2007 Ward 1 Specific Activities

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Ward 1 Specific Activities

Sheppard Sidewalk
• The slope retention system is anticipated to be complete before winter 2007/08. This will allow widening of the road platform to enable the City to widen Sheppard Ave. complete with sidewalk and storm water systems. Consideration will be given to commencing road works in 2008 in a phased approach.

Altona Road Widening (The Region of Durham)
• The Region anticipated starting construction for the widening of Altona Road from two (2) to four (4) lanes from Kingston Road to Stroud’s Lane in 2008, however an appeal has been filed on the environmental assessment out of concern for Petticoat Creek. (see www.region.durham.on.ca);

Twyn Rivers & Altona Road (Altridge Properties Inc.)
• Proposal for 10 detached dwellings situated at the south west corner of Altona Road and Twyn Rivers; Consideration of the rezoning and Plan of Subdivision by Council was tabled to accommodate a meeting with Regional staff to verify options available for road access from Altona Rd. and to review findings with residents.
778 & 790 Kingston Rd. (Kingswhite Properties Inc.)

• Proposal for three commercial buildings approximately 2400 square metres of combined gross floor area; Site Plan approval and building permits are still under review

816 Kingston Road (816 Kingston Road (Pickering) Limited)
• Proposed mixed use subdivision of four residential blocks (16 townhouse units), one commercial block and one open space block; Rezoning has been approved by Council, Plan of Subdivision has been draft approved;
875 Kingston Road (786 Indopak Inc.)

• City Council has approved a mixed use commercial / residential building at south-west corner of Kingston Road and Fairport Road; The proposed ten storey building will have 198 dwelling units and 3,400 square metres of commercial floor space; The proponent has indicated a desire to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, with the specific objective to achieve LEED Gold standard. Further, the applicant is also pursuing certain green building design elements, including a green roof, solar collectors, and energy saving glazing;
Wingarden Cres/ Shademaster Dr. (946037 Ontario Ltd.)

• Rezoning and Plan of Subdivision applications approved for a 12 lot subdivision through the extension of Wingarden Crescent and Shademaster Drive;
Fairport Rd/Spruce Hill Rd/Welrus St. (Anthony Debruin)

• Proposal for 27 single detached dwellings fronting onto a proposed municipal road; Application will be considered by Council in the near future pending a residents meeting;

Waterfront Trail
• Acquisition of land by the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to accommodate the future easterly extension of the Waterfront Trail, east of Marksbury Road;

Frenchman’s Bay Stormwater Management Plan
• The plan is in final stages of completion. Public input and comments from Waterfront Coordinating Committee have been received. Final report expected Oct/Nov. for 2008 Capital projects consideration.

Frenchman’s Bay Harbour Entrance
May 30, 2007 – The City of Pickering, in partnership with the TRCA, received a $300,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism to conduct an environmental assessment, and design an enhanced harbour entrance for Frenchman’s Bay.