Hospital Link Project Project Update – August 2019

General The project provides an approximately 1.2 kilometer multi-use pathway (MUP) along the Hospital Ring Road and extensive final landscaping within the new Alta Vista Hospital Link corridor. Work includes the construction of final landscaping throughout the Alta Vista Hospital Link from to Ring Road, and a multi-use- pathway along the Hospital Ring Road connecting to Smyth Road to improved cycling and pedestrian connectivity to the area. In addition, a section of Smyth Road (170m length) from the to the east side of the VIA underpass, will be resurfaced with selective sections of sidewalk replaced. This work will also include a new retaining wall (27m length) behind the sidewalk along Smyth Road, extending from the southeast side of the VIA bridge, to improve drainage in the area. Work areas will change as operations are initiated and completed. Read on for important construction updates. Construction Forecast Over the next month, neighbours can expect the following impacts: Level of dust will be medium to high on Smyth Road and Roger Guindon, and low elsewhere. North Level of noise will be medium to high on Smyth Road and Roger Guindon, and low elsewhere. Level of vibration will be high on Smyth Road and Roger Guindon,

and low elsewhere. Level of construction traffic will be high on Smyth Road, Medium Key Plan of Alta Vista Hospital Link and MUP on Roger Guindon, and

low elsewhere.

Work Completed to Date • The Alta Vista Hospital Link facility is open to vehicular traffic and emergency medical services on Riverside Drive, the Transitway, , Hospital Ring Road and Hospital Link Road. • Planting of trees and plant beds including mulching throughout on Hospital Link Road, Riverside Drive, Frobisher Lane, Hincks Lane, the OC transitway, and east of the VIA Corridor. • Slope stabilization and planting at the south cul-de-sac in front. • Installation of permanent fencing around the south side of the toboggan berm.

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Key Activities this for August 2019 The key activities anticipated for August 2019 include:

Landscaping • Maintenance of trees and plant beds along Link Road, Riverside Drive, Alta Vista Drive, the OC Transitway, Old Riverside Drive, near VIA Rail Corridor, and Ring Road/Link Road intersection. • Grading along Link Road, Riverside Drive, and Hincks Lane.

Multi-Use Pathway (Hospital Ring Road to Roger Guindon) • Construction of the concrete wall on Roger Guindon between the future multi-use-pathway and the hospital parking lot. • Asphalt paving of the multi-use-pathway on the west side of Roger Guindon. • No work on the Hospital Ring Road is expected.

Smyth Road (Riverside to Alta Vista) • Asphalt resurfacing east of the Riverside ramps will commence. • Drainage rehabilitation southeast of the existing VIA Rail bridge west of Alta Vista will continue.

Pedestrian Crosswalk • Construction of the pedestrian crossing on Link Road near the toboggan berm will continue.

Community Walking Trail (near Knox Crescent) • Placement and spreading of mulch along the community walking trail will be completed.

Traffic Impacts The project has been designed to mitigate lane closures along Riverside Drive and Alta Vista Drive as much as possible. The following activities summarize the anticipated traffic impacts expected over August 2019:

Traffic Impacts • There will be no weekday lane or lane-width reductions on Riverside Drive and Alta Vista Drive during peak or off-peak times. • There will be temporary lane closures on Smyth Road during the asphalt resurfacing and drainage rehabilitation work. • Short term closures of the street parking on the west side of Roger Guindon are expected.

General Traffic Information • Motorists are reminded to obey reduced speed limits within construction zones and exercise caution when driving through active construction sites.

Pedestrian Impacts • Pedestrians are reminded to use exercise caution when traveling in construction areas and obey all

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temporary signage near landscaping construction activities. • Short term sidewalk closures are expected on the south sidewalk on Smyth Road from Alta Vista Drive to the Riverside Drive. Pedestrians will be detoured to use the north sidewalk. A temporary sidewalk will be reinstated and maintained during construction period.

Transitway Impacts • There will be no impacts during peak hours on the Transitway.

Weekend and Night Work • There is no weekend or night work anticipated this month.

All night work is subject to the approved Noise By-law exemption. Residents in close proximity to the work will be provided with advance notice when night work is required.

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Project Pictures The following pictures are provided for information.

Seed reinstatement of disturbed areas near toboggan berm.

Seed reinstatement of disturbed areas east of VIA corridor.

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Preparing for concrete wall and pathway on Roger Guindon.

Preparing for Smyth Road drainage rehabilitation and sidewalk repairs.

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Log bank slope stabilization, plants, and mulch at the south cul-de-sac.

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