Viscount Avenue, Harrold Place and Veteran Avenue Integrated Renewal

Project description

The objective of the project is to replace the aging storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and watermains in Viscount Avenue, Harrold Place, and Veteran Avenue due to their poor condition. The project also includes replacement of sewers in Merivale Road at locations from Viscount Avenue to Carling Avenue. On Viscount Avenue, Harrold Place, and Veteran Avenue, the project involves the reconstruction of the roadway including new asphalt, curbs, catch basins, sidewalks, and traffic calming elements (where applicable).

The project limits include:

• Viscount Avenue from Merivale Road to Carling Avenue
• Harrold Place from dead-end to dead-end
• Veteran Avenue from Crerar Avenue to Viscount Avenue
• Merivale Road from Viscount Avenue to Carling Avenue

Project timing

Design: underway
Design completion: early 2025
Construction start: spring 2025
Construction completion: spring 2027

Project budget

Approved project funds to date are $1.03 million.
Construction funding subject to future Council approved budget. 

Public engagement

A public information session was held on June 17, 2024, 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 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.

Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

City Project Manager
Christine Reist, P.Eng. 
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects 
City of Ottawa 
Tel: 613-580-2424, ext. 27820

The City of Ottawa held a public information session on June 17, 2024, to discuss the proposed infrastructure improvement project in your neighbourhood. Preliminary design drawings were on display and a presentation was given. Staff were present to answer questions and receive comments. 

Residents can also participate through viewing and commenting on the online documents:

Presentation [ 1.40 MB ]
Board 01 [ 15.48 MB ]
Board 02 [ 10.88 MB ]
Board 03 [ 12.91 MB ]

The preliminary design includes proposed traffic calming measures to achieve the City’s 30km/h operating speed design objective for local streets including speed humps, raised intersections, raised crosswalks, curb extensions and mid-block narrowing. More information about traffic calming can be found on the City’s Traffic Calming website.

Your input is an important part of the consultation process. Feedback from the preliminary design consultation process will be reviewed and considered in the development of the detailed design. Your feedback can be submitted by email or by phone to the contact below by July 8, 2024.

The following provides additional information about the project. 

What: The project involves replacement of sanitary sewers, watermains, and portions of the storm sewers within the project limits. The project also includes reconstruction of curbs, sidewalks, and roads on Viscount Avenue, Harrold Place, and Veteran Avenue, including the addition of traffic calming features.

Why: The objective of this project is to rehabilitate underground infrastructure and roadway infrastructure that is nearing the end of its lifespan. 

Where: The project limits are as follows:

• Viscount Avenue (Carling Avenue to Merivale Road)
• Veteran Avenue (Crerar Avenue to Viscount Avenue)
• Merivale Road (Viscount Avenue to Carling Avenue)
• Harrold Place (End to End)

When: Construction is planned to start in spring 2025 (pending budget approval) and completion of the majority of the work is anticipated by fall 2026. The remaining works are expected to be completed in spring 2027. Notices will be sent prior to construction.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the design consulting firm, Robinson Consultants Inc., to develop a design for the reconstruction of this project.

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

City Project Manager
Christine Reist, P.Eng.
Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Projects
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 27820

The City of Ottawa will undertake a geotechnical investigation in your neighbourhood. This work is being done to determine existing underground soil conditions to support a design project that is underway. The design project involves road reconstruction and watermain and sewer replacement. Residents will receive another notice for a public information session that is planned for the spring of 2024. Construction is planned for 2025.

The following provides additional information on the geotechnical investigation.

What: The geotechnical investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil and water samples. Boreholes will be drilled within the City’s right of way in the paved road surface.

Why: This geotechnical investigation work supports the design project.

When: This work will take place in January 2024 and should take approximately one to two days. The work on Carling Avenue will take place during off-peak traffic hours between 9 am and 3 pm. Soil sample containers may remain on-site at some locations for an additional three weeks, pending lab results prior to being removed.

Where:

• Harrold Place: west of Veteran Avenue
• Carling Avenue: westbound left-turn lane at Merivale Road

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the engineering consultant, Robinson, and their geotechnical subconsultant, GEMTEC, to perform the geotechnical investigation.

Traffic

Traffic impacts are short term and temporary. Lane reductions are anticipated during this work. Flaggers or signage will be onsite to direct traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The underground investigation work will require the creation of holes into the road surface, which will be reinstated following the investigation. Private properties will not be impacted by this work.

Noise

You may notice noise during the geotechnical investigation work. The geotechnical investigation work is planned to occur during regular weekday hours (7 am to 5 pm). The City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2017-255) allows construction activity to occur weekdays and Saturdays between 7 am and 10 pm. On Sundays, statutory and public holidays work is permitted between 9 am and 10 pm. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.

The City of Ottawa will undertake a geotechnical investigation in your neighbourhood. This work is being done to determine existing underground soil conditions to support a design project that is underway. The design project involves road reconstruction and watermain and sewer replacement. Residents will receive another notice for a public information session that is planned for the spring of 2024. Construction is planned for 2025.

The following provides additional information on the geotechnical investigation.

What: The geotechnical investigation work will involve the drilling of boreholes and obtaining soil and water samples. Boreholes will be drilled within the City’s right of way in the paved road surface.

Why: This geotechnical investigation work supports the design project.

When: This work will begin in early December 2023 and should take approximately one to two weeks. Soil sample containers may remain on-site at some locations for an additional three weeks, pending lab results prior to being removed.

Where: Viscount Avenue, Veteran Avenue, Harrold Place and Merivale Road between Merivale Road and Carling Avenue.

Who: The City of Ottawa has retained the engineering consultant, Robinson, and their geotechnical subconsultant, GEMTEC, to perform the geotechnical investigation.

Traffic

Traffic impacts are short term and temporary. Lane reductions are anticipated during this work. Flaggers or signage will be onsite to direct traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.

Impact on the right of way and adjacent private properties

The underground investigation work will require the creation of holes into the road surface, which will be reinstated following the investigation. Private properties will not be impacted by this work.

Noise

You may notice noise during the geotechnical investigation work. The geotechnical investigation work is planned to occur during regular weekday hours (7 am to 5 pm). The City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2017-255) allows construction activity to occur weekdays and Saturdays between 7 am and 10 pm. On Sundays, statutory and public holidays work is permitted between 9 am and 10 pm. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and co-operation.