Later this year, the city is looking to begin construction to protect the areas surrounding London’s wastewater treatment facilities.
Happening at both Adelaide and Greenway Wastewater Treatment Plants, the usage surrounding the plants mean some areas will be impacted and shut down for a period.
“Greenway will be first to undergo construction, then Adelaide will be next,” Division Plant Manager Kirby Oudekerk tells us.
“By this summer, construction activity will be expected to start. June is when we will start Greenway and late summer, early fall is when Adelaide will be underway.”
Both areas have popular usage of their land. At Greenway, they plan to close their off-leash dog park for at least two years.
The Thames Valley and Terry Fox parkway also at Greenway will be impacted, closing for a duration of about six months.
A public meeting was held January 12 at City Hall to discuss the start, impacts, and outcome of the project.
“We had a good turnout,” says Oudekerk.
“It was mainly for people to come and hear what is going to be impacted, especially for those who use the Thames Valley and Terry Fox Parkway to commute to downtown by bicycle. We just wanted to get the word out so people can plan and set up a functional detour for everyone.”
During the meeting, the presenter adds that 148 trees will be cut down with new trees being added in other parts of the city.
They are hoping for no potential impacts for the North London Athletics facility that’s used by thousands of sports users.
Considering London has three major soccer team, athletes are worried.
“I think it’s great what they’re doing, and it can really help the city,” says soccer player Annika Thompson.
“I just hope it doesn’t in a way affect our fields since these ones are the largest most used fields in the city. My time playing soccer here, I’ve never not seen a runner or a cycler, so I hope a well-set detour is put in place for users.”
The cost is about $50 million with 40 percent being funded by the Federal Government.
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