Gladstone connect projects
About this project
The Gladstone Connect design involves connecting the Kensington/Hillhurst community drainage improvements to the existing 7 Street Trunk in Sunnyside to help relieve the existing drainage systems.
The design includes flow control points to manage and ensure that water being redirected from Hillhurst Kensington doesn’t inundate Sunnyside.
Why are we doing this work?
- To meet the needs of a Gates Open design condition: A 1:50-year storm when outfall gates are open and the river level is low. Outfall B48/48A at the end of the 7 Street Trunk is used as an outlet to the Bow River.
- To meet the needs of a Gates Closed design condition: 1:5-year storm when outfall gates are closed, to maintain the river level without introducing additional stormwater. A connection down 1 Avenue to Pump Station 2
- Improve the local drainage system and mitigate the risk of surface flooding of homes, garages, and commercial buildings.
- Ensure that the proposed improvements will not negatively impact the existing system or the Sunnyside community.
Construction schedule and upcoming road closures
The work will be phased to minimize disruptions and community impacts. The road closure schedule is as follows and may be subject to change depending on weather and ground conditions. Click here for more information.
May 21 – May 27
- 11 St between 5 Ave and Kensington Gate closed.
- Intersection of Gladstone Road and 11 St closed.
May 27 – May 30
- 5 Ave partial closure with single lane alternating traffic.
- 11 St from 5 Ave to Gladstone Road closed.
- 11 St between 3 Avenue and Kensington Gate closed.
May 30 – June 2
- 5 Ave partial closure with single lane alternating traffic
- Closure in northbound cul-de-sac
- 11 St between 5 Ave and Gladstone Rd closed.
- 11 St between 3 Avenue and Kensington Gate closed.
June 2 – July 6
- 11 St between 5 Ave and Kensington Gate closed.
- Intersection of Gladstone Road & 11th Street closed.
July - September 2024
July 6 – August 5
- 4 Ave between 7 St. and 8 St. Partial closure of 4 Ave. and 7 St. intersection, with through access maintained along 7 St.
August 5 – September 14
- 4 Ave between 8 Street and 9A St., crosswalk on both sides of C-train tracks closed, only LRT train access maintained.