Bradley Avenue Extension - Environmental Assessment (EA) Addendum

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The City of London is planning to extend Bradley Avenue, from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard (West leg).

As part of this planning, the City has completed an addendum to the project's 2005 Environmental Study Report. The Environmental Assessment addendum evaluated improvements to Bradley Avenue, between White Oak Road and Jalna Boulevard (West leg). The EA Addendum is recommending providing continuous cycling, pedestrian, and vehicle infrastructure along the Bradley Avenue corridor.

A map of Bradley Avenue and the project area of the extension. For more information or to request the map in an alternate format, please contact Jiten Patel at jpatel@london.ca or call 519-661-2489 x 5013 This map shows the study area of the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addendum. The overall project limits are from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard (West leg) and extend mostly through green space and through some residential and commercial areas, approximately 2 km in length.

Feedback Opportunity

The planning, consultation, and preliminary design process is documented in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension linked below. This Addendum was available for public review for 30 days (October 13, 2022 to November 14, 2022) is now closed.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension

Appendix A: Public and Agency Consultation

Appendix B: Indigenous Consultation

Appendix C: Utilities

Appendix D: Cultural Heritage Checklist

Appendix E: Noise Report

Appendix F: Design Drawings

Next Steps

The City started detailed design of this project and construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, subject to receiving approvals for regulatory agencies.

The City of London is planning to extend Bradley Avenue, from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard (West leg).

As part of this planning, the City has completed an addendum to the project's 2005 Environmental Study Report. The Environmental Assessment addendum evaluated improvements to Bradley Avenue, between White Oak Road and Jalna Boulevard (West leg). The EA Addendum is recommending providing continuous cycling, pedestrian, and vehicle infrastructure along the Bradley Avenue corridor.

A map of Bradley Avenue and the project area of the extension. For more information or to request the map in an alternate format, please contact Jiten Patel at jpatel@london.ca or call 519-661-2489 x 5013 This map shows the study area of the Environmental Assessment (EA) Addendum. The overall project limits are from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard (West leg) and extend mostly through green space and through some residential and commercial areas, approximately 2 km in length.

Feedback Opportunity

The planning, consultation, and preliminary design process is documented in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension linked below. This Addendum was available for public review for 30 days (October 13, 2022 to November 14, 2022) is now closed.

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension

Appendix A: Public and Agency Consultation

Appendix B: Indigenous Consultation

Appendix C: Utilities

Appendix D: Cultural Heritage Checklist

Appendix E: Noise Report

Appendix F: Design Drawings

Next Steps

The City started detailed design of this project and construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, subject to receiving approvals for regulatory agencies.

  • EA Addendum Ready for Public Review

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    During the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum process, alternative design concepts were developed and evaluated using an evaluation criteria. This evaluation criteria included a range of environmental issues and potential avoidance or mitigation of negative effects, and also reflected the concerns of the City and various stakeholders. Various cross section alternatives (details in documents linked below) were considered for the widening of Bradley Avenue from Jalna Boulevard (west leg) to White Oak Road.

    Based on the results of the evaluation process, Alternative 1: Widen Bradley Avenue symmetrically along the centerline (both North and South) was chosen as the preferred design as this option facilitates construction of the roadway cross section including the active transportation facilities within the existing right-of-way on both sides of the roadway.

    The Preferred Alternative was selected based on safety, geometric considerations (ability to maintain the existing centreline) and the lowest cost alternative. The construction timing will need to be coordinated with the adjacent Bradley Avenue extension from Wharncliffe Road South to White Oak Road and will be determined based upon securing necessary approvals, completion of design, and funding. No private properties will be required for the widening of Bradley Avenue from Jalna Boulevard (west leg) to White Oak Road, as all works will be contained within the road right-of-way.

    Prior to filing the Notice of Addendum and beginning the 30-day public review period, the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Addendum: Bradley Avenue Extension and staff report will be shared with the Civic Works Committee, as well as City Council.

  • EA Addendum

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    The Environmental Assessment addendum will evaluate improvements to Bradley Avenue, between White Oak Road and Jalna Boulevard (West leg). The EA Addendum will evaluate providing continuous cycling, pedestrian, and vehicle infrastructure along the Bradley Avenue corridor. One of the goals of the EA Addendum is to evaluate providing continuity between the existing four lane Bradley Avenue to the east and the four lane extension to the west. The design recommendations will aim to balance the requirements of all current and potential road users of all ages and abilities within the community, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

    The addendum will consider existing and future conditions, assess alternate designs, potential impacts, and mitigation. The addendum will only provide recommendations for the section of Bradley Avenue from White Oak Road to Jalna Boulevard (West Leg). The previously approved recommendations for Bradley Avenue from White Oak Road to Wharncliffe Road South will not be reconsidered.

  • Background

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    The Bradley Avenue Extension Environmental Study Report (ESR) was completed in 2005 and was considered finalized in 2007. The ESR recommended a preferred alignment of the Bradley Avenue extension between White Oak Road to Bostwick Road, but did not include the associated improvements to Bradley Avenue between White Oak Road and Jalna Boulevard (West leg). An EA Addendum is currently being completed to include this section of Bradley Avenue, between White Oak Road and Jalna Boulevard (West leg).

    Bradley Avenue currently extends from outside the City’s eastern boundary to White Oak Road, and Phase 1 of the extension was constructed from Wonderland Road South to Wharncliffe Road South in 2017.

    The next phase of the Bradley Avenue extension, from Wharncliffe Road South to Jalna Boulevard (West leg) was identified as a priority in the 2030 Smart Moves Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and as part of the reprioritization of Growth Management Implementation Strategy (GMIS) for transportation projects. The 2021 Development Charge Background Study Update recommends this segment of Bradley Avenue be constructed in 2023 to accommodate future growth demands and improve traffic operations in the area.

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