Proposed Access Points Clause Samples

Proposed Access Points. The proposed development enables a street network (Map 1) accessing ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Boulevard via a portion of Broad Street, the main collector street for Bedford West. When complete there will be two full access points to the existing collector street network and two full access points to the local street network. These access points are: • Broad Street (North) at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Boulevard (collector); • Broad Street (South) at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Boulevard (collector); • ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (local); and • Belle Street (local). Additional pedestrian/bicycle only access points are provided in the following locations: • Belle Street extension at the end of the cul-de-sac; and • ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Way (between ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Way and Broad Street. When considering access points, staff primarily considers matters of safety and community connectivity. Based on the proposal, a second access is achieved after the development of approximately 240 units via a local street connection to Belle Street. Further, a third local access to Terradore Lane is achieved at approximately 1000 units and a fourth access to ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Boulevard is achieved at approximately 2700 units. While staff is satisfied the number of proposed access points is appropriate to ensure public safety, the removal of any access point prior to the completion of the development could jeopardise the safety of the area. At full build-out, the safety of the network is less of an issue, as most new streets will have two accesses to Broad Street. Connectivity is important in subdivisions where streets can be a mix of culs-de-sac, looping streets and indirect routes. Well connected communities minimize travel distances and times, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and have other positive impacts. For municipalities, connectivity ensures the effective delivery of transit, school bus, garbage, snow plowing and emergency services. For example without an access to the surrounding subdivisions, anyone in those subdivisions would have to drive an additional 1-2 km to reach the proposed regional park entrance. In arriving at the proposed street layout, staff has been flexible in negotiating with the developer on this aspect and through their analysis has enabled a reduced number of street connections to adjacent subdivisions as compared to what typically would be required. In addition, pedestrian/bicycle only connections have been allowed in certain locations rather than full vehicular access, thus promoting alternate travel modes. Concerns that the Bell...