Council Initiative Item 2: BURNSIDE SIDEWALK
Proposal for a sidewalk on the north side of Burnside Road W from High Street to the Saanich border.
COUNCIL INITIATIVE
SUBMITTED BY COUNCILLOR JOHN ROGERS
PROJECT NAME
BURNSIDE SIDEWALK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sidewalk on north side of Burnside Road W from High Street to View Royal / Saanich border (150m)
PROJECT LOCATION
View Royal / Saanich boundary
ANTICIPATED COST (IF KNOWN)
Shared gas tax funding with Saanich. Asphalt and curb works. (like Atkins)
PREFERRED YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION
- 2022: design and coordination with Saanich
- 2023 joint municipal implementation
REQUEST FOR FURTHER PUBLIC CONSULTATION / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Coordinate / motivate Saanich to do like wise for the 221 m to Mildred Street
REFERENCE MATERIAL (WEBSITE LINKS, BROCHURES, ETC)
PRIORITY/ RATIONALE
This is a walking route to Spectrum High school. The traffic volumnes and speeds warrant sidewalks on BOTH sides in both municiaplities. The section in front of Knockan Hill Park is especially dangerous!
Enables better park access and circular walking routes. Reduces risk of pedestrian crossing accidents.
One of 3 examples where View Royal can coordinate with neighbouring municipalities. Atkins / Lanford and Island Highway / Colwood are the other two.
Again a climate action strategy for active transportation: walking.