http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Downtownupdates.asp Get up to date information on the construction of the new urban park, traffic flow and parking changes downtown and other revitalizations projects happening around Main Street, Newmarket! construction en Fri Dec 10 19:59:36 EST 2010 i:Create v2.0 On Monday, December 13 at 7 p.m., members of the public are invited to attend a public meeting to hear comments on the proposed Lower Main Street South Heritage Conservation District Plan under Section 41.1 of the Ontario Heritage Act. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Dec102010.asp Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:59:00 EST http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Dec102010.asp#14 On Monday, November 29, the contractor for the Community Urban Space Project (CUSP) will be required to shut down a portion of Timothy Street between the railway and Cedar Street (see map at right). This closure will be in effect until Tuesday, November 30 so that the first layer of new asphalt can be laid for this section of the street. Cedar Street will remain the exit route for the north parking lot (P3) during this closure. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/November26.asp Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:41:00 EST http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/November26.asp#13 The reopening of Doug Duncan Drive north along with the creation of new parking spaces on this section of the street is scheduled for December 1, 2010. The reopening of Doug Duncan Drive north was postponed due to grading issues that were discovered on the east side of the street that must be resolved before new parking can be built. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/nov182010.asp Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:04:00 EST http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/nov182010.asp#12 The CUSP construction crew continues to work on Doug Duncan Drive north of Timothy Street. The contractor expects that the road will be completed by December 1, which means that access to the P3 parking lot (the lot north of the Community Centre) will once again be accessible via Doug Duncan Drive. This also means that effective December 1, Cedar Street with revert to its original use with traffic travelling northbound only. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Nov52010.asp Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:41:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Nov52010.asp#11 You may have noticed that the redevelopment of Doug Duncan Drive south of Timothy Street is nearing completion. The Town’s contractor is now in the final stages of preparing this area for traffic, and is putting the finishing touches on the new parking spaces. Effective Monday, September 27, 2010, Doug Duncan Drive will reopen to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and the new parking spaces will be available for use on the street. This will mark the completion of Stage 1 of the CUSP construction plan. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Sept222010.asp Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:40:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Sept222010.asp#10 The Town's contractor for the Community Urban Space Project (CUSP) has recently advised the Town of the need to temporarily close Timothy Street between Cedar Street and Doug Duncan Drive. The closure will occur on Monday, September 13 to permit the installation of new storm sewers, which are servicing improvements required for CUSP. During the temporary road closure, entrance to the P1 parking lot will remain fully accessible off of Timothy Street. The road will reopen on September 14. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/September102010.asp Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:54:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/September102010.asp#9 People are getting excited about the park. Before construction, the new urban park was simply an idea, a set of drawings, a concept. Now, its presence and its potential are unfolding before our very eyes. The removal of the Community Arena in June drastically changed the landscape on the east side of Main Street, and now the park’s construction continues to divulge its potential. As pavement transforms into paradise, a new community space emerges and Newmarket’s premier park takes shape. Soon, we will be able to look back to the pre-park days and think, “Wow, what a difference.” For now, we can witness its development and watch it all come together. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_Sept_final.pdf Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:57:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_Sept_final.pdf#8 A trip to Newmarket’s downtown core will quickly tell you that something big is happening. The Community Arena is gone, areas are fenced off and construction crews are busily transforming over eight acres of land behind Main Street and along the Holland River. So what’s going on? A new urban park is being built that will feature an impressive outdoor rink, dynamic water feature and ample green space. And it’s set to open in the spring of 2011.Exciting, yes, but the question of the day is this: Where will everyone park once the parking lot north of Water Street is transformed into an urban oasis? http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_July_final.pdf Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:32:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/resourcelibrary/DowntownDish_July_final.pdf#7 The Community Centre is about to get a facelift! Built in 1976, the Community Centre is in need of renovations to the interior and exterior of the building. A key support element for the new urban park (CUSP) that's currently under construction, the Community Centre will also be expanded to include new washrooms with outdoor access and a small addition for park equipment. Members of the community are invited to attend a drop-in public meeting to view the proposed renovations on: Monday, August 9, 2010 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Town of Newmarket Council Chambers (395 Mulock Drive). http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/July222010.asp Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:28:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/July222010.asp#6 The Town's contractor for CUSP is required to develop a staging plan for construction that will allow for the project to progress with the minimum impact on parking. This plan was reviewed and approved by the Downtown Parking Task Force on July 8, 2010. Stage 1 of the plan will start next week (as early as Monday, July 12) and is expected to be completed by September. http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Julyp2010.asp Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:26:00 EDT http://www.newmarket.ca/en/lifestyle/Julyp2010.asp#3