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
During the first phase of construction, residents will not be significantly impacted as construction will be taking place along the storm channel.
- Phase one begins July 27 with work starting along the North Storm Channel working south through Pony Park and crossing under the CN rail tracks.
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 project was originally planned as a two-year project, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duration was extended.
- Phase One: Summer 2020 to end of October, weather permitting.
Investment
- $15 million investment over three years.
