PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10 a.m., at which the following were present, Ms.
⭐ Notable items (3)
Discussion regarding the enhancement and expansion of the city's sidewalk network to improve pedestrian accessibility.
Discussion regarding the enhancement of pedestrian crossings to improve safety and connectivity for residents.
The committee recommends that City Council adopt a new policy (PO-054) to standardize how the city prioritizes and builds new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. This policy aims to move away from waiting for major road reconstruction projects to add sidewalks, instead using objective criteria to address safety and connectivity needs. Councillors discussed concerns regarding technical feasibility in less urban areas, the impact on winter maintenance budgets, and how citizen requests will be balanced against objective data to ensure fair prioritization across the city.
A general status update regarding the current state of sidewalk and pedestrian crossing infrastructure in Gatineau.
Discussion regarding the enhancement and expansion of the city's sidewalk network to improve pedestrian accessibility.
Discussion regarding the enhancement of pedestrian crossings to improve safety and connectivity for residents.
The committee recommends that City Council adopt a new policy (PO-054) to standardize how the city prioritizes and builds new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. This policy aims to move away from waiting for major road reconstruction projects to add sidewalks, instead using objective criteria to address safety and connectivity needs. Councillors discussed concerns regarding technical feasibility in less urban areas, the impact on winter maintenance budgets, and how citizen requests will be balanced against objective data to ensure fair prioritization across the city.