The community information session agenda includes a welcome, overview of the project from the city planner, transportation presentation from Stantec, and Q&A session. The overview discusses how Johnwoods Street was previously used heavily as an arterial road due to a lack of surrounding infrastructure, but new roads have reduced reliance on it. Rosehill Avenue and Maple Grove Road will be extended, further adding capacity. Through a subdivision, Johnwoods Street between these roads will be converted to a pedestrian/cycling corridor. Potential traffic impacts and mitigation measures on Rosehill Avenue are discussed.

1. Community Information Session
Agenda
Welcome/Introduction: David Wise and Councillor Qadri
Overview : Kathy Rygus, Planner, City of Ottawa
Transportation: Robert Vastag, Stantec
Question & Answer Session
Wrap-up

3. • Johnwoods Street was the subject of community concern over
the past 10 to 15 years due to perceived volume and speed
• Problem arose from underdeveloped arterial road network
between Carp Road and Terry Fox Drive
• Construction of Huntmar Drive and the Hazeldean Road
widening reduced reliance on Johnwoods Street
• Through Fairwinds West and Poole Creek Village subdivisions,
Rosehill Avenue will be extended through to Johnwoods Street
• Future extension of Maple Grove Road to Stittsville Main Street,
the Stittsville Main Street Extension, and the North-South Arterial
will add more capacity, making Johnwoods Street less attractive
Overview

5. • Kanata West Concept Plan road network was designed so that
Johnwoods Street could regain its intended local function
• Through Mattamy’s subdivision application for 33 Johnwoods
Street, Planning staff saw an opportunity to re-examine the use
of Johnwoods Street and provide a unique pedestrian/cycling
corridor from Rosehill Drive to Maple Grove Road
•The street would provide a benefit to the community, supporting
active transportation
• The street would remain as an open road allowance and
provide access to municipal and utility vehicles for servicing and
maintenance as needed
Overview (cont’d)

6. • Through the Conditions of Draft Approval for the
Fairwinds West subdivision, Mattamy is required to
convert the segment of Johnwoods Street between
Rosehill Avenue and Maple Grove Road to a
pedestrian/cycle corridor
• The timing specified in the Draft Conditions is that
construction of the pathway would take place only after
Rosehill Avenue and Santolina Street were open to
traffic
Subdivision Conditions and Timing

7. Public Comments
• Additional traffic will be diverted to Rosehill Avenue
and Huntmar Drive
• Maple Grove Road connection to Stittsville Main
Street is needed first

9. 2002 Transportation Network2008 Transportation NetworkFutureTransportation Network

11. • Reduces the infiltration issues by creating a circuitous route
between Hazeldean Road and Huntmar Drive
• Reduces the potential for speeding by shortening Johnwoods Street
• Reinforces the hierarchy of the surrounding roads while permitting
Johnwoods to operate as intended which is to facilitate local traffic
• Creates an accessible pedestrian and cycling facility
Transportation Implications - Johnwoods

12. • Rosehill is a collector road designed to accommodate 1200 – 1600
vehicles (two-way) per hour.
• Rosehill is projected to carry approximately 450 vehicles (two-way) per
hour, which is well within the capacity of the road
• The Johnwoods repurposing / closure is expected to add roughly 50
additional vehicles (two-way) per hour to Rosehill which represents a
15% increase
• With the Johnwoods repurposing, future volumes along Rosehill are
projected to remain well below the capacity of the facility
Transportation Implications - Rosehill

13. Traffic calming solutions along Rosehill Avenue could include
intersection narrowings and pedestrian crosswalks.
ROSEHILL AVENUE
Intersection Curb Narrowing
At-Grade Pedestrian Crossing
Raised Pedestrian Crossing
The proposed traffic calming measures are subject to City technical review, public feedback, and agreement from
affected developers. The proposed traffic calming measures are subject to change.
Potential Mitigation: Traffic Calming

14. Questions and Answers
Comments and questions can be sent to:
Kathy.Rygus@ottawa.ca