Newsletter Apr 18
From the desk of Councillor David Brown
City Council Motion: Private Snow Clearing
This week at City Council, a motion that I introduced passed which is intended to improve how the City provides snow clearing services in residential areas.
Ward Updates
Parks Maintenance Update
In order to prepare for the warmer months, City staff have been working to open public ball fields, tennis courts, and skate parks. With the regular rain, some operations have been delayed but there will be more updates to come in the coming weeks.
New Interchange: Highway 416 & Barnsdale Road
In a joint announcement with the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario announced that they will be investing in a new interchange at Highway 416 and Barnsdale Road. This will ease commuter times and enhance our transportation network between communities, including Barrhaven, Manotick, and Richmond. Construction is expected to begin in three to five years.
Construction Updates
Update on Construction Noise (Manotick)
Source of Noise: Construction noise (i.e. triaxles, excavators, dump trucks, pavers, etc.)
Location:
- Intersection of Bridge Street and Van Vliet Road/Long Island Road
- Barney McCarney Landing (material stockpiling location)
When: May 6th to May 31st from 10:00PM to 6:00AM
Details: Nightly closures (weekdays and weekends) are required to facilitate the installation of the new watermain along Long Island Road, across Bridge Street, and onto Van Vliet Road. This work is not permitted to occur during the day due to the high traffic volumes on Bridge Street.
Read more about this construction update here.
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A list of current and planned construction projects are listed on the Ward 21 website here. Any immediate or significant construction notices and/or development plans will be included in future newsletters.
**For more information about planned construction projects and road resurfacing plans across the city, please visit the online interactive map here.**
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