Lawrence Avenue: Karn Street to Victoria Street South

As part of the City of Kitchener’s ongoing efforts to provide consistent and reliable service, staff has scheduled road and sewer improvements in your neighborhood on the street(s) listed above.

These improvements are scheduled to begin around Early April 2024, with an estimated completion date around late August 2024. Once a schedule for construction has been confirmed you will be notified. You will also be notified closer to the date construction is scheduled to start on your section of the street, and how long access to your driveway will be affected.

About the improvements

The specific improvements scheduled for this street are:

Upgrade the existing storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water mains as required.

• Replace existing sanitary and water services from the new mains to the property line.
• Existing sidewalk will be replaced, and new sidewalk will be installed on the other side.
• New curb & gutter to be installed on both sides.
• Upgrade the asphalt roadway.
• Replace all driveway ramp entrances in concrete.

The City is proposing some elements of the “Complete Streets” approach including a narrower roadway and wider sidewalk where applicable. The roadway asphalt width will be 7.0m between Karn Street and Talbot Street, and 6.5m between Talbot Street and Victoria Street South. The existing sidewalk will be replaced with the new sidewalk of 1.5m wide and the new infill sidewalk on the other side will be 1.8m wide.

These improvements are being done to upgrade the existing, deteriorated underground services and above-ground surface features, in order to prevent future system failure. The project will be funded through utility user fees and will not result in a direct charge to the homeowner.

How you may be affected

To carry out these improvements, it will be necessary to close this street to through traffic. Prior to any road closure, signs will be posted on the approaching streets advising motorists of the date and the duration of the closure.

Pedestrian access will be always maintained to all properties and vehicular access to all properties within the construction area will be maintained for as long as possible. On-street parking permits, which will allow parking on adjacent side streets, will be hand-delivered to affected homes before vehicular access is cut off.

You can find more information on how you may be affected by a road reconstruction in the information package also located on the project page.

Answer the questionnaire

In order to help us address any specific issues or considerations, we ask that you please complete the Resident/Owner Questionnaire Form before Nov. 24, 2023.

During the next few weeks, you may observe surveyors undertaking a detailed field survey in your neighbourhood. The survey is being completed in preparation for the reconstruction of the street(s) listed above.

In order to gather the required details, the survey will include the frontage of your property as well as the street. The purpose of this survey is to locate all existing features (trees, gardens, steps and walkways, etc.) on the plans for preliminary study and final design.

The surveyors should not interfere with your regular activities but will identify themselves if you have any questions.