Moved by: Councillor Chisholm Seconded by: Councillor Duddeck
WHEREAS Kerr Village is one of the town’s growth areas and an important commercial destination and multiple planning studies have identified and confirmed the important role Kerr Village plays in the town’s urban structure and community fabric and the future urban design direction for the Kerr Village area;
WHEREAS just to the east of Kerr Village, a reconstruction and streetscaping project was completed in 2020 on Lakeshore Road, from Navy Street to Allan Street;
WHEREAS while our growth areas and Business Improvement Areas are important and unique in their own right, it is also important to provide continuity and common themes in our streetscapes to project a strong Oakville identity;
WHEREAS building on the work of the previous studies, and projects such as the Lakeshore Sixteen Mile Bridge reconstruction and the recent work on Lakeshore form Navy to Allan, a similar revitalization project for the Kerr Village area would provide continuity and connections between the Kerr and Downtown areas, and would provide the streetscape and amenities expected in a key commercial and cultural area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT staff report back to Council part of the 2023 Capital Budget process, with a proposed timeline and preliminary budget recommendations to complete streetscaping projects – including the required studies, consultation, infrastructure assessments, design, and construction – on both Lakeshore Road West and Kerr Street in the Kerr Village area.
AND THAT the report also includes proposed timelines and budget requirements for Bronte Road and Lakeshore Road West in Bronte Village and for the remaining streets included in the Downtown Transportation and Streetscape Study.