Hamilton Road Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan
As part of its commitment to providing safe, convenient and accessible mobility choices for all residents, City Council has directed staff to develop a “Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan” for the Hamilton Road and Fairmont area east of Highbury Avenue. The plan will identify where new sidewalks can provide the most value.
The current phase of consultation ended on July 8, 2024. Thank you to everyone who joined us at our meeting at St. Bernadette Catholic School on June 3, and who attended our online webinar on June 5. A recording of the webinar is included below on this webpage.
City staff will be bringing a report to City Council’s Community and Protective Services Committee on December 2, 2024, with recommendations on where new sidewalks should be implemented in your neighbourhood.
Hamilton Road Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan Recommendations
Above: A map graphic showing locations of new sidewalk connections recommended for the Hamilton Road and Fairmont area east of Highbury Avenue, colour-coded to indicate the earliest possible timeframe when roads would be undergo lifecycle renewal. Please note that a previous version of the map mistakenly showed the recommended sidewalk on Fairhaven Street as purple “Within the next 10 years (6-10 years)”, and it has been since corrected to black “To be determined (10+ years)”.
Street | Timing | Location | Program* |
The following streets have no sidewalk. | |||
Short Avenue | 10+ years | Trafalgar Street to Fairhaven Street | LRRP |
Fairhaven Street | 10+ years | Highbury Avenue North to Fairhaven Circle | LRRP |
Fairhaven Circle | 10+ years | Fairhaven Street to Hale Street Walkway | LRRP |
Fairhaven Circle | 10+ years | Existing Sidewalk to Fairhaven Gate | LRRP |
Fairhaven Gate | 10+ years | Fairhaven Circle to Magee Street | LRRP |
Magee Street | 6-10 years | Highbury Avenue North to Hale Street | NSP |
Ellsworth Avenue | 10+ years | Tweedsmuir Avenue to Cousins Avenue | LRRP |
Cousins Avenue | 6-10 years | Hale Street to Fairmont Ave | NSP |
Manitoulin Drive | 1-5 years | Tweedsmuir Avenue to Montebello Drive | NSP |
Strathcona Drive | 1-5 years | Manitoulin Drive to Montebello Drive | NSP |
Eldorado Ave | 10+ years | Montebello Drive to Park Pathway Entrance | IRP |
The following streets currently have sidewalk on one side. | |||
Tweedsmuir Avenue | 6-10 years | Laurentian Drive North to Arcadia Crescent | NSP |
Montebello Drive | 1-5 years | Manitoulin Drive to Gore Road | NSP |
Park pathway recommended for extension: | |||
Hydro One Corridor | 1-5 years | Tweedsmuir Avenue to Hamilton Road | NOS |
Arterial Road Improvements: | |||
Hamilton and Gore Road Intersection | 1-5 years | Hamilton Road to Montebello Drive | GP |
New pedestrian crossing to be reviewed: | |||
Manitoulin Drive | 1-5 years | East side of Montebello (existing school crossing) | RSS |
Hamilton Road | Monitor | Review if existing PXO, east of Meadowlilly, is in optimal location | RSS |
Other walking infrastructure considerations: | |||
Jasper Cres | Monitor | Review potential for access improvements to park pathway | NOS |
Table Legend:
*Programs: Sidewalks and pedestrian supportive infrastructure are constructed under various programs:
- LRRP – Local Road Reconstruction Program
- NSP – New Sidewalk Program
- IRP – Infrastructure Renewal Program
- NOS – New Open Space Program (Park Pathways)
- GP – Growth Project
- RSS – Road Safety Strategy
A total of 18 crescents or short streets and 6 courts, listed below, have been recommended for exemption from Mobility Policy 349. Under this approach, existing sidewalks will be reinstated as part of any future infrastructure projects however no new or additional sidewalks will be constructed.
- Fairhaven Circle (Hale Street Walkway to Fairhaven Gate - #189 to #235)
- Fairhaven Circle (Addresses #280 to #294)
- Magee Place
- Ellsworth Crescent
- Ellsworth Close
- Fairway Avenue
- Jasper Crescent
- Fairmont Avenue (Cousins Avenue to Manitoulin Drive)
- Breton Park Crescent
- Algonquin Crescent
- Watmar Avenue
- Hamber Court
- Niagara Street
- Fundy Avenue
- Queenston Crescent
- Ottawa Court
- Laurentian Drive N
- Laurentian Drive S
- Cornerbrook Avenue
- Arcadia Crescent
- Rockwyn Crescent
- Marbenor Crescent
- Coldstream Crescent
Eldorado Avenue (Park Access to Coldstream Crescent - #58 to #110)
How to join the public participation meeting (PPM)
The December 2 meeting includes a public participation meeting (PPM) component, meaning you can speak directly to the Community and Protective Services Committee at this meeting, or email comments to the City Clerk’s Office in advance to have them included in the Community and Protective Services Committee agenda.
You can also participate remotely, by preregistering through the Clerk’s Office. For detailed information on the PPM process, visit the City of London website at this link.
The December 2 committee meeting will also be available to livestream on the City of London’s YouTube channel.
What happens after City Council’s decision?
Following Community and Protective Services Committee, Council will meet on December 14 to give final direction on the staff recommendations. When it’s time to construct sidewalks where they have been approved, staff would then return to consult with those residents, with a focus on finding the best fit for the street and helping residents understand the design considerations available to maximize the benefits and mitigate impacts of adding a new sidewalk.
To stay informed about the plan’s development and recommendations, please subscribe here for email updates to follow along with the project. You can also contact ncp@london.ca to ask questions.
Accessibility has been considered in the development of this community engagement plan, however, if you need this material or information in an alternate format, please reach out to the project team and we will work with you to ensure you can participate.
