Franklin Street South: Kingsway Drive to Wilson Avenue

The construction is now complete, and the project has entered the maintenance phase. This means we will inspect all aspects of the work done to ensure that it meets our standards. We will also address any deficiencies. Once this phase is complete, we will add a final layer of surface asphalt. This is usually about two years from the start of maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 519-741-2345 or engineering@kitchener.ca 

• Franklin Street South Noise Exemption and Extended Work Hours

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  Work has progressed as planned on our Franklin Street South project. However, the line painting on Franklin Street South between the intersections of Weber Street and Kingsway Drive remains to be completed.

  Therefore, in order to accommodate the line painting operations, a noise exemption has been granted to the City of Kitchener and its contractor, J Weber Contracting, to complete line painting operations for the dates including September 6, 2023 to September 8, 2023 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following day.

  Anticipated construction noise will consist of pavement marking equipment, vehicle backup beepers, which the contractor will minimize. Illumination of the construction site will also be necessary. With the location of the work over the Ministry of Transportation bridge which is located away from any houses, we expect that the disturbance will be minimal.

  Thank-you for your understanding.

• Franklin Street South Stage Three End of Sod Warranty Letter

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  Please be advised the City’s hired contractor has met their contractual obligations as it relates to the care and rectification of the newly sodded areas with the project limits noted above. With the contractor now excused from the watering and maintenance of the newly sodded areas, it is now the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering, maintenance and care of these newly sodded areas, as required.

  After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will happen during the project two year maintenance period.

  Please note new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather sun exposure and such can impact the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering, care and maintenance of the sod going forward.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

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• Franklin Street South Sod Start of Warranty Stage Three

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  As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Franklin Street South, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until Saturday, July 15, 2023. After the 60 days, you will be notified by letter that the sod has been accepted, that it will no longer be subject to a warranty, and that ongoing care and maintenance will become the responsibility of the property owner’s.

  In an effort to ensure the newly placed sod is given the best chance to root and survive the contractor will be subject to several requirements that will include:

  • Daily watering for the first 7 days after the sod is placed;
  • Ongoing watering during the first 60 days as needed; and
  • Fertilizing with a granulated fertilizer and aeration

  
  

  The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area at the end of 60 days. The contractor will be required to replace any deteriorated sod noted at the time of inspection. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.

  After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will occur during the project two-year maintenance period.

  Please note, new sod may take up to two years to fully root and establish. The weather, sun exposure and such can affect the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water use by-law) and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager at phone number 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project. Add your email to the Stay Informed box on the project page, then click 'Subscribe'.

• Franklin Street South Sod End of Warranty Stage Two

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  As a follow-up to the letter dated Monday, October 17, 2022, please be advised the City’s hired contractor has met their contractual obligations as it relates to the care and rectification of the newly sodded areas with the project limits noted above. With the contractor now excused from the watering and maintenance of the newly sodded areas, it is now the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering, maintenance and care of these newly sodded areas, as required.

  After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will happen during the project two year maintenance period.

  Please note new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather sun exposure and such can impact the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering, care and maintenance of the sod going forward.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project. Add your email to the Stay Informed box on the project page, then click 'Subscribe'.

• Franklin Street South reconnection Letter

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  We know it’s been some time since we’ve been in contact. We wanted to reconnect with you to see if you have any feedback, concerns or questions. If you’re curious about the construction work we’re doing, or what work is happening next, we can answer your questions.

  Our Engineering Consultant construction inspector, Matt Stone wears a white hard helmet and is on site full-time. The inspector is the first person to contact on site. If you require special access to your property for moving, or are waiting for a special delivery, give the inspector enough notice so your request can be accommodated, if possible.

  We know the work during a reconstruction project is an inconvenience for you to get to your property. Please let us know if you need more temporary parking passes. We hope your waste is collected on the regular day as normal, and that you’ve been able to place your waste by the curbside by 7 a.m. The contractor should be relocating your waste as required and returning any containers belonging to you in a timely fashion. If there are any issues, please let us know.

  J Weber Contracting have the restored boulevards and private side of sidewalk with topsoil within construction limits between Connaught Street and Kingsway Avenue prior to winter shutdown in order to keep site in safe conditions. In spring, J Weber Contracting will clean up the topsoil and place sod and complete the planting of trees.

  We’re happy to meet with you, or discuss by phone, any concerns or questions that you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact the city’s project manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132. or by email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

  Sincerely,

  Licinio Costa, C.E.T.

  Construction Project Manager | Engineering Services | City of Kitchener

  
  

• Franklin Street South Sod Start of Warranty Stage Two

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  As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Franklin Street South, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until May 16, 2023, (notwithstanding a suspension of this requirement during a winter dormant period of Nov 15^th to April 15^th inclusive). After which time, it is the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering and maintenance as required.

  The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area just prior to the date noted above, and the contractor will be required to replace any identified deteriorated sod. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.

  Occasionally, after construction, depression trench settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. This may occur in the sodded areas or elsewhere on this project and is covered under the two-year warranty period. Please note, new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather, sun exposure can impact how well young sod takes root. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water-use bylaw, found at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/conservation), and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s project manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or by email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe to this page and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

  Sincerely,

  Licinio Costa, C.E.T.

  Construction Project Manager | Engineering Services | City of Kitchener

• Franklin Street South - Sod End of Warranty Stage One

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  As a follow-up to the letter dated Tuesday, August 16, 2022, please be advised the City’s hired contractor has met their contractual obligations as it relates to the care and rectification of the newly sodded areas with the project limits noted above. With the contractor now excused from the watering and maintenance of the newly sodded areas, it is now the property owner’s responsibility to continue the watering, maintenance and care of these newly sodded areas, as required.

  After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will happen during the project two year maintenance period.

  Please note new sod can may take up to two years to fully root and establish itself. The weather sun exposure and such can impact the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering, care and maintenance of the sod going forward.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager by phone at 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe to this page and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

  Sincerely,

  Licinio Costa, C.E.T.

  Construction Project Manager | Engineering Services | City of Kitchener

• Sod Replacement - Stage one (Wilson Avenue to Kingsway Drive)

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  As part of the completion of the reconstruction of Franklin Street South, the city’s contractor has replaced the topsoil and sod on or adjacent to your property. The contractor will now be required to provide ongoing maintenance, including watering of the sodded areas until Saturday, October 15, 2022. After the 60 days, you will be notified by letter that the sod has been accepted, that it will no longer be subject to a warranty, and that ongoing care and maintenance will become the responsibility of the property owner’s.

  In an effort to ensure the newly placed sod is given the best chance to root and survive the contractor will be subject to several requirements that will include:

  • Daily watering for the first 7 days after the sod is placed;
  • Ongoing watering during the first 60 days as needed; and
  • Fertilizing with a granulated fertilizer and aeration

  The city will inspect the condition of the newly sodded area at the end of 60 days. The contractor will be required to replace any deteriorated sod noted at the time of inspection. After this inspection and the replacement of any deteriorated sod, the care and maintenance of the sod will become the homeowner’s responsibility.

  After construction, depression settlement may occur, meaning the soil over the area that was dug up had settled. Should depression occur, rectification of the depression will occur during the project two-year maintenance period.

  Please note, new sod may take up to two years to fully root and establish. The weather, sun exposure and such can affect the establishment and health of young sod. We encourage property owners to continue periodic watering (adhering to the Region of Waterloo water use by-law) and care and maintenance after the end of the sod warranty.

  If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s Project Manager at phone number 519-741-2200 ext. 7132 or email at licinio.costa@kitchener.ca.

  If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe to this page and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

• Contractor Intro & precondition survey information

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  The City of Kitchener has awarded J. Weber Contracting the contract for reconstruction work on Franklin Street South (Wilson Avenue to Kingsway Drive). Construction is scheduled to start on/or about April 4, 2022 with an anticipated completion on/or about September 29, 2023.

  The City of Kitchener has retained an Engineering Consultant to act as Project Manager for this project and they should be your first point of contact should you have any questions, concerns or require special access to your residence during construction. Their contact information can be found in the contact list provided at the end of this letter. However, as the City Project Manager I remain a key point of contact; my contact information has been provided in the contact list. A Construction Inspector will be on site daily while the contractor is working. Should you have any questions or concerns while the work is in progress, the Construction Inspector can be identified by the white hardhat and can be approached at any time or contacted using the number provided in the contact list. Should you experience an after-hours emergency, please contact the 24 hour Contact Centre at 519-741-2345.

  The Contractor will start the project with the setup of their temporary watermain and by completing the pre-condition survey.

  Pre-Condition Survey of Structures

  On heavy construction projects, it is the City of Kitchener’s standard practice to offer to inspect any buildings that might be affected by construction activities before construction starts. If during or after construction residents/tenants experience any concerns with their property, the information from the pre-construction survey will prove very helpful in quickly and accurately resolving any claims, should they arise.

  The pre-condition survey will be conducted by Oza Inspections Limited and if they haven’t already, they will be contacting you within the next few days to arrange for this survey. This survey includes an inspection of the interior and exterior of each property to document the existing condition prior to construction. In large high rise apartment buildings the ground floor area will be inspected, but the individual apartment units above will not be inspected.

  We appreciate that some tenants/residents may not want a pre-condition survey of their home and we would like to stress that you are under no obligation to do so. Should this be the case, please advise the representative when they call.

  You will likely feel some vibrations during the routine operation of construction equipment; however, studies have shown that these vibrations are much less severe than the vibration level likely to cause structural damage. We do recommend that you remove light, fragile or delicate objects from shelves when construction activity is taking place adjacent to your property.

  Should you experience any problems during construction, please contact me immediately and I’ll address or direct your concern to the contractor if needed. If immediate action is needed, such as an issue with your services and City Staff or Representatives are not immediately available, you are welcome to contact the contractor directly.

  Should situations arise during or after this construction project, the following contact information and telephone numbers are provided for your convenience.

  On Street Parking

  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the City of Kitchener will not be issuing temporary parking permits for residents displaced due to road reconstruction. Please park on adjacent streets nearby your home only when you are displaced. You will be permitted to park longer than 3 hours and overnight. Ensure that your vehicle is parked in permitted areas only and that you do not interfere with any construction operations. We communicate with the Bylaw Enforcement team to ensure residents displaced by construction are noted, although illegal parking and/or safety related issues will continue to be enforced. If you require parking enforcement, please contact 519-741-2345. If you have any inquiries, please speak to the site inspector for further direction.

  For more information regarding this project please visit Engagewr.ca/RoadReconstruction. If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.

  City of Kitchener Project Manager

  Licinio Costa – 519-741-2200 ext. 7132

  Consultant Project Manager – IBI Group

  Arend Lootsma – 519-585-2255

  Consultant Construction Inspector – IBI Group

  Matt Stone – 705-801-5776

  Contractor – J. Weber Contracting

  Murray Childerhose – 519-648-3302

  Corporate Contact Centre (24 hour)

  519-741-2345

• Public Information #2

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  As part of the City of Kitchener’s ongoing efforts to provide exceptional service, staff has scheduled road and sewer improvements in your neighbourhood on the street(s) listed above. These improvements are scheduled to begin, on or about, April 4, 2022, with an estimated completion date on or about September 29, 2023. You will be notified closer to the date construction is scheduled to start on your section of the street, and also how long access to your driveway will be affected.

  The specific improvements scheduled for this street are:

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

  • Replace existing sanitary and water services from the new mains to the property line.
  • Curb and gutter, and sidewalks will be installed.
  • Upgrade the asphalt roadway.
  • Replace all driveway ramp entrances in concrete.
  • Addition of on-road bike lanes and shared use roadway markings

  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.

  Presentation materials were shared with the public last year outlining the details of the proposed improvements to these streets. Updated details have been posted for viewing of all members of the public including owners and residents that will be directly affected by the proposed improvements. For more information regarding this project please visit Engagewr.ca/RoadReconstruction. If you would like to receive updates for this project as they become available, please subscribe and you will be added to the email list for updates on this project.