Project Background
Greenlane within the urban boundary in Beamsville (Konkle Creek trail to Bartlett Road) is experiencing significant infill development and as a result, this roadway will be upgraded to an urban standard that supports the "complete streets" approach by providing dedicated space for all modes of transportation. Given the anticipated impacts of reconstruction, this project includes completing a Schedule “C” Environmental Assessment in advance of detailed design and contract document preparation.
Project Description
The Town has retained CIMA+ to undertake a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) that will consider potential solutions for reconstructing Greenlane within the Beamsville urban boundary. The study will identify and evaluate alternative solutions and determine a recommended plan to upgrade Greenlane with a complete streets approach to accommodate intensification in the area and the need to provide residents access to the area through all modes of transportation.
This study will follow the MCEA for a Schedule 'C’ project in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association MCEA manual (October 2000, as amended in March 2023), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. As part of this process, two Public Information Centres (PICs) will be planned to occur later in the study. Once the study is complete, a Project File Report will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. A Notice of Completion will be published on this Speak Up Lincoln page and sent to the project mailing list to advise the public of the Project File Report review period.
Solutions to be considered will include:
- Reconstructing Greenlane with a complete streets approach
- Reconstructing Greenlane within the existing ROW with a best fit solution
- Do nothing
All solutions will be evaluated from cultural heritage, natural environment, socio-economic, technical feasibility, and financial perspectives.
The project will align with several of the Town’s existing plans, including:
- Council Priorities for a Future-Fit Lincoln
- Lincoln's Pathway to Prosperity Economic Development Strategy and Plan
- Lincoln's Official Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
- Beamsville GO Transit Station Secondary Plan
- Active Transportation Master Plan
Next Steps
Public engagement is an important component of the MCEA process, and the Town will engage Indigenous communities, landowners, agencies, interested stakeholders and the public over the course of the study.
The first Public Information Centre (PIC) will take place in November 2023 to introduce the study, provide background information, and context and discussion around the various alternatives. The PIC will be a drop-in style, open house format. Members of the project team will be available to answer your questions and receive your feedback.
Residents will receive an invitation to attend a public consultation through a Public Notice and will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the project. Please continue to check this page for further updates.