![]() ![]() “That’s going to be a pretty quick plan, and we are starting to pull together a survey with the consulting firms.” “We should have that done and completed in about a year,” Moore said. In the planner’s report, Doug Moore gave a “big picture” update on the Pedestrian Plan for Clemmons. “Once you get into the federal funding and state funding, there’s a lot of hoops to jump through and that project (Harper Road) for the sidewalk is about a year and a half for completion.”Īlso in the manager’s report, Gunnell said that the beautification project involving plantings at the Harper Road interchange at I-40 were anticipated to begin in the spring but “now we’re hoping they’re going to start in September or October.” “As everyone can see, the projects that we going to do ourselves, pay for ourselves - the West Forsyth sidewalk project - only takes three to four months,” Rogers said. Mayor Mike Rogers said that the big difference in the time involved in each project comes down to the funding source. “The first section from Fair Oaks to Morgan should go fairly quickly,” Gunnell said, “but the second section from Morgan to the Y will take a little bit longer.” The process then extends into 2024 with the additional steps, including the expectation of starting construction in April and ultimately completion of the project in November. ![]() Gunnell said that they hoped to have back construction plans approved along with right-of-way and easement acquisition, and utility relocation agreements in October. There is much more involved with the Harper Road sidewalk project with April slated as the month to begin design, followed by construction plans completed and submittal to NCDOT for approval in August. June is next for awarding the contract and the beginning of construction, which is expected to be finished in August. ![]() Gunnell said that construction drawings “are being finalized as we speak” for the West Forsyth sidewalk project with May targeted for those plans to be complete along with right-of-way and easement acquisition, and advertisement for bids. Manager Mike Gunnell provided a tentative timeline on a couple of sidewalk projects - West Forsyth High School and Harper Road. Sidewalks, pedestrian plans and net density dominated the conversation in Monday night’s Clemmons Village Council meeting. And so the public feedback at this point will be very important," Gillingham said.Council hears update on pedestrian plan, net density "Most Winnipeggers and certainly folks in the immediate area, have known … there's been plans to widen Kenaston for many, many years. That could require expropriating existing homes on that side. So I think it's important to point out that close to 70 per cent of the costs and work associated with the project are not about widening the road."Īccording to the report, the Manitoba Youth Centre at Tuxedo Avenue will remain, meaning any widening would need to happen on the east side of the road. "The condition of Kenaston Boulevard in that section is such that it needs to be redone," he said. About 40 per cent of the costs are needed for the bridge and road renewal, and 27 per cent is for separating combined sewers. Gillingham pointed out that in breakdown of expected costs in Friday's report, about one-third of the total (31 per cent) is expected to go toward widening the road. Opponents, including some members of council, have said the projects are too expensive and won't lead to the traffic improvements the city is seeking. The 2023 budget incudes $2.8 million for the business-case studies on Kenaston and Chief Peguis. The projects are expected to cost around $500 million each. "The road needs to be widened, because it's a bottleneck and it's an important trade route and so we need to make the investment," he told reporters on Friday.ĭuring the election campaign last year, he promised to complete a business-case study of the two projects, in order to seek federal and provincial funding. He has said it is necessary to support the Naawi-Oodena development at the former Kapyong Barracks site and to improve the flow of goods and people through the city. Mayor Scott Gillingham has made widening Kenaston, along with extending Chief Peguis Trail westward, a key part of his mandate. City unveils proposed functional design for new St.Gillingham offers plans for Chief Peguis Trail, Kenaston Boulevard as mayoral race heats up. ![]()
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