Chemin Vanier

The City is applying for provincial funding to build Phase 2 of a cycling path on Boulevard Lucerne, between Rue Grands-Châteaux and Chemin Vanier. This project aims to promote active transportation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The City is applying for provincial funding to complete two missing segments of active transportation links on Chemin Vanier and Rue Moore to improve safety in a school corridor.

The city is allocating an additional $230,000 to cover professional fees for an environmental and feasibility study regarding the widening of Chemin Vanier. This study is necessary to assess the impact of expanding the road between Chemin Pink and Chemin d'Aylmer.

The City is approving additional professional fees of $187,662.20 for Les Services EXP inc. for the Boulevard Lucerne reconstruction project. These costs cover geometric modifications, the addition of rapid-flashing beacons, and geotechnical rock characterization. The total revised mandate cost is $899,504.54, with no net impact on the city budget.

The City is increasing the budget for the second phase of road and utility work on Rue Vernon (between Pink and Vanier roads) by $2.5 million due to higher-than-expected tender costs. This additional funding will be drawn from the project adjustment reserve.

Councillor Bettyna Bélizaire gave notice of a motion to increase the borrowing and expenditure for road and utility work on Rue Vernon by $1,671,000. This is a procedural step to formally amend the existing loan bylaw.

Council authorized an additional $4,367,000 for the Boulevard de Lucerne project (between Chemin Vanier and Avenue Frank-Robinson) to cover cost overruns identified after the tender process. The funds will be drawn from the project adjustment reserve.

This item concerns the awarding of a contract for professional engineering services to extend municipal services along Chemin Vanier, affecting three electoral districts.

The city awarded a $324,553.15 contract to QDI for engineering services related to the Chemin Vanier refurbishment project (between Chemin Pink and Rue de Vernon). The firm is also authorized to handle necessary environmental permits and compliance documentation.

The City will use $3.1 million from the Quarry and Sand Pit Royalty Fund to resurface a section of Chemin Vanier. This work is necessary due to the road's poor condition and is being coordinated with future infrastructure extensions for the planned western ecocentre.

Approval to use funds from the Quarry and Sand Pit Royalty Fund to pay for road resurfacing on Chemin Vanier between Chemin Pink and Rue de Vernon.

The City is increasing the budget for road, sewer, and infrastructure improvements on Boulevard de Lucerne by $1,816,000 to cover cost overruns.

The City is allocating an additional $300,000 to cover professional fees for the environmental and feasibility study regarding the widening of Chemin Vanier.

The committee will review an assessment regarding the potential development and environmental implications of projects on Chemin Vanier. This study helps determine if proposed changes are feasible and how they might affect the local environment.

This item approves the hiring of engineering consultants for the project to widen Chemin Vanier between Chemin Pink and Chemin d'Aylmer, a key infrastructure project for traffic flow.

The city is recommending the award of a $2,857,157.49 contract to WSP Canada inc. for professional services related to the environmental impact study and government authorization for the widening of Chemin Vanier. This project requires council approval.

The city is updating parking and stopping signage on Rue Crescent and Rue des Frênes-Rouges to manage traffic and parking, particularly during school hours (September to June).