Construction returns to Old East Village for Phase 2 of Dundas St. infrastructure renewal – London
Phase 2 of the Dundas Street infrastructure renewal project is kicking off Monday in Old East Village. Dundas Street between Adelaide Street North and English Street will be closed to vehicle traffic starting Monday until construction wraps up in the fall. In a statement, the City of London says drivers will still have access…
London, Ont., councillors mull increased cost of relocating 100 Stanley St. – London
A handful of city councillors in London, Ont. discussed the increased costs of a relocation on Tuesday that’s tied to an upcoming construction project on Wharncliffe Road South. The project requires the relocation of 100 Stanley St., a heritage-designated home that long made local headlines after former owner Nan Finlayson fought to avoid expropriation…
London, Ont., staff pitch temporary bike lanes, one-way motor traffic on Dundas Place – London
A new report from city staff in London, Ont., is proposing temporary changes on Dundas Place for the 2021 construction season. The proposed changes include adding a pair of temporary bike lanes, removing paid street parking to leave only free parking, and introducing one-way motor traffic on what is currently a two-way street. Read…
$2.4M design contract for Adelaide Street underpass gets committee approval – London
A much-anticipated railway underpass on Adelaide Street is one step closer to reality after London’s civic works committee recommended awarding a $2.4-million contract for its detailed design to a consultant. During Tuesday’s meeting, roads and transportation director Doug MacRae said an environmental assessment is complete but there’s still lots of work to do before Londoners…
London’s Dundas Place opens from Ridout to Richmond, Phase 1 complete – London
Construction on the first half of London’s Dundas Place is complete, allowing for traffic to flow through the street for the first time in nine months. Construction crews took on a 24/6 schedule back in October in order to finish Phase 1 before the end of the year. “We’ve already been receiving tons of positive…
Maple Leaf Foods hosting open house in London ahead of poultry plant construction – London
Londoners can peck for answers about a new poultry processing plant set to open in 2021 during an open house Thursday night. Maple Leaf Foods announced the $660-million facility planned for the city’s southeast end in late November, and its officials are prepared to answer questions about it at the Best Western Lamplighter on Wellington…
London drivers to enjoy break from downtown road construction over winter season – London
While many London drivers aren’t looking forward to the winter driving season, they can at least enjoy a break from road construction in the downtown area. Sections of York and Dundas streets that have been closed for the entire construction season are set to reopen to traffic by Dec. 21. “A week to 10 days…
With winter looming, Dundas Place construction remains on schedule – London
Londoners will soon be taking strides along the city’s first ever flex-street. As colder temperatures begin to take hold, crews are working extended hours to see Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction wrap up on schedule. If all goes to plan, its completion will see Dundas Place opened to the public between Ridout and Richmond…
City implements 24/6 schedule to finish Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction – London
Construction crews are putting in overtime as the city works to have Phase 1 of Dundas Place construction finish on schedule A letter sent to nearby residents and business owners warned of increased noise, dust and vibrations as the city implements a 24-hour, Monday to Saturday work schedule for construction on what will be London’s…