FERGUS – Centre Wellington Council has approved a funding strategy for an agreement with Westbow Fergus GP Ltd and Salem Development Company to move forward with the detailed engineering design needed to service the South Fergus lands.
The agreement allows the township to begin designing key infrastructure such as roads, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems required to support future residential and commercial development.
Costs for this work will be shared between the Township and the developers.
The scope of work under the agreement relates exclusively to the engineering and design of external works. The township says construction is not included at this stage and would be subject to future Service Financing Agreements.
The engineering work covers multiple infrastructure corridors required to service the South Fergus lands, including:
- Guelph Street Corridor:
- Road reconstruction and urbanization from Elora Street to south of Cummings Crescent
- Installation of new watermains, sanitary forcemains, storm sewers, curbs, sidewalks, multi-use paths, streetlighting, and related appurtenances
- Extension of municipal services through Ferrier Park and Guelph Street to Union Street.
- Union Street Corridor:
- Road reconstruction and urbanization between Guelph Street and the Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant
- New water, sanitary, and storm infrastructure, along with pedestrian facilities and street improvements.
The township says advancing this agreement is an important step in supporting growth in South Fergus, making use of previously secured provincial funding, and ensuring the necessary infrastructure planning is in place before development begins.
Full report to council here.
