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Main Street Renewal
Open House
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saint Paul University
Guigues Hall, Atrium
223 Main Street, Ottawa
Notice of Project Commencement
Functional, Preliminary and Detailed Design:
Main Street (Echo Drive to the Rideau River),
Lees Avenue (Main Street to Chestnut Street), and
Rideau River Drive (Main Street to 130m south of Main Street)
Project Description
The City of Ottawa is undertaking the Functional, Preliminary and Detailed Design for the renewal of Main Street and portions of Lees Avenue and Rideau River Drive. Specifically, the works proposed include the introduction, rehabilitation and/or replacement of:
Sidewalks, cycling facilities, and transit facilities;
Opportunities for street amenities including landscaping and public art;
Street lighting and signage;
Watermains, sanitary, storm and combined sewers;
Opportunities to reduce extraneous stormwater flows from adjacent flat roof buildings;
Lateral services to the property line;
Utility reconstruction as required;
Traffic control signal system; and
Road structure and pavement.
The existing street infrastructure has reached the end of its life-cycle, and the City has identified the need for reconstruction. Main Street and Lees Avenue are each designated as an Arterial Road in the City of Ottawa Official Plan. Main Street from Echo Drive to Clegg Street is also designated as a Traditional Mainstreet. Rideau River Drive is a Local Street. Accordingly, the project designs will have regard for the streets' various planned functions and within various community contexts within the project limits.
Main St. Renewal Key Plan Map
Project Result and Timing
The project will result in the preparation and approval of detailed designs for the reconstruction of the streets. This includes the layout of the surface elements including sidewalk, cycling, transit and vehicle provisions, street lighting and streetscape improvements, and solutions for below-ground infrastructure. Methods to manage traffic and disruption during the construction period will also be recommended. It is anticipated that the designs will be completed by the end of 2013. Construction will occur in accordance with the City's capital planning decisions.