Integrated renewal: Clarendon, Kenora, Java, Iona and Faraday

The City of Ottawa has initiated the design of the Clarendon Avenue, Kenora Street, Java Street, Iona Street, and Faraday Street integrated renewal. The project involves designing and constructing new sanitary sewers and watermains to replace aging infrastructure, as well as full road reconstruction including new sidewalks, curbs and catch basins where required.

The project limits are:

• Clarendon Avenue from Faraday Street to Byron Avenue
• Kenora Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue
• Java Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue
• Iona Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue*
• Faraday Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Clarendon Avenue

*Sanitary sewer replacement on Iona Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Clarendon Avenue is not expected to be required

In addition to the work above, the project also includes watermain replacement on Island Park Crescent from Edina Street to 615 Island Park Crescent and sanitary sewer replacement from 625 to 637 Island Park Crescent.

All properties will have water services and sewer laterals replaced to the private property line where mainline infrastructure is being replaced and new hydrants will be installed to meet current spacing guidelines. Efforts to manage impacts to front yard landscaping and existing mature trees will be a project priority.

The replacement of underground infrastructure provides the opportunity to rebuild the roadway and improve pedestrian facilities. Roads will be rebuilt with new curbs, new 1.8m to 2.0m wide sidewalks, and new pavement structure.

Furthermore, new traffic calming measures will be implemented according to the City of Ottawa’s Local Residential Streets 30 km/h Design Toolbox. These measures will be reviewed as design progresses and presented to the community at the first public consultation, which is planned for late summer 2025. Traffic calming measures are expected to include a combination of speed humps, neckdowns, raised intersections, curb extensions and raised crosswalks to achieve a desired vehicle speed of 30 km/h.

Project timing

Design: underway
Design completion: early 2026
Construction start: spring/summer 2026, subject to funding availability
Construction completion: fall 2028, subject to funding availability

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $2 million.

Public engagement

A public information session is expected to be held in the late summer of 2025 to present the design drawings to the public. Attendees will be able to review the preliminary design, ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed works.

Paper notices will be delivered to the community in advance of field work to support design development. This will include geotechnical & environmental drilling and may also include utility investigations.

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(link is external) 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.

For any emergency during normal working hours, outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, please call the City at 3-1-1.

For further information about this project, please contact the City Project Manager:

City Project Manager
Danny Palermo(link opens email application), P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure projects
Design & Construction – Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Cell: 613-266-7549

The City of Ottawa has initiated the design of the Clarendon Avenue, Kenora Street, Java Street, Iona Street, and Faraday Street integrated renewal project.

The project involves designing and constructing new sanitary sewers and watermains to replace aging infrastructure, as well as full road reconstruction including new sidewalks, curbs and catch basins where required. In addition to the work above, the project also includes watermain replacement on Island Park Crescent from Edina Street to 615 Island Park Crescent and sanitary sewer replacement from 625 to 637 Island Park Crescent.

Beginning in April 2025, the City of Ottawa will undertake geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental investigations in your neighbourhood. This work will be completed to determine the soil and groundwater conditions to support the design of the road, watermain and sewer replacement.

What: The work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil and water samples for testing. The investigations will be conducted by workers and equipment, as needed. If required, test holes will be dug to confirm exact position of select utilities where more accurate data is required.

Why: This work is needed to support the design of the road, watermain, and sewer reconstruction.

When: The field investigation work will commence in April 2025 and could take up to four weeks. The work will be conducted between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Where:

• Clarendon Avenue from Byron Avenue to Faraday Street
• Faraday Street from Mayfair Avenue to Clarendon Avenue
• Iona Street from Mayfair Avenue to Harmer Avenue
• Island Park Crescent from Edina to 615 Island Park Crescent
• Java Street from Mayfair Avenue to Harmer Avenue
• Kenora Street from Mayfair Avenue to Harmer Avenue

Who: Parsons Inc. and their sub-consultant, Thurber Engineering Ltd., will coordinate the work for the City of Ottawa.

On-street parking

The contractor is obligated to provide 24hr notification of temporary loss of access/egress. If access to your driveway is restricted due to investigation activities, a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) will be distributed to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Temporary no stopping curbside regulations will be required during portions of the work to allow for investigations to be conducted without parked cars in the work area.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager.

Construction disruptions

Thurber Engineering Ltd. 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 parking restrictions, noise, and odour. 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).

The City of Ottawa has initiated the design to replace the existing aging storm sewers, sanitary sewers, watermains and road infrastructure on Clarendon Avenue, Kenora Street, Java Street, Iona Street, and Faraday Street.

The project involves designing and constructing new sanitary sewers and watermains to replace aging infrastructure, as well as full road reconstruction including new sidewalks, curbs and catch basins where required. In addition to the work above, the project also includes watermain replacement on Island Park Crescent from Edina Street to 615 Island Park Crescent and sanitary sewer replacement from 625 to 637 Island Park Crescent.

All properties will have water services and sanitary sewer laterals replaced to the private property line where mainline infrastructure is being replaced and new hydrants will be installed to meet current spacing guidelines. Efforts to manage impacts to front yard landscaping and existing mature trees will be a project priority.

The replacement of underground infrastructure provides the opportunity to rebuild the roadway and improve pedestrian facilities. Roads will be rebuilt with new curbs, new 1.8m to 2.0m wide sidewalks, and new pavement structure. New traffic calming measures will be implemented according to the City of Ottawa’s Local Residential Streets 30 km/h Design Toolbox. These measures will be reviewed as design progresses and presented to the community at the first public consultation, which is planned for late spring 2025. Traffic calming measures are expected to include a combination of speed humps, neckdowns, raised intersections, curb extensions and raised crosswalks to achieve a desired vehicle speed of 30 km/h.

Beginning in spring of 2025, the City of Ottawa will undertake geotechnical, hydrogeological and environmental investigations in your neighbourhood. This work will be completed to determine the soil and groundwater conditions to support the design of the road, watermain and sewer replacement. A subsequent notice will be mailed to you prior to the start of the field investigations. Parking restrictions are expected to be required during the investigations.

Furthermore, an invitation to an initial public consultation will be delivered in the late spring of 2025. At that meeting, we will present the preliminary design to the community and obtain feedback. The construction of the project is tentatively scheduled to start in spring 2026, subject to funding availability.

What: The work will involve replacement of aging underground water and sewer infrastructure and the reconstruction of the roadway including new curbs, sidewalks, and pavement.

Why: This work is needed to renew aging infrastructure and ensure service reliability.

When: The design is planned to be completed in early 2026 with construction starting in late spring of 2026.

Where:

• Clarendon Avenue from Faraday Street to Byron Avenue
• Kenora Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue
• Java Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue
• Iona Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Harmer Avenue
• Faraday Street from Mayfair Avenue South to Clarendon Avenue
• Island Park Crescent from Edina to 615 Island Park Crescent.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the engineering consultant, Parsons Inc. to complete the design, and their subconsultant, Thurber Engineering Ltd. to perform the investigations.

On-street parking

The contractor is obligated to provide 24hr notification of temporary loss of access/egress. If access to your driveway is restricted due to investigation activities, a Temporary On-Street Parking Permit (orange form) will be distributed to permit on-street parking within two blocks of your residence. Residents with electric vehicles will need to find alternative charging arrangements when access is restricted. The use of extension cords within the public right of way is not permitted.

Temporary no stopping curbside regulations will be required during portions of the work to allow for investigations to be conducted without parked cars in the work area.

Should you have additional concerns about reduced access, such as business deliveries or accessibility requirements, please contact the project manager.

Construction disruptions

Thurber Engineering Ltd. 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 parking restrictions, noise, and odour. 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).