Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this week’s Editor’s Note:
- Quadra and Cortes: BC Ferries two ferry berths rebuilds
- Cumberland: Mini Storage and Industrial/office building
- Courtenay: 15 new parks planned over the next 4 years
Quadra and Cortes: BC Ferries two ferry berths rebuilds
BC Ferries expects to issue requests for proposals for two major construction packages: Construction Package 91207: Heriot Bay Trestle and Berth Rebuild, and Construction Package 91177: Whaletown Berth Rebuild. The Heriot Bay terminal on Quadra Island and the Whaletown terminal on Cortes Island serve Route 24 between Quadra Island and Cortes Island. Both berths have reached the end of their service lives and will be replaced. Both construction packages involve demolition of existing marine structures and construction of new abutment, riprap armoring, steel ramp, apron, concrete pontoon, wingwalls, dolphins, electrical and hydraulic work. Additionally, Construction package 91207 includes a new concrete approach trestle and a small waiting room building on the trestle at Heriot Bay ferry terminal. Qualified proponents will have options to submit proposals for any one of the two construction packages and/or both packages. The RFP is expected to be issued on October 7 with an optional site visit on October 17th and closing December 3rd.
Cumberland: Mini Storage and Industrial/office building
Development permit applications are expected to be submitted soon for two projects at the Bevan Industrial lands in Cumberland. Projects include a mini-storage development and a 16,000 sq.ft. industrial/office building.A development permit application for the second building is expected to be submitted in the coming weeks. One tenant has already secured 6,000 sq.ft., leaving 10,000 sq. ft. available for lease. Two of the remaining units are 4,000 sq.ft. each, while the third is 2,000 sq.ft. Mezzanines can be added to these units as leasehold improvements. Each unit also features a drive-up bay. The building is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2025. The first building is completed and occupied. For more information, contact David Drewry at 250.897.5177 or drewryelectrical@shaw.ca.
Courtenay: 15 new parks planned over the next 4 years
Courtenay has approved a new Park Playground Design Standards including plans for 15 new parks over the next 4 years. Costs are expected to range between $4 million to $12 million. The playground standards are structured based on three playground classifications: community, neighbourhood, and nature play areas. The standards articulate what features and amenities are to be included in all park playgrounds and other special features that are prioritized for Community Park Playgrounds. Expected capital projects under the plan include: In 2024 – 1 Community Park Replacement (Woodcote Park $577,500) and 1 new Neighborhood Park (Brookfield $225,000); in 2025 – 2 Community Parks ($480,000-$3,540,000) and 1 Neighborhood Park ($75,000-$385,000); and in 2026-2028 – 3 Community Parks ($720,000-$5,310,000) and 7 Neighborhood Parks ($525,000 – $2,695,000). The 2024-2028 capital plan also includes the following funding allocations: $120,000 in 2025 (tax funded) and $320,000 in 2027 (gaming funded) for playground renewal; $30,000 in 2026 and 2028 for playground design (tax funded); Harmston Park: $75,000 design (2024), $750,000 construction (2025) with $500,000 funded through GCF and $250,000 through Park Reserve; and Bill Moore: $75,000 design (2024), $1,000,000 construction (2026) with $500,000 funded through GCF, $250,000 through Park Reserve and $250,000 through tax funding.
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