Project Status/Updates

Status: On Hold

Phase 1 of this project is completed. Phase 2 of this project is on hold pending the completion of the Transportation Master Plan.

Updates

• June 24, 2021 – Lewes Boulevard project website updated

Overview

The City is conducting a transportation study for the Lewes Boulevard corridor to identify existing transportation issues and develop potential solutions.

The study area includes Lewes Boulevard from Robert Service Way to Alsek Road (south).

Documents

Lewes Boulevard Corridor Study Final Report (Final; July 17, 2019). Final report for Phase 1 activities.

Project Timeline

2018-2019 – Phase 1 – Review of Existing Conditions
December 2020 – Phase 2 – Development of Options

Background

Lewes Boulevard represents an important transportation link between Riverdale, Downtown, and other areas of the City. As of 2018, Riverdale is the largest neighbourhood by population in the City of Whitehorse and is very accessible to Downtown both in proximity and at the same elevation.

Residents within the Riverdale neighbourhood have expressed concerns regarding the Lewes Boulevard corridor specifically related to congestion during peak hours in conjunction with school times, resulting in requests for speed management and traffic calming measures. Additionally City Transit has difficulty adhering to schedules and some safety issues were identified in a past study completed by Stantec. The City of Whitehorse identified the opportunity to design a corridor that would help encourage residents and employees to walk, cycle, or use other modes of commuting to and from Riverdale.

Future improvements to this corridor must encourage multiple modes of transportation, increase health and safety for all users, and ensure the corridor can function into the future as a vital residential and neighbourhood commercial link between Riverdale and surrounding areas. The Lewes Boulevard corridor should also be reinforced, through design and land-use improvements, to act as the community spine of the Riverdale neighbourhood.

Links

Related Projects

Lewes Boulevard Bus Lane

Lewes Boulevard Transit Priority Pilot

Relevant Plans and Studies

City-Wide Transportation Study (2004)

Riverdale Neighbourhood Plan (2009)

Riverdale Traffic Study (2011)

FH Collins School Traffic Study (2014)

Transportation Demand Management Plan (2014)

Francophone Secondary School Transportation Impact Assessment (2017)

Francophone Secondary School Transportation Impact Assessment 2 (2018)

Bicycle Network Plan (2018)

Schools Mobility Review (2018)

Transit Master Plan (2018)