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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 2016
Merchants along Delta Street don’t want shoppers to be scared off by a $6-million municipal project that aims to revitalize that stretch of Ladner Village.
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Open for business on Delta St. Merchants want shoppers to know it’s business as usual despite major construction project JESSICA KERR
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Ladner Village is still open for business despite major construction in the area. That’s the message local merchants are hoping to get out to the community. “Everyone is open for busi-
ness and now is the time to support local businesses,” said Ladner Business Association president Andrea Frustaci. Work on the $6-million Delta Street Revitalization Project began last month with the removal of trees. Several of the trees were transplanted elsewhere in the community and all
will eventually be replaced. Part of the South Delta Business Sustainability Strategy, the project is aimed at revitalizing South Delta’s infrastructure and strengthening the village core. Work is scheduled to continue throughout most of the year, with completion set for October.
Watermain replacement is currently underway, which will be followed by road and sidewalk construction. The roadwork is being done on a block-by-clock basis to minimize disruptions. Carol Miles, who owns South Delta Heels, said she’s had to close early a couple of times
when the road right outside her Bridge Street store was closed. She said she has seen a huge decrease in business in the last three weeks, especially when the road in front of her store was closed. However, crews have made an effort to keep the sidewalks open, she said. MERCHANTS: see Page 4
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