Hillcrest Local Improvement Project

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Announcements - Project Defeated

A Bylaw on property charges for the Hillcrest Local Improvement was introduced to City Council in March 2017. Letter notifications and ballots were sent to property owners by registered mail (one ballot per property) to initiate a voting process. A Public Hearing was held prior to the May 9 conclusion of the vote, and a report summarizing the input received, along with the results of the vote, was presented to City Council on May 15. The Bylaw was defeated by City Council on May 23. View the reports:

March 20: Administrative Report (includes property charges)
May 15: Public Hearing Report (includes results of the vote)

Draft 2: Design Revisions

As follow-up to concerns raised at public meetings held in September 2016, several changes occurred to Draft 2 of the Hillcrest Preliminary Infrastructure Design Report. The City hosted an Open House on January 4, 2017 to display the design revisions and provide an additional opportunity for public feedback. View the Public Input Summary from the meeting and revised figures from Draft 2 below:

Proposed road network
changes include reduced road widths, multi-use path options, and new sidewalk location
Proposed drainage network
updated to reflect revised surface works
Hillcrest Drive with multi-use path options A (attached) and B (detached)
feasibility will be confirmed at the Detailed Design phase
Street profiles:
- Park Lane (west), Dalton Trail, and Sunset Drive North (east of Summit Road)
- Kluane Crescent, Chalet Crescent, Sunset Drive South, Summit Road (south of Roundel Road), Roundel Road (west of Summit Road)
  alignments will be confirmed at the Detailed Design phase

Additional information requested during the September meetings:

Water & Energy FAQ
more FAQs available at the bottom of this webpage

Draft 2: Public Meetings

Public meetings were held on the evenings of September 19, 20, and 21, 2016 to discuss Draft 2 of the Hillcrest Preliminary Infrastructure Design Report and next steps in the local improvement process. Approximately 90 people attended the events. The following information was discussed.

Goals, process, vote, and costs
Proposed road network - see section above for revised figure
Construction phasing
Collector and transit roadway alignments - revisions in process
Frontage calculations
Public Meeting Notes and Input Summaries:
- September 19 - Roundel Road, Summit Road, and Sunset Drive North
- September 20 - Chalet Crescent, Kluane Crescent, and Sunset Drive South
- September 21 - Dalton Trail, Park Lane, and Hillcrest Drive

Draft 2: Preliminary Infrastructure Design Report

The Hillcrest Local Improvement (LI) Project seeks to reconstruct the majority of water, sewer, and road infrastructure in Hillcrest, excluding the newer portion of Sunset Drive North. The City is currently in the Preliminary Design ("Pre-design") phase of the project, which will result in a conceptual report that identifies infrastructure issues, recommends improvements, and proposes phasing for construction. In April 2013, the City released Draft 1 of the report, which was discussed with residents during consultation for the Hillcrest Neighbourhood Plan. Revisions were made resulting in Draft 2 of the design, below. The design was further discussed at public meetings in September 2016.

Draft 2 - Summary Document (Illustrated - 10 MB) - revisions in process
Draft 2 - Full Technical Report - revisions in process
- Appendix E (Figures - 4 MB) - revisions in process

(See Announcement section at top of webpage for latest figures)

Project Goals

The goals of the Hillcrest LI Project are to:

Eliminate residential water services that bleed;
Renew aging water and sewer infrastructure;
Update road infrastructure to meet new standards for safety and universal accessibility;
Enhance pedestrian infrastructure, especially in areas serviced by public transit; and
Enhance cycling connections.

LI Questionnaire

A questionnaire was delivered to Hillcrest residents and property owners in January 2012 to help the City identify infrastructure issues and gauge preliminary preferences for infrastructure design. The questionnaire was completed by 122 people. Responses are summarized in the following documents:

FAQs

Contacts

Wayne Tuck, City Engineer, engineering.services@whitehorse.ca, 668-8305

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