Downtown Caledonia Street Tree Installation Project Update
Downtown Caledonia Street Tree Installation Project Update
– Posted September 1, 2023
The County’s contractor has successfully removed all of the old guards and electrical boxes that were damaging the street trees along Argyle Street North. The sidewalk has been repaired and new tree grates have been installed in the sidewalk around the trees.
During the excavation and refurbishment of the tree planting pits, the County discovered that the root system of nine trees are structurally unsound and will have to be removed. These trees will be replanted in addition to the 15 new trees that were originally planned to be planted. The tree removal and replanting are expected to occur between September 5 to September 15.
During the tree removal and planting the sidewalk and roads will remain open to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. You may experience some dust, noise and sections of the sidewalk and some roadside parking stalls will be temporarily unavailable. The County’s contractor will make efforts to reduce these impacts. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this work which will inevitably have long-lasting benefits for the downtown core of Caledonia.
For further information or any questions about this project please contact the Facilities and Operations Helpdesk at (905) 318-5932 ext. 6503 or by email at forestry@haldimandcounty.on.ca.
Downtown Caledonia Street Tree Installation Project
– Posted August 8, 2023
Starting the week of August 8, 2023, the County will begin work on the downtown Caledonia Street Tree Revitalization project to implement the following infrastructure upgrades:
- Removal of all the dead and declining trees. The healthy and structurally sound trees will be retained.
- Removal of all tree grates, tree guards and electrical system.
- Excavation and refurbishment of the existing tree pits.
- New concrete sidewalk panels around the existing tree pits.
- Installation of new trees and tree grates.
The County’s contractor will undertake this project in phases.
- Phase 1: East side of Argyle Street North from the Bridge to 172 Argyle Street North (August 8 – August 15)
- Phase 2: West side of Argyle Street North from the Bridge to 173 Argyle Street North (August 15- August 25)
- Phase 3: Installation of new trees and grates (September)
During construction, the sidewalk and roads will remain open to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. You may experience some dust, noise and sections of the sidewalk and some roadside parking stalls will be temporarily unavailable. The County’s contractor will make efforts to reduce these impacts. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we complete this work which will inevitably have long-lasting benefits for the downtown core of Caledonia.
For further information or any questions about this project, please contact the Facilities and Operations Helpdesk at (905) 318-5932 ext. 6503 or by email at forestry@haldimandcounty.on.ca.