Raising Brows: Improving Mountain Brow Boulevard & Concession Street (Phase 2)

Since July 2024, Wesroc Construction Limited has been working on Concession Street and Mountain Brow Boulevard from Oakcrest Drive to Upper Gage Avenue. Infrastructure upgrades totalling $7.5 million include road re-construction, sidewalk improvements, multi-use pathway installation, watermain replacement, conversion of Billy Foley Parkette parking into a layby parking, installation of black ornamental fencing and street furniture, and new traffic signals. Ward 6 constituents recall I made a commitment that if re-elected I would enthusiastically proceed with Phase 2 of this project, building on the enormous popularity of Phase 1 that spanned from Oakcrest Drive to Mohawk Road East and that has been open and well enjoyed for seven years. Also, a flashing pedestrian crossing is approved for Mountain Brow Boulevard and Rendell Boulevard similar to the ones at Mountain Brow Boulevard and Nova Drive and Mountain Brow Drive and Ellsworth Drive. Please note that lane restrictions continue on Mountain Brow Boulevard between Upper Ottawa Street and Oakcrest Drive while local access will be maintained. Mountain Brow Boulevard and Concession Street will be closed between Upper Ottawa Street and Upper Gage Avenue while local access will be maintained. The multiuse path will be closed. I thank the very active East Mountain Citizens’ Committee and the Mountain Brow Boulevard Reconstruction Citizens’ Committee for their time over many years that helped build the immensely popular and highly used Phase 1 component and their desire to replicate that enormously successful project with Phase 2. I am extremely proud of the legacy projects along Mountain Brow Boulevard and Concession Street that enhance our beloved East Mountain Community. In addition, I want to express how and why the reconfiguration of the Kenilworth Circle came about with the new signalization. In the last five years, there were 37 accidents at the top of the Kenilworth Circle, several resulting in vehicles on front lawns. Accordingly, this form of traffic calming is in consideration of the new multiuse pathway on the south side of Mountain Brow Boulevard. I have heard from constituents about the significant changes at the Kenilworth Circle and I can assure you that I have driven in the area at different times of the day, and in all directions, to better understand traffic impacts. I continue to work with City Engineering and Traffic Operations staff to make pavement markings bolder and brighter, install additional signage, and review traffic light timing. For updates visit:https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/construction-renovation/construction-your-area/concession-st-and-mountain-brow