Notice of Study Commencement and PIC 1 for Rymal Road EA
The City of Hamilton has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA), Schedule C process to develop and assess alternative solutions to improve transportation along Rymal Road (Upper James Street to Dartnall Road) (map below) during the scheduled reconstruction. The EA will assess options to improve traffic, pedestrian and cyclist access, and stormwater management throughout the corridor. This stage of the study will review the problem/opportunity statement, the alternative solutions and the preferred solution. A second PIC will be held at a later date to review the project’s alternative designs and the associated evaluation process.
Process
This project is being carried out as a Schedule C project under the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011, and 2015).
How to Participate
Review Materials Anytime
Visit the project webpage anytime from March 22nd to April 19th to view the information display panels. A comment form will be available until midnight on April 19 th . Following the live event, a video recording of the presentation will also be posted. Materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The project website is: www.engage.hamilton.ca/RymalEA
Join the Virtual PIC
There will be a live virtual meeting held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The project team will provide an overview presentation of the project and will be available to answer questions. The event will be held using the Webex Event program where individuals can participate online or by phone.
Pre-registration is required and can be done at the website: www.engage.hamilton.ca/RymalEA
If you have any accessibility requirements in order to be able to review the PIC materials and provide comments, please contact the City Project Manager below as soon as possible.
For more information, to provide comments, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact:
Megan Salvucci, RPP
Project Manager, Infrastructure Renewal
City of Hamilton
Call 905-546-2424 ext. 2732
Email [email protected]
Don McKinnon, RPP
Project Manager (Consultant)
Dillon Consulting
Call 416-229-4647 ext. 2355
Email [email protected]
Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
This Notice was issued March 18th, 2022 and March 25th, 2022 in the Hamilton Spectator.