King Street Rejuvenation
Consultation has concluded
The Town has been planning the revitalization of King Street from Bayshore Drive to Yonge Street for a number of years. Tatham Engineering, in partnership with Envision-Tatham, was retained to complete the detailed designed work required for this project which resulted in a complete rejuvenation of King St.
The rejuvenation includes but isn't limited to:
- New Sanitary System
- New Storm System
- New Watermain
- New Road alignment and parking configurations
- Reconfiguration as a flexible street design with movable bollards
- New traffic signals
- New pedestrian crossings
- New landscape features
The Town of Midland has a rich history and King Street being the focal point for the town plays a large role in this. This rejuvenation project will help maintain this history as well update the downtown to today's standards and solidify Midland as a leader in North Simcoe and a top tourist destination.
Remaining work and final touches to begin on King Street Rejuvenation project in Spring 2021.
Work will include:
- Intersection crosswalk installation at Bayshore Drive, Dominion Avenue, Hugel Avenue, Elizabeth Street and Yonge Street. Mid-block crosswalk installation between Hugel Avenue and Elizabeth Street and between Elizabeth Street and Yonge Street.
- All plantings within the construction limits.
- Unit paver and concrete walkway works at the northwest corner of Yonge Street and King Street.
- Bicycle rack, tree guard and bench installation.
- Rejuvenation work within Neezhoday Park (adjacent to the Midland Public Library), including new unit pavers and concrete sidewalk.
- Restoration works within the Alley adjacent to 284 King Street.
Weather permitting, Arnott Construction is scheduled to mobilize in early April and expect to be complete by the end of May.
Check out the latest Construction Newsletter here.
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Postponed - Phase 2 Pre-Construction Open House - Thursday, March 19, 2020
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkDue to the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, this Open House event has been postponed until further notice.
The Town of Midland will be holding a King Street Rejuvenation - Phase 2 Pre-Construction Open House on:
When: Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: North Simcoe Sports & Recreations Centre - Community Hall 527 Len Self Boulevard, Midland
*This Open House is drop-in style. There will be no presentation.*The purpose of this Open House is to:
- Coordinate the upcoming Phase 2 of the rejuvenation project with businesses and downtown residents;
- Answer questions and explain more about Phase 2, with Town Staff, Tatham Engineering Staff and Arnott Construction Staff available; and
- Provide construction drawings for the upcoming work, construction sequencing plans, and Traffic Control plans.
It is recommended that all King Street area businesses attend!
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Phase 1 Construction is Complete!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe intersection of Bayshore Drive and King Street is now open, after the traffic lights were given a green light by inspectors today! With that, the Phase 1 Construction of the King Street Rejuvenation is now complete!
Phase 2 of the rejuvenation will begin in Spring 2020. Stay tuned for updates as spring gets closer
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Bay Street West is now open!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Fall 2019 Phase of the King Street Rejuvenation is nearing completion, as today the road closure for Bay Street West at King Street was removed allowing traffic to flow north of Dominion Avenue to Bay Street West. The main portion of work left to be completed is the installation of the traffic lights at Bayshore Drive and King Street. Depending on delivery of those materials/equipment, the work is expected to be completed within the next two weeks.
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Completion in sight for the King Street Rejuvenation - Phase 1
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe King Street Rejuvenation - Phase 1 work is nearing completion for the Fall 2019 phase.
Work completed to date:
- All underground water, sanitary and storm work is complete.
- All curb work is complete.
- Road has been constructed sub-grade elevation.
Work to be completed:- Underground/overhead electrical work.
- Road grading, paving and line painting.
- Sidewalks to be temporarily-paved with asphalt for the winter.
- Construction fencing and signage removal once safe to do so.
The snowy weather arrived earlier than anticipated, but crews have been hard at work to complete this project on schedule. Weather-permitting, the plan is for the Fall 2019 Phase to be completed by the end of November. -
Project Update - Week Recap and Week of October 28 preview
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkProject Update from Arnott Construction LTD. on what works was completed this past week, and what work is scheduled for the week of October 28, 2019.
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Project Update - Week Recap and Week of October 21 preview
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkProject Update from Arnott Construction LTD. on what works was completed this past week, and what work is scheduled for the week of October 21, 2019.
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Watermain Work has commenced, Storm Sewer Work to commence tomorrow!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe King Street Reconstruction is moving along. Arnott Construction continues to remove underground structures and other work, and they have now reached a point where work has commenced on the underground watermains. Tomorrow (October 16) work on the storm sewers is to commence.
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Project Update - Week Recap and Week of Sept. 30 preview
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Project Update - September 23, 2019
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Updated Road Closure Map
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlease be advised that we have updated the road closure map. This updated map more-clearly indicates where drivers can access the parking lots in this area, and also shows where the pedestrian walkways (sidewalks) are throughout the area. For a PDF version of the map click here.
The Town of Midland would like to ask that drivers not cut through the Midland Harbour parking lot to avoid the road closure on Bayshore Drive. We understand that Midland Avenue has been difficult to use during the re-paving work, however it should be completed today (September 23) which should allow for a smoother flow of traffic around the work zone. If drivers continue to cut through this lot, a barrier will be installed.
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Celebrating the on-time, under-budget completion of this project, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Document Library
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Newsletter 004 - Construction Newsletter - March 2021
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Media Release: Town of Midland celebrates the on-time completion of construction for Phase 2 of the King Street Rejuvenation Project - November 27, 2020
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Mid-Pen Transit Detour Map - July 23, 2020
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Road Closure Map - Phase 2 - July 20, 2020
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Notice to Residents & Business Owners - May 15, 2020
