Overview

In June 2021, the Town of Georgina assumed the ownership of roads in the Estonian Summer Homes Association and Kova subdivision in Udora. This includes the maintenance of the roads and addressing deficiencies. The Town is in the planning stage of bringing these roads to an acceptable standard as an all-season gravel road surface. An engineering consultant will complete the field studies necessary to design the upgrades. It is anticipated that the detailed engineering design will be completed in 2024, with the first construction contract beginning in 2025 or 2026. It is planned that the roads will be constructed in sections over a 10-year time period. Phase 2 is the detailed design for the project. The Town is working on the detailed design and it should be completed by the end of 2024 to early 2025.

Council report and presentation

There was a report and presentation to Town Council on Sept. 27, 2023. The report and presentation focused on the works completed to date in the Udora Roads area, presented the preferred alternatives and recommended moving forward with the next phase in the project.

Gravel placement works

In October, the Town starts its winter preparation maintenance works including the following activities:

• Importing and compacting gravel on existing roads
• Grading existing roads

September 2025 update - arborist works

The Town is completing a tree inventory and arborist report to assess the trees in the southeast quadrant (Estonian Road, Kalevi Road, Sulevi Avenue, Narva Avenue, etc.). This work is to assess whether trees can be retained or must be removed as part of the road reconstruction works.

Trees will be tagged on the Town right-of-way and near property limits. Tagged trees are only to identify trees in the field, and do not mean they will be removed. The arborist recommendations will be included in the upcoming construction project.

If any privately owned tree will be pruned or removed, the Town will reach out to the corresponding owner in advance of the works.