Project overview
Project description
The City of Ottawa has identified the need to undertake an integrated road, sewer and watermain rehabilitation project for select street segments within the Manor Park Community. The project is being conducted to replace aging road, sewer and watermain infrastructure and separate the existing combined sewer system.
Affected areas within the project limits, all or portions thereof, include:
- Arundel Avenue, from Farnham Crescent to St-Laurent Boulevard
- Braemar Street, from Ava Road to Arundel Avenue
- Farnham Crescent, from Ava Road north to the dead end
- Finter Street, from St-Laurent Boulevard to the dead end
- Jeffrey Avenue, from St-Laurent Boulevard to Braemar Street
- Kilbarry Crescent, from Sandridge Road to Ava Road
Project timing
Design: April 2024 to April 2025
Construction start: spring 2025 (subject to funding)
Construction completion: summer / fall 2026
Project budget
Approved project funds to date are $1.8 million. Budget will be adjusted once the design is completed and prior to the construction start date.
Public engagement
A public open house is planned in the fall/winter of 2024 to present the design drawings to the public. At that time, residents will be 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 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.
Contact information
For any emergency 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’s Project Manager:
City Project Manager
Julie Lyons, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 13343
City Consultant Representative
Jeff Marcuccio, P.Eng.
Project Manager
Novatech
Tel.: 613-254-9643, ext. 305
Geotechnical investigation notice (June 2024)
In June 2024, the City of Ottawa will begin geotechnical work in your neighbourhood. This work is being conducted to facilitate the design for renewal of the watermains, sewers and roads, and provision of new sidewalks and speed reduction measures on sections of Jeffery Avenue, Braemar Street, Kilbarry Crescent, Arundel Avenue, Farnham Crescent and Finter Street.
What: Boreholes will be advanced throughout the area.
Why: The City of Ottawa will be renewing buried infrastructure and associated road works in your area.
When: This work is tentatively planned to begin the week of June 17 and completion is anticipated by mid-July 2024, weather dependent.
Where: Boreholes are to be drilled along the road sections listed below. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times during the geotechnical work.
- Arundel Avenue, from Farnham Crescent to St-Laurent Boulevard
- Braemar Street, from Ava Road to Arundel Avenue
- Farnham Crescent, from Ava Road north to the dead end
- Finter Street, from St-Laurent Boulevard to the dead end
- Jeffrey Avenue, from St-Laurent Boulevard to Braemar Street
- Kilbarry Crescent, from Sandridge Road to Ava Road
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the consultant, Thurber, to complete the work.
Construction disruptions
Thurber, and their contractor George Downing Estate Drilling, will take every precaution to minimize interruptions to the normal 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 operation of the work. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.