Despite its well-developed infrastructure, the Town of Whitby, Ontario, faces some infrastructure challenges. One of the main challenges is the town’s transportation system, which can become congested during peak hours due to increasing population and development. Whitby’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure also requires significant investment to meet the needs of the growing population. The town’s public transit system is relatively underdeveloped, and improvements are necessary to provide efficient and sustainable transportation options. Additionally, the town’s housing market faces affordability issues, which poses a challenge for low-income residents. Despite these challenges, Whitby is making strategic investments in infrastructure to address these issues and ensure that the town remains a desirable and livable community for its residents.
Sample Highlights from the Capital Improvement Plan
Project ID
Project Title
Project Start Year
Project Description
Project Spend Total
Page Ref
Project Satus
325592
Inspection Program – Cross Culverts
2024
“This program covers a variety of assignments associated with the Town’s transportation structures (i.e. bridges, structural culverts, and retaining walls). Completion of these assignments is essential to prolong the service life of the structures while ensuring they remain in a safe condition for public use. These assignments generally include design, construction, structural investigation, and inspection services. Design assignments will be completed to construct new structures and to address rehabilitation and maintenance needs of existing structures. Structural investigations and inspections are necessary to
monitor conditions and identify structures that require maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement.
When a new structure is required as part of the construction of a new road, the cost for the new
structure has been incorporated into the relevant road construction project. This program only includes
projects where the new structure is the primary scope of the project. ”
90000
406
Not Started
326317
Hanover Ct – Bonacord Ave to Cul-de-sac
2024
“These projects involve the resurfacing of existing urban (curb and gutter) roads. This section is a mix of
maintenance (local and collector roads) and growth (arterial roads) funded projects.
The resurfacing includes grinding and removing the existing surface and repaving with new asphalt to
restore the road surface back to an excellent condition. The scope of the projects may also include
sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer repairs, and minor road geometry
improvements. ”
189000
439
Not Started
326341
Rice Dr – Bassett Blvd to Henderson Dr
2025
“These projects involve the resurfacing of existing urban (curb and gutter) roads. This section is a mix of
maintenance (local and collector roads) and growth (arterial roads) funded projects.
The resurfacing includes grinding and removing the existing surface and repaving with new asphalt to
restore the road surface back to an excellent condition. The scope of the projects may also include
sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer repairs, and minor road geometry
improvements. ”
516800
439
Not Started
326343
Scott St – Dundas St E to Manning Rd
2024
“These projects involve the resurfacing of existing urban (curb and gutter) roads. This section is a mix of
maintenance (local and collector roads) and growth (arterial roads) funded projects.
The resurfacing includes grinding and removing the existing surface and repaving with new asphalt to
restore the road surface back to an excellent condition. The scope of the projects may also include
sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer repairs, and minor road geometry
improvements. ”
804100
439
Not Started
326351
Walnut St W – Cochrane St to Brock St
2025
“These projects involve the resurfacing of existing urban (curb and gutter) roads. This section is a mix of
maintenance (local and collector roads) and growth (arterial roads) funded projects.
The resurfacing includes grinding and removing the existing surface and repaving with new asphalt to
restore the road surface back to an excellent condition. The scope of the projects may also include
sidewalk replacement, curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer repairs, and minor road geometry
improvements. ”
691400
440
Not Started
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- 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
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