The City of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada, faces several significant infrastructure challenges that impact the daily lives of its residents. One of the most pressing issues is the need to modernize and expand the city’s transportation system, including roads, highways, and public transit, to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. Guelph’s aging water and wastewater systems also require significant investment and upgrades to maintain reliable service and avoid potential health hazards. The city also needs to invest in affordable housing developments and improve access to high-speed internet to support economic growth and improve the quality of life for its residents. Addressing these challenges will require collaboration and investment from local and provincial officials and private sector stakeholders.
Sample Highlights from the Capital Improvement Plan
Project ID
Project Title
Project Start Year
Project Description
Project Spend Total
Page Ref
Project Satus
303217
Grange and Cityview – new turn lanes
2025
Design and construction of left turn lanes to facilitate Cityview Plan of Subdivision work Construction timing is developer driven as the subdivisions are built out. This work is being completed to support development in the area, and to maintain appropriate levels of service for residents.
2488000
Not Started
304212
Clair Rd Widening – Beaver Meadows to Victoria
2025
This project is the road related improvements identified in the DC Background study to support growth in the Clair-Maltby Area. This will include the continuation of the road widening from 2-4 lanes from Clair Road to Southgate Drive. This project will enable growth to occur in the service area by upgrading existing infrastructure for added capacity and improves level of service.
21688000
Not Started
304582
ITS Software Upgrade
2024
The Information Transit Systems (ITS), supports customer navigation, route mapping and other features. Currently, ITS system requires six versions to meet industry benchmarks. The requested project would allow for upgrades every three years. Annual upgrades would come at a higher cast. Industry benchmark would indicate that the system can lag at 3 versions. The request for funding every three years will support open data and customer real time information..
504000
Not Started
304735
Transfer Station Upgrades
2024
Expanding the transfer station to enhance diversion programs, such as construction and demolition. Upgrades also addresses repair of the existing 20 year facility including eroding floor repairs. Address capacity for growth and maintainability needs as well as enhanced diversion to meet goals of the Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP) and the Waste Free Ontario Act
207000
Not Started
305684
Clair-Maltby Elevated Water Tower and Transmission Connection
2026
This project includes full reconstruction of the road, storm, wastewater and water infrastructure. This project is driven heavily by aging infrastructure nearing the end of its estimated useful life where full replacement offers the overall best economic solution for this corridor. Completing this work will ensure the City is able to meet its expected levels of service, minimize disruptions and mitigate risk of asset failure.
551000
Not Started
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How to Read a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Business Development?
When a city, municipality or state issues a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), it can be overwhelming and daunting, but there are a few key things you need to investigate. Let’s start with the definition of CIP – A Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) contains all the individual capital projects, equipment purchases, and major studies for a local government; in conjunction with construction and completion schedules, and in consort with financing plans. The plan provides a working blueprint for sustaining and improving the community’s infrastructures. It coordinates strategic planning, financial capacity, and physical development. A CIP stands at the epicenter of a government’s Planning, Public Works, and Finance departments. When a CIP is issued, it typically includes the following information:
- A listing of the capital projects or equipment to be purchased
- The projects ranked in order of preference
- The plan for financing the projects
- A timetable for the construction or completion of the project
- Justification for the project
- Explanation of expenses for the project
Now, for business development, while the capital plan is interesting, the capital program is for capital expenditures that extends five to ten years beyond the capital budget. Knowing the difference is important so you can influence upcoming program versus just responding to an RFP. If reading the CIP makes your head explode, or you want to save time, Request a Demo of Citylitics CIP dashboard with over 20,000 CIPs from USA and Canada. Citylitics has 20,000 plus available CIPs, how can we help you? What states, cities or counties are you looking to improvement your business development, we can assist you in influencing an upcoming RFP versus simply responding to an RFP. Citylitics Capital Projects Dataset is a comprehensive resource for businesses and organizations looking to track and analyze planned infrastructure spend in their area. The dataset offers a range of features and benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Market View: The dataset provides a single view of all planned infrastructure spend, with powerful filters such as population, project value, fiscal year, project status, project description, geography, and more. This allows businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of the market and identify new opportunities.
- Identify Opportunity Hot Spots: The dataset offers map views and filters that allow users to identify opportunity hot spots where they need to allocate resources. This helps businesses to understand where they should focus their efforts to achieve the best results.
- Create Data-Driven Forecasts: The dataset provides bottom-up data for the next 5 years of planned infrastructure spend, allowing businesses to create data-driven forecasts they can be confident in.
- Uncover True Market Needs: The dataset allows businesses to develop long-term business plans, R&D, and growth initiatives based on true, bottom-up market needs instead of opinions and anecdotes. This helps businesses to make more informed decisions and achieve better results.
With Citylitics Capital Projects Dataset, businesses can gain a deeper understanding of planned infrastructure spend in their area, which can help them to identify new opportunities and make more informed decisions.