Walton Street Reconstruction
We are planning significant infrastructure improvements on Walton Street to fix aging infrastructure and improve accessibility and design. This page provides information about the project background and time lines as well as the community engagement process as the project progresses.
Background
In 2020, the Municipality of Port Hope engaged CIMA+ to complete the design of infrastructure improvements on Walton Street from Mill Street west to Church Street. The project will address important underground infrastructure improvements to aging watermains and sanitary sewers as well as undersized storm sewers. The need to replace underground infrastructure, while challenging, will create opportunities for roadway reconstruction and streetscape improvements to be integrated into the project.
Ariel view of Walton Street in the Municipality of Port Hope Project timelines
The design portion of the project began in 2020 and is scheduled to conclude in the fall of 2021. Construction is planned to occur in multiple stages beginning in 2022 (or later), pending future budget approvals.
Purpose of public consultation
Walton Street is a key part of the community’s economic, social, and cultural f
abric as well as an important link in the transportation system. The purpose of the public consultation is to share information about the project, hear your concerns, and receive your feedback.
Through upcoming public consultations, we will:
- Explain the need for the project
- Present the preliminary design
- Describe design options and ask for your feedback
- Outline next steps for the project
- Let you know how you can get involved
| Walton Street Port Hope |
Consultation up to February 2021
Preliminary stakeholder engagement that took place with the Municipality of Port Hope advisory committees has been completed. Committees consulted, as well as the date of consultation and links to meeting related content, include:
| Committee | Date |
|---|---|
Heritage Business Improvement Area / Chamber of Commerce | Nov. 24, 2020 |
Tree Advisory Committee | Dec. 10, 2020 |
Accessibility Advisory Committee | Dec. 10, 2020 |
Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee | Dec. 16, 2020 |
Heritage Port Hope Advisory Committee | Jan. 18, 2021 |
If you are interested, please visit the links provided above for meeting agenda and minutes.
Upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC)
An initial Public Information Centre (PIC) was held on April 22, 2021 via Zoom video conferencing. The presentation slides are available in the document library (in the right side menu of this page).
Note: The Walton Street Reconstruction Roll Plan document was revised and replaced on April 30, 2021. The revised document corrects an error related to expected tree removals and further clarifies where trees are expected to be removed either due to condition or conflicts with proposed construction.
Review the recording of the meeting to learn more about the project:
