MTE's Involvement
MTE worked with a multidisciplinary team to help the City of Kitchener to construct an established vision for Queen Street in Downtown Kitchener. A challenging site with a narrow right-of-way, Queen Street now has wider sidewalks, narrower vehicular travel lanes, upgraded surface treatments, and new street lighting. Road profiles have been adjusted to ensure the streetscape is barrier free and accommodating for all users. Under the surface, the project was also an opportunity to install trench drains and storm connections.
MTE was challenged to design a solution for the stormwater management and succeeded in developing a long-term solution for the City. Vogelsang Green features an open green space with edge seating, and outdoor sitting areas along Duke Street to support the Duke Food Block. Goudies Lane and Goudie’s Plaza have been transformed into new, well-lit pedestrian spaces. Colourful paving patterns have been introduced at key points along Queen Street including the intersection with King Street.