Construction Projects

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Road Construction Improvements

Aurora Heights Drive Pedestrian Crossing

Project Details:

Guild Electric has been contracted by the Town of Aurora to install a new pedestrian crossing on Aurora Heights Drive.

The pedestrian crossing will be situated between the Aurora Community Center and Machell Park. Its intent is to link the existing multi use path and increase pedestrian safety crossing Aurora Heights Drive.

It is anticipated that the work will commence in October and be completed by mid-November.

The proposed work will include:

Removal of exiting sections of concrete curb
Construction of new sidewalk pads over the grass boulevard
Installation of steel poles and mast arms to extend over the roadway
Installation of new pavement markings and traffic signs

Project Location Map:

Aurora map showing Aurora Community Centre and surrounding, with red line over new crossing between the Aurora Community Center and Machell Park

Contact:

For questions or additional information please contact:

Taylor van Velsen, Municipal Engineering Technologist
Engineering and Capital Delivery Division, Planning and Development Services
365-500-3110 or email tvanvelsen@aurora.ca

Delayne Drive Stream Channel Improvements and Flood Reduction Project

Project Updates

July 12, 2024: Invitation to Public Information Centre for this project will be sent soon, please check back for updates.

Project Details

The Town’s current Stream Management Master Plan identified properties and infrastructure along Delayne Drive that is at risk of flooding from a major rainfall event. The proposed works looks to remove or reduce the risk of flood damage by Delayne Drive through watercourse regrading, realignment and widening within the area north of Delayne Drive, downstream of Orchard Heights Boulevard and upstream of Aurora Heights Drive.

Project Location Map

Town of Aurora map showing a red line marked beside Delayne Drive, near Kemano Road. Also shows three small pictures of water running through a stream

Public Information Centre (PIC)

Public Information Centre (PIC) Display Boards will be posted soon, please check back for updates.

Contact

For questions or additional information please contact:

Glen McArthur

Municipal Engineer
Planning & Development Services Engineering Division
Town of Aurora
100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1
Phone: 365-500-3112
gmcarthur@aurora.ca

Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project

Project Updates

July 15, 2024: Project Updates have been moved to engageaurora.ca/poplarcrescent

June 27, 2024: Trisan has begun construction. Tree protection and silt fence are currently being installed. On July 2 Trisan will begin installing the storm sewers. They will start at the top of Poplar Crescent near the pool parking lot.

June 17, 2024: Trisan Construction has confirmed that their equipment and material will mobilize during the last week of June (next week). Excavation and road closures will begin July 2nd. Road closure details will be provided to Poplar Crescent residents via email from the condo presidents.

June 10, 2024: Trisan Construction has confirmed that construction should start during the last week of June.

May 17, 2024: The Town and Trisan Construction are currently working through preconstruction details. We anticipate that construction will start in the second week of June.

May 2, 2024: It is very important for residents in the Poplar Crescent community to grant permission to GPM Environmental to perform a pre-construction inspection. If vibrations from construction cause damage to your home you will be able to use this inspection report to prove that the damage was caused by the contractor. This inspection is not mandatory and denying entry to your home will not reduce your legal rights. It's important to note that cities in Ontario do not get involved in disputes between contractors and homeowners for damage that was caused during construction. This dispute is between the homeowner and the contractor only. That being said, this inspection is free and at the very least, homeowners should allow GPM Environmental to take pictures of the exterior.

April 23, 2024: Trisan Construction has been awarded the project. Preconstruction condition assessments will be starting shortly. Residents in the Poplar Crescent area will receive a letter from GPM Environmental. Residents are encouraged to respond to the letter and allow GPM Environmental to perform a condition assessment of their home. If there are any damages from vibrations or any construction activity, the condition assessment will be used to settle the claim quickly.

Project Details

The Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project includes the following works:

Replacement of the existing 150mm diameter watermain with a new 200mm diameter PVC watermain, complete with water services to the property line;
Replacement of the existing sanitary sewer systems with new sanitary sewers, maintenance holes and sanitary services to the property line;
Replacement of the existing storm sewer systems with new storm sewers, maintenance holes, catchbasins and storm services to the property line;
Replacement of concrete sidewalks and concrete curb and gutter;
Reconstruction of the road structure including new granular road base and two layers of asphalt;
Replacement of driveway aprons and private road entrances up to the property line; and
Restoration of grassed boulevard areas.

Project Location Map

Poplar Crescent Reconstruction Project Location Map of

Public Information Centre (PIC)

A Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on January 11, 2024 between 5 and 7pm at Aurora Town Hall. Please see the following links for copies of the PIC notice letter that was mailed to neighbourhood property owners and the PIC Presentation Boards:

Contact

For questions or additional information please contact:
Steven Ferro, Contract Administrator
Planning and Development Services - Engineering Division
Town of Aurora
365-500-3120
sferro@aurora.ca

Notice of Construction - Leslie Street and Vandorf Sideroad - April to September, 2023

This will serve as formal notification of construction at the intersection of Leslie Street and Vandorf Sideroad in the Town of Aurora.

Description:

Removal of a raised portion of land (berm) on the southwest corner of the intersection
This work will improve sight lines for vehicles and increase safety for all road users

Duration:

Late April 2023 to September 2023

Impacts to travellers:

Road work will occur on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The road will remain open to through traffic; however, lane restrictions will be required to complete road improvements
Access to homes and businesses will be maintained

If you have any questions about this project, please contact:

Senior Project Manager, David Atkins, at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75948 or david.atkins@york.ca
Construction Administrator, Sharon Boyles, at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75286 or sharon.boyles@york.ca

For after-hours emergencies, please contact York Region’s Roads and Traffic Operations Centre at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75200.

For general inquiries, please contact Transportation Operations at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75000 or via email at transportation@york.ca

Jones Court Stream Channel Rehabilitation Project

Project Updates

September 28 - The Town of Aurora has awarded this project to R&M Construction. The anticipated start date is late October.

October 16th - The Town has met with R&M Construction and the anticipated start date is mid January 2024.

January 3rd - Work will start January 8th.

January 18th - Work on the armourstone retaining wall has begun

January 31st - 50% of the armourstone retaining wall is complete between Davis Drive and Jones Court.

February 20th - The armourstone between Davis Drive and Jones Court is complete. The bed of the creek has been replaced with riverstone and shaped into riffles and pools. The contractor has begun working on the north side of Jones Court. The project should be completed by the end of February.

March 1st - The culvert is complete. The contractor is going to return in the spring to plant trees, place sod and install the chain-link fence.

Project Details

Aquafor Beech Limited (Aquafor) has been retained by the Town of Aurora to complete the stream rehabilitation design for proposed works between Murray Drive and Davis Road in the Town of Aurora.

The stream rehabilitation design will include installing roundstone cobble riffle-pool features and armourstone walls to stabilize the channel and restoring slopes above the armourstone walls.

During construction Davis Road will be temporarily closed in the immediate vicinity of the channel. During construction Jones Court will be restricted to local traffic.

Project Location Map

See the project location map.

Virtual PIC Display Boards

Jones Court PIC Display Boards

Contact

Should you have any questions or should you require any additional information please contact:

Steven Ferro - Contract Administrator, Planning and Development Services, Engineering Division - 365-500-3120 - sferro@aurora.ca

Devlin Place Stream, Pond, and Culvert Rehabilitation

Project Details

Why Are We Doing This Project?

In 2019, the Town of Aurora completed a Stream Management Master Plan (SMMP) that identified this site as one of the priority erosion mitigation projects based on the existing level of risk. This project was undertaken to address stream bank erosion concerns and improve the condition of existing infrastructure as per recommendations of the SMMP.

What Are The Proposed Works?

The proposed stream rehabilitation works include:

Removing failing retaining walls and installing stream channel erosion protection.
Removing garbage and debris from the watercourse.
Cleaning out the sediment in the Devlin Place culvert and performing patchwork repairs to extend the life of the culvert.
Rehabilitating the existing stormwater management pond behind Teasdale court to restore lost storage capacity.
Restoring areas disturbed by construction with native tree and shrub plantings.

Studies and Design Work Completed

Land Surveys
Utility Location Investigations
Soils Investigations
Channel Bank Stability Analysis
Stream Flow Analysis
Ecology Studies
Detailed Design Drawings for Construction

Construction Timing Windows

Construction may be staged with one or more starts and stops of work. This will potentially leave the site temporarily inactive to minimize construction impacts on bird nesting, bat maternity roosting, and fish spawning.

Construction Impacts & Restoration Works

To complete stream, pond and culvert rehabilitation works, trees will be removed, however native tree and shrub plantings are proposed to mitigate these impacts and restore the natural area to existing condition or better.

Project Updates

January 8th Update:

Sierra Excavating Enterprises has been awarded the project to undertake stream, pond and culvert rehabilitation work by Devlin Place. Construction will take place in stages. Tree removal is anticipated to commence in February, with stream and stormwater pond retrofit work to follow. All work is anticipated to be completed by October, 2024.

The stream rehabilitation work will include installing armour stone walls to stabilize the eroding channel banks, and realignment of the stream. Pond retrofit work will include removal of sediment build up, rehabilitation of concrete structures and installation of armour stone around the perimeter. Culvert rehabilitation work to include removal of sediment build up within and around the culvert and concrete rehabilitation in specific areas of the culvert.

As a measure of safety, the area will be closed during construction and the public are asked to refrain from entering the construction area. Thank you in advance for your patience during the construction phase of this project.

Work completed prior to January 8th update:

Letter sent to homes in the project area in December 2020 to notify the residents of the commencement of the project.
• A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) meeting was held in November 2021 to present the plans showing existing site conditions and proposed stream and pond rehabilitation works for comment.
• Follow-up letters, phone calls and emails with residents and stakeholders over the duration of the project.

March 21st Update: