St Andrews Safety Improvements Project

Update January 29, 2024:

At the January 22, 2024 Council meeting, staff brought forward a report that included a recommended design option from Keith Road to 9th Street. The report outlined a comprehensive process that compared and evaluated 16 design concepts applying a range of design approaches. This evaluation process used a series of weighted criteria informed by Council feedback and the Mobility Strategy to compare trade-offs between designs. Learn more in the ‘Recommended Design – Keith Road to 9th Street’ Council report.

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended option (Design Concept 3) from Keith Road to 9th Street. This design includes six key changes to the street that incorporates feedback received from the community during the previous phase of engagement:

1. Clarify the intersection of St. Andrews and Keith Road to make transitioning onto the street easier for drivers
2. Increase sightlines at intersections to improve driver-to-driver and driver-to-pedestrian visibility
3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area crossings to clearly define where it is safe for pedestrians to look both ways before crossing the street
4. Reduce driver speeds by adding one speed hump on each block
5. Increase the roadway width to provide more comfortable conditions for drivers and downhill cyclists sharing the roadway
6. Add delineators to better define the parking and sightline zones

Further to these changes, the project team is exploring the use of a planting bed instead of concrete barriers near Keith Road to help improve the appeal of the entrance to the street.

View the Design - Keith Road to 9th Street

[Click image to view the detailed design changes]

Construction Timeline

Construction between Keith Road and 9th Street is expected to begin as weather and contractor availability allows in spring/summer 2024. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.

Thank you to everyone who shared their input and participated in the public engagement process.

Phase 3 Engagement

Between March 27 and April 20, 2023, we reconnected with residents to gather input about how people are experiencing St Andrews following safety improvements made in 2022. The engagement process was designed to gather information by mode of transportation to better understand the unique experiences of residents who live on, live near, or travel along St Andrews.

The engagement process included an online survey completed by 424 people, three small group workshops with 51 participants, and meetings attended by 15 people. Community feedback has helped to inform further changes to the street that continue to prioritize safety while enhancing the comfort of all road users. Learn more in the Phase 3 Engagement Summary.

At the July 24, 2023 Council Meeting, staff presented recommended updates to the corridor design that included retaining the uphill bike lane on St Andrews. These changes, known as Option #1 - Improved Separated Design, are aligned with Council-approved policy, road design best practices, future transportation network requirements and road usage data. Equally important, they are designed to balance the needs of many various users. Learn more in the Next Steps project report.

The outcome is a design that addresses the community’s main concerns through the following six key changes:

1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road
2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways
3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings
4. Reduce driver speeds
5. Increase the roadway width
6. Add delineators

Council directed the project team to implement the recommended design adjustments for the section of road between 9th Street and 13th Street, and explore further design opportunities for the most complex section of the corridor between Keith Road and 9th Street. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023.

View the Design - 9th Street to 13th Street

The corridor design is available below. We’ve also summarized what we heard from you and how your feedback has been reflected in the six key changes.

[Click image to view the full corridor and detailed design changes]

1. Clarify the intersection of St Andrews and Keith Road 

What we heard

• Transitioning onto St Andrews from Keith Road is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

• Council has directed staff to explore further design opportunities in recognition of the complexities in this area. Recommendations for this section will be brought to Council in fall 2023

2. Increase sightlines at intersections and laneways to improve visibility

What we heard

• Intersections and laneways are a concern for all users due to limited visibility

How we are responding

• Increasing parking setbacks to improve visibility at laneways and intersections

3. Enhance the pedestrian waiting area at crossings 

What we heard

• Crossing the street is uncomfortable for pedestrians due to limited visibility

How we are responding

• In addition to increasing sightlines, pedestrian waiting areas are being established on the east side of the street at all crossings to further improve the visibility of pedestrians

4. Reduce driver speeds

What we heard

• Speeding remains a safety concern for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists

How we are responding

• Installing speed humps on each block to reduce driver speeds
• Installing a marked and raised crossing at 11th Street and St Andrews to reduce driver speeds and improve access to St Andrews Park
• Extending the curb to create a curb bulge at 11th Street to reduce driver turning speeds

5. Increase the roadway width

What we heard

• Cyclists and drivers feel uncomfortable sharing the road in the southbound direction

How we are responding

• Widening the shared travel lane to increase cyclist comfort and provide more space for people getting in and out of vehicles
• Adding shared lane markings to position southbound cyclists outside of the vehicle door zone

6. Adding delineators 

What we heard

• Parking next to the mobility lane is difficult for drivers

How we are responding

• Adding delineators and ‘T’ markings to define parking areas next to the mobility lane

Construction Timeline

Construction between 9th and 13th Streets is expected to begin in fall 2023. We anticipate temporary parking restrictions and partial street closures during construction. Advance notice will be provided to area residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available at cnv.org/StAndrews.