The City has taken a creative approach to traffic calming on The Credit Woodlands with its Sharing Lanes program. Sharing Lanes is a method of rapid, low-cost project implementation using a set of techniques designed to enhance the built environment with the intent of bringing a positive and long-term outcome to the community. This pilot project has been implemented around Bert Fleming Park and will be in place until a permanent solution has been developed.
The goals of this pilot project included reducing vehicle speeds and collisions, improving pedestrian safety, and providing safer access points to Bert Fleming Park. In order to achieve these, the City has implemented:
New traffic flow to improve road safety
The traffic flow around Bert Fleming Park has been converted from one-way traffic to two-way traffic by replacing two traffic islands with all-way stops. Six new crosswalks have been added, connecting to the park and two nearby schools. This new configuration aims to encourage drivers to slow down in the area and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, such as families and students travelling to and from the school or residents using the park.
Vibrant designs inspired by the community
During the engagement process, the community shared their ideas for the asphalt art, and the most common response was to include local nature in the designs. Along sections of the roadway and crosswalks, images of foxes, deer, birds, and squirrels on colourful backgrounds now bring the spaces to life. In addition to making the space more enjoyable, the asphalt art improves road safety by increasing the visibility of the crosswalks and other pedestrian spaces. It also encourages pedestrians to cross at the designated crosswalks and drivers to slow down and be alert.
Car-free space for play and connection
With colourful barricades separating it from the roadway, a new car-free plaza now provides additional space for local families and residents to play and connect, with new picnic tables and direct access to the park. The City collaborated with students in the Sheridan College Urban Design Program to design and install the asphalt art for this space, which incorporates the animal imagery on the roadway and crosswalks and also creates opportunities for free play and games like hopscotch, four-square, and more.
In addition to increasing safety for pedestrians and cyclists, the project has created more space for the community to connect and play and improved access to the park.
What’s next
The Sharing Lanes project along The Credit Woodlands will be in place for a minimum of two years. The City will use data and resident feedback to determine the impact that the project has had on the safety of all road users traveling through the area. This data and community feedback will inform if and how these changes may be made permanent.
Residents will have opportunities to share their feedback throughout the duration of the project. In fall 2023, the City will be connecting with students and families in the community in collaboration with the School Walking Routes program to gather feedback on how the space is serving the needs of the local school community. A detailed survey and another in-person community engagement are planned for spring 2024.
Have your say
Neighbourhood survey
Complete the Credit Woodlands Consultation survey to provide feedback about specific aspects of the redesign. If you don't have access to a computer, you can call Councillor Joe Horneck's office at 905-896-5600 to go over the survey questions over the phone with staff.
Public Information Centre (Session)
Join us on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Woodlands High School cafeteria (3224 Erindale Station Road) to discuss the Sharing Lanes project on The Credit Woodlands. If you plan to attend, RSVP through www.joehorneck.com/consultation.
Stay tuned
In the meantime, please use our ideas board to leave a comment or idea.
To stay in the know about this project, subscribe up for email updates at the top of the page.
To learn more about how the City is improving safety for all road users, visit mississauga.ca/roadsafety.
Temporary Sharing Lanes installation is complete!
The City has taken a creative approach to traffic calming on The Credit Woodlands with its Sharing Lanes program. Sharing Lanes is a method of rapid, low-cost project implementation using a set of techniques designed to enhance the built environment with the intent of bringing a positive and long-term outcome to the community. This pilot project has been implemented around Bert Fleming Park and will be in place until a permanent solution has been developed.
The goals of this pilot project included reducing vehicle speeds and collisions, improving pedestrian safety, and providing safer access points to Bert Fleming Park. In order to achieve these, the City has implemented:
New traffic flow to improve road safety
The traffic flow around Bert Fleming Park has been converted from one-way traffic to two-way traffic by replacing two traffic islands with all-way stops. Six new crosswalks have been added, connecting to the park and two nearby schools. This new configuration aims to encourage drivers to slow down in the area and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, such as families and students travelling to and from the school or residents using the park.
Vibrant designs inspired by the community
During the engagement process, the community shared their ideas for the asphalt art, and the most common response was to include local nature in the designs. Along sections of the roadway and crosswalks, images of foxes, deer, birds, and squirrels on colourful backgrounds now bring the spaces to life. In addition to making the space more enjoyable, the asphalt art improves road safety by increasing the visibility of the crosswalks and other pedestrian spaces. It also encourages pedestrians to cross at the designated crosswalks and drivers to slow down and be alert.
Car-free space for play and connection
With colourful barricades separating it from the roadway, a new car-free plaza now provides additional space for local families and residents to play and connect, with new picnic tables and direct access to the park. The City collaborated with students in the Sheridan College Urban Design Program to design and install the asphalt art for this space, which incorporates the animal imagery on the roadway and crosswalks and also creates opportunities for free play and games like hopscotch, four-square, and more.
In addition to increasing safety for pedestrians and cyclists, the project has created more space for the community to connect and play and improved access to the park.
What’s next
The Sharing Lanes project along The Credit Woodlands will be in place for a minimum of two years. The City will use data and resident feedback to determine the impact that the project has had on the safety of all road users traveling through the area. This data and community feedback will inform if and how these changes may be made permanent.
Residents will have opportunities to share their feedback throughout the duration of the project. In fall 2023, the City will be connecting with students and families in the community in collaboration with the School Walking Routes program to gather feedback on how the space is serving the needs of the local school community. A detailed survey and another in-person community engagement are planned for spring 2024.
Have your say
Neighbourhood survey
Complete the Credit Woodlands Consultation survey to provide feedback about specific aspects of the redesign. If you don't have access to a computer, you can call Councillor Joe Horneck's office at 905-896-5600 to go over the survey questions over the phone with staff.
Public Information Centre (Session)
Join us on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Woodlands High School cafeteria (3224 Erindale Station Road) to discuss the Sharing Lanes project on The Credit Woodlands. If you plan to attend, RSVP through www.joehorneck.com/consultation.
Stay tuned
In the meantime, please use our ideas board to leave a comment or idea.
To stay in the know about this project, subscribe up for email updates at the top of the page.
To learn more about how the City is improving safety for all road users, visit mississauga.ca/roadsafety.
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Sharing Lanes: The Credit Woodlands
The City has taken a creative approach to traffic calming on The Credit Woodlands with its Sharing Lanes program. In this video you will see a new car-free plaza that provides additional space for local families and residents to play and connect, with new picnic tables and direct access to the park.
The City has taken a creative approach to traffic calming on The Credit Woodlands with its Sharing Lanes program. In this video you will see a new car-free plaza that provides additional space for local families and residents to play and connect, with new picnic tables and direct access to the park.
Road Work Notice | July, 2023 (538 KB) (pdf)
The Credit Woodlands |Tactical Urbanism Options
