The City of Mount Pearl has applied for funding for two major projects.
During its October 27 public meeting, council approved Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) applications for sanitary sewer upgrades to a section of Topsail Road starting at 907 Topsail Road valued at $1.12 million and upgrades to Greenwood Crescent, valued at $6.55 million, HST included.
The sanitary sewer project will consist of upgrades of the sanitary sewer system from the intersection of Topsail Road and Farrell Drive, down through the easement at 907 Topsail Road to the sanitary trunk sewer. Work will include removal and replacement of the sanitary sewer system and removal and reinstatement of curb, gutter, sidewalk, asphalt, and landscaping that are disturbed by the work.
The proposed upgrades will result in increased capacity which will directly support future residential development on Kenmount Hill and surrounding areas. Following the CHIF 70/30 cost-shared model, the City will be on the hook for $306,676.
Upgrades to Greenwood Crescent will include removal and replacement of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water distribution systems, curb, gutter and sidewalk, asphalt, plus property reinstatement.
Those proposed upgrades will also result in increased development capacity. The City will be on the hook for nearly $1.8 million.
While CHIF is a federal funding program, applications are made through the Province which is delegated to distribute the money.