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The City of Waterloo plans on reconstructing Margaret Avenue South between Erb Street and the City of Kitchener boundary. In preparing for this reconstruction, IBI Group has conducted a study of existing traffic conditions on the entire Margaret Avenue corriâ€" dor within the City of Waterloo as shown to the right. The purpose of this review is to identify possible traffic issues or problems, consider possible alternative solutions and develop a staged recommendation plan/program to address any major traffic issues and problems. Based on traffic improvement experience elsewhere in the City of Waterloo and other cities, The City of Waterloo has concluded that the following traffic calming measâ€" ures will be completed as part of the Margaret Avenue South reconstruction: * Install a miniâ€"roundabout at the Margaret/ Union intersection; + Extend the east side sidewalk along Breithaupt Park; * Install a channelization island at the Rodney / Margaret interâ€" section to prohibit left turns from Rodney; * Add marked onâ€"road biked lanes on Margaret Avenue South from Erb Street to the City boundary; * Install a midâ€"block raised island between Erb Street and Rodney Street; * Install curb extensions with onâ€"street parking stalls along the edge of Breithaupt Park; and + Review the City‘s truck route policies as they affect Margaret Avenue. In future stages of potential Margaret Avenue North reconstruction between Erb Street and Lincoln Road, the City will consider installing curb extensions at the Margaret Avenue intersections with Washington, Vermont, Murdock and Neilson. Retention of existing onâ€"street parking is also planned as a traffic calming feaâ€" ture on Margaret Avenue North. This recommended traffic program will be presented to City Council at their regular meeting on February 25, 2008. Should any member of the public wish to address Council on this program, they are requested to register as a delegation with the Clerks/Corporate Secretary Service at 519â€"747â€"8549 no later than 9:00 am on Monday February 25, 2008. For additional information on this planned traffic program, Notice of Traffic Study Completion Margaret Avenue North and South between Lincoin Road and the City of Kitchener boundary inforymagton npmmmmmmmmmmmmemmnmmnaremnmrand musnauaanme THE CITY OF z&4 Waterioo please contact either: Mr. Don Drackley, MCIP, RPP IBl Group 105 Lexington Road, Unit 17 Waterloo, ON N2J 4R7 Phone: 519â€"585â€"2255 Fax: 519â€"620â€"8898 ddrackley@ibigroup.com Mr. Glenn Davis, P. Eng. Senior Project Engineer Capital Projects Division, City of Waterloo 265 Lexington Court Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8 Phone: 519â€"747â€"8633 Fax: 519â€"886â€"5788 gdavis@city.waterloo.on.ca IBI WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, February 20, 2008 + 33 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 www.waterloo.ca For more information, please contact: City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N P 519â€"886â€"1550 F 519â€"747â€"8760 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 You are responsible for having your payment in the Revenue Office on or before the due date Please remit the stub from your tax bill along with your payment to: City of Waterloo Revenue Services 100 Regina Street South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 If you have not received your tax bill please contact Revenue Services at 519â€"747â€"8718 2. Through bank telephone service â€" please contact your bank 3. At the City Hall after hours deposit box located at 100 Regina Street S., at the William Street side entrance 4. In person from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Revenue Counter, City Hall, 100 Regina St. S DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR 2008 PROPERTY TAX BILL? CITY OF WATERLOO 2008 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX DUE DATES MARCH 3, 2008 & MAY 1, 2008 Payment may be made: 1. By mail: Post dated cheques for both installments; March 3 and May 1, 2007 www.waterloo.ca/revenue N2J 4A8