HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-037- Huron Natural Area - Permeable Paver Demonstration Project
REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 11, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Hans Gross, P.Eng., Director, Engineering Services
(519-741-2200 x 7410)
PREPARED BY: Nick Gollan, C.E.T., Manager, Stormwater Utility
(519-741-2200 x 7422)
Matt Wilson,M.Eng., P.Eng., Design & Construction Project
Manager (519-741-2200 x 7149)
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 5
DATE OF REPORT: March 17, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS 16-037
SUBJECT: Huron Natural Area Permeable Paver Demonstration Project
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RECOMMENDATION:
For Information.
BACKGROUND:
The Huron Natural Area (HNA) is the C
containing Strasburg Creek (coldwater stream), provincially significant wetlands, forest,
meadows and significant species. In 2007, site plan approval was granted for the HNA
which showed parking lots on both sides of the entranceway. In 2015 it was determined
the parking area to the north was required to accommodate a growing number of
visitors to the natural area.
REPORT:
In December 2015 construction was completed on a 17 spot permeable paver parking
lot. This site provides an excellent opportunity to educate visitors to the park about
stormwater management and the role it plays in habitat protection.
implement this project occurred through the following steps:
In April 2015 the City received approximately $25,000 in funding from the Great
Lakes Guardian Community Fund (GLGCF) administered by the Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to prepare the design and tender of the
parking lot.
In August (2015) Aquafor Beech Ltd. was retained by the City to complete design
drawings and a tender package. These consulting services were paid using the
GLGCF funding.
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In September (2015) the City received approval for approximately $175,000 in
funding from the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) administered by the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities (FCM). This funding is paid in two disbursements and the
City must provide invoices in order to be reimbursed.
The Tender was advertised on the City of Kitchener Website and closed on October
th
8 (2015). The construction work was awarded to Seawaves Development in the
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amount of $134,002.18 at the Council meeting on October 26, 2015.
Construction of the 17 parking spot permeable parking lot started in November,
2015. This stormwater demonstration project was completed at the Huron Natural
Area, a 107 hectare municipal park located at 801 Trillium Drive on the south side of
Kitchener (Ward 5).
The remaining portion of the grant funding is being used to fund a feasibility study for
using permeable pavers in other locations in the City which is being completed as a
component of the Integrated Stormwater Management Master Plan.
Through this demonstration project the City of Kitchener aims to better understand the
role that new innovative stormwater technologies can play in protecting our water
resources. This will provide a basis for comparison of new innovative technologies to
traditional approaches in stormwater management within a local context.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION:
N/A
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the C
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
This project will demonstrate the benefits of working together with a number of local
schools, and interested community members, to educate on the benefits of low impact
development (LID) techniques and to raise public awareness of their role in stormwater
management. This demonstration project provides a high profile example of a LID
technology in a well frequented public space.
The grand opening of the permeable paver parking lot will occur y
activities on Saturday, April 30, 1-4 p.m. Part of the activities for that afternoon will
include a demonstration of how water is absorbed into the permeable surface and
soaked into the ground without creating stormwater runoff.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Executive Director of Infrastructure Services
Department
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