Reflecting City Council’s ongoing focus on getting the basics right – the core services residents and businesses rely on – the 2021-22 capital budget focuses on upgrades to the transportation network, utilities and other key infrastructure, including improvements to parks and trails.
More than $55 million will be spent over the next two years on projects intended to improve access and safety, boost the vibrancy of the downtown and ensure sustainable city services.
Key projects include the completion of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), funding for traffic calming and pedestrian safety, and improvements to the downtown that will include the extension of the Donald Street Pathway from Wilson Street to McAllister Avenue and replacement of the McAllister Street pedestrian bridge over the Coquitlam River.
2022 Budget – $26.5 million
Kingsway Avenue road improvements and multi-use path from Tyner Street to Coast Meridian Road
Road paving, major utility facility replacements and upgrades (water, sewer, drainage, culverts, pump stations, valves)
$200,000 for new streetlights
Sidewalks, pedestrian and active transportation upgrades, traffic calming
Turf replacement, skate bowl resurfacing, sport court amenities, athletic field upgrades
Replacement of the McAllister pedestrian bridge
Trail signage and network upgrades
Design of Veterans Park and Leigh Square improvements
$28.3 million
Completion of construction of new Community Centre
Completion of the four-year city-wide LED streetlight conversion project
5 km of road rehabilitation plus 5 km of utility works
Sidewalks, pedestrian and active transportation upgrades, traffic calming
The city is also planning $695,000 in one-time enhancements, to be funded primarily through accumulated surplus, that were brought forward in response to Council and staff requests to help the city plan for the future. Highlights include:
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Email budget@portcoquitlam.ca
