Hurontario-Main Lrt Project Environmental Project Report June 2014
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HURONTARIO‐MAIN LRT PROJECT Preliminary Design/TPAP ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT REPORT JUNE 2014 508956‐3210‐4ERA‐0001 HURONTARIO‐MAIN LRT PROJECT Preliminary Design/TPAP ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT REPORT JUNE 2014 508956‐3210‐4ERA‐0001 Environmental Project Report Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND STUDY PROCESS .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 2.5 STREETSCAPE & URBAN DESIGN STRATEGY ............................................................................................................................. 2-14 2.6 REGIONAL AND LOCAL TRANSIT SYSTEM INTERFACE ................................................................................................................ 2-15 1.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 2.7 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CYCLING OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................ 2-17 1.2 STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1 2.8 LAND AND PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 2-18 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS ................................................................................................................................... 1-2 2.9 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-18 1.3.1 Project Proponents .......................................................................................................................................... 1-2 2.9.1 Procedural Approach .................................................................................................................................... 2-18 1.3.2 Transit Project Assessment Process ............................................................................................................. 1-2 2.9.2 Geographical Staging of the Project ........................................................................................................... 2-19 1.3.3 Hurontario-Main LRT Pre-Planning Activities .............................................................................................. 1-3 2.10 PROJECT INVESTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 2-19 1.4 STUDY ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-4 3.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1 1.5.1 Hurontario/Main Street Corridor Master Plan ............................................................................................. 1-4 1.5.2 Provincial Planning Policy Framework ......................................................................................................... 1-4 3.1 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES ............................................................................................................................................... 3-1 1.5.3 City of Mississauga Planning Policy Framework ........................................................................................ 1-5 3.1.1 Road Network .................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 1.5.4 City of Brampton Planning Policy Framework ............................................................................................ 1-5 3.1.2 Transit Network ................................................................................................................................................ 3-2 1.5.5 Related Studies ................................................................................................................................................ 1-5 3.1.3 Automotive Network ....................................................................................................................................... 3-4 3.1.4 Cycling and Trail Network ............................................................................................................................... 3-5 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 3.1.5 Surface and Subsurface Utilities ................................................................................................................... 3-7 3.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 3-7 2.1 DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PREFERRED DESIGN ............................................................................................. 2-1 3.2.1 Existing Land Use, Population and Employment ........................................................................................ 3-7 2.1.1 LRT Corridor Design Philosophy .................................................................................................................... 2-1 3.3 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-16 2.1.2 The ‘Complete Street Philosophy .................................................................................................................. 2-1 3.3.1 Surface Water and Aquatic Ecosystems .................................................................................................... 3-16 2.1.3 The Design Workbook Process ...................................................................................................................... 2-1 3.3.2 Terrestrial Ecosystems .................................................................................................................................. 3-25 2.2 PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA .............................................................................................................................................. 2-2 3.3.3 Hydrogeology and Contaminated Soil ........................................................................................................ 3-36 2.2.1 Planning & Design Criteria: Transit Elements ............................................................................................. 2-2 3.3.4 Noise and Vibration ....................................................................................................................................... 3-40 2.2.2 Road Elements ................................................................................................................................................. 2-5 3.3.5 Air Quality ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-44 2.2.3 Urban Design Approach .................................................................................................................................. 2-5 3.4 CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-50 2.2.4 Typical Cross-Sections ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5 3.4.1 Built Heritage and Cultural Landscapes .................................................................................................... 3-50 2.2.5 Maintenance and Storage Facility................................................................................................................. 2-5 3.4.2 Archaeological Resources ............................................................................................................................ 3-68 2.3 SITE SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 2-6 2.3.1 Hurontario Street at Port Credit GO Station ................................................................................................ 2-6 4.0 PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, MITIGATION AND MONITORING ......................................................................... 4-1 2.3.2 Mineola .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-6 2.3.3 QEW Intersection ............................................................................................................................................. 2-6 4.1 TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES