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2005 Capital Projects Open House

April 7, 2005

Richmond’s Engineering and Public Works Division will host their annual Open House at City Hall on Thursday April 14, 2005, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in room M.1.003.  This drop-in style event will provide information on roads, drainage, water and sewer construction projects, as well as Engineering planning, parks and city facility construction.

The public will be provided with the scope of work for the 2005 projects, and will have the opportunity to provide comments and feedback prior to construction commencement. Examples of public works construction for this year include:

Engineering Projects   
Undergrounding Hydro and Telus
   Lansdowne Road
Undergrounding Hydro and Telus
   Westminster Highway
The Mores Subdivision Watermain Replacement
The Broadmoor Subdivision Watermain Replacement
The Maddocks Subdivision Watermain Replacement
Horseshoe Slough Drainage Area Improvements
Shell Road Bike Lanes, Park Trails and Canal Benching Project
Francis Road Drainage Pump Station Reconstruction
Westminster Highway Road Widening Project

Facilities Projects
Sea Island Fire Hall
   3911 Russ Baker Way
Hamilton Fire Hall
   22451 Westminster Hwy
Brighouse Library Renovation
   7700 Westminster Hwy
Britannia, East Heritage District Improvements
   5180 Westwater Drive

Parks Projects
Terra Nova Northwest Quadrant
   Between Westminster Hwy & River Road 
Garden City Park
  Garden City Road and Granville Ave.
Steveston Park
  Moncton Street & No. 1 Road

City staff will be available to answer questions and provide project descriptions and dates for construction, and will have various technical drawings available. The public is encouraged to drop by the open house to learn more about the capital construction projects planned for this year, and to provide their feedback on construction impacts and timelines prior to project commencement.

More information on capital construction projects is available in the RoadWorks section.