Urban Design Guidelines - Town of Caledon

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BOLTONPEDESTRIAN NETWORK (based on the Town of CaledonBolton Pedestrian Network Map)Existing PathwaysPotential PathwaysExisting Humber River Heritage Trail12 Town of Caledon
1.5 Pedestrian and Cycling NetworkPedestrian NetworkThe pedestrian network illustrated in the diagram on thepreceding page is based on the Town of Caledon BoltonPedestrian Network map. It includes existing sidewalksand trails (as shown in the 2007 aerial photo), and thesegments of pathways needed to complete the network.The diagram reveals that:■ There is a much denser network of existingpathways to the north of the railway;■ It is possible to walk within each neighbourhoodbut difficult to find direct routes to walk betweenadjacent neighbourhoods;Bolton is connected to the Caledon Trailway and theTransCanada Trail by the Humber River Heritage Trail.This hiking trail starts at the Albion-Vaughan Road andruns along the north side of the river for most of the way.The Town has planned improvements to the sectionthrough Mill Park, which will accommodate bicycles.Cycling NetworkBicycles are designated as a vehicle under the Provinceof Ontario’s Highway traffic Act and when operatingwithin the public roadway, must comply with thesame regulations as automobiles. Both the Ministry ofTransportation and the Transportation Association ofCanada have established design standards for inroadbicycle facilities.13■ Regional Road 50 is the only north-south streetconnecting the two sides of the railway that hassome sidewalks, but these are not continuous; andthat■ The bridge over the rail tracks does not haveappropriate sidewalks to enable a safe andcomfortable pedestrian crossing of the tracks.These observations demonstrate the need to investin new sidewalks and trails especially south of therailway. It also highlights the need to invest in a newpathway on the east side of the bridge connecting theexisting sidewalks north and south of the tracks. A morecomplete network will encourage pedestrian movementand give the community alternatives to vehicular traffic.Currently Bolton has no designated cycling routesor paths. A Town-led study of the needs and wantsof cyclists, in concert with the Region’s ActiveTransportation Study (presently underway) will beimportant to define a comprehensive cycling network.URBAN DESIGN CONTEXTFINAL Bolton CIP Urban Design Guidelines | April 2009
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