You may see plenty of construction going on around Kimberley as several of the city’s capital works projects get underway.
“There are a lot of things going on in the city, as people will realize when they’re out and about,” said Chief Administrative Officer Jim Hendricks.
“One of the more visible projects is the St. Mary’s Avenue reconstruction right outside of City Hall. That’s in full swing right now and will be completed by September.”
The Cominco Garden rejuvenation project is slated to begin early this month, with landscaping done throughout the spring and summer.
“City staff will not perform annual planting and will only maintain unaffected areas with mowing and trimming,” said the City.
“They will work closely with contractors and consultants to minimize disruptions to nearby properties.”
Work is expected to wrap up by this fall.
The Centre 64 bandshell and landscaping project will also kick off this month.
“That will be a great addition to the downtown area here. It’s going to start in May and mostly finish by the fall,” said Hendricks.
Work on the Marsden Street active transportation project, which will see the addition of a new sidewalk from Warren Avenue to Rotary Drive, will begin this summer.
“We were recently advised that we will receive a grant that we applied for, so that’s great news,” said Hendricks.
Work on the new Morrison sewer lining will also kick off in early May. The project will be done in several phases through the summer, with completion slated for October.
The 302nd Avenue water main replacement project will soon get underway, with construction expected to take about one month to complete.
Meanwhile, completion of the Civic Centre chiller replacement will be put off a bit longer.
Phase 1 involves building design, development and budgeting for the project, which should be completed by July.
Construction will begin in the off-season in 2026 and will serve the Civic Centre and the Curling Club.
You can learn more about the city’s various projects here.
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