A new sewer in downtown Dartmouth will help prevent flooding and prepare the city for climate change.
The storm water system will replace the existing one, which stretches from Starr Park to Dartmouth Cove, according to a news release from the provincial government.
“It will make a huge difference, both in improving the aging storm water system and in improving an area of downtown Dartmouth where people walk, bike and drive every day,” wrote Timothy Halman, Environment Minister and MLA for Dartmouth east, in the release.
The intersection of Prince Albert Road, Portland Street and Alderley Drive will also get an upgrade as part of the project.
Starr Park will get a small pool, which would be a resting place for fish and a habitat for birds and small amphibians, the government said.
The provincial and municipal governments will each spend more than $14 million on the project, along with more than $4 million from Halifax Water.
“This funding helps protect against the increasing risk of climate change, restores a waterway to a more natural habitat for fish and wildlife, and creates a place that everyone in the community can enjoy,” wrote Kenda MacKenzie, acting General Manager for Halifax Water.
