Scott Street Project Phase 2 Update: Sanitary Sewer Upgrades

This information is being provided here due to the currentlabourdispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers which is preventing the delivery of flyers/neighbourhood mail to neighbouring residents. This and other City construction notices in Ward 13 can be found on the City's website.

Previous notices:

• Construction Notice (Dated: February 25, 2025)

During this construction, the City of Toronto identified additional improvements that could enhance system efficiency and save future servicing costs. However, these improvements could not be accommodated in Phase 1 due to contractual and timing constraints. Therefore, these will be addressed in Phase 2 of the sanitary sewer upgrades to the city-owned portion of this infrastructure, on Scott Street from The Esplanade to 100 metres south of Front Street East.

The start of Phase 2 construction was delayed from March of this year due to long lead times to manufacture critical components of the new sanitary sewer system. This has now been resolved, and the preparations for construction will begin in the coming weeks.

The sanitary trunk sewer is an underground pipe that collects wastewater from sewers and delivers it to wastewater facilities for treatment.

This project is part of the Council-approved 2024 Capital Works Program to renew the City's aging sewer infrastructure and extend the service life of the trunk sewer section by approximately 50 years.

WORK DETAILS

The City’s contractor will:

• Install the temporary sewer by-pass.
• Excavate the road and install a maintenance hole to connect the sewer from Phase 1 to an existing sewer.
• Reconstruct the concrete curb, sidewalk and roadway affected by construction.
• Pave the road surface.
• Permanently restore all areas affected by construction.

MAP OF WORK AREA

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION

You may experience dust, noise, and other inconveniences. The City will make efforts to reduce impacts. We appreciate your patience.

• Work Hours: Work will take place from 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday, with work after hours and on weekends as required.
  
• Pre-Construction Inspection: Surveyors under contract to the City of Toronto, will survey all properties within 30 metres of the construction area before construction starts. Test pits will be drilled at specific areas of the Scott Street and The Esplanade roadway.
  
  The inspection will look at the interior and exterior of all properties to verify existing conditions. Although participation is voluntary, the City encourages all property and homeowners to participate. Without the survey, it will be difficult to confirm any claims of damage caused by construction.
  
  Affected properties will receive a separate notice to set up an appointment. All inspection staff will wear photo I.D. and carry photo equipment for this work.
• Site Safety: Workers on site are responsible for the work assigned to them. If you have construction questions or an issue on site – ask to be directed to the site inspector. If the site inspector is unavailable, contact the Field Ambassador listed at the end of this notice.
• Private property assets: The City will not be responsible for damage to any privately owned items on City property.
  
• Telephone and Internet Services: This work may affect phone and internet cables for individual properties that aren't buried deep below the sidewalk. The contractor will coordinate with utility companies to minimize disruption. Residents who find their service has been disrupted should contact the Field Ambassador and notify their phone or internet service provider.
• Water Service Disruptions: From time-to-time, the water supply to your property will be shut-off to complete construction; the contractor will provide notice at least 24-hours in advance. Throughout the work, it is recommended that you temporarily disconnect any water treatment systems (i.e. softeners or filters), water-cooled air conditioners or similar plumbing fixtures. Automatic lawn sprinkler systems may also be affected, therefore, you may need to water manually. In the event you did not receive advance notice, the City may have needed to use an emergency water shut off to complete work.
• Road and Sidewalk Access: In order to complete the work in a safe manner, there will be road and sidewalk restrictions within the work zone. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
• Driveway Access: The contractor will notify you of any temporary restrictions to your driveway access. If your property has two entrances, one entrance will be kept open at all times.
• Traffic Management: Road users should expect delays and increased traffic on nearby streets. Motorists are reminded that bicycles and cars will be sharing the lane. When driving, please be mindful of vulnerable road users. Traffic on Scott Street may be reduced to one lane to accommodate construction.
• Parking: This project will remove the on-street parking on Scott Street (northbound and southbound lane) during the construction period. Parking in the active work zone is not permitted as space is needed for construction equipment and materials. If your parked vehicle affects construction work, it will be relocated with no charge to the owner. Please call 416-808-2222 for its location.
• Parking Violation Notices: Please ensure you park in a legal parking spot at all times. If parking enforcement is called to a street, officers must issue a yellow parking violation notice (ticket) to vehicles in violation of parking by-laws. If you receive a yellow notice during this construction work, please do one of the following within 15 days of the notice date in order to avoid additional fines or records being kept of non-payment:
  1. Pay the parking violation (follow instructions on the back of the notice) or
  2. File a Parking Violation Dispute with the City online, by mail, or in person (follow instructions on the back of the notice). As part of the dispute process, you may include the construction notice and/or other documentation related to parking impacts resulting from construction.

If you do not have a copy of the Construction Notice, please contact 311 to request a copy.

Please note: Violation notices cannot be cancelled if vehicles are parked in illegal parking spots (i.e. in front of a fire hydrant or in No Parking zones).

In an effort to reduce ticketing due to construction, please exercise patience with neighbours who are experiencing construction impacts and may need to temporarily park on your street.

• Accessible Accommodation: The City's Contractor must ensure safe and accessible walkways and entryways are maintained for everyone during construction. Any temporary access disruptions will be communicated as soon as possible. If you experience a disruption, have a specific access need or related accommodation request, contact the Field Ambassador listed below.
• Restoration: The construction work area will be restored with sod, concrete and/or asphalt where required. Interlocking bricks, flagstone on a granular base, or other similar features that are removed from public and private property during construction will be replaced. Lawn seeding and/or laying of sod will be done as needed during ideal growing seasons only - April to June and September to October.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

If you have questions about this construction project, please contact staff listed below.

Field Ambassador

Robert Pasut, 437-922-3795, [email protected]

TTY Hearing Impaired Service 416-338-0889 (Daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed holidays)

Deaf, Hard of hearing and Hearing impaired service Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Dial 711 (24/7)

General inquiries: 311

Website: www.toronto.ca/toronto-centre

Thank you for your patience. Building a great city takes time. Better infrastructure for all of us is worth the wait.