The sidewalk is very narrow and the traffic moves very quickly where children are walking along Wilson by Dr. Davey which is already a two-way street. Can you widen the sidewalks and introduce more traffic calming measures?
The section of Wilson St. at Dr. Davey school is outside the limits of this project which runs from Victoria Street to Sherman Avenue North. For this project, the roadway will be narrowed to allow for increased sidewalk widths, as recommended in the COH Complete Streets Design Manual.
Can traffic signals at intersections consider an automatic five-second lead time for pedestrians similar to what is at Main and King Streets?
The option of adding pedestrian lead times to our traffic signals is currently being investigated.
Could benches be considered in relative proximity to bus stops?
The location of bus stops will be considered when determining if and where benches will be added.
Native perennials and pollinator plants would be a great addition to this area. Could landscaping areas be sponsored or adopted by community groups for their installation and maintenance promoting these types of plantings? / Can some landscaping pads be adopted by resident / neighborhood / community groups to plant and maintain to save costs and increase community pride?
Native perennials and pollinator plants are not recommended for roadside locations due to the presence of road salt and other factors. Planting locations are still being identified in our detailed design. For residents looking to help maintain planting areas in their communities, The City of Hamilton has a program called Adopt-A-Park, where residents can volunteer to help maintain and care for trees, flowers and shrub beds in their local parks and dog parks, green spaces, woodlots and trails. For more information, visit Adopt a Park
I have noticed children running across the street to go to the park and to get to St. Patrick’s school and have noticed accidents at this intersection. Could a four-way traffic light be put in at Emerald St. North and Wilson Street?
Pedestrian crossing needs at Emerald have been reviewed and an Intersection Pedestrian Signal (IPS) is proposed to cross Wilson at this location. This is a pedestrian activated traffic signal (red light) to increase pedestrian safety when crossing the road.
Will there be crosswalks at every intersection?
There will be crosswalks on Wilson St. at the intersections of Victoria Ave. N., Steven St., Wentworth St. N., Sanford Ave. N., Birch Ave., and Sherman Ave N. In addition, an Intersection Pedestrian Signal crossing at Emerald St. N. is proposed. These crossing locations will include full ladder style pavement markings and AODA concrete design to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility.
Would we be able to get the street names stamped into the concrete like we have in the downtown core?
These sidewalk markings are a feature of the Urban Braille System that is used in select areas within the City of Hamilton. This section of Wilson St. is outside of those limits and so these markings are not proposed to be included in the design of this project.
What are my options for installation of a backwater valve to prevent basement flooding?
Learn more about the City of Hamilton’s Protective Plumbing Program
What is the reasoning for the two-way conversion of Wilson?
There are a number of benefits to two-way streets vs. one-way streets. In this case, the conversion would help improve community circulation and reduce travel speeds. For more information, please view the applicable section of the City of Hamilton’s Transportation Master Plan which goes into detail about the reasoning in this particular case.
How will these changes affect the HSR bus routes?
As part of the (Re)Envision the HSR Project, this portion of Wilson Street will go from eastbound bus service only, to east and westbound service with stops on the north and south sides. Learn more about (Re)envision the HSR