Project overview
Project description
The City of Ottawa has identified a requirement to replace the existing sanitary sewer, watermain and road infrastructure on Highland Avenue from Princeton Avenue to Dovercourt Avenue. The scope of this project is to design and construct a new sanitary sewer and watermain on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue. The project will implement full road reconstruction and traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Project timing
Design: spring 2024
Construction start: May 2025
Construction completion: fall 2025
Project budget
Approved project funds to date are $5.36 million.
Public engagement
A public information session was held on October 25, 2023, to present the design drawings to the public. At that time attendees were able to review the design, ask questions and provide comment on the proposed works.
Accessibility
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. The City makes every effort to provide access through and around construction sites. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact the project team. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.
Safety
The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Contact information
For any emergency outside normal working hours, please call the City at 3-1-1.
For general project information, please contact the City Project Managers.
For construction related questions or concerns, please contact the Contractor Representative.
City Project Manager
Kyle Delaney
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26856
City Project Manager
Stacey Hogan, CET, CAPM
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21908
Contract Administrator
Kelsey Lloyd
Contract Administrator
Novatech
Tel.: 613-254-9643, ext. 287
Contractor Representative
Rocky Galla
Project Manager
KCE Construction Ltd.
Tel.: 613-223-6232
Site Inspector
Pat Welch
Construction Inspector
City of Ottawa
Tel.: 613-769-8775
Construction update & on-site drop-in session: Highland Avenue integrated renewal (April 29, 2025)
Date and time
On-site at the corner of Highland Avenue at Avondale Avenue
The City of Ottawa invites you to attend an on-site public information session to discuss a reconstruction project planned in your neighbourhood. Through this session, the City of Ottawa will share the final design drawings and other project details related to the Highland Avenue Integrated Renewal project in advance of the start of construction planned for spring 2025.
If you wish to attend, please contact the City Project Managers listed below. We will reach out if we need to reschedule due to poor weather.
In addition to the above meeting, residents can also view and comment on the online documents from the 2023 public information session.
Project summary
What: The City of Ottawa has identified a requirement to replace the existing sanitary sewer, watermain and road infrastructure on Highland Avenue from Princeton Avenue to Dovercourt Avenue. The scope of this project is to design and construct a new sanitary sewer and watermain on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue. The project will implement full road reconstruction, drainage improvements and traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Why: The proposed works will renew the existing aging sanitary sewers and watermains. They will also renew and improve roadway infrastructure, provide drainage improvements and preserve mature trees.
When: Construction is expected to commence in May and be complete by the end of fall 2025.
Where: Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, K.C.E. Construction Ltd, to complete the work.
Safety
The City of Ottawa is committed to safety in and around project sites. The project team continues to work closely with the industry and to comply with recommendations provided by municipal, provincial and federal health officials, as well as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager:
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Kyle Delaney
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26856
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Stacey Hogan, CET, CAPM
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 21908
Construction notice (April 2025)
This notice is to advise that beginning in May, the City of Ottawa will start construction for the Highland Avenue Integrated Renewal project, which includes the renewal of the local watermain and sanitary sewers as well as the road reconstruction on Highland Avenue from Dovercourt Avenue to Princeton Avenue.
What: The City of Ottawa will be replacing the existing sanitary sewer and watermain as well as implementing full road infrastructure, drainage improvements and traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue from Dovercourt Avenue to Princeton Avenue.
Why: The proposed works will renew the existing aging sanitary sewers and watermains. It will also renew and improve roadway infrastructure with consideration to drainage improvements and preservation of existing mature trees.
When: Construction is expected to commence in May and be completed by the end of fall 2025.
Where: Highland Avenue from Dovercourt Avenue to Princeton Avenue.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the contractor, KCE Construction Ltd, to complete the work.
Traffic management
Residents can expect construction traffic and activity on Highland Avenue from Dovercourt Avenue to Princeton Avenue and on the connecting side streets. Temporary road closures, lane reductions and pedestrian detours will be implemented as required throughout the project. Traffic control and flag persons will be present as needed. Local access will be maintained.
OC Transpo impacts
Impacts are expected to be minor.
Contractor responsibility
As part of this contract, the contractor is assuming full responsibility for the construction work until it is entirely complete, as well as any possible damage to private property resulting from these construction activities.
In the event of such occurrences, all claims for damages should be immediately reported both verbally and in writing to the contractor and to the City on-site representative. This will ensure prompt notification of appropriate authorities to complete the claim investigations.
Construction disruptions
The contractor will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the everyday life of your family and/or operation of your business, but, as you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the course of the work, such as traffic delays, noise and dust. We would like to thank you for your patience and co-operation. For construction activity hours of work, the City of Ottawa follows provincial requirements and the City’s Noise By-law (2017-255).
Construction delay notice (May 2024)
This notice is to advise you that while design work for the renewal of sewers, watermains and roadways on Highland Avenue remains ongoing, construction work will commence in 2025, instead of 2024, pending approvals, including budget and overall construction coordination. This will allow for completion of the newly added storm sewer components, minimize construction impacts and overall schedule and avoid maintenance of temporary measures during the winter shutdown. The exact timing of construction for the project will be confirmed early in 2025.
Project summary
What: The City of Ottawa has identified a requirement to replace the existing sanitary sewer, watermain and road infrastructure on Highland Avenue from Princeton Avenue to Dovercourt Avenue. The scope of this project is to design and construct a new sanitary sewer and watermain on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue. The project will implement full road reconstruction and traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Why: The proposed works will renew the existing aging sanitary sewers and watermains. It will also renew and improve roadway infrastructure with consideration to drainage improvements and preservation of existing mature trees.
When: The design work for this project is ongoing. Construction is expected to start in spring 2025, pending approvals, including budget and overall construction coordination. The timing for the project will be confirmed closer to construction.
Where: Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Novatech Engineering Consultants to undertake the design of this project.
Public information session (October 25 to November 8, 2023)
The City of Ottawa held a Public Information Session at the Dovercourt Recreation Centre on October 25, 2023, to discuss a reconstruction project planned in your neighbourhood. Through this session, the City of Ottawa presented the preliminary design drawings and other project details related to the Highland Avenue Integrated Renewal project in advance of the start of construction planned for spring 2024.
In addition to the above meeting, residents can also participate through viewing and commenting on the online documents.
Presentation [ 1.57 MB ]
Highland Avenue roadway geometry [ 1.85 MB ]
Highland Avenue plan and profile [ 2.19 MB ]
Frequently asked questions [ 1.11 MB ]
Your input is an important part of the consultation process. Your feedback can be submitted by email or by phone to the contact below by November 8, 2023.
Project summary
What: The City of Ottawa has identified a requirement to replace the existing sanitary sewer, watermain and road infrastructure on Highland Avenue from Princeton Avenue to Dovercourt Avenue. The scope of this project is to design and construct a new sanitary sewer and watermain on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue. The project will implement full road reconstruction and traffic calming measures on Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Why: The proposed works will renew the existing aging sanitary sewers and watermains. It will also renew and improve roadway infrastructure with consideration to drainage improvements and preservation of existing mature trees.
When: The project design is scheduled to be completed by early 2024. Subject to budget approval, construction is expected to commence in the spring of 2024 and be completed by fall 2024.
Where: Highland Avenue between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Novatech Engineering Consultants to undertake the design of this project.
For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager:
City of Ottawa Project Manager
Kyle Delaney
Project Manager, Infrastructure Services
Design and Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 26856
Design Consultant Representative
Nathan Quinn, P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
Public Sector Engineering
240 Michael Cowpland Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2M 1P6
Tel: 613-254-9643, ext. 293
Field investigations notice (May 2023)
The City of Ottawa will undertake geotechnical, hydrogeological, and environmental investigations in your neighborhood. This work is being done to determine soil, bedrock, and groundwater conditions as part of the design phase of the Highland Avenue Integrated Renewal.
What: The investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes, obtaining soil and water samples for testing to determine future construction methods and critical design information. The investigations will be done by workers and truck-mounted drilling equipment, as needed. Some short duration traffic control will be required to complete the work.
Why: This work supports the design work for the Highland Avenue Integrated Renewal project.
When: The field investigation work will take place in either June or July 2023 and could take up to five (5) business days to complete. The work will be conducted between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Where: At localized spots along Highland Avenue, between Princeton Avenue and Dovercourt Avenue.
Who: Novatech and their Geotechnical/Environmental sub-consultant Gemtec will coordinate the work for the City of Ottawa.
Parking
The Contractor is obligated to provide 24hr notification of temporary loss of access/egress. In the event that access to your driveway is restricted due to construction activities, a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) will be distributed to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence.
Disruptions
Every precaution will be taken to minimize interruptions to residents. As you can appreciate, there may be some inconvenience during the work. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.