Taking place from spring 2021 to 2024, the Cedar Drive Upgrade Project (PDF) will happen in a number of phases and will extend the sewer system, improve drainage, enhance Partington Creek and provide transportation upgrades. The much-needed upgrades will support new development in the eastern section of the Partington Creek neighbourhood, and will also improve service to existing residents in the area.
This will be the largest and likely the most complex project delivered by the City’s Engineering & Public Works department in the current five-year capital plan.
Victoria Drive – Road Closure:
The City’s contractor, Gemco Construction Ltd., will be installing a new large storm diversion on Upper Victoria Drive, between Baycrest Avenue and Pollard Street. In order to complete this work, a section of Victoria Drive will be fully closed. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will be detoured via Pollard Street/Crouch Avenue/David Avenue/Mitchell Street.
Work is expected to begin in early July and will take about six weeks to complete. The contractor will install signage in the area to inform road users of the road closure which will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Cedar Drive:
As part of the Cedar Drive / Partington Creek Upgrade project, the City’s contractor, Merletti Construction Ltd., will be installing a sanitary forcemain, a gravity main and a pump station along Cedar Drive.
The new sanitary sewer facilities will serve existing properties and new development in the eastern part of the Partington Creek Neighbourhood. Work is expected to begin in early July and will be ongoing until late 2023.
The contractor will be maintaining single lane alternating traffic, however there will be occasional traffic detours when the contractor completes works requiring full road closures such as manhole construction and tie-in work.
Ongoing communications will take place with area property owners and other stakeholders as the work progresses, including notification when properties will be directly affected by construction activity.
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If you missed our recent online information session, please review the video below or the online event questions and answers.
The objectives of the Cedar Drive Upgrade Project are as follows:
Planning to bring utilities and roads to the east part of the Partington Creek neighbourhood –including the future Burke Mountain Village site – began about 10 years ago. Major engineering infrastructure is vital for the planned development envisioned in the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan.
The extension of services is mainly funded through developer fees, including the $16.5-million cost for the Cedar Drive Project.