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
2nd Avenue between Argyle Street and Queen Street is currently closed to accommodate construction. This phase is expected to be complete in July, pending weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Work will progress throughout the season a few blocks at a time and residents will be advised of each phase, along with necessary closures and restrictions.
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. View the map of construction areas.
- Phase One: Complete
- Phase Two: Complete
- Phase Three: April 2022 to end of October, weather permitting
Investment
- $15 million investment over three years.
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. Over the duration of the project, about 24 blocks will be impacted.
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.
