Infrastructure projects
In 2017, the Town developed a major three-year capital expenditures program totalling close to $10 M. The following are some of the most significant of these projects, which will be overseen or carried out by the Town in 2017, 2018 and 2019:
Infrastructures
- Rehabilitation of infrastructures on the following arteries: William, Lefrançois, Remembrance and Hector streets ($2.8 M)
- Drainage improvement work on Roland-Durand Blvd. ($5.2 M)
- Addition of a pumping station, Corona Street ($1.2 M)
- Structural maintenance work on the Île Ducharme bridge ($0.2 M)
- Street lighting conversion and improvement project (pilot project) ($0.9 M)
- Work on the water treatment plant ($4.1 M)
- Addition of traffic lights on Bouthillier Boulevard ($150,000)
Parks
- Improvements to several parks, notably playground furnishings and infrastructures ($1 M), such as playground furniture ($500,000) and water play park ($500,000) at Charbonneau Park
- Upgrading the surface of the soccer field at Charbonneau Park ($0.7 M)
- Rehabilitation o the outdoor skating rink at Charbonneau Park ($0.2 M)
- Development of Place des jeunes at Charbonneau Park ($0.7 M)
Residential real estate projects
These projects are financed by developers and regulated by the Town:
- Rosembloom Development
- Des Mélèzes Street project
- Val-Marie Development
Studies
Among the important studies to be carried out:
- Updating of the Town’s master plans for its sanitary and storm sewers as well as the distribution of drinking water.
- Evaluating existing facilities for the production of drinking water and the treatment of wastewater.