Public Realm Improvements at Richmond Street West and Peter Street to Improve Road Safety and Enhance the Pedestrian Experience - by Councillor Joe Cressy, seconded by Councillor Mike Layton

Since that time, additional opportunities have been identified to improve road safety and enhance the pedestrian experience at the intersection of Richmond Street and Peter Street as part of the construction of the parkette through the relocation of an existing traffic signal pole, installation of new street lights to increase light levels, and an increase the number of street trees. These improvements will increase safety and contribute to revitalizing the open space adjacent the Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre at 129 Peter Street. As these improvements are outside the scope of the work defined in MM9.39, specific Council authority to enter into an agreement to complete these works is required. The estimated cost of these additional improvements is about $250,000.00. Funding is available within the 2019 Budget Committee Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services in the Neighbourhood Improvements Program. The estimated cost of the overall project is about $1.8 million. The full amount of the developer contribution will be used before City funds are expended. Transportation Services staff recommend undertaking these works as a single integrated project in partnership with the developer as the most efficient and cost effective way to construct these public infrastructure improvements.

all improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's construction standards and with detailed plans approved by the General Manager, Transportation Services;‎ b. as a party to the agreement, Richmond Peter Inc. and or its consultants and/or its contractors shall comply with all relevant City policies as applicable, including the City's Fair Wage Policy, the Labour Trades Contractual Obligations in the Construction Industry, and the Declaration of Compliance with Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Legislation and City Policy in constructing the streetscape improvements; and c. the negotiated fees shall be fair and reasonable in the opinion of the General Manager, Transportation Services, based on the work involved to implement the improvements and costs for similar work completed in the past.