About the Project
The City of Niagara Falls has hired Urban Environmental Management Inc. (UEM) to plan and design sewer upgrades in the Huggins Street area. The project will replace combined sewers with separate storm and wastewater systems, install new watermains, and rebuild the roads with new curbs, sidewalks, and asphalt.
- Huggins Street: Portage Road → Marlborough Place & Marlborough Place → Arlington Avenue
- Arlington Avenue: Glendoone Street → Glengary Street
- Gainsborough Avenue: Glendoone Street → Glengary Street
- Glengary Street: Arlington Avenue → Gainsborough Avenue
- Glendoone Street: Arlington Avenue → Gainsborough Avenue
- Springdale Avenue: Glendoone Street → Limit
- Marlborough Place: O’Neil Street → Limit
- Glenwood Place: Huggins Street → Limit
- Glendale Place: Huggins Street → Limit
View the project presentation for more detailed maps and information.
A key goal of this project is to separate the existing combined sewers, which currently carry both stormwater (rain and snow) and wastewater (from sinks, showers, and toilets) in the same pipe. Creating separate systems for stormwater and wastewater has many benefits:
- Reduce Overflows: Combined sewers can be overwhelmed during heavy rain or snowmelt, leading to untreated sewage and stormwater spilling into rivers and lakes. Separating the systems lowers this risk and protects our water.
- Improve Water Quality: Stormwater can be treated naturally—through wetlands and other processes—before it reaches rivers and lakes. This keeps oil, debris, and sediment out of our waterways.
- Better Treatment Efficiency: Wastewater treatment plants are designed to handle sewage, not large amounts of rainwater. By separating stormwater, treatment plants can work more efficiently.
- Prevent Flooding: Dedicated stormwater sewers help manage heavy rain and reduce the risk of flooding in streets and neighbourhoods.
- Plan for Climate Change: With more frequent and intense storms, separate sewers help the city safely handle larger water volumes, protecting homes, roads, and the environment.
Overall, separating the sewers protects ecosystems, keeps our community healthier, and reduces long-term maintenance costs for the city.
Construction will happen in stages because multiple streets are involved.
- Phase 1 (Spring 2026): Huggins Street from Portage Road → Marlborough Place
- Future Phases: Will be planned in the coming years, depending on budget approval
Your Voice Matters
We want to hear from residents and property owners in the project area.
What you can do:
- Review project plans and timelines.
- Ask questions about construction or how your property may be affected.
- Provide feedback on design and future phasing.
There are no in-person or virtual events planned for this engagement. All questions and feedback will be collected through this page.
Who's Listening
Senior Project Manager
City of Niagara Falls
elallouet@niagarafalls.ca
