NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION
STEELES AVENUE AND ADVANCE BOULEVARD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

The Study

The Region of Peel has retained GENIVAR to investigate improvements to the Steeles Avenue and Advance Boulevard intersection in the City of Brampton (Project# 07-4255).  The study area is presented in the key plan below.

The recommended preferred solution is the reconstruction of the existing intersection to accommodate for additional storage capacity for turning vehicles, which would improve safety and service levels.  Accommodating turning vehicles from the flow of through traffic would greatly reduce the number of rear-end collisions, as well as allow for continuous movement of through traffic. 

The proposed improvements to the intersection are:

Steeles Avenue

• Increase the lane widths to design standards,
• Add a second westbound left turn lane, and
• Provide an eastbound transit queue jump lane through the intersection and a bus bay immediately east of Advance Boulevard.

Advance Boulevard

• Reconstruct the lane widths to design standards, and
• Provide a northbound right turn lane.

The Process

The study followed the approved planning process for Schedule “B” projects under the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) (September 2007).The Class EA process included consultation with regulatory agencies, landowners, and the public, assessment of the impacts, and identification of reasonable measures to mitigate any adverse impacts. A Project File maintained during the study and an Environmental Assessment Study Report is available for public review for a period of 30 calendar days (starting on March 4, 2009 and ending April 3, 2009).

The Environmental Assessment Study Report may be viewed at the following locations:

Comments

All issues or concerns may be brought to the attention of Ms. Sandy Lovisotto, Region of Peel Project Manager (see below for contact information).  If concerns arising during the prescribed review period cannot be resolved through discussion with the Region of Peel, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act, which addresses individual environmental assessments.  This request (referred to as a Part II Order request) must be received within the above 30 calendar day review period by the Minister, at the following address:

The Honourable John Gerretsen
Ministry of the Environment
135 St. Clair Ave. W., 12th Floor
Toronto, ON  M4V 1P5

A copy of the request must also be sent to the Region of Peel Project Manager (see below for contact information).  If no request is sent to the Minister of the Environment and received by
April 3, 2009, the Region may proceed with design and construction of the project as outlined in the Study.

If you have any comments and concerns, or would like further information on this project, you may contact:

Revised: Friday February 27 2009

www.peelregion.ca