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Issue 1 | Jan. 2011
You’re invited
to a vivaNext
When Thursday, January 27, 2 – 8 p.m.
Where Bethel Christian Reform Church
Open House
333 Davis Drive, Newmarket
Drop in to:
>>Talk to staff about the rapidway project on Davis Drive
>>View maps and information about the project
Davis Drive rapidway work moves forward
How to reach
your Community Liaison
Andrea Witty
Community Liaison Specialist
Tel: 905.886.6767 Ext 1022
Cell: 416.554.1890
Email: andrea.witty@york.ca
In Person: Site office opening
spring 2011, watch for updates
How to subscribe
for email updates
1. Visit vivanext.com
2. Click on ‘Sign up for
updates’ box on right side
3. Provide your contact info
4. Select the ‘Davis Drive’ box
and any others of interest
5. Click on ‘Send’
The rapidway and planned improvements
to Davis Drive are well underway and,
once completed, will benefit Newmarket
for generations to come.
Rapidways are dedicated lanes in the
centre of the road that allow Viva vehicles
to avoid traffic congestion and provide a
truly rapid transit service. The project
also includes urban boulevards with wider
sidewalks, plantings and street furniture.
As Newmarket continues to grow, these
improvements will help shape urban
renewal of this vital corridor with
attractive, pedestrian-friendly places
for people to live, work, shop and play.
Last year we made significant progress
on pre-construction work along Davis
Drive, including soil testing, archaeological
studies, building demolitions and recycling
of materials. This year, work continues
with utility relocations, building retaining
walls and beginning the reconstruction of
the Keith Bridge (by the Tannery Mall).
Road construction of the Davis Drive
rapidway – from Yonge Street to
Roxborough Road – is scheduled to begin
in fall 2011, and be completed in 2014.
Work on the Yonge Street rapidway link
will start in 2014, with an anticipated
completion date of 2017.
Project Construction Timeline
2010
OCT
2011
NOV
DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
Phase 1:
Early works construction
· demolitions
· utility relocation
· Keith Bridge footings, substructure
and deck (south side)
SEP
OCT
NOV
Phase 2:
Main construction*
· construction of six retaining walls
· grading and paving parking lots
· road widening
· utility relocation
· Keith Bridge work
(north side)
**Completion
Completion 2014. Schedule subject to change.
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Demolition work almost
completed
In Spring 2010, demolition crews
began the job of removing 21
buildings to prepare Davis Drive
for wider sidewalks, planting along
the boulevard and widening of the
roadway for vivaNext rapidway.
Demolition and clean-up is expected
to wrap up by February 2011.
VivaNext is proud of the fact that
at least 85% of the materials from
these buildings were recovered,
recycled and diverted from landfill
sites. Items such as lumber,
countertops, cupboards, and yes
– even the kitchen sinks, were
retrieved and resold by Habitat
for Humanity York Region at their
ReStore locations in Newmarket
and Vaughan. Even some shrubs,
plants and trees from demolition
sites were transplanted to new
locations within Newmarket,
including some churches and
Maple Leaf Public School.
Keith Bridge reconstruction is underway
Reconstruction of the Keith Bridge has begun. This work will take place
in two stages – first on the south side and then on the north side. Work
currently taking place on the south side will be completed in late 2011, and
work on the north side will follow. We expect all work to widen the bridge
will be completed by 2014.
It has been beautifully designed to reflect Newmarket’s rich architectural
heritage – from the railings to the light fixtures to the stonework. Throughout
the reconstruction some
temporary lane closures may
The Old Davis Tannery
be needed, but we’ll try our
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best to keep traffic moving,
especially during rush hours.
Trail Detour
Keith Bridge
Trail Detour
Davis Drive
Construction
Area
Seniors’ Meeting Place
way to go. way to grow.
From November 2010 to
December 2011, a detour is in
effect along the Tom Taylor
Trail at the point where it
normally passes under the
Keith Bridge. Pedestrians and
cyclists using the trail should
follow clearly-marked detour
signs to Davis Drive and use
the traffic lights to cross the
street before picking up the
trail again on the other side.