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Issue 3 | November 2012
Open Now!
Your Newmarket project information centre is open!
How to sign up for
construction notices
1. Visit vivanext.com
Davis Drive is changing and that’s
exciting. But it’s a complex project
and we understand that you may have
questions or concerns. If you would
like to speak to someone in person and
get more detailed information, come
to the Davis Drive Project Information
Centre. Here you will find project staff
that can answer questions, provide the
latest maps and share updates
on the construction schedule.
We’re open Mondays 12–4pm,
Tuesdays 12-8pm, and Thursdays
9am-12pm to help in any way we can.
If these hours are not convenient,
please contact Michelle Dudzik
at 905.716.7663 who will be happy
to answer your enquiry.
2. Click on ‘Sign up for
updates’ box on right side
4. Select the ‘Davis Drive’ box
and any others of interest
5. Click on ‘Send’
Davis Drive
Yonge Street
3. Provide your contact info
We look
forward to
seeing you!
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Parkside Dr
Wilstead Dr
130 Davis Drive shops
Taking big steps toward the future
Construction has been underway all summer and the continuing
transformation of Davis Drive can be seen up and down the corridor.
Retaining walls have been built, many hydro poles and other utilities have been moved
back, and watermains, storm sewers and other services are also being relocated to
make room for the widening of the roadway.
We recognize that bringing this plan to life hasn’t been without its challenges and we
thank you for your patience throughout this project. We are working hard to minimize
disruption and complete the project as quickly as possible.
Retaining walls
Hydro poles
Widening Davis Drive means
moving sidewalks and boulevards
back to make room for the rapidway
lanes. In locations along Davis Drive
where the ground
slopes toward the
road, retaining
walls are needed
so that utilities
can be moved. Ten
retaining walls have
been built using stone
blocks or textured concrete.
Seven more walls are planned to
be completed before the spring
next year. These will set the stage
for the road widening.
Many of the new hydro poles have
been installed farther back from
the roadway. To reduce the visual
impact and contribute to an inviting
streetscape, the pole design has
an attractive black finish, does
not require supportive wires and
incorporates the streetlights.
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A look ahead at rapidway
construction on Davis Drive
Before the spring of 2013, the historic
Union Hotel on the northeast corner
of Davis Drive and Main Street will be
moved back on its current site, the
culvert where Eastern Creek crosses
Davis Drive near the Southlake
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Regional Health Centre will be
replaced and extended, and traffic
will shift to the new south side of
Keith Bridge while the north side of
the bridge is demolished and re-built
to accommodate the wider roadway.
Having built most of the retaining
walls, installed some of the new
hydro poles and completed other
key components, 2013 will focus on
completing the relocation of utilities
and telecommunications, roadway
construction and building the new
vivastations. Once construction is
complete, Davis Drive will be a lovely,
fresh pedestrian-friendly place with
dedicated rapid transit lanes and
an attractive streetscape.
Union Hotel
Built in 1881, the Union Hotel is one
of Newmarket’s distinctive heritage
buildings. The two-storey brick structure
was designed by local architect John Ough
and still has many of its original features,
including mouldings, staircases and
woodwork. The Union Hotel will be
lifted up and moved back on its current
site to preserve its reflection of
Newmarket’s rich history.
Keith Bridge
A new structure for the south side of
Keith Bridge has been built just east of the
Tannery. This fall and into 2013, we’ll be
working on the existing bridge structure
on the north side. When that work begins,
traffic will shift to the new south side
of the bridge. The Tom Taylor Trail will
continue to be detoured where it meets
Davis Drive for the duration of the bridge
construction. When finished in 2014,
the trail will re-open underneath Keith
Bridge which will include historical
architectural features, wider sidewalks
and dedicated rapidway lanes.
Preliminary construction timeline
construction work
2012
2013
2014
2015
Retaining walls
Hydro
Utilities – sewer, water and telecom
Eastern Creek culvert replacement
Keith Bridge
Western Creek culvert
Road widening
Gas lines / duct bank
open
Centre median and boulevard work
Rapidways in service!
* For detailed construction information, sign up for construction updates on vivanext.com.
Schedule subject to change.
Culverts
Preparations have begun for work on the
Eastern Creek culvert on the north side of
Davis Drive, across from the Southlake
Regional Health Centre. The north side
of the culvert will be completed by the
end of the year and the south will
be done in 2013. While this work,
followed by the culvert construction,
is taking place, traffic will be reduced
to one lane in either direction with
an emergency lane in the middle. When
travelling through this area, be aware of
pedestrians and other vehicles as you follow
directional signs and shifted lane markings.
Your Community Liaison
Michelle Dudzik
Community Liaison Specialist
Cell: 905.716.7663
Email: michelle.dudzik@york.ca
Sign up for updates
With construction continuing
through the fall and winter
as much as possible, be sure
to sign up for updates at
vivanext.com to find out about
important lane closures and
the latest construction alerts.
Shop Davis – Businesses are open
This is an exciting time for York Region,
with the transformation of Davis Drive
and the vivaNext rapidway expansion
underway. By 2014, convenient,
comfortable rapid transit will be
ready to connect you across York
Region and beyond, whether you’re
en route to shopping, work, school or
entertainment. During construction,
there’s no change in how to get to all
your favourite stores, restaurants and
entertainment venues along
Davis Drive. Businesses are open and
they’re looking forward to seeing you.
If you’re a business owner within the
construction limits on Davis Drive
and are interested in learning more
about our Shop Davis program,
please contact Michelle Dudzik
at 905.716.7663.
Your safety is impor tant to us
During construction, crossing
at designated crosswalks is
more important than ever. Lane
closures can change frequently
and when areas are blocked off,
drivers must slow down and pay
close attention to signs and road
markings so they can drive safely.
While they’re watching the road,
drivers might miss a pedestrian
who is crossing or running into
a non-pedestrian zone.
way to go. way to grow.
Even when crossing at a
designated crosswalk, it’s
important to keep safety in mind.
Be sure to look both ways.
We encourage everyone to please
put away phones, MP3 players or
tablets and focus on the road.
It helps to be constantly alert.
Your safety is a top priority.
We hope you will enjoy all that the
vivaNext transformation has to offer
once it’s complete.