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Drilling and blasting planned near Road to Nowhere for proposed STEAM Hub

In brief

The City of Iqaluit says drilling and blasting is planned at 4120 Road to Nowhere, across from 4123 Road to Nowhere, from Oct. 16 to 26. The work is for site preparation supporting a proposed STEAM Hub building. Source

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What happened

The City issued a public notice Oct. 13 advising that Tower Arctic Ltd. will carry out drilling and blasting daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., from Friday, Oct. 16 through Monday, Oct. 26. The City says the work will remove a bedrock outcrop to accommodate the proposed building design. Ampere is listed as the project proponent. Source

Why it matters

People living, walking or driving near the site can expect active blasting work during daytime hours for 11 days. The City asks residents to use caution and follow posted signs and directions from workers. The attached location map places the outlined lot beside Road to Nowhere and near Iqtarviminiq Street. Source

What happens next

The announced work is scheduled to begin Friday, Oct. 16. The City describes the STEAM Hub as a proposed building; the notice confirms the site-preparation work but does not set out a building approval, construction schedule or opening date.

Important details

Location: 4120 Road to Nowhere, across from 4123 Road to Nowhere. Schedule: Oct. 16–26, daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contractor: Tower Arctic Ltd. Project proponent: Ampere. The City says project and blasting questions should be directed to the contractor, while planning questions can go to the City’s Planning and Development department. Source

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