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Phase 3 - Construction from Somerset to Arlington (2009)

Project Overview

Bank Street - Laurier Avenue West to Highway 417 Detailed Design & Tender Documents

The Construction Services West Division has initiated a Detailed Design assignment to rehabilitate Bank Street between Laurier Avenue West and Highway 417. This project received environmental clearance through the completion of an Environmental Study Report in 2006, (Bank Street Rehabilitation – Rideau Canal to Wellington Street, Environmental Study Report, March 2006).  The first phase of construction, started in 2006 between Wellington Street and Laurier Avenue West, was completed in 2007.  The second phase of construction started this year (2008), between Laurier Avenue West and Somerset Street, will be completed in Spring 2009.  The third phase of construction slated for 2009 is proposed to extend from the south side of Somerset Street to mid-block between Arlington Avenue and Catherine Street.

Within the project limits, the following requirements have been identified:

• Rehabilitation/replacement of the watermain.
• Rehabilitation/replacement of the sanitary, storm and combined sewers.
• Rehabilitation/replacement of the road structure and sidewalks.
• Rehabilitation/replacement of the traffic control signal system and streetlighting.
• Modifications, rehabilitation and corridor selection as required for private utilities.

The project also provides an opportunity to implement identified minor traffic operational improvements, transit priority measures, changes to the roadway cross-sectional elements and other features deemed beneficial to the project (for example, designated loading areas and taxi stands).

As well, Bank Street is a ‘main street’, which both the Official Plan and the Downtown Ottawa Urban Design Strategy 2020 describe as streets, which deserve special streetscape treatment. The two major changes proposed to improve the pedestrian experience and provide distinctive character on Bank Street are:

• Installation of street trees.
• Mid-height street lights along the entire corridor.

A Public Art competition was coordinated and is being implemented as part of the overall project.

The project will be designed and constructed in three phases between Wellington St and Arlington Ave:

• Wellington to Laurier (design 2006, construction 2006, 2007).
• Laurier to Somerset (design 2007, construction 2008).
• Somerset to Arlington (design 2008, construction timing 2009 subject to budget approval by City Council).

Typically the construction period will extend from mid-April to late November of any given year. A Public Open House (POH) will be held in advance of each phase of construction to provide additional details and seek public feedback. The date for each POH will be advertised in daily and local newspapers.

The Public Open House for the 2009 Construction for Somerset to Arlington has been scheduled for December 3, 2008 between 5 and 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion (330 Kent St., 2nd Floor).

This design assignment is part of a larger effort that will see the reconstruction of Bank

The City has retained the services of the IBI Group to complete this assignment. The Project Manager is Mr. David Hatton while Mr. Justin Date is the Project Coordinator.

Luke Foley, P.Eng. Project Manager Construction Services West City of Ottawa 6th Floor, 100 Constellation Crescent Ottawa, Ontario K2G 6J8 Phone: 613-580-2424, ext. 29741 Fax: 613-580-2587

David Hatton, P.Eng. Project Manager Transportation Facilities Engineering IBI Group 333 Preston St,Suite 400 Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N4 Phone: 613-225-1311 Fax: 613-225-9868

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