2010 FYI Tidbits

FYI tidbits

NEW ELECTION DAY
OCTOBER 25TH, 2010
As a result of recent changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 the 2010 Municipal Election will be held this year on October 25th 2010.
Therefore, this year’s Community Idea Exchange is put on hold until late fall 2010.

Durham Food Policy Council is born
• Hard work pays off as Councillor Littley proudly announces that The Community Development Council of Durham has received a Greenbelt Foundation Grant to start implementing principles of Durham’s Food Charter and local sustainable food systems. Community partners have begun establishing a terms of reference, potential members and advisory bodies for outreach.

30 Million Dollar Joint Infrastructure Fund Investment for Pickering
• The Federal and Provincial government along with Metrolinx announced funding to construct a fully enclosed pedestrian bridge to link the new LEEDS certified office tower and new parking structure to the GO Station with another new parking structure. Sure to be a focal point in the transformation of the downtown core as well as promote transit use. All projects will be built concurrently with an estimated completion date of early 2011.

CITY PROJECTS

Shadybrook Park Playground
• Play area redevelopment including new playground equipment in 2010.

Dunmoore Park
• Soccer field rehabilitation and tennis court reconstruction in 2010.

Westshore Boulevard
• Reconstruction design work in 2010 (finally!)

REGIONAL PROJECTS (www.durham.ca)

Boulevard Enhancements on Bayly
• Construction of a planted berm along Bayly east of White’s Road - grading and landscape plan underway. Completion anticipated Fall 2010

Altona Road Widening
• The widening from two (2) to four (4) lanes from Kingston Road to Stroud’s Lane is currently underway. Residents are still concerned over the effect widening will have on Petticoat Creek at the “pitch point” with the road, sidewalk and multi-use trail in phase 2 - still awaiting design details.

Rosebank Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station
• The project is currently out for tender and on schedule for a completion date of March 2011. This project is being partially funded by the Infrastructure Stimulus Funding program.

PROVINCIAL PROJECT
HWY 401 & Rougemount Noise Barrier
• This long awaited project is underway for residents backing onto the 401 along Toynevale. Marinet Cres. residents although on the priority list have not yet had their project approved by the Province. However, Regional and Provincial Staff have been in discussion on design for the Marinet Cres/Bayly St. barrier.