The Town of Saugeen Shores’ council approved the Cottage Streets Study report and amended the Transportation Master Plan by adding the Cottage Streets Design Guidelines in May of 2024. The design guidelines are being used for a number of road reconstruction projects.

View the Cottage Streets Study

View the Cottage Streets Design Guidelines

Adelaide Street from Lambert Lane to Huron Street South will require the installation of a new storm system to address existing flooding and drainage challenges in the neighbourhood. Replacement of the watermain and sanitary are also part of this project. This section of Adelaide Street is identified as a Cottage Street in the Cottage Street Study and will be designed as per the Town’s Cottage Street Standards and Guidelines.

A Neighbourhood Information Centre for this project was held on September 25, 2024, which was attended by approximately 30 participants. The project team also received six online survey responses and four additional emails. All responses and emails included detailed comments.

After reviewing feedback from the Neighbourhood Information Centre, survey responses and emails, the detailed design will incorporate the following considerations:

• A cross-section matching the existing asphalt footprint of 6m.
• No sidewalk is proposed.
• A low profile, narrow curb and gutter to convey drainage to the storm sewer system and protect the road structure. Barrier curbs will not be used.
• Infiltrating storm sewers are proposed where adequate separation from the groundwater exists and will be designed for the representative level of hardscaped areas.

• Grading of the road will balance the preservation of vegetation, frost protection of the sewers and watermain, and mitigation of the low area near Huron Street.
• The Town will review the Lake Street/Adelaide Street intersection for consideration of a 4-way stop as part of the Transportation Master Plan updates in 2025.

The consultation plan for this project aligned with the Town’s Cottage Streets Study and Design Guidelines, and included an in-person/live streamed meeting, online survey and an opportunity to email the project team directly.

The town has reviewed comments and completed designs for the Peel Street, MacAulay Street, and Burns Lane reconstruction projects planned for 2025. Thank you to all the residents that attended the Neighbourhood Information Sessions (NICs) and shared feedback for these projects.

The presentations provided at the first (June 17 and 19, 2024) and second (July 31, 2024) NICs can be found in the Neighbourhood Information Session Materials list to the right.