And so it begins

The past 2 or 3 months have seen lots of activity on North Rd.  According to the Evergreen website:
 


Road widening and utility work along North Road continues. Please watch for traffic control personnel.

• Expect lane closures on the west side of North Road. No significant impacts to traffic are expected for this work.
• Pedestrians for safety reasons please obey the sidewalk closures on the west side and use the sidewalks on the east side of North Road instead.

A construction bulletin on the same site tells us that there are electrical upgrades happening.  The picture above was taken a month ago.  Today those cones have taken over a lot more of the road, and man of the trees on the right are disappearing.  I'm not sure why this blurb tells us to use the east side of North Road - anyone who has *tried* to use the west side already knows it was virtually impassable with the greenery - barely single lane.  So a good by-product will be a real sidewalk on an otherwise very busy street.  (and don't get excited about the picture - I was a passenger!)

Burquitlam Community Association

The Burquitlam Community Association is on hiatus for the summer but I understand there will be a special meeting at some point. 

Landmark DQ to serve its last cone

The signs of activity in Burquitlam are everywhere.

Landmark DQ to serve its last cone

Evergreen

According to Coquitlam Council News this week, the Evergreen Line is a reality.  "

. City Council Monday evening heard the first of what will be a series of progress reports from staff focusing on the design and construction of the raised rail system.

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Be aware of construction in this area which is already underway.  The road work which is in progress is including work in preparation for the new skytrain line.