South Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Environmental Assessment
The City of Thorold initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to address concerns related to the South Main Street Bridge and Pedestrian Linkage in the Port Robinson area. The Class EA was carried out as Schedule "B'' undertaking in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (1990).
McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. was originally retained by the City to facilitate the Class EA to address the need to provide a safe and reliable pedestrian linkage between South Main St. and Cross St. in the Port Robinson community. After theContinue reading
The City of Thorold initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) study to address concerns related to the South Main Street Bridge and Pedestrian Linkage in the Port Robinson area. The Class EA was carried out as Schedule "B'' undertaking in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (1990).
McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. was originally retained by the City to facilitate the Class EA to address the need to provide a safe and reliable pedestrian linkage between South Main St. and Cross St. in the Port Robinson community. After the Class EA, City of Thorold retained the services of RJ Burnside to create a conceptual rendering of a proposed Port Robinson Ecological Park (Eco-Park) at the South Main Street Bridge general location. The creation of an ecological park provides an opportunity to enhance an existing ecological habitat and an abandoned bridge currently used as a popular fishing hole/walkway connecting communities across an old canal waterway known for its wildlife. The Eco-Park design has an opportunity to reinforce the vision and character of the neighborhood while maintaining the ecological connection and environmental sensitivities.
The City of Thorold has commenced the detailed design phase for the South Main Street Bridge located in Port Robinson. The bridge is located between Cross St. (north) and South Main Street (south) over the former Welland River, now a segmented watercourse within Port Robinson in Thorold. The proposed design will be based on the mutually agreed “Preferred Design Concept Plan/3D Rendering” between the residents and the City. The detail design will also be in line with the display slides presented in the September 27, 2023 Public Information Centre that was held at the Port Robinson Community Centre.
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Share Could I please get an update on the status of the Port Robinson South Main st./Eco park? Is the archeological dig commencing soon? If the dig is not completed yet is that going to continue to delay the project? If it is completed will the city be sharing the results of their finds? Thank you on Facebook Share Could I please get an update on the status of the Port Robinson South Main st./Eco park? Is the archeological dig commencing soon? If the dig is not completed yet is that going to continue to delay the project? If it is completed will the city be sharing the results of their finds? Thank you on Twitter Share Could I please get an update on the status of the Port Robinson South Main st./Eco park? Is the archeological dig commencing soon? If the dig is not completed yet is that going to continue to delay the project? If it is completed will the city be sharing the results of their finds? Thank you on Linkedin Email Could I please get an update on the status of the Port Robinson South Main st./Eco park? Is the archeological dig commencing soon? If the dig is not completed yet is that going to continue to delay the project? If it is completed will the city be sharing the results of their finds? Thank you linkCould I please get an update on the status of the Port Robinson South Main st./Eco park? Is the archeological dig commencing soon? If the dig is not completed yet is that going to continue to delay the project? If it is completed will the city be sharing the results of their finds? Thank youPRCitizen asked 7 months agoThe detailed design for the Port Robinson South Main Street/Eco Park Bridge is currently underway. Archaeological digs and additional coordination efforts are ongoing. The city is collaborating with its engineering consultant and the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) to ensure all archaeological work is properly addressed. Once the detailed design and all necessary fieldwork are completed, the city will provide an update on the project webpage on Thorold’s Let’s Talk Thorold platform. 
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Share I know that there was an archeological dig that happened near the bridge this fall. It has been more than a month since their return yet there is still a container of their tools in place. Can you tell me if they have completed their work? If not, how long is this going to delay the rest of the work? I asked the workers if their findings would be made public and they said that it was up to the city to do that. When they are finished will the city share the findings with the public? Thank you on Facebook Share I know that there was an archeological dig that happened near the bridge this fall. It has been more than a month since their return yet there is still a container of their tools in place. Can you tell me if they have completed their work? If not, how long is this going to delay the rest of the work? I asked the workers if their findings would be made public and they said that it was up to the city to do that. When they are finished will the city share the findings with the public? Thank you on Twitter Share I know that there was an archeological dig that happened near the bridge this fall. It has been more than a month since their return yet there is still a container of their tools in place. Can you tell me if they have completed their work? If not, how long is this going to delay the rest of the work? I asked the workers if their findings would be made public and they said that it was up to the city to do that. When they are finished will the city share the findings with the public? Thank you on Linkedin Email I know that there was an archeological dig that happened near the bridge this fall. It has been more than a month since their return yet there is still a container of their tools in place. Can you tell me if they have completed their work? If not, how long is this going to delay the rest of the work? I asked the workers if their findings would be made public and they said that it was up to the city to do that. When they are finished will the city share the findings with the public? Thank you linkI know that there was an archeological dig that happened near the bridge this fall. It has been more than a month since their return yet there is still a container of their tools in place. Can you tell me if they have completed their work? If not, how long is this going to delay the rest of the work? I asked the workers if their findings would be made public and they said that it was up to the city to do that. When they are finished will the city share the findings with the public? Thank youPRCitizen asked 10 months agoThe work at the Main Street Bridge is not complete yet. The schedule is undetermined at this point, related to weather and lab results. Yes, the findings will be made public when the results are in. You can follow this webpage for any updates that will be posted in the future. 
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  Phone 905-227-6613 x294 Email ugo.obiako@thorold.ca 
Key Dates
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October 09 2021
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November 12 2021
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September 27 2023
Project Timeline
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We are beginningSouth Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Environmental Assessment has finished this stageThis project has been approved by City Council to proceed. We would like to hear your feedback here and at any future Public Information Centres. 
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We are in progressSouth Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Environmental Assessment is currently at this stagePublic Consultation Public Information Centre (PIC): - The PIC for the South Main Street Bridge Detailed Design has been completed, along with the associated evaluation. Additional details and supporting materials are available in the file attachment section below.
 Detailed Design Stage: - The detailed design for the South Main Street Bridge is underway and has reached approximately 90% completion. Finalization of this stage is contingent upon the completion of both the Burial Site Investigation (BSI) and the Stage 3 Site-Specific Archaeological Investigation. 
- The Registrar of Burial Sites at the Ministry of Public and Business Services Delivery (MPBSD), in conjunction with the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM), has mandated that a BSI and Stage 3 Archaeological Investigation be undertaken due to a significant archaeological discovery. 
- Consultations with the Indigenous Groups have since been made. Three (3) First Nations groups—Mississauga of the Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, and the Haudenosaunee Development Institute—are to participate in and monitor the archaeological fieldwork activities. 
 Schedule / Timelines: - While the detailed design phase progresses, the City is preparing to initiate the Burial Site Investigation (BSI) and Stage 3 Site-Specific Archaeological Investigation. These studies are prerequisites for the completion of the detailed design and subsequent construction phase.
 - These additional studies are scheduled to commence in November 2025, pending Council approval, with an anticipated completion date slated for November 2026. 
- Upon successful completion of the studies and detailed design, the project will advance to the construction phase, which is projected to begin in 2027. 
 
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We are in constructionthis is an upcoming stage for South Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Environmental AssessmentWe have hired a contractor to build the design. 
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We are finishedthis is an upcoming stage for South Main Street Bridge Eco-Park Environmental AssessmentThe project has been finished and closed. We will include a summary of all contributions collected. 
Documents
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 Thorold South Main Street Bridge- Existing Conditions Report Thorold South Main Street Bridge- Existing Conditions Report
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 2021 RFP Eco Park Concept 2021 RFP Eco Park Concept
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 ARA-CHER South Main Street Pedestrian Bridge Thorold Final- April 16, 2020 ARA-CHER South Main Street Pedestrian Bridge Thorold Final- April 16, 2020
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 Port Robinson Image Boards Port Robinson Image Boards
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 Preliminary Design Report Preliminary Design Report
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 South Main Street Bridge- Existing Conditions South Main Street Bridge- Existing Conditions
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 South Main Street Bridge- Final South Main Street Bridge- Final
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 Port Robinson- Concept Plans Port Robinson- Concept Plans
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 Port Robinson - Main Concept Plan Port Robinson - Main Concept Plan
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 Preferred Design Concept Plan- Constraint Mapping Preferred Design Concept Plan- Constraint Mapping
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 Preferred Design Concept Plan- Conceptual Masterplan Preferred Design Concept Plan- Conceptual Masterplan
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 Preferred Design Concept Plan- Perspective Rendering Preferred Design Concept Plan- Perspective Rendering
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 Meeting 1 Minutes- August 19, 2021 (126 KB) (pdf) Meeting 1 Minutes- August 19, 2021 (126 KB) (pdf)
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 Meeting 2 Minutes- August 24, 2021 (146 KB) (pdf) Meeting 2 Minutes- August 24, 2021 (146 KB) (pdf)
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 Meeting 3 Minutes- October 12, 2021 (121 KB) (pdf) Meeting 3 Minutes- October 12, 2021 (121 KB) (pdf)
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 Meeting 4 Minutes- October 20, 2021 (118 KB) (pdf) Meeting 4 Minutes- October 20, 2021 (118 KB) (pdf)
 


 
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