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Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park Park Municipal Class E Environmental Assessment i t l A t Public Information Centre #1 November 13, 2013

Welcome Welcome to the first Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park Class Environmental Assessment (EA). The purpose of this PIC is to present: • a description of the Class EA process; • a summary of the existing conditions; • a summary of the problems and opportunities; • a description of the alternative solutions considered (i.e. do nothing, improve the existing pedestrian/bicycle crossing construct a new pedestrian/bicycle crossing); pedestrian/bicycle crossing, construct a new pedestrian/bicycle crossing); • the evaluation criteria and methodology; and • a summary of the future activities to be completed as part of the EA Study. y p p y Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park

Welcome Your comments are important to us. Following your review of the information, please complete one of the comment forms and place it in the box provided or send it back to the address on the form prior to November 29, 2013. The comment form can also be found on the City website. If you have any questions our representatives will be pleased to assist you. Project Team AECOM Canada Ltd. City of London Corri Marr - Project Manager Jeff Bruin – Project Manager Tony Fediw – Project Engineer y j g Andrew MacPherson – Parks Planning g Jill Deman – Ecologist Manager Nancy Martin – Project Coordinator Linda McDougall - Ecologist Please direct additional inquiries to: Please direct additional inquiries to: Corri Marr - Project Manager Corri Marr Project Manager Jeff Bruin Jeff Bruin - Project Manager Project Manager Phone: 519.963.5872 Phone: 519.661.2500 ext. 5067 Fax: 519.673.5975 Fax: 519.963.1483 Email: corri.marr@aecom.com Email: jbruin@london.ca Additional information can be found on the City’s website at: www.london.ca/residents/Environment/EAs/Pages/Kiwanis ‐ Park.aspx Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process  The Class EA process is a five phase planning Schedule A Pre ‐ approved – Proceed process which: Typical Municipal Projects to Construction Infrastructure Projects  identifies reasonable solutions to the Problem; Schedule A+ Pre ‐ approved – Notify Projects Typical Municipal Public Prior to  considers advantages and Infrastructure Projects Implementation disadvantages including net Identify & Describe the Phase 1 environmental effects; environmental effects; Problem/Opportunity Problem or  requires public consultation ; and Opportunity Prepare Environmental Inventory, Schedule B  Identify/Evaluate  provides clear documentation that Alternative Solutions, Projects Phase 2 Effects & Mitigation d describes the decision making process. ib th d i i ki and Establish the Alternative Solutions Preferred Solution –  Prepare and File Project This study will :  Schedule C File Phase 3 Projects  Follow the Schedule ‘B’ Class EA Evaluate Alternative Alternative Design requirements. i Design Concept Design Concept, Concepts for Preferred Identify Environmental Solution Effects – Mitigation &   Complete Phases 1 & 2 . Preferred Concept Phase 4  Prepare and File Document the decision making process Environmental Study Environmental Study Report Report in a Screening Report to be filed for a 30 Report (ESR) ( ) Documenting Phases 1 ‐  calendar day review period . 3 for Public Review Phase 5 All Projects Project Constructed / Implementation Restore Disturbed This project is proceeding as a Schedule B Areas Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park

Project Schedule Fall 2013 Summer 2013 Notice of Project Receive and Class EA Agency/Stakeholder Commencement Project Team PI C #1 Notice of PIC issued Address issued September 17, p , Meetings g Phase 1 Consultation November 13, , October 28 2013 October 28, 2013 2013 Comments 2013 • Project Team •Review existing •UTRCA Distribution of : •Present evaluation Distribution of : meets regularly conditions •MNR •Letter criteria & methodology •Letter throughout the •Identify the Problem •MOE •Newspaper Notice •Alternative solutions •Newspaper Notice •Newspaper Notice study •Confirm the need f •CNR •City of London f •Evaluation Criteria •City of London •Includes City and justification •AANDC/MAA website website personnel and •Identify solutions consultants Winter 2013 Winter 2013 City of London Pathway Connection 30 Day Across CNR Lands Class EA Draft City Council Notice of Project Notice of PIC In Kiwanis Park Review Phase 2 Recommendations Municipal Class Environmental Completion Endorsement TBD PIC #2 Period Assessment to the City TBD 2014 •Evaluate •Present evaluation Distribution of : alternative •Letter of alternatives and Distribution of : •File Class EA solutions •Newspaper Notice recommended •Identify impacts •Letter documentation alternative •City of London Document Class EA process, •Newspaper Notice for mandatory •Identify mitigation website alternatives and measures •City of London 30 day review recommendations website period. Indicates where we are in the process. Pedestrian Pathway Connection Across CNR Lands in Kiwanis Park

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