Construction starts up in Kingston
Three public construction projects prepare to start up in Kingston Source link
Full steam ahead on Amherst Island docks development – Kingston
Many Amherst Islanders are closely watching a major expansion project to improve their ferry service. The $51-million project involves major overhauls of the Millhaven and Stella wharfs in preparation for the arrival of a new, larger ferry. The project will include the construction of docks, sidewalks, a bubbling system to prevent ice from forming in…
Prince Edward County set to begin 5-year rehabilitation of Skyway Bridge on March 4 – Kingston
Major rehabilitation work on Prince Edward County’s Skyway Bridge is expected to begin on March 4. Preliminary work on the structure began in 2018 after Aecon Construction and Materials, Ltd., was awarded a $63-million contract by the Ministry of Transportation to work on the bridge, which is located on County Road 49 and was originally built…
New cancer-treatment machine to provide custom care to Kingston patients – Kingston
Radiation therapy patients in southeastern Ontario have received an upgrade. The Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario recently completed construction of a cancer-treatment machine that provides customized care to patients with complex cancers. “The TrueBeam is able to treat cancer anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is needed, such as lung, breast, prostate and head and…
Centennial Drive, Cataraqui River crossing included in Kingston’s 2019 construction projects – Kingston
The new year will herald the launch of a number of new infrastructure projects in the city of Kingston. In 2019, the city will see the start of construction on not one but two bridges, plus some other road projects. The largest on the list is the third crossing of the Cataraqui River. Mark Van…
Kingston moves ahead with plans to open mainland dock for cruise ships – Kingston
The Wolfe Island mainland ferry dock is expected to be a hub of construction activity in 2019. The ministry of transportation (MTO) is planning to expand the downtown dock, car boarding and passenger amenity areas this fall to accommodate a new, larger ferry that’s still under construction. READ MORE: MTO: Wolfe Island ferry terminal consultations…
Kingston Secondary School project set back by delays, disruptions: school board – Kingston
Hundreds of students at Kingston Collegiate Vocational Institute will have to spend a few more classes in the historic building. READ MORE: New Kingston Secondary School on time and on budget On Monday, Limestone District School Board sent a letter to parents and guardians, outlining unforeseen delays and disruptions that have put the Kingston Secondary School…
Kingston Secondary School construction delayed
Kingston’s newest high school has been delayed which has many students and parents excited. Source link
Parents concerned about pungent tar smell affecting students at Kingston elementary school – Kingston
Parents are dealing with a smelly situation at Molly Brant Elementary School in Kingston. Several of them are voicing concerns about a strong odour that’s been hanging in the air — coming into the school’s classrooms and hallways. It’s apparently coming from the construction site of Kingston Secondary School next door, where workers are tarring…
Downtown Kingston business owner speaks out after 16-storey condo development rejected – Kingston
Ontario’s Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has shut down construction of a 16-storey condo building in Kingston after a number of concerned residents rallied against its development. READ MORE: Capitol Condo developer disappointed by rejection One local business owner had put a down payment on one of the proposed Capitol Condo units and was taken aback…