$2M Cost Estimate Dampens Plan for Parksville Highway Name Changes
The proposal would affect 674 addresses and more than 1,000 documents, while businesses and property owners face an estimated $2.15 million burden.
- Parksville's plan to rename Highway 19A and Highway 4A has stalled after a staff report estimated the costs involved at more than $2 million.
- Mayor Doug O'Brien raised the idea last year as part of a larger traffic-calming vision based on recommendations from the city's latest Transportation Master Plan.
- Engineering manager Ayla Defoor noted the project would cost $2.15 million, with 283 businesses spending $7,600 on average while requiring updates to more than 1,000 documents.
- Council voted unanimously to receive the report, and Mayor Brien stated, "I will not pursue this any further," while Amit Gaur described the plan as a "huge financial and logistical burden."
- Adam Fras said the idea is worth exploring and could be revisited if public support grows, though the report highlighted logistical issues like stretches outside Parksville's boundaries.
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$2M cost estimate dampens plan for Parksville highway name changes
The plan to rename Highway 19A and Highway 4A within Parksville city limits has stalled, after a staff report estimated the costs involved at more than $2 million. The change to Ocean Boulevard and Mountainview Boulevard would affect 674 addresses, including Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Community Park, the Parksville Museum and Wembley Mall, according to a report by Ayla Defoor, manager of engineering. The report also found more than 1,00…
$2M cost estimate dampens plan for Parksville highway name changes - Parksville Qualicum News
The plan to rename Highway 19A and Highway 4A within Parksville city limits has stalled, after a staff report estimated the costs involved at more than $2 million. The change to Ocean Boulevard and Mountainview Boulevard would affect 674 addresses, including Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Community Park, the Parksville Museum and Wembley Mall, according to a report by Ayla Defoor, manager of engineering. The report also found more than 1,00…
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