of Hemmingwood Way.

Due to the limited sightlines on southbound Centrepointe Drive at the proposed pedestrian crossover (PXO) location, it was assumed that two advance flashers are required. The feasibility and required components of the pedestrian crossover (PXO) and the bioretention measures are subject to detailed technical review during the design stage.

Figure 1 - Study Area (Hemmingwood Way)

Figure 2 - Approved measures along the west section of Hemmingwood Way

Figure 3 - Approved measures along the centre section of Hemmingwood Way

Figure 4 - Approved measures along the east section of Hemmingwood Way

Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Drop in 6:30 to 8:30 pm
The Chamber
Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive

Are you concerned about the traffic on Centrepointe Drive or Hemmingwood Way? Do you notice speeding drivers or inappropriate behaviour? Would you like to get involved in a study that will improve the traffic? If so, drop in anytime between 6:30 and 8:30 pm and speak to City staff about the traffic study.

Review the display boards that explain alternative area traffic management plans on Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way and provide your comments on the alternative plans. Let us know your preferred solutions. By attending, your feedback will help the study team to finalize recommended traffic calming solutions to improve traffic conditions in the study area.

Open House Display Boards [ PDF 13.633 MB ]

Comment Sheets [ PDF 319 KB ]

If you cannot attend this meeting, email your questions and/or concerns to wook.kang@ottawa.ca before Thursday, December 29, 2016.

Wook Kang
Coordinator, Area Traffic Management
Transportation Services
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, ext. 19285
E-mail: wook.kang@ottawa.ca 

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Drop in 6:30 to 8:30 pm
The Chamber
Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive

Are you concerned about the traffic on Centrepointe Drive or Hemmingwood Way? Do you notice speeding drivers or inappropriate behaviour? Would you like to get involved in a study that will improve the traffic? If so, drop in anytime between 6:30 and 8:30 pm and speak to City staff about the traffic study.

Review the display boards that explain the existing conditions on Centrepointe Drive and Hemmingwood Way and provide your comments on anything that is missing or needs updating. By attending, you'll help City staff to understand the traffic issues and the best ways to address them.

Open House Display Boards

Overview [ PDF 766 KB ]
Write your traffic concerns [ PDF 4.898 MB ]
Study Area [ PDF 4.076 MB ]
Traffic Control Devices [ PDF 4.051 MB ]
Traffic Volumes (vehicles) [ PDF 4.425 MB ]
Traffic Volumes (pedestrians) [ PDF 4.136 MB]
Traffic Volumes (cyclists) [ PDF 4.102 MB ]
85th Percentile Speed (km/h) [ PDF 4.183 MB ]
Collisions (2011 to 2013) [ PDF 4.160 MB ]
Potential Measures / Next Steps [ PDF 947 KB]

If you cannot attend this meeting, e-mail your questions and/or concerns to wook.kang@ottawa.ca before Thursday, March 3, 2016

Wook Kang
Coordinator, Area Traffic Management
Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
613-580-2424, ext. 19285
E-mail: wook.kang@ottawa.ca