2023 Engagement reports available

Throughout 2023 public engagement took place regarding the Williamsville Main Street transportation study. This engagement focused on informing community members of the constraints of the corridor and the purpose of the study while seeking feedback on rest areas, preferred cross-sections and street design elements.

Winter and spring engagement

In February a project page was launched on the City’s engagement hub. Get Involved Kingston. This page launched with background information on the study and an interactive map tool which allowed community members to provide feedback from February to March by placing pins about where rest areas should be located and any other additional comments about the cross-section and corridor. City staff also attended a community-led town hall organized by the Williamsville Community Association on April 13 and answered questions.

The complete report on the winter and spring engagement work is available to read.

Fall Engagement

In the fall a second survey was launched to follow up on feedback received in the spring which focused on preferred design elements for Williamsville Main Street. This survey was available on the City’s engagement hub, Get Involved Kingston. Additional surveys – focused on green streets and neighbourhood bikeways – were also launched along with project-specific Get Involved webpages. Two in-person events were also hosted, a town hall on Oct. 5 held by the district councillor allowed community members the chance to ask questions of the project team. Following that an open house was held on Oct. 26 in Williamsville that included a version of the online survey for visitors to fill out in person as well as additional information and the chance to ask specific questions of the project team.

The complete report on the fall engagement work is available to read.

Next steps

Staff have compiled the feedback received during the public engagement process and an information report will be going to committee in February 2024. In early spring a report will go to Council for a decision.