New Westminster Record August 5 2021

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Parks get new playgrounds SPORTS 9

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OPEN CONCEPT: Johanna Bartels and Marco Prada try out the games at a recent Open Space Saturdays event outside of the Massey Theatre. See more on page 14. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Builder seeks input on Woodlands wall changes

Changes being contemplated to theWoodlands wall to help address ongoing pedestrian and cyclist safety will be discussed at an online session on Aug. 12. Fraser Crossing Partners, which has received a contract from the province to build the Pattullo Bridge replacement project, has applied to the city for a

heritage alteration permit so it can alter a section of the wall. It runs along the entire stretch of East Columbia Street in front of theVictoria Hill neighbourhood. “The design for the new bridge will require changes to the intersection of East Columbia Street and McBride Boulevard, in great part to address ongo-

ing pedestrian and cyclist safety hazards at that intersection,” said a staff report to council. “The proposed intersection improvements require removal of an 85.5-metre (280-foot) length of theWoodlands wall.” The proposal would include the removal of the entire 10.5-metre (34.5feet) section that’s on Mc-

Bride Boulevard and a 75-metre (246-feet) section along East Columbia Street. It’s being proposed that a partial reconstruction, using existing materials, will take place at a location north of the existing wall. The online public information session will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12. To confirm your partici-

pation in this online public information session, people must email info@fcgp. ca.You will then receive a reply email with the Zoom webinar link to join the information session. During the online public information session, FCP will provide: Ð An overview of its HeritageWall Alteration Permit Application;

Ð An overview of impacts to theWoodlands heritage wall and our proposal for conserving the heritage value at this location; Ð An overview of the proposed modifications and safety improvements at the McBride Boulevard and East Columbia Street intersection; and Ð Design plans for a revitalized plaza.

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