Good Monday morning and welcome back to Dawson Road Today! Back in May, when I started this blog I thought that today would be the last time I would say that. The scheduled completion date was September 30th, which is this Thursday. The way it looks now, things should wrap up the week of October 11th.
On Friday the construction crew stopped work in front of Orbis Property Management at 76 Dawson Road. The crew was continuing the installation of the subgrade and the flexible black drain hose in the southbound lane of Dawson Road. This work is in preparation for the installation of the curbs and final road surface. It is expected that this is where work will start today.
You will remember that the week school started, we had some incidences of senseless vandalism on the construction site, causing expensive damage to business property and construction equipment and also resulting in the slowdown of some construction work while repairs were made. In an effort to discourage this activity somewhat, the operators install heavy, black panels over much of the glass on the equipment as can be seen here.
On a more positive note: A local semiweekly paper, Guelph Tribune, distributed last week, their 2010 Readers' Choice Nominations. This is an attempt to determine which businesses and service providers the paper's readers think offer the best. Well, I worked my way through all 6 pages, 224 categories and 1,358 nominees and was pleased to find several Dawson Road businesses listed as nominees:
- Collision Repair - Golden Triangle - 215 Dawson Road
- Credit Union - Meridian Credit Union - Speedvale & Dawson
- Dance Studio - Anna Marie Oliver School of Dance - 58 Dawson Road
- Bakery - Quality Bakery - 86 Dawson Road
- Day Care - Noel's Children's Centre - 58 Dawson Road
- Dentist - Dawson Dental - 83 Dawson Road
- Hardware Store - Rona Cashway - 55 Dawson Road
- Home Improvement Centre - Rona Cashway - 55 Dawson Rd
- Mattress Store - Payless Mattress - 86 Dawson Road
- Movers - Mike the Mover - 62 Dawson Road
- Pizza - Pizza Pizza - Willow and Dawson
- Rental Store - Roy-Al Rentals - 74 Dawson Road
- Roofing - Dave Merkley Roofing
- Car Dealers - Balkan Auto Sales - 96 Dawson Road
- Tanning Shop - Palm Beach Mega Tan - Willow and Dawson
You can vote for your favourites by visiting www.guelphtribune.ca and click on the Readers' Choice icon. Vote before October 1st. Winners will be published by Guelph Tribune October 26th. I am sure glad to see so many Dawson Road businesses included.
Parking Notice from Guelph Remastered:
Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:27 AM PDT
We’re preparing Carden Street for construction so this weekend will be your last chance to park in front of City Hall as you head to the market or shop downtown.
Next week, Wilson Street lot will offer 2-hour free parking and you can find your way to your favourite shops on foot.
At the start of construction today, Dawson Road is in good shape for your visit. Follow the arrow and pylons to stay in the right lane. As the road seems smoother and more level, more drivers are speeding up and driving too fast. Please slow down. There are still construction crew and pedestrians on-site who can do without your vehicle throwing up gravel and dust. Be considerate and save your (or your boss's) vehicle from unnecessary damage. This picture shows Dawson Road from where the crew stopped Friday and facing north toward Speedvale Ave. Looking good!
Today being Monday, I will been in my shop, Plants For All at 66 Dawson Road, after 12:30. I would love to see you, so come on down.
Brian
Plants For All
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