Burquitlam is a community in Coquitlam, BC, which is a suburb in the metro Vancouver area. Burquitlam is slated to be one of the new stations on the Evergreen Line which will undoubtedly impact the community. Burquitlam is boundaried by North Road on the West, Chapman Ave on the North, Blue Mountain on the East and Hwy 1 on the South. The image is an artist rendering of the proposed station and will be replaced with the real one when that happens.
Showing posts with label Traffic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Traffic. Show all posts
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Yes, it's been a year
Too much going on, change at work, more responsibility - it snowballed - so I'm going to summarize 2014 in pictures:
and finally they have done this section, and put in snazzy light poles. North Road is still a mess - there's nothing to say about that. The EGRT rep came to us and explained they need non-rainy weather to finish, so don't look for that until next year. In the meantime, a bit less of a battle zone.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Oh great - servers may be down
September 30, 2013
COMMUNITY NOTICE
Coquitlam
Temporary Power Service Disruption
for Residents at 522 Smith Avenue
Residents are advised that there will be a temporary disruption to power service on October 2 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. as part of ongoing utility relocation work in the area. Utility relocation work is required in advance of the
construction of the elevated guideway for the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project.
Crews need to temporarily shut off power to residents at 522 Smith Avenue – the Sedona condo complex – in order
to connect the underground hydro cables to the existing transformers.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect to see daytime construction activities as part of this work. Every effort
will be made to minimize noise and disruptions when possible.
To contact EGRT Construction, the contractor who is building the Evergreen Line, please call 604-927-2080,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have comments or questions about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit
Project, please call the Evergreen Project Office at (604) 927-4452 or email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.
CONTACT US
To find out more, or to receive traffic updates:
Traffic Information Line (available 24 hours, 7 days a week):
604-927-2080
Email: info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/evergreenline
COMMUNITY NOTICE
Coquitlam
Temporary Power Service Disruption
for Residents at 522 Smith Avenue
Residents are advised that there will be a temporary disruption to power service on October 2 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. as part of ongoing utility relocation work in the area. Utility relocation work is required in advance of the
construction of the elevated guideway for the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project.
Crews need to temporarily shut off power to residents at 522 Smith Avenue – the Sedona condo complex – in order
to connect the underground hydro cables to the existing transformers.
Nearby residents and businesses can expect to see daytime construction activities as part of this work. Every effort
will be made to minimize noise and disruptions when possible.
To contact EGRT Construction, the contractor who is building the Evergreen Line, please call 604-927-2080,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have comments or questions about the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit
Project, please call the Evergreen Project Office at (604) 927-4452 or email info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.
CONTACT US
To find out more, or to receive traffic updates:
Traffic Information Line (available 24 hours, 7 days a week):
604-927-2080
Email: info@evergreenline.gov.bc.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/evergreenline
Saturday, September 21, 2013
September in Burquitlam
A few days away brings a lot of change. The intersection of Smith and Clarke is either one lane or shut down completely most days. It is best, for now, to detour onto Como Lake.
Where the DQ once stood is now a post.
and the posts are going up quickly.
In front of M&M you get a good shot of where the station will be with the new posts that will support it.
And if you walk across the street you can see the grade of the train going into the ground.
At this point, Burquitlam is still marginalized. Largely ignored by both Coquitlam and Burnaby, it can occasionally be difficult to get services in this area. But a new sidewalk is coming on North Road where none exists. Of course it is hugely political. Coquitlam residents pushed for it, but the City of Coquitlam said it was too expensive for the Coquitlam side, so they want to put it on the Burnaby side. It should go without saying that Burnaby has said "well sure, but why should we do the upkeep". Give me a break - is it so impossible for these people to cooperate? Maybe it's time for Vancouver to swallow these small communities and give them a good kick in the pants much like Toronto has done. While they bicker, it is the individual homeowners (who pay their taxes that they always forget) who lose.
With that in mind, Coquitlam is having a by-election. October 26, 2013 we will vote in a couple of new councillors. Wouldn't it be great if they were the type of people who put people first, and politics and power second? Of the candidates, the only one I've seen out there is Bonita Zarillo. Are we already marginalized before they even get voted in?
Where the DQ once stood is now a post.
and the posts are going up quickly.
In front of M&M you get a good shot of where the station will be with the new posts that will support it.
And if you walk across the street you can see the grade of the train going into the ground.
At this point, Burquitlam is still marginalized. Largely ignored by both Coquitlam and Burnaby, it can occasionally be difficult to get services in this area. But a new sidewalk is coming on North Road where none exists. Of course it is hugely political. Coquitlam residents pushed for it, but the City of Coquitlam said it was too expensive for the Coquitlam side, so they want to put it on the Burnaby side. It should go without saying that Burnaby has said "well sure, but why should we do the upkeep". Give me a break - is it so impossible for these people to cooperate? Maybe it's time for Vancouver to swallow these small communities and give them a good kick in the pants much like Toronto has done. While they bicker, it is the individual homeowners (who pay their taxes that they always forget) who lose.
With that in mind, Coquitlam is having a by-election. October 26, 2013 we will vote in a couple of new councillors. Wouldn't it be great if they were the type of people who put people first, and politics and power second? Of the candidates, the only one I've seen out there is Bonita Zarillo. Are we already marginalized before they even get voted in?
Friday, June 14, 2013
Traffic - this is how it starts
St John's in Port Moody, and Guildford Way will have some lane closures for construction.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
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