Garrett Donaher, Manager of Transportation conducted a presentation which provided Council with a full overview of the outcomes of the MUN Area Traffic Study that was commissioned in 2014. The final report was accepted by Council in June 2017 and incorporated into the City's planning for development and capital works in the area.
The four main stakeholders of this study were Memorial University, Eastern Health, the Provincial Government and the City.
The focus of the terms of reference was on:
- traffic performance / congestion on the roads in the study area
- pedestrian safety on the MUN campus and crossing the roads in the study area
- public transit and transportation demand management
- a review of the recommendations from the 2007 MUN Campus Master Plan
The study addressed multiple projects one of which was the proposed Roundabout at Allandale Road and Prince Philip Drive
Mr. Donaher explained the proposed design of this roundabout.
Following the presentation, Councillor Sandy Hickman moved a motion based on the staff recommendation to send a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Works to request cost sharing for construction of the roundabout at Allandale and Prince Philip Drive.
The motion did not receive a seconder and as a result the proposed action did not move forward.