The Historic Neighbourhoods Strategy (HNS) Wellington D2 Neighbourhood Reconstruction Program will rebuild the infrastructure and roadways in Barrie's Wellington D2 neighbourhood, which includes the following streets:
- Amelia Street, Dundonald to Duckworth
- Duckworth Street, Eugenia to Amelia
- Dundonald Street, Collier to Eugenia
Construction is underway on the Wellington D1 Neighbourhood Reconstruction Program.
Project Updates
March 11, 2025
Detailed design is well underway. The project limits have been extended to include Duckworth Street from Eugenia to Amelia. Field investigations are expected to begin by the end of the month. A March 2025 letter is being distributed to residents.
Project Features
The reconstruction will include:
- Roadway reconstruction
- Watermain, sanitary sewar and laterals, and storm sewar replacements
- Sidewalk installation and replacement
- Street lighting replacement
Project Schedule
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Detailed Design | 2025–2026 |
| Utility Relocations | 2026–2027 |
| Construction | 2026–2027 |
About Neighbourhood Reconstruction Programs
Neighbourhood Reconstruction Programs (NRPs) encompass multiple local roads that are in the same localized neighbourhood. All of the Right of Ways identified within each of the NRPs require similar type and amount of reconstruction work as many of the linear infrastructure (watermains, sanitary sewers and roads) were constructed in the early to mid 1950’s and have reached or nearing the end of their useful lives.
Roadways in these neighbourhoods were identified as candidates for full right of way reconstruction based on aggregated risk associated with surface and subsurface infrastructure. The Pavement Condition Map values rate the physical condition of these roadways in the range of fair to very poor, the majority of which are poor.
Given the age and deteriorated condition of infrastructure, other lifecycle strategies are not expected to significantly extend the existing remaining life of current assets.
Full reconstruction of the right of way will improve service levels to the community, allow the City to monitor the performance of the assets over time, and bundle the application of future lifecycle activities together. This will reduce capital and operating costs in the long term, minimize disruption to the community, and limit environmental damages from construction. Learn about pavement management.