WY Region of Waterloo Public Notice Notice of C ion of Envi I Study Report University Avenue (Regional Road 57) Improvements Albert Street to Weber Street City of Waterloo Municipal Class i The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has undertaken a planning study to consider it to University Avenue from Albert Street to Weber Street in the City of Waterloo. This project was planned in E q accordance with the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act following the approved process for Schedule |! o f= fal is ‘C’ projects under the “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment” (October 2000, as amended to cs fA ls oe 2015). The recommended Design Alternative includes the following key elements: HICKo, - (gz /? fe eS * Curb and gutter, watermain, sanitary and storm sewers; 5 ; Ky [7 es 75 5 ie Roadway illumination on both sides of the road; fr be g i BI 5 Nei * Boulevard bike lanes and transit stop pads and shelters on both sides of the road; and, z EI EY aT = él eae w * Operational improvements at intersection for turn lanes, traffic signal adjustments and lane alignments. The Environmental Study Report has been completed and by this Notice, is being placed in the public record for a 30-day review period in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class 57 Environmental Assessment. Subject to comments received because of this otees and receipt of ‘UNIVERSITY AVE W STUDY AREA UNIVERSITY AVE E lecessary approvals, the project may proceed to construction starting in 2 An electronic version of the Environmental Study Report is available for review on-line at EER Iniversity-A UNIVERSITY A printed copy of the Environmental Study Report is available for review during regular business hours at the following locations: / LODGE ST \ The Regional Municipality of Waterloo The Corporation of the City of Waterloo Clerk’s Office Waterloo City Hall 150 Frederick Street 100 Regina Street South 2nd Floor, Kitchener, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario Interested persons should provide written comments to the Region’s Clerk’s Department within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. A person or party may request that the Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks order a change in the project status and require a righert revel of assessment under an individual environmental assessment process (referred to as Part II order). Reason must be provided for the request. Copies of the request form must be sé Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks, 7 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2T5, email -and— Director of the Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1P5, email enviropermissions@ontario.ca -and—- Andrew oman PEng. Kelly Cobbe, P-Eng. Senior Engines Consultant Project Manager Region ofy ‘Waterloo IBI Group 150 Frederick Street 410 Albert Street, Suite 101 Kitchener, ON N2G 4J3 Waterloo ON N2L 3V3 Phon« 519-575-4400 x3183 Phone: 519-585-2255 x63201 Email: AD« Email: com If no request is received by June 3, 2023, the Region of Waterloo will proceed to carry out design and construction of this project. This Notice issued 3% May, 2023. All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups, and agencies regarding this project are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision. Under the “Municipal Act”, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and property information that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding the collection of this information should be referred to Andrew Doman. This notice is being provided pursuant to the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environment Assessment, dated October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015, and the direction of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. £202 ‘WE Aew ‘Aepsuny, | efuouyg copeyena | § o'9]]UOIYDOOHLE}2M