INS-17-016 - Noise Exemption - Region of Waterloo Stage 1 Light Rail Project

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REPORT: This project is extensive and will require a noise exemption for construction activities in the 2017 construction year for the purpose of completing the final construction schedule. Additionally, this will assist with accelerating schedules and construction activities to improve productivity during the construction season. Night work shortens project durations and disruptions to businesses, their customers and assists with delivery schedules. Staff and Council have been advised and/or a part of various planning project teams over the past few years to review and approve various aspects of the LRT project with awareness of the scope of the project. Grandlinq staff have been working cooperatively with City of Kitchener staff to co- ordinate construction operations in order to reduce traffic impacts to maintain the project schedule, minimizing the duration of the overall project timelines. The provision of an after-hours noise exemption allows for the required work to continue while best addressing impacts to the motoring public.Project work in 2017 includes the following locations of LRT project works: Section 4 – King Street from Union Boulevard to Victoria Street, Waterloo Street from Breithaupt Street to Victoria Street, Duke Street from Victoria St to Breithaupt Street Section 5 – King Street from Victoria Street to Francis Street, Francis Street from King Street to Duke Street, Duke Street from Francis Street to Frederick St, Frederick Street/Benton Street from Duke Street to Charles Street Section 6 – Charles Street from Victoria Street to Benton Street Section 7 – Charles Street from Benton Street to Ottawa Street Section 8 – Borden Avenue from Charles Street to the south limit of the roadway, including Grenville Avenue Section 9 – Ottawa Street from Charles Street to Mill Street Section 10 – Huron Spur from Palmer Avenue to south of Hayward Avenue, Hayward Avenue from Hanson Avenue to Courtland Avenue, Courtland Avenue form Hayward Avenue to Manitou Drive, North of Fairway Road from Courtland Avenue to Fairview Park Mall, Wilson Avenue from Fairway Road to Kingsway Drive The construction activities that would continue to take place between 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. may include the following: Ongoing construction of the King Street Grade Separation, immediately west of Victoria St Concrete placement (track, sidewalks, curb & gutter, bridge & wall structures, LRT stops) Aggregate and asphalt placement (all roads rebuilds listed above) Material movement (aggregates, track material, equipment) 2 - 2