Dundas Street Improvement (Nith Peninsula), Paris

During the planning phase of the Nith Peninsula Residential Development, the developer was required to complete a Traffic Impact Study detailing how the increase in traffic generated from the new development would impact the existing streets and intersections in the area. The study indicated that traffic would negatively impact the east intersection of King Edward Street and Dundas Street West.

County of Brant staff have worked with a traffic consultant to review possible options and together, created a series of updates to Dundas Street West to ensure the best outcomes for pedestrian and vehicular safety.

Report # RPT-0289-23 was approved

During the planning phase of the Nith Peninsula Residential Development, the developer was required to complete a Traffic Impact Study detailing how the increase in traffic generated from the new development would impact the existing streets and intersections in the area. The study indicated that traffic would negatively impact the east intersection of King Edward Street and Dundas Street West.

County of Brant staff have worked with a traffic consultant to review possible options and together, created a series of updates to Dundas Street West to ensure the best outcomes for pedestrian and vehicular safety.

Report # RPT-0289-23 was approved by County of Brant Council, detailing the background of the development and the traffic impact study

The timeline provided on this page outlines the necessary updates in the order they will occur.

Other points of interest

All three intersections will be designed by a traffic engineering consultant, with annual intersection reviews conducted from at least 2024 to 2029. The reviews will be used to confirm the changing level of service and predictions of the Traffic Impact Study as development occurs. Studies will be shared to this project page as they are available.

Data will also be collected on vehicle volumes and speeds to determine the effectiveness of the implemented traffic calming measures. Additional solutions may be considered if issues are identified.

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  • Hello, Thank you for the response provided on EngageBrant. After reviewing that response, and both Report RPT-0289-23 (King Edward Street and Dundas Street West – Intersection Improvements) and Dundas Street West.dwg, I am seeking further clarification on several points where there appears to be a disconnect between Council direction, supporting documentation, and the implemented signage. First, the EngageBrant response references Report RPT-0310-25 as the basis for implementing “No Stopping” restrictions. I have been unable to locate this report on the County’s website, in the Paris office, or within publicly available Council materials. If this is a working document (not adopted by council) or a mis-citation could you please provide a copy of this report, or direct me to where it can be accessed? Additionally, can you confirm whether this report was formally adopted by Council? Second, RPT-0289-23 clearly indicates that: • Parking on Dundas Street West would be limited (not eliminated), and • A future report and Traffic By-law amendments would be required prior to implementation. The report does not reference “No Stopping” restrictions. As such, could you clarify: • Under what authority the change from “No Parking” to “No Stopping” was made; • Whether a Traffic By-law amendment has been passed to support this escalation in restriction; and • If so, where that amendment can be reviewed. Third, the rationale provided (visibility concerns, idling, and future development) appears to differ from the traffic and safety considerations outlined in RPT-0289-23. If a traffic engineering assessment or updated analysis supports the need for “No Stopping” (as opposed to “No Parking”), I would appreciate access to that information. Fourth, RPT-0289-23 states that residents would be notified prior to implementation of these measures. Can you advise when and how this notification was carried out? Lastly, the Dundas Street West.dwg created on July 10, 2023 clearly shows the differences between the expected and the delivered signage. The intersection area of Farrugie and Dundas and much of the west side from Farrugie to King Edward received no “No Parking” signs as shown in this drawing. There is no signage planned for the east side of Dundas other than King Edward to Farrugie. The west side was to be signed as “Parking Permitted One Side Only”. Finally, given that similar conditions appear to exist on nearby streets such as Cobblestone Drive and Irongate Drive, could you clarify what differentiates Dundas Street West such that a more restrictive “No Stopping” designation is warranted in this location? I appreciate your assistance in providing clarity on these matters and look forward to your response. Please sign your responses. Thank you,

    Jimmi asked 5 months ago

    Q: First, the EngageBrant response references Report RPT-0310-25 as the basis for implementing “No Stopping” restrictions. I have been unable to locate this report on the County’s website, in the Paris office, or within publicly available Council materials. If this is a working document (not adopted by council) or a mis-citation could you please provide a copy of this report, or direct me to where it can be accessed? Additionally, can you confirm whether this report was formally adopted by Council? 

    A: Please find attached RPT 0310-25 Parking and Traffic Modifications, dated October 21, 2025, which recommended to extend the existing restriction on the east side of Dundas Street West. 

    Please find attached the approved Traffic By-Law # 109-25 dated October 28, 2025, which indicates the approved stopping restrictions on Dundas Street West.

     

    Q: Second, RPT-0289-23 clearly indicates that: • Parking on Dundas Street West would be limited (not eliminated), and • A future report and Traffic By-law amendments would be required prior to implementation. The report does not reference “No Stopping” restrictions. As such, could you clarify: • Under what authority the change from “No Parking” to “No Stopping” was made; • Whether a Traffic By-law amendment has been passed to support this escalation in restriction; and • If so, where that amendment can be reviewed. 

    A: Parking was not eliminated on Dundas Street West. The attached Report RPT-0310-25 identifies residents' concerns regarding motorist visibility resulting from parking being permitted on both sides of Dundas Street West. As this section of roadway is located within a residential area from King Edward Street to northeast of Zavarella Court, contains several curves, and is subject to future development, staff recommend prohibiting parking on one side of the road while permitting parking on the other side.

    A No Stopping restriction is recommended rather than a No Parking restriction, as it prohibits vehicles from stopping or idling at any time, including during construction activities within the residential area.


    Q: Third, the rationale provided (visibility concerns, idling, and future development) appears to differ from the traffic and safety considerations outlined in RPT-0289-23. If a traffic engineering assessment or updated analysis supports the need for “No Stopping” (as opposed to “No Parking”), I would appreciate access to that information. 

    A: The attached Report RPT-0310-25 outlines residents' concerns regarding motorist visibility, as parking was previously permitted on both sides of Dundas Street West prior to the submission of the report.

    Dundas Street West is located within a residential area from King Edward Street to northeast of Zavarella Court. In addition, this section of roadway contains several curves, and future development is proposed for the area. As a result, staff recommend restricting parking on one (1) side of the road while permitting parking on the opposite side.

    The implementation of a No Stopping restriction, rather than a No Parking restriction, prohibits motorists from stopping or idling their vehicles at any time, including during periods of construction activity within the residential area.


    Q: Fourth, RPT-0289-23 states that residents would be notified prior to implementation of these measures. Can you advise when and how this notification was carried out? When parking restrictions have been approved at Council, typically. 

    A: Once Report RPT-0289-23 was submitted to Council, staff received various concerns regarding parking being permitted on both sides of Dundas Street West. Staff reviewed these concerns, and Report RPT-0310-25 was subsequently presented to the Administration and Operations Committee on October 21, 2025.

    The agenda for this meeting was prepared and published on the County's website on October 17, 2025, making it available for public review. Please see the link below to access all County agendas and meeting minutes.

     https://pub-brant.escribemeetings.com/?Year=2026


     Q: Lastly, the Dundas Street West.dwg created on July 10, 2023 clearly shows the differences between the expected and the delivered signage. The intersection area of Farrugie and Dundas and much of the west side from Farrugie to King Edward received no “No Parking” signs as shown in this drawing. There is no signage planned for the east side of Dundas other than King Edward to Farrugie. The west side was to be signed as “Parking Permitted One Side Only”. Finally, given that similar conditions appear to exist on nearby streets such as Cobblestone Drive and Irongate Drive, could you clarify what differentiates Dundas Street West such that a more restrictive “No Stopping” designation is warranted in this location? I appreciate your assistance in providing clarity on these matters and look forward to your response. Please sign your responses. Thank you, 

    A: Regarding the Farrugia and Dundas intersection, no-stopping restrictions on Dundas Street West, approximately 50 metres from King Edward Street, were approved on October 29, 2024, to accommodate the installation of the new traffic signals. Attached is By-law No. 108-24.

    Cobblestone Drive and Irongate Drive currently permit parking on both sides of the roadway, as there are few curves and no future development is proposed at this time.

    Staff's recommendation for Dundas Street West in the report was to permit parking on the west side and restrict parking on the east side. Once future development along Dundas Street West has been completed, staff will re-evaluate the no-stopping restrictions to determine whether further parking revisions are required.

     

  • Hello, I’m writing to seek clarification regarding the recent signage changes along Dundas Street West, particularly from the roundabout area through to King Edward Street. It appears that the previously posted “No Parking” signs have been replaced with “No Stopping” signs. Based on my understanding of the Phase 3 plan, the signage in this section was to remain as “No Parking,” with new signage toward the roundabout also designated as “No Parking.” I also noted that similar signage has not been installed on or near Farrugie as indicated in the supporting materials. Given that “No Stopping” carries a higher level of restriction—and correspondingly higher fines—than “No Parking,” I would appreciate understanding the rationale for this change. I am not aware of any specific safety or operational concern along this stretch that would necessitate the increased restriction. Could you please clarify: - Why the implemented signage differs from what was outlined in Phase 3; - Whether this change was intentional or may have been an operational oversight; and - If unintentional, whether there are plans to review or adjust the signage accordingly. I appreciate your time and any insight you can provide. Thank you,

    Jimmi asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for your question.  To answer your questions: 

    Report #RPT–0310-25 Various Parking and Traffic Modifications, recommended no stopping restrictions on Dundas Street West. 

    Excerpts of the report identified the following regarding Dundas Street West, (but not limited to):

    • A request to extend the parking restriction to one side was submitted as parking permitted on both sides of the road restricts motorists/pedestrian visibility.
    • Existing stopping restrictions near the traffic signals are located on both sides of Dundas Street West.
    • Future development is proposed for this area of Dundas Street West.


    Based on the above with development being proposed, staff recommended to implement no stopping restriction signs to prevent/minimize all vehicles from idling during this time period.  

    Once all development is complete, staff will review this area and may recommend the removal of no stopping restrictions signs with parking restriction signs.      

  • If a sidewalk is being consider considered but not planned. Please answer this question. Once the allway stop sign is removed at Zavarella there is no safe or legal way to cross Dundas. Pedestrians have no way to way to the round about or King Edward. Since there is no way to walk on the east side of the road how is a pedestrian to cross road?

    Martin McCaffrey asked almost 3 years ago

    While the addition of a sidewalk on the East side of Dundas Street West is being considered, pedestrians may continue to legally cross Dundas Street West at any point, and only crossing when it is safe to do so. 

    Thank you,

    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • Thank you for providing the traffic impact study and it's amendment. Given that the project Brant is implementing goes beyond the original recommendations of the outside experts, there are additional concerns regarding the facts. To help us better understand the county's logic, we respectfully request detailed and complete answers on these questions. 1 After receiving direction from LPAT and the traffic consultants, who had the expertise to expand their recommendations to request an addendum for the right in/right out solution? 2 In a response to a question regarding children's crossing the response was that crossing would happen at Dundas Street west intersection with the new lights or the new traffic circle at road "c". Does this mean the children living in the evenly unnumbered houses will need to walk across the grass and snow banks to get to one of these points? 3 The original traffic study and LPAT methods appear to suggest that the builder would be responsible for the costs to implement. Given the addendum changes will add hundreds of thousands to the cost (based on Hazel McCallum stating a traffic light costs $250.,000.00) has the builder agreed to this additional cost? 4 If the answer to question 3 is no, is that taxpayer responsible to subsidize this? 5 Has the master plan been Provincial approved? 6 Does the volume of traffic meet or exceed the percentage required in the Provincial standards? (I cannot recall which book). 7 Where can I find the requirements of a collector road in Brant? From many other town definitions it appears there are requirements for sidewalks on both sides of the road, bike lanes, stop signs at all intersections... 8 An Oregon study shows an unbelievable increase in traffic accidents when a porkchop island is used in place of a full island, and when the recommended acceleration and deceleration lane lengths are not met. The risk is 100s percent higher. Will Brant be adding these lanes? 9 Was the decision that the cemetary option was off the table made by staff, council, or the cemetary committee?

    JIMMI asked almost 3 years ago

    To assist with clarity, we’ve itemized the responses to your questions below.

    • The directional island (porkchop) recommendation was reviewed, approved, and will be designed by independent traffic engineers. 
    • As was mentioned above, with the growth of the County, we want to ensure a safe, walkable community so a sidewalk on the east side of Dundas Street, from the proposed roundabout to King Edward Street, is being considered.
    • As existing residents will also benefit from new traffic signals, installation costs will be covered through development charges and tax levies.  
    • The Official Plan has been submitted to the Province for approval.  
    • The decisions made for Dundas Street were approved by the County of Brant.
    • Types of roads (local, collector, arterial) are covered in the Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan.
    • The design of the directional island (porkchop) follows Ontario guidelines.
    • The road layout for the Nith Peninsula Subdivision was approved through the subdivision agreement process.

    Thank you,

    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • Please answer this question. There is no sidewalk on the east side of Dundas how are home owners on Dundas or any pedestrian from Zavarella. to cross the road. Do they: A. Walk along the grass or snow over snow banks until they reach the new traffic circle or until they reach King Edward. B. Walk along the road toward oncoming traffic. C. Stop Walking to avoid the danger. D. Cross the road when they feel it is safe. Will the county define what is the safe time to cross the road. I feel Brant County show encourage walking. But cannot see a safe way to get to the sidewalks on the west side. This is the third time I asked this question to a serious safety and quite frankly

    Martin McCaffrey asked almost 3 years ago

    With the current plan a safe crossing can be made at the proposed roundabout or at the proposed lights at King Edward Street. As previously mentioned, the County of Brant wants to ensure a safe, walkable community so a sidewalk on the east side of Dundas Street, from the proposed roundabout to King Edward Street, is being considered for this area.

    Thank you,

    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • When will speed limit signs ( 50 ) go up along HWY 2 thru Paris. There is 1 at the bottom of Hwy 2 from downtown Paris and then none until you are leaving Paris over 2 kms away and long the other side of the Hwy is the same situation. Thanks

    JV asked almost 3 years ago

    Though the County of Brant works to ensure proper signage where possible, 50 km/h signs are not required in an urban setting. According to Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation regarding speed limits, if there is no posted speed limit in an urban area the observed speed shall be 50km/h.

    Thank you,

    G. Demers, Director of Roads and Fleet

    County of Brant

  • You stated in an answer on this site "This option may have been looked at early on in the process but was not considered as a viable solution." The key word in this statement is "may". Was it or was it not? It is obvious to me that citizens do not agree that this would not be a viable solution, so convince them with the logic and facts in making that call, if it was actually made.

    Jimmi asked almost 3 years ago

    To clarify, the option was considered, and has been determined that it is not a viable option due to the following:

    • The addition of another intersection on King Edward Street near three other intersections would cause additional traffic flow concerns.
    • An existing hydro easement on the west side of the cemetery property.
    • Drainage from the Zavarella subdivision routes through the cemetery.
    • There are no other lands in the Paris area designated for cemetery use so space is to be preserved.


    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • This was a response to a question Pedestrian crossing will not be installed at Zavarella Court at this time. A safe crossing can be made at the proposed roundabout or at the proposed lights at King Edward Street. County staff will continually review the situation for safety of all right of way users. As there are no side walks it is not possible for children (especially in the winter) to walk to the traffic circle or the king george. Are the children expected to walk on Dundas until they get to the traffic circle. If there not expected to walk on the street the where are the children or other pedestrians expected to walk. Please explain a safe way to walk.

    Martin McCaffrey asked almost 3 years ago

    As the County of Brant continues to grow, we want to ensure a safe, walkable community so a sidewalk on the east side of Dundas Street, from the proposed roundabout to King Edward Street, is being considered.

    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • I see that you stated and just keep repeating it, “Traffic Impact Study detailing how the increase in traffic generated from the new development would impact the existing streets and intersections in the area” You only talk about studying traffic, what about a study on how safe it is for pedestrians? Did this include asking the OPP to do a study of the current speeding since drivers do use the stretch of Dundas West as a speedway. Did your study include having a study group of existing home owners who are worried about their and their children’s safety? Also did you speak with the daycare owner right on Dundas West. Will there be speed camera’s placed for 6-12 months upon completion? Will there be speed bumps put in? How will we cross when there is a sidewalk on one side and the stop sign is gone from Zavarella. Should we walk on people’s private property and then walk or cut through the cemetary?

    Carrie McCrum (Kaduk) asked almost 3 years ago

    Though all streets in the County of Brant are monitored by County Staff for safety concerns, Developers are required to complete the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) as a part of the subdivision approval process. If residents have safety concerns regarding street locations within the County, we encourage everyone to learn more about the Brant Safe Streets program where residents can request a Traffic Calming Review.  

    As the County of Brant continues to grow, we want to ensure a safe, walkable community so a sidewalk on the east side of Dundas Street, from the proposed roundabout to King Edward Street, is being considered.

    M. Eby, P. Eng.,

    County of Brant

  • Please reconsider what you deem to be as the only option for dundas and king edward. We need to be able to turn left at the stop sign of dundas and king edward. Residents in our area need to be heard. We need to be able to turn left to go toward downtown. Not make a longer drive through chaos of new develoment traffic to be able to turn a simple left. I go to work at 6am in the morning and never have trouble turning left to go to work Make the stop sign have a right hand turn lane and a left hand turn lane please. On paper this must seem like a good idea to you who do not live over here. Us impacted by this need to be heard.

    MrsSmith asked almost 3 years ago

    All options have been thoroughly reviewed and it has been determined that the option presented best promotes safety as well as optimizes traffic flow for the area.  This left hand turn movement has been moved to the west intersection of Dundas Street West and King Edward Street. As part of the plan, the County has agreed to monitor the traffic flow to confirm that the predicted analysis works in reality.  Any deviations to that, will be studied and taken into consideration for developing additional improvements to safety and traffic management. 

    Thank you,

    R. Walton, P. Eng.,

    GM of Operations, County of Brant

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