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l. Construction <strong>of</strong> one additional westbound and one additional northbound left turn<br />

lanes at the LaSalle Boulevard/Barrydowne Road intersection as well as one<br />

additional northbound through lane.<br />

m. Construction <strong>of</strong> southbound left turn lane improvements and a right turn lane at the<br />

LaSalle Boulevard/Falconbridge Highway intersection.<br />

6. Continue to monitor traffic growth and service levels along MR 80.<br />

A future Class EA study <strong>of</strong> the widening <strong>of</strong> MR 80 should consider the Barrydowne Road<br />

extension and the potential by-pass <strong>of</strong> the McCrea Heights area as viable alternatives.<br />

At the time <strong>of</strong> this future study, updated growth forecasts should be prepared for Valley<br />

East, based on observed growth trends and known development activity or planning<br />

applications in the area. The Class EA study should reconfirm the need and justification<br />

for the improvements and include a detailed evaluation <strong>of</strong> social, cultural, and<br />

environmental impacts, which was beyond the scope <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Study</strong>, to<br />

confirm the recommended planning alternative. <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Sudbury</strong> should ensure that any<br />

planning applications received in this area do not preclude the option <strong>of</strong> the Barrydowne<br />

Road extension, until such time as a future Class EA and route planning study can be<br />

completed.<br />

7. Initiate the remaining road improvements identified in Chapter 11 after the above shortterm<br />

improvements have been implemented.<br />

8. Undertake detailed feasibility / operational studies for the following localized<br />

improvements that may be required to address area growth or other localized operational<br />

deficiencies:<br />

a. The Hawthorne Drive Connection between Notre Dame Avenue and Barrydowne<br />

Road and the Montrose Avenue Extension southerly to the Hawthorne Drive<br />

Connection.<br />

b. Operational improvements and the westerly extension <strong>of</strong> Ste. Anne Road under the<br />

railway tracks to Pine Street/College Street.<br />

c. The extension <strong>of</strong> Treeview Gateway Drive from Long Lake Road to Regent Street.<br />

9. Recognize and protect for the following long-term road improvement needs that may be<br />

required beyond the planning horizon.<br />

a. The widening <strong>of</strong> Falconbridge Highway from Garson-Coniston Road to Radar Road.<br />

b. The construction <strong>of</strong> the Northeast Bypass from Maley Drive to Highway 17.<br />

c. The extension <strong>of</strong> LaSalle Boulevard easterly to the future Northeast Bypass.<br />

d. The widening <strong>of</strong> MR 55 from Highway 17 to Big Nickel Mine Drive.<br />

e. Improvement <strong>of</strong> the Frood Road/Regent Street corridor to create an alternative northsouth<br />

arterial route.<br />

CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY<br />

OFFICIAL PLAN BACKGROUND REPORT<br />

September 2005<br />

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