The North Central Drainage Upgrade will help prevent ponding during large storms and reduce the risk of basement and street flooding, benefiting approximately 450 homes within this neighbourhood. This project will impact about 24 blocks over the duration of the project.
The project will be very intrusive to the community and each block will have various levels of construction from curb to curb.
In future phases, residents may be without water for emergency shutdowns of eight hours for short term water pipe replacements. If residents are on a block receiving full block water main replacement, they will be connected to the water system through an above ground water connection for the duration of the water main replacement until they can be safely returned to the underground water system.
Project Outcomes
- Installation of new storm sewer mains
- Reduced risk of basement and street flooding in the area
- Approximately 50 homes will see a reduction of ponding directly impacting their property
- Approximately 10 ponding areas that are looking to be reduced
Traffic Restrictions
To reduce the impact on residents and traffic, work in 2021 will be completed in five phases along Athol Street, between Pony Park and 2nd Avenue, and west along 2nd Avenue to Wascana Street. The City will advise residents of each phase, along with necessary closures and restrictions.
Starting Wednesday, June 30:
- 2nd Avenue and Elphinstone Street intersection will be closed
- 2nd Avenue between Elphinstone Street and Argyle Street will be closed
This phase is anticipated to be complete in six weeks, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
To ensure safety for residents, the work zone will be fenced off. Please be cautious in the area.
Timeline
The North Central Drainage project is anticipated to be complete in 2022. This timeline was increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Phase One: Complete
- Phase Two: April 2021 to end of October, weather permitting
Investment
- $15 million investment over three years.
