By Mark Squibb
The City of Mount Pearl has submitted a funding application for $5.8 million to the provincial government for a portion of the province’s share of the federal government’s Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund for upgrades to Holden Street as part of the larger Kenmount Hill development.
“Holden Street upgrading consists of removal and replacement of linear assets including sanitary and storm sewer systems; the water distribution system; individual service lines up to the limits of the street right-of-way; asphalt, curb, gutter and sidewalk; and property reinstatement on Holden Street from the intersection with Wyatt Boulevard to the easement with Ingerman Street to Farrell Drive,” said councillor Bill Antle. “The size of new sanitary and storm sewers and water mains will be increased to provide additional capacity and reliability to service both existing residents and future development in the Kenmount Hill area.”
Antle asked council to move forward with the funding application, and council approved that motion unanimously.
Mayor Dave Aker added that Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Elvis Loveless had pledged provincial government support for the project.