A new study says the conversion of Queen Street into a two-way operation between King Street and Aberdeen Avenue is 'physically and operationally feasible.'

The public works committee will meet Monday morning to discuss the study outlining the possibility of converting Queen Street South to a two-way street.

The March study prepared by AECOM Canada Ltd concludes that Queen Street can be converted from a one-way to a two-way traffic operation from Aberdeen Avenue to Main Street.

If we're going to do it, I've said let's do it right - Coun. Jason Farr, Ward 2

The report suggests several ways to convert the street, but indicates that 'Alternative three' (one northbound and two southbound lanes between Main Street and Herkimer Avenue) is the preferred alternative if a conversion is to be implemented.

The council motion originally suggested the conversion stretch to King Street although the study concluded far too many unresolved issues dealing with the B-Line LRT project. Until issues are resolved, it's recommended to revisit this section.

The conversion comes with a price tag of approximately $1 million, according to Ward 2 councillor, Jason Farr.

"If we're going to do it, I've said let's do it right," said Farr. "A million bucks is going to be the kind of Queen Street I think a lot of the locals residents in the lower city that live in a close proximity to Queen, desire."

The proposed conversion isn't currently in a work plan or a capital budget, but could be if council places it as a priority.

A number of downtown area streets have been on a list the 2008 Downtown Transportation Master Plan recommended converting.

Queen Street has not been on the current conversion schedule although it has been on a list of potential conversions along with other one-way streets.

Farr and another councillors did a walkabout around five years ago and said the unanimous feeing he got from residents was that the conversion would mitigate traffic concerns and create efficiencies for commuters.

Farr admitted that in the past there has been concerns over the way wards were communicating on the matter, particularly on the Mountain in Ward 8.

He says that he's been in contact with Ward 8 councillor Terry Whitehead and Ward 1 councillor Aidan Johnson and they want to work on this together.

Council approved the study last October.