Integrated Road, Sewer and Watermain for Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street and Plesser Street

Project description

Within the Elmvale area, there have been clustered areas of flooding and basement backups. The project objective is to realign and lower sewers in some these areas to help alleviate future flooding. Due to the proximity to the sewer, the watermain will need to be replaced and the full road will be reconstructed with new sidewalks, cycle lanes and enhanced traffic calming features.

Project timing

Design completion: winter 2024
Construction start: summer 2024
Construction completion: summer 2026

Timing for the project will be confirmed closer to construction.

Project budget

Total project budget: $21.6 million (subject to 2023 budget approval) 

Public engagement

An online engagement opportunity was held in February 2021. Project information and preliminary design drawings are posted within this project web page. The public was able to review the designs and provide written comments on the proposed works.

A second online public information session is planned for early 2024 to present the design drawings to the public. 

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 listed below. 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.

For any emergency outside normal working hours on weekdays and weekends, call the City at 3-1-1.
Should you have any inquiries, please contact:

City Project Manager:
Houssam Alchawa
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
Design and Construction - Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 25692

The City of Ottawa held a public open house at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre on Tuesday March 26 to discuss the proposed infrastructure improvement project in your neighbourhood. Design drawings were on display for your review and staff were present to answer any questions and receive comments.

Presentation [ 652.32 KB ]
Boards [ 8.98 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 April 9, 2024.

The following provides additional information about the public information session:

What: The sanitary sewer in the project area will be realigned and lowered to help alleviate sanitary flooding and basement backups. Due to the proximity to the sewer, the watermain will also be replaced. The full road will be reconstructed with new sidewalks, cycle lanes, and enhanced traffic calming features.

Why: Within the Elmvale area, there have been clustered areas of sanitary flooding and basement backups. This project is to help address a portion of these areas around the project limits and to rehabilitate infrastructure that is nearing the end of its lifespan.

When: Construction is planned to start in summer 2024 and be completed in stages by fall 2026.

Where:

• Canterbury Avenue – Halifax Drive to Harding Road
• Arch Street – Canterbury Avenue to Pleasant Park Road
• Plesser Street – Canterbury Avenue to Goren Avenue

Who: The engineering firm, Stantec, has been retained by the City of Ottawa to develop a design for this project.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments, please contact the City’s Project Manager:

City Project Manager                                                
Houssam Alchawa, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 25692

The City of Ottawa will undertake subsurface investigations in your neighborhood. This work is being done to determine the depths of existing utilities as part of the detailed design phase of the Integrated Renewal of Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street, and Plesser Street.

What: The investigation work will involve minor excavation of ground surface to confirm the existing vertical and horizontal alignment underground utilities to determine if relocations are required ahead of construction. The investigations will be done by workers and equipment, as needed. Some short duration traffic control will be required to complete the work.

Why: This work supports the detailed design of the Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street, and Plesser Street Integrated Renewal project. An online public information session is planned for fall 2023 to present the design drawings to the public. 

When: The field investigation work will commence in late July and is anticipated to be completed before the end of August 2023. The work will be conducted between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Where: At localized spots along the following roads:

• Canterbury Avenue, between Harding Road and Halifax Drive
• Arch Street between Canterbury Avenue and Bangor Street
• Plesser Street between Canterbury Avenue and Goren Avenue. 

Who: Stantec Consulting Ltd. and their sub-consultants, T2 Utility Engineers Inc., 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. 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.

Construction 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.

Beginning in the second half of August and into September, the City of Ottawa will undertake a geotechnical investigation in your neighbourhood. This investigation is required as part of the design to replace watermains, sewers and roads on sections of Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street and Plesser Street.

What: The geotechnical investigation will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil samples for testing as well as Hydro excavation to locate adjacent utilities.

Why: This geotechnical investigation supports the design of the Canterbury, Arch, Plesser integrated rehabilitation project.

When: This geotechnical investigation work will begin in the second half of August and extend into September 2021. The work will be completed during weekdays and should take approximately 10 to 15 days.

Where: The geotechnical investigation will happen at the following locations:

• Canterbury Avenue between Harding Road and Halifax Drive
• Arch Street between Bangor Street and Canterbury Avenue
• Plesser Street Between Goren Avenue and Canterbury Avenue
• Around the Brian Kilrea Arena

Who: Stantec has been retained by the City of Ottawa to undertake a geotechnical investigation for this project.

On-Street Parking

As the various road reconstruction activities are in progress on your street, on-street parking will be restricted. 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.

Construction Disruptions

Stantec 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 continues to take precautionary steps to protect members of the public. As an alternative to hosting in-person public information sessions, information is being posted to Ottawa.ca. The City remains committed to keeping the public informed of projects occurring in your neighbourhood.

The City of Ottawa invites you to review and provide comments on the Integrated Road, Sewer and Watermain for Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street and Plesser Street between February 12 and 26, 2021.

Project Display Boards [ 3.78 MB ]
Preliminary plan 1, geometry and general layout, Canterbury Avenue [ 996 KB ]
Preliminary plan 2, geometry and general layout, Arch Street [ 874 KB ]
Preliminary plan 3, geometry and general layout, Plesser Street [ 552 KB ]
Preliminary plan 4, geometry and general layout, North Complex Access [ 509 KB ]
Preliminary plan 5, geometry and general layout, East Complex Access [ 445 KB ]
Aerial photo [ 2.37 MB ]

What: The sewers in the project area will be realigned and lowered to help alleviate flooding and basement backups. Due to the proximity to the sewer, the watermain will be replaced and the full road will be reconstructed with new sidewalks, cycle lanes and enhanced traffic calming features.

Why: Within the Elmvale area, there have been clustered areas of flooding and basement backups, this project is to help address a portion of these areas around the project limits.

Where:

• Canterbury Avenue - Kilborn Avenue to Halifax Drive
• Arch Street - Pleasant Park Road to Canterbury Avenue
• Plesser Street - Goren Avenue to Canterbury Avenue
• Canterbury Recreational Complex

When: The current project schedule is as follows:

• Design is expected to be completed in fall 2022
• Construction is expected to start in spring 2023

Notifications will be sent to residents prior to the start of construction.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the design consulting firm, Stantec Consulting Ltd., to develop a design for the Integrated Road, Sewer and Watermain for Canterbury Avenue, Arch Street and Plesser Street.

For further information about this project and/or to submit comments on the project, please contact the City project manager.