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
| Location | Closure Details | Status and Anticipated Schedule | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kensington
Road N.W. between 10A and 11A St N.W. |
Westbound
lanes will be closed. Traffic detoured along 10 St N.W. to 5 Ave N.W. Eastbound
lanes will be reduced to single lane of traffic. |
January 25 at
7 a.m. – January 26 at 9 p.m. |
Noise,
vibrations, dust. No on-street
parking both north and south side of Kensington Road N.W. |
Upcoming events
Spring 2025 Update to the Community
Join us in-person or online to learn about projects in the area and meet with the project teams.
In-person Open House
Date: Monday, March 3
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Kensington Legion, Royal Canadian Legion #264 (1918 Kensington Rd N.W.)
Virtual Information Session
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: Noon- 1 p.m.
Note: A recording will be posted below following the event.