By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter
The Town of LaSalle is set to begin reviewing and updating its long-term roadmap, LaSalle 2050, the municipality’s Strategic Plan designed to guide its growth and development through 2050.
With continued and projected growth, LaSalle Council has determined that an update is necessary to reflect the community’s evolving needs and better position businesses, residents, and visitors for future success.
In 2019, LaSalle Council partnered with StrategyCorp, a Toronto-based public affairs firm, to develop the original Strategic Plan, and the Town is excited to continue working with them on this refresh. The updated plan is expected to be presented to Council in March 2025.
As part of the process, the Town is seeking community involvement. In the coming months, the Council, town staff, local businesses, and residents will have opportunities to provide input. This engagement will help shape the collective vision and establish strategic priorities for the future of LaSalle.
“As the Town of LaSalle continues to grow, we want to ensure our strategic priorities meet the needs of those who live and work in the community,” said Mayor Crystal Meloche.
“We are committed to keeping you informed every step of the way and look forward to gathering community feedback to build the future of LaSalle together.”
Three new pedestrian signals are scheduled to be installed along Front Road in LaSalle at the intersections of Bouffard Road, Huron Street, and Boismier Avenue. Construction will begin the week of Oct. 21, and the full project is expected to take approximately four weeks.
These new signals are designed to enhance pedestrian safety by allowing safe crossing. The signals will remain green until a pedestrian activates the crossing button. Then, they will turn amber and red to stop traffic. These signals are similar to those installed at the bridge over the creek on Sprucewood Avenue.
Due to the high volume, speed, and width of Front Road, pedestrian signals are being used instead of pedestrian crossings (PXOs). This decision ensures the safety of all road users.
The work will progress from Bouffard southwards and involve several key activities, including removing hard surfaces, underground drilling for servicing, and installing pole bases. Additionally, crews will conduct hard surface repairs, install tactile plates, and set up poles and signals. The project’s final phase will include line painting to complete the improvements.
During the construction period, there will be temporary lane closures in both directions at various times of the day and in different locations. Informing residents of these closures will be challenging and may change daily. Amico will adhere to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Book 7 guidelines, and we will strive to keep you informed about the schedule and locations of the closures.
To minimize disruption, the Town has instructed the contractor to close lanes in the off-peak directions whenever possible.
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