Hello Ward 13,Happy May!
As the vibrant month of May begins, I can’t help but feel the warmth of sunshine infusing our neighborhoods with its presence. This is one of my favorite times of the year, as we witness nature undergoing exciting changes, from flowers blooming to birds making their presence known. We have a season of exciting events ahead of us, with a side of construction and infrastructure projects.
In this season of growth, let’s embrace the days ahead by visiting our parks, playgrounds, and public spaces to enjoy the outdoors. We’re entering the warmer months, which amplify the ways we can connect, explore, and enjoy our community. So, let’s enjoy the sunshine during the month of May.
Please visit my website www.davidferreira.ca for newsletters, ward meetings, current city initiatives, and other resources.
Warm regards,
David Ferreira
Councillor Ward 13, London Ontario
519-661-2489 ext. 4013 | dferreira@london.ca |
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| Adelaide Underpass Now Open: Hooray! |
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| Above: The Adelaide Underpass is now open. |
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As of April 19, we opened one northbound lane and one southbound lane under the Adelaide Underpass. For the first time, Londoners will be able to travel under the new underpass providing much-anticipated bottleneck relief from trains for the community. All four lanes are expected to open later this summer.
At this time, pedestrians and cyclists will also be able to travel under the underpass using the sidewalk on the west side. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount while using the sidewalk under the underpass while crews finish work on the multi-use paths on either side of the underpass.
Road closures on Central Avenue and McMahon Street will remain in place until fall 2024. Local traffic can access McMahen Street and Central Avenue from Elizabeth Street. As always, cyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to watch for wayfinding signage to safely navigate around construction.
For regular updates to the project see https://getinvolved.london.ca/adelaide
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| Above: The first two lanes and west side sidewalk of the Adelaide Underpass are now open. |
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| Overnight Parking Ban Lifted for this Season |
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Effective Wednesday, May 1, residents and visitors can park personal vehicles overnight on most city streets where parking is permitted without an overnight parking pass, abiding by City of London parking signage.
Note: this does not apply to commercial vehicles, mobile homes, or trailers, and no vehicles will be permitted to park on city streets for longer than 18 hours at a time.
Anyone having questions or concerns should call 519-661-4537. |
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Construction: Charles Street, West Lions Park, and Paul Street 2024-2025 Infrastructure Renewal
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Business owners, residents and/or property owners be advised that we have began a construction project to replace aging infrastructure in this area. Work will occur on Charles Street, from Mount Pleasant Avenue to West Lions Park, and through West Lions Park to Paul Street. Work will also occur along short sections of Paul Street and Lorraine Avenue.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2025. The project is intended to be constructed in two phases as outlined in the map below. |
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| The map shows the project limits. The project is intended to be constructed in two phases as outlined in the map. |
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Construction Notice: Cavendish Crescent, Riverside Park, and Mitchell A. Baran Park 2024 Infrastructure Renewal Project
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The City of London has begun work on a construction project in your area to replace aging infrastructure that has met its expected lifecycle, and re-routing of the Greenway low level trunk sanitary sewer to accommodate the future reconstruction of the West London Dyke.Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024, with some planned finishing work in 2025.
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| Reforest London Spring 2024 Events |
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| Oneida of the Thames and City of London |
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I was honoured to attend a meeting with the Oneida Nation of the Thames, the first ever in 150 years, to discuss pressing issues affecting our communities, ranging from housing to environmental concerns. Thank you!
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New multi-residential Green Bin pilot project launches in London
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| Selected multi-residential buildings across London will soon be part of a Green Bin pilot project. The pilot will eventually have between 10 and 15 buildings participating. The City, the London Property Management Association and others will analyse the results and participation in the program for the purpose of developing a larger program for London building owners. |
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| Local not-for-profits and organizations encouraged to apply for 2024 Innovation, Capital, and Grassroots Grants |
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Calling all not-for-profits and organizations delivering programs in London, including Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, or Munsee-Delaware Nation.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Innovation, Capital and Grassroots Grants through the City of London Community Grants Program. A total of $496,000 is available through these three grants.
Learn more: https://london.ca/communitygrants |
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Council Hires Experienced Civil Servant Sandra Datars Bere as New City Manager
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Give a warm welcome to Sandra Datars Bere London’s new City Manager, effective May 6, 2024.
Ms. Datars Bere has over two decades of municipal public sector experience, including seven years with the City of London where she led the housing and social services portfolio from 2013 to 2020. In 2020, she took on a role as Chief Administrative Officer for the County of Bruce and more recently served as City Manager for the City of St. Thomas.
Our new city manager came following an extensive national search, which began in late 2023 when City Manager Lynne Livingstone announced her retirement. |
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| Onset for the Amazon series Motorheads! |
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| Thank you to Andrew Dodd from Film London for showing me around the shooting of Motorheads. The production is currently filming on London’s iconic Blackfriars Bridge and will be available on Amazon soon. |
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| Butt Blitz with Colleagues |
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| In April I attended the Butt Blitz (a green initiative in London to clean up cigarette butts). Great to see some fellow city councillors out to celebrate Earth Month! Together, we can all do our part, no matter how small, to take care of our environment. |
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| Construction Notices, Road Closures, Rapid Transit Implementation Updates |
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| Click the link below for a list of Planning Applications in Ward 13 |
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| Happenings in the Community |
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