Line work begins

Line work begins
From the Now Newspaper:

Workers will dig a 1.5-metre trench, install BC Hydro duct banks and then resurface the area to its previous condition. Construction will begin on Como Lake Avenue near the intersection of Clarke Road. From there, it will continue on Como Lake Avenue west to North Road and east to Dogwood Street.

This work will be done at the intersection between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize traffic impacts. Meanwhile, work on either side of the intersection will be done during the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to minimize impacts on residents.

Read more: http://www.thenownews.com/Line+work+begins/6226053/story.html#ixzz1nqPTEpib


In other words, it will be noisy at my house whether we sleep during the day or during the night.

Como Lake Road development

It looks like a new 63 Unit apartment Building is slated for the 600 block Como Lake.
Council entertained a zoning amendment and there will be a Public Hearing coming up. 

528 Como Lake

At this address, apparently some new townhouses or condos are being built.  That's great except for a few things.  First, to get into these places, the owners will have to access off Como Lake.  For those who take Como Lake during rush hour, we can clearly see that the chances of getting out of these places and onto Como Lake are going to be slim during peak time.  They will have to really rely on the kindness of strangers (who will have me honking them like crazy). 
But second, the construction people are merrily just working right out into Como Lake and blocking a lane during rush hour - not even worrying about how they are affecting traffic.  Whomever thought that up - well let's just say it wasn't.  Thought.

I did get some feedback from the BCA - the local Community Association. It seems that they have been shunted around and ignored on this development.  It seems when the developer was asking for public input, they meant only from people who agreed with them.

It seems to me if you want to have a development supported by the community, estranging them is not the way to do it.  Boo to this poorly designed and poorly executed project.