Frontenac Green Street Concepts

Williamsville is a historic, growing and active neighbourhood that is located between downtown and central Kingston. A key part of what contributes to its character is the high use of active modes of transportation, such as walking or biking. Recently we carried out some public engagement on a transportation study in Williamsville. During that engagement, we heard that community members wanted to see infrastructure built to support active travel along commonly used routes in the neighbourhood. One of the big themes brought forward was the "green street" concept.

Green streets are intended to be more pedestrian-focused with more greenery, rest areas and space to increase pedestrian comfort. They also include traffic calming measures to slow down traffic. These streets have more space dedicated to the boulevard, providing space for trees that provide more shade in the summer. These features work together to encourage more active travel like walking or biking.

What does a green street mean to you?

We're trying to better understand what Williamsville community members envision when thinking about green streets.

Three potential green street concepts have been developed using Frontenac Street as an example. These concepts show three different approaches to greening streets. We would like to know what you think about these ideas. In the future, these concepts – developed with your input – may inform future street improvements.

A public open house took place on Oct. 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. The informational materials from that event can be viewed online. A survey was conducted during the Oct. 26 in-person open house, for those who were unable to attend but wanted to leave feedback an online version was accessible until Nov. 17

More on Williamsville transportation

• Williamsville Transportation Study
• Neighbourhood Bikeways