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The Province of Ontario has allowed certain businesses and workplaces to reopen, including all municipal construction projects, as long as they comply with strict measures for public health and safe operations. In addition to the City’s ongoing work on critical infrastructure projects, we are now able to resume work on other construction projects that were paused due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The City of Ottawa invites you to review and provide comments on the Graham Creek Storm Infrastructure Renewal Project on Graham Creek by May 29, 2020. Information can be submitted by email or by phone to the contact below.
The City has a proactive communications approach. The project team will update you on the project using different methods to communicate including letters and posting information on Ottawa.ca.
What: The proposed work includes the rehabilitation of culverts near Banner Road and Canfield Road. In addition, a section of local storm sewer, currently running through backyards, will be relocated to nearby streets. As part of the project, tree removal will be required, the project team is working with Forestry Services and new trees will be planted as part of the landscaping plans.
Why and Where: The City is renewing the storm infrastructure in Graham Creek to rehabilitate sections of culvert that are in poor structural condition, improve pipe performance to mitigate the risk of flooding, intercept debris transport along the creek, improve public safety, and improve access for operation and maintenance servicing.
The proposed work includes:
Culverts
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- From Leslie Park to the storm inlet south of Banner Road
- Sections extending from the north of Canfield Road toward the south, under Canfield Road to Trend Arlington Park
Local storm sewers
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- Currently running through backyards south of Banner Road will be relocated to the City right of way on Keppler Crescent and Parkmount Crescent to make them accessible for maintenance servicing.
When: Construction is planned to begin in fall of 2020 and is expected to be completed in fall 2021. Notifications will be sent to residents prior to the start of construction.
Design completion: June 2020
Construction start: August/September 2020
Construction completion: November 2021
Who: Engineering consulting firm, J.L. Richards and Associates, has been retained by the City to develop a design and provide contract administration services for rehabilitation of storm sewer infrastructure in Graham Creek.
For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager:
Max Ross, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer
City of Ottawa
Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction - Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613 580-2424, ext. 16011