EAGLE NEST DEVELOPMENT Traffic Impact Assessment Update
Update to the traffic study assessing the impact of the proposed development on surrounding intersections.
EAGLE NEST DEVELOPMENT
Traffic Impact Assessment Update
Author: D. Ridsdale, BA, CTech. Reviewer: N. King, P. Eng, PTOE
Prepared for: Invictus Commercial Investment Corp Our File: 2497.B01 Date: January 10, 2019
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ...................................................................................... 2 3.0 BACKGROUND VOLUMES AND CONDITIONS ................................................. 4 4.0 POST DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS................................................................. 7 5.0 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT ............................................... 13 6.0 CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................. 15 7.0 RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................................................... 16
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Synchro Background Appendix A: Synchro Background
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Study Area and Site Location...................................................................................... 1 Figure 2: 2018 Existing Volumes and Levels of Service ............................................................. 4 Figure 3: Proposed Site Plan and Access .................................................................................. 7 Figure 4: Site Trip Assignment for Peak Hours..........................................................................10
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: 2023 Background Conditions ....................................................................................... 6 Table 2: 2033 Background Conditions ....................................................................................... 6 Table 3: AM Peak Hour Trip Generation .................................................................................... 8 Table 4: PM Peak Hour Trip Generation .................................................................................... 8 Table 5: 2023 Post Development Conditions ............................................................................11 Table 6: 2033 Post Development Conditions ............................................................................12
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Watt Consulting Group was retained by Invictus Commercial Investment to update the traffic impact assessment for the Eagle Nest development on the northwest corner of Helmcken Road/ Burnside Road West in the Town of View Royal, BC. This update assesses existing traffic conditions, post development traffic conditions for both short and long term horizon years, the proposed site access as well as Transportation Demand Management strategies for the site.
1.1 STUDY AREA
The study area for this project includes the Helmcken Road/ Burnside Road West and Helmcken Road/ Watkiss Way / Chancellor Avenue intersections. Burnside Road West within the study area is a municipal boundary between the Town of View Royal and District of Saanich. Figure 1 shows the site’s location and study area intersections.

Figure 1: Study Area and Site Location
