Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization

What is the Mount Albert
Downtown Revitalization Project?

Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization (MADR) is a collaborative and comprehensive project that aims to revitalize the downtown Mount Albert/Centre Street area through infrastructure improvements. The project area focuses on Centre Street between Mount Albert Road to King Street including portions of intersecting side streets at Elizabeth, Main, Bank and Mill streets, as shown on the map.

The MADR Project will:

Improve accessibility
Create safer streets
Improve utilities and reliability
Provide environmental improvements
Create more parking and upgrade sidewalks
Provide road resurfacing and reconstruction (where required)
Beautify the streets and add landscaping features

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Public Consultation

We thank everyone who completed the survey, attended an information session, or shared input. You can continue to provide your comments and ask questions by emailing the project team.

Survey

The Project initiation survey is now closed. The survey was open from May 27 to August 2, 2022, and received 189 responses.

Public Information Centre 1

The Project initiation survey is now closed. The survey was open from May 27 to August 2, 2022 and we have received 189 responses. We thank everyone who took time to complete the survey and share input!

You can continue to provide your comments and ask questions at any time during the project by reaching out directly through the Contact Us link.

People looking at project boards Mt. Albert Sports Day booth

The first round of engagement for the Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization Project included a drop-in Open House on June 15, 2022, at the Mount Albert Community Centre from 4 to 8 p.m. A range of informative and interactive boards were displayed to share information and collect feedback from members of the community.

If you were unable to attend the Open House in-person, you can still review the materials below.

View the Open House Materials

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The second round of engagement for the Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization Project included a drop-in Open House on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mount Albert Community Centre (53 Main Street, Mount Albert).

A range of informative and interactive boards were displayed to share information and collect feedback from members of the community.

If you were unable to attend the Open House in-person, you can still review the materials below.

View the Open House Roll Plans View the Open House Poster Boards

The Town would like to thank everyone who attended Open House 2 in June 2023. It was a well attended event and we appreciate those who provided feedback to the Project Team. As noted at Open House 2, the Town is eager to proceed with the revitalization project and Open House 2 was the final public event. The project schedule has been updated to reflect the upcoming timeline of the project for utility relocations and road/streetscape construction.

Since Open House 2, the Project Team has worked diligently to progress the design, incorporating modifications where appropriate based on comments received, and extensive coordination with various utility companies have been on going to confirm design details, schedules and logistics required for their successful relocation.

You will be informed about the status of the project through regular updates on this website; for example, utility relocations, construction scheduling and potential construction impacts. Come back to this website often for the latest news!

Should you have any questions or comments, you may contact the Project Team under the “Contact Us” tab below.

Resources

Project Background

The Mount Albert Downtown Revitalization Strategy and Community Improvement Plan was approved in August 2014. The Plan articulated a vision for downtown Mount Albert and established a strategy for revitalization and economic development. The vision focused on providing:

A destination fore residents and visitors characterized by an attractive mix of business, services, amenities, and vibrant public spaces that support economic activity and community participation
A place to provide services to the residents or Mount Albert and beyond
A central gathering place for the community
An excellent mix of businesses and services that supports the needs of the community

The Mount Albert Revitalization Project will:

Support community development, business performance and sustainable economic growth
Support the development of Complete Communities through an open and transparent process that actively engages residents, businesses and other stakeholders
Create enjoyable public streets and spaces that can be animated by a variety of creative and civic activities
Improve safety and accessibility for all users

Strategic Plans, Reports and Presentations

Funding

This project has been co-funded through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). This is a Federal program (managed by the Province) designed to create long-term economic growth, build inclusive, sustainable and resilient communities and support a low-carbon economy. The total eligible project costs are approximately $2.7 million, which will be covered by the Provincial/Federal grant. The Town will contribute approximately $454,000.

Objectives	Timing	What can residents expect?
Stakeholder Engagement and Design Milestones
Acquisition of a Professional services team	Q1 2022	No construction activity – Request for Proposals (RFP) issued online to acquire a consultant that will undertake the work.
Preliminary and detailed design development, which will include 2 public consultation opportunities	Q1 2022 to Q2 2025	No construction activity – The Town and consultant will host public consultation opportunities for formal resident feedback, however, feedback is welcome at anytime throughout the process. See below for how to get involved!
Construction Milestones
Advanced Utility Relocation Construction	2024/2025	Construction activity along the main corridor during this time period to relocate utilities such as hydro poles, telecom and gas. This work will move the utilities so that the main civil construction can occur. All advanced utility relocations are anticipated to be complete by early 2025.
Tender and Award Civil Construction Contract	2025	Request for Tender (RFT) issued online to acquire a contractor for the main civil construction works. This contract includes construction on the road, curbs, sidewalks bridge and boulevard.
Civil Construction	2025/2026	Construction activity along the main corridor include works on the road, curbs, sidewalks, bridge and boulevard. Construction activities will be controlled to limit impacts to businesses, pedestrians and traffic. All construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2026.