Construction Season Projects

Progress continues on the development of the new recreation centre. 

Carlton Park Pickle Ball/Basketball Courts

2014 Dunn Drive

Total Cost of improvements:  $160 000

Partnerships:

• Carlton Community Club - $30,000
• City of Prince Albert - $130,000

Scope of work: Convert a hockey rink over to a basketball court and pickle ball court for the summer months in lieu of a playground.

Improvements:

• Paving of the rink
• Installation of Basketball court
• Installation of Pickle Ball court.

Time frame: Spring of 2022 with completion expected around the first week of July.

James Isbister Playground

Macarthur Drive, West Flat

Total Cost of improvements:  $300 000

Partnerships:

• City of Prince Albert $100 000
• Malcolm Jenkins Family Foundation: $200 000

Scope of work: James Isbister has been highlighted in the State of the Playgrounds report update in 2021 as a playground/park requiring immediate updating and refurbishment.  The site currently houses a single 25 plus year old play structure to be removed and a partially finished basketball court with old worn equipment. 

Improvements:

• Conversion of this space to a portable skate park location for Spring and Summer
• Lighting/security cameras are required to make space usable.

Time frame:  June 2022 and look for a completion date of mid-July – weather always plays a factor.  Firm dates will be confirmed in 2022 prior to start of construction season. 

Total Cost:  $320 000

Partnerships:

• City of Prince Albert $120 000
• Malcolm Jenkins Family Foundation: $200 000

Scope of work: The proposed spray park will replace the paddling pool at this location and will serve as another positive addition to the recreation amenities and programs provided thru out the City. 

Time frame: June 2022 and look for a completion date of end of July or sooner.

Little Red River Park Phase 1 Developments

Little Red River Park

The recommendations on the additional amenities and improvements align with recommendations from the Little Red River Masterplan funded by the City.

Total Cost:  $146 800

Scope of work: Parking and Parking Lot Lighting Improvements

Over 100 parking stalls will be added at Little Red at the following locations:

• Toboggan Hill 
• Existing large parking lot south of Cosmo Lodge 
• Cosmo Lodge parking 

Senior Residence Sidewalk Replacement Program 

The Senior Residence Sidewalk Replacement Program is a priority list of sidewalks that are around senior residences that would benefit the most from a sidewalk replacement

Total Cost:  $46 500

Scope of work: Replacing 46 Panels.

• 230-8^th Street East,
• 190 26 Street East,
• 701 McIntosh Dr,
• 1827 1^st Ave West

Photo Courtesy of PCL Construction

View Drone Footage of Project Construction

The Raw Water Pump House, across from the Water Treatment Plant along the riverbank, is responsible for pumping raw water from the North Saskatchewan River to the water treatment plant for treatment, storage, and distribution. The facility itself was constructed in a number of phases, with the oldest portions of the facility dating back to 1920. The Low Lift Pump House consists of an intake, wet wells, pumps, a rudimentary screening structure, a boiler system for seasonally clearing ice and a potassium permanganate dosing system.

Due to the age of the facility and the multiple structures and foundations of varying ages and deteriorating condition, a new Raw Water Pump House will be built to replace the existing facility in 2021.

The project includes the construction of the new Pump House.  This five-story building is 2.3 meters below the river level and once complete, 16,000 to 18000 cubic meters of water a day will flow through it. Using secant pile walls, the footprint of the construction zone is kept to a minimum, protecting the riverbank, ensuring that the existing pumping facility remains in operation until the new Pump House is constructed, controls water infiltration to the worksite and ensures a safe work area. The total estimated project cost is $18.9 million.

There are many benefits to the new facility.

• The new design will protect the ecosystem of the river through a screening and monitoring process that removes debris and diverts fish and other aquatic species back into the river safely.
• More pumping efficiency and energy savings. The facility runs 24/hrs a day 7 days a week.
• Two independent screening systems in the facility to create redundancy if one side goes down, the other will continue.
• Remove sand and sediment to make for easier cleaning and maintenance.

Please read more on the construction details on the PLC Construction website.

Timeline:

Construction on-site at the facility began in the fall of 2020 and will continue throughout 2021. It is expected that the pump house will be operational by the Summer of 2022.

Location:

The construction of the facility will be across from the Water Treatment Plant on River Street West between 6^th Avenue and 8^th Avenue.

What Can be Expected:

The existing Raw Water Pump House will stay in operation until the new  facility is complete. It will be constructed West of the existing location and will include:

• Construction of an approximate building size of 12.8m x 27.4m.
• The new pumping facility will have a below grade structure beneath the building footprint of an approximate size of 12.8m x 27.4m. The below grade structure and foundations will extend to an approximate depth of 15.8 meters below ground surface.
• Fish screen system involving travelling screen for fish and debris management complete with a fish return system.
• Fish pump in the prescreening chamber.
• Sand management including sand settling bay and sand pumping system.
• Frazil ice management system including heater water to pre-screening chamber and travelling screens.
• Pump room including 3 raw water pumps with an ultimate pumping capacity of 418 l/s.
• Electrical, mechanical, civil and process works within and around the new pumping facility to provide raw water pumping to the City of Prince Albert water treatment plant.
• Civil and landscape work related to the project works;
• Demolition of existing Raw Water Pump House and utility tunnel.

Disruptions:

The area under construction is largely unpopulated. Some residents in the area may notice additional construction activity and a section of the Rotary Trail will be detoured for the duration of the project.

The two cells for general municipal solid waste at the landfill, 1A and 2A, are reaching capacity. In 2021, work will be completed to expand Cell 1B and retrofit Cell 1A, 2A and 1B. This work will generate an estimated 20 years of waste capacity at the current 5 year average of 80,746 tonnes per year. 

The survey data has determined that approximately 60,400 cubic meters of airspace was consumed over a year from 2019 to 2020. The expanded Cell 1B will be built to handle hydrocarbon and municipal solid waste. The projected budget for the landfill cell expansion is $6.33 million.

The work at the landfill is expected to be complete by the fall of 2021.

What can be expected:

In 2021, cell 1B will The 2021 project scope will include earthwork, clay liner, HDPE liner, drainage aggregate and leachate collection system.

Disruptions:

The work at the landfill is not expected to have any impact on landfill operations. 

Marquis Road Extension 

The construction of 1.32km of roadway on Marquis Road West from 7th Avenue to 10th Avenue and 10th Avenue West from 28th Street to Marquis Road is now complete. . The arterial roadway serves the Victoria hospital which has been identified for a $300 million expansion. This roadway was identified as priority in the 2017 Transportation Study as a need in next 5 to 10 years to increase traffic capacity in the area.

The total project budget is $5.37 million which includes the installation of water, storm and sewer mains that was completed in 2020.

The final top lift of paving will be laid in 2022. Drivers will notice a small lip at either end of the new surface for a year. 

Media Release: Marquis Road West Construction Now Complete

Location:

7th Avenue to 10th Avenue and 10th Avenue West from 28th Street to Marquis Road:

What can be expected:

The roadway will include a paved surface and an intersection installed at the corner of 28th and 10th Avenue.  Since the entire area was excavated just last year to install the underground infrastructure (water, sewer, storm), there will be natural settlement occurring. 

The federal Canada Community-Building Fund program in Saskatchewan is administered by the provincial government to help support municipalities.

Each year streets are identified to be repaved and underground utilities replaced. 

Please see the Paving and Utility Replacement Program page for a complete list of streets identified for 2021. 

There are five bridges at Little Red River Park. Three are targeted for replacement in 2021.

Media Releases: 

Oct 12, 2021 - Construction to start on three Pedestrian Bridges in Little Red River Park

March 21, 2022 - Construction disruptions expected this Spring at Little Red River Park

History:

The Sliding Hill Bridge was demolished in 2013 following flooding in the park which eliminated access to playground and picnic structure. The Lion’s Gate Bridge, located closest to the Cosmo Lodge (Knotty Pine Bistro), was repaired and reinstalled in 2014 following the 2013 flood, but structural deficiencies remain.  The Sports Council Bridge, located in the upper plains of Little Red, has an embankment that is eroding and decaying retaining wall. 

$1.6million has been allocated that last two years for the replacement of pedestrian bridges in Prince Albert. The final cost of the bridges to be constructed in 2021 will be available once the tender for the construction is awarded (expected in June 2021).

What can be Expected:

Existing structures will be demolished and replaced with steel bridges with wood decking. Since the main area of Little Red is prone to flooding, the Sliding Hill and Lions Gate Bridge will be built up to a height that keeps them out of flood area. 

Timeline:

The Sliding Hill Bridge and Lion’s Gate Bridge is anticipated to begin this summer with the bridges constructed by the fall of 2021.

The Sports Council Bridge is anticipated to begin in late fall/early winter 2021. Ground conditions around this bridge are more favourable for construction when the ground is frozen.  

Locations:

Disruptions:

The bridges will be installed the week of May 9th, 2022.
The West Parking lot access will be closed May 9th, 2022.
The main entrance will be closed May 10-11th, 2022

The steel is sandblasted and the oxidation process causes the natural patina finish. If any graffiti is placed on the bridge in the future it will be able to be ground off and the finish will reappear. The decision to go with this finish was made to match the natural setting of the park.

Rotary Adventure Park

Latest Updates:

Wed May 25, 2022: Canadian Recreation Solutions contractor is on-site and will be working the next 2-3 days organizing the work site while the numerous amounts of play equipment for install get moved to the location.

Tues May 24, 2022: Ground Breaking at Little Red River Park. Read the full media release here.

History:

On March 1, 2020, the Rotary Club of Prince Albert celebrated its 100th anniversary as a service club in Prince Albert. As its legacy or Centennial Project, they want to spearhead and fund (65%) of an upgrade in Playground structure at Little Red River Park. The objective is to replace and refurbished existing infrastructure, add additional infrastructure and replace and expand playground Facilities.

Total Cost:  $1.2M

Partnerships:

• City of Prince Albert $280 000
• Malcolm Jenkins Family Foundation: $400 000
• Rotary Club: $670 000 through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Scope of work: Objective is to replace and refurbished existing infrastructure, add additional infrastructure and replace and expand playground Facilities.

Steps:

• City needs to replace bridge before any construction can start at the park.

Time frame: Construction to begin in the Fall, 2021 and is scheduled to be completed by July 1, 2022