May 22, 2012

Starting the week of May 22 crews will begin construction to build a retaining wall along the front of Southlake Regional Health Centre. Work will take place in two stages and will take approximately six to eight weeks to complete. All hospital entrances will remain open.

When and where will the work take place? (see diagram)

Phase one: Starting the week of May 22 for approximately two weeks.
Description: Crews will fence off the island/parking curb area in front of the ambulance garage to reconfigure the curb and parking spaces.

Phase two: Starting early June for approximately six weeks.
Description: A retaining wall, 80m in length, will be constructed along the front of the hospital, just west of the Davis Drive entrance. Crews will fence off the work area and surrounding landscaping and asphalt will be cleared.

Impacts during construction

• All entrances to the hospital will remain open. Traffic flow across the front of the hospital will be one way – west bound. Follow signage on site.
• While construction is taking place, parking will not be available in the work areas.
• Emergency entrance and drop off/pick up will remain open.
• Lane closures may be required for this work.

• Sections of the sidewalk on the south side of Davis Drive (in front of the hospital) will be closed. Detour signage will direct pedestrians to the north side of Davis or alternate entrance paths to the hospital.
• Bus stops will remain open.

If you have questions about the Davis Drive rapidway project, please contact Michelle Dudzik, Community Liaison Specialist at michelle.dudzik@york.ca or 1-877-464-9675, ext. 1096.