Erie and Talbot Reconstruction and Streetscaping Project

Project Background

In 2018, the Municipality of Leamington created an Uptown Master Plan establishing a vision for a mixed-use vibrant, walkable, drivable and bike-friendly community hub that inspires people to come together.

To achieve the plan's goals and broader vision, the Municipality has developed a streetscape plan that establishes design guidelines for traffic (vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians), accessible parking, landscaping/streetscaping, location and use of public spaces, and lighting through and around Leamington’s uptown area, and appropriate land uses and zoning. The completed plan creates a distinct look and feel for Leamington's uptown.

The Erie and Talbot Reconstruction and Streetscaping Project is another project in a series of initiatives the Municipality is undertaking to reinvent public spaces and attract renewed interest and investment into Leamington’s uptown core.

What is being proposed?

The purpose of the reconstruction project is to create a mixed-use space that provides attractive, efficient and accessible choices for the public (pedestrian, bicycle, or transit) in concert with automobiles and includes:

Reconstruction and beautification of entire right-of-way width, including but not limited to, new sidewalks, bicycle facilities, street lighting and benches.
Sewer separation of existing combined sewer (replacement with new sanitary and storm sewers);
Replacement of existing watermain, services, and private drain connections.

For project updates, please refer to the news feed section below.

Project Background

What is being proposed?

Reconstruction and beautification of entire right-of-way width, including but not limited to, new sidewalks, bicycle facilities, street lighting and benches.
Sewer separation of existing combined sewer (replacement with new sanitary and storm sewers);
Replacement of existing watermain, services, and private drain connections.

For project updates, please refer to the news feed section below.

Leamington Council approves alternative design option for Talbot Street

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At its meeting held on March 28, 2023, Leamington Council approved Talbot Street Alternative 2 (Figure 2), as provided by RC Spencer Associates Inc., as the preferred functional design alternative and as the basis for detailed design and tender preparation. Council also directed Administration to proceed with the preparation of detailed design drawings and tender documents for the Erie Street portion of the project.
Public feedback was an important component of this project. Thank you to the participants who provided feedback throughout the public engagement process. The What We Heard Report is available and summarizes engagement feedback.
At its meeting held on March 28, 2023, Leamington Council approved Talbot Street Alternative 2 (Figure 2), as provided by RC Spencer Associates Inc., as the preferred functional design alternative and as the basis for detailed design and tender preparation. Council also directed Administration to proceed with the preparation of detailed design drawings and tender documents for the Erie Street portion of the project.
Public feedback was an important component of this project. Thank you to the participants who provided feedback throughout the public engagement process. The What We Heard Report is available and summarizes engagement feedback.
Project Update - September 27, 2022

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Project Update
At the Council meeting held September 27, 2022, Leamington Council approved the Erie Street Streetscaping functional design and directed Administration to gather public comments regarding the Talbot Street streetscaping design.
The Municipality has developed an alternative design option for the Talbot Street portion of the streetscaping project based on feedback received in the first public engagement process.
Alternative Design Option for Talbot Street
The alternative design option for Talbot Street will allow for an increase in on-street parking by approximately 26 spaces to a proposed total of 92 spaces. This is achieved by the construction of reverse angle parking on the south side of Talbot Street and the narrowing of the sidewalk.
Why Reverse Angle Parking?
In addition to allowing for an increase in on-street parking spaces, reverse angle parking has many benefits including:
1) Improved visibility and increased field of vision. When leaving the parking space, motorists are able to see oncoming traffic.
2) Improved safety for children. Car doors open in a manner that directs children to the back of the vehicle, ushering them toward the sidewalk rather than the street.
3) Improved safety for cyclists. Car doors that open will not result in the “dooring” of cyclists, and as vehicles exit their parking stall, they are able to see cyclists in the roadway.
4) Improved loading and unloading. Trunks are adjacent to the sidewalk and open car doors offer protection from the street, allowing loading and unloading to occur at the curb instead of in the travelled roadway.
Have Your Say
Public feedback is important to the success of the project and will help determine the final layout. Design features and the proposed options for the active transportation facilities to be constructed are available for review and comment in the survey.
Project Update
At the Council meeting held September 27, 2022, Leamington Council approved the Erie Street Streetscaping functional design and directed Administration to gather public comments regarding the Talbot Street streetscaping design.
The Municipality has developed an alternative design option for the Talbot Street portion of the streetscaping project based on feedback received in the first public engagement process.
Alternative Design Option for Talbot Street
The alternative design option for Talbot Street will allow for an increase in on-street parking by approximately 26 spaces to a proposed total of 92 spaces. This is achieved by the construction of reverse angle parking on the south side of Talbot Street and the narrowing of the sidewalk.
Why Reverse Angle Parking?
In addition to allowing for an increase in on-street parking spaces, reverse angle parking has many benefits including:
1) Improved visibility and increased field of vision. When leaving the parking space, motorists are able to see oncoming traffic.
2) Improved safety for children. Car doors open in a manner that directs children to the back of the vehicle, ushering them toward the sidewalk rather than the street.
3) Improved safety for cyclists. Car doors that open will not result in the “dooring” of cyclists, and as vehicles exit their parking stall, they are able to see cyclists in the roadway.
4) Improved loading and unloading. Trunks are adjacent to the sidewalk and open car doors offer protection from the street, allowing loading and unloading to occur at the curb instead of in the travelled roadway.
Have Your Say
Public feedback is important to the success of the project and will help determine the final layout. Design features and the proposed options for the active transportation facilities to be constructed are available for review and comment in the survey.