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Engineering and Environmental Services
from 2022 Annual Report
by Lake Country
Mobility Improvement Program
Building up on the Mobility Master Plan, adopted in 2021, the Mobility Improvement Program, adopted in September 2022, provides an updated improvement and renewal program in line with the goals of the master plan. Roads are classified by condition and function and the program recommends improvement projects for Lake Country’s road network with a five, ten and twenty year time frame with an estimated cost of $69.6 million to meet the recommendations.
CARR’S LANDING ROAD SURVEY
As part of ongoing mobility planning in the District, a survey was conducted asking for feedback on Carr’s Landing Road, from Okanagan Centre West Road to Commonage Road. There are a number of active tasks the District is either leading or supporting that require the future mobility needs of Carr’s Landing Road to be confirmed prior to proceeding. The input helps the District develop an understanding of road safety issues, determine how people travel and where they travel within the neighbourhood, identify existing and desired active transportation use and develop solutions to resolve issues and accommodate users.
Master Drainage Plan
The Master Drainage Plan will provide guidance related to land use, the environment, climate change, finance, and governance as well as project cost estimates for capital planning and strategies to manage drainage resources. The District’s existing policy documents such as the OCP, Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, the Highways Bylaw and the Stormwater Management Bylaw will be Integrated into the Master Drainage Plan.
Engineering and Environmental Services is responsible for technical support in civil engineering matters including subdivision and land use servicing reviews (Developmental Engineering), road maintenance, renewal and improvement, mobility and public transit as well as solid waste and recycling.
2022 FAST FACTS
207 Kilometres of Roadway
59 Kilometres of Sidewalks & Bike Paths
156 Kilometres of Recreational Trails
Davidson Road Improvements
Davidson Road, from Camp Road to McGowan Road, was improved in 2022. The project included a sidewalk, curbing, road renewal and drainage upgrades and was initiated as part of the safe routes to school initiative. This portion of Davidson Road serves to connect neighborhoods to Davidson Road Elementary school. Additionally, the road surface was in poor condition and required repair to the road structure and a solution for drainage. The project cost an estimated $1.1 million.
Transit Study
Phase 1 – 2022: Travel mapping was undertaken to understand current travel patterns in order to develop options for alternate/additional service design and service level opportunities. A goal of the Integrated Transit Study is to develop a toolbox of options that will support increased transit ridership.
