A lovely little card found its way into the mailbox. Find out how much propaganda you can possibly take by hearing what a great idea it is to put another pipeline between Alberta and Burnaby.
Yes, Kinder Morgan is sure you've forgotten their transgressions and would like you to join the discussion at www.transmountain.com
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.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Christmas in the Community
Saturday, December 8 4pm-7pm at Mountain View Elementary School, 740 Smith Ave, Coquitlam.
Free Food, Craft Making / Cookie Decorating for kids, Live entertainment, Elf Bowling, Face Painting and more.
Canned Goods will be collected for the local Food Bank.
Free Food, Craft Making / Cookie Decorating for kids, Live entertainment, Elf Bowling, Face Painting and more.
Canned Goods will be collected for the local Food Bank.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Changes
The local BCA meeting this week revealed that Bosa has apparently bought the subsidized housing site. We have long commented that the site wouldn't last with the densification. It's too much property and not enough income for the City. At the meeting, it was mentioned that Bosa would like to put up some high rises - 32 stories. That's a lot of densification. Let's hope we get some super amenities out of it.
The new Safeway will have some under-it parking. I'm wondering if they will have a problem with commuter parking that a lot of other areas have had. Look at Holdom, with all it's "resident only" signs. It won't be long before the City of Coquitlam will have to do the same thing to make sure the people who live here have adequate parking, even if they are taking the skytrain. At a past meeting, however, it was noted that developers are cutting down on the ratio of parking to suites - so suites will have less parking. Personally, I think that will make them less attractive. Or possibly, it will make older buildings more attractive. Let's hope.
The sign says it all. Taken last night, with all the traffic and the confusion, the project is underway. We stopped at one of the local cafes and they are quiet. Much around them is gone. I have to wonder if the fate of these poor business owners will be similar to the Cambie merchants.
The new Safeway will have some under-it parking. I'm wondering if they will have a problem with commuter parking that a lot of other areas have had. Look at Holdom, with all it's "resident only" signs. It won't be long before the City of Coquitlam will have to do the same thing to make sure the people who live here have adequate parking, even if they are taking the skytrain. At a past meeting, however, it was noted that developers are cutting down on the ratio of parking to suites - so suites will have less parking. Personally, I think that will make them less attractive. Or possibly, it will make older buildings more attractive. Let's hope.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Changes in the neighbourhood
More changes abound. On Smith, we have the hole at Bloom. This project is both townhomes and apartments.
This is behind Safeway.
Oh sorry, behind where Safeway was - but is no more. Safeway closed last week - and already the fence is up and the diggers have moved in.
Safeway will open in 2 years in a brand new building, with more parking and hopefully a bigger organic section. For now, you can see the broadening hole in the front. Down North Road the construction is in full swing. The road is being widened, and pipes are going in.
Probably, though the biggest casualty this week is....
The sign on the door says that they have moved, down by Ikea, but that ends the late night summer walks to the ol' DQ. The plans for the area are circulating so it looks like the "Nevergreen" line is about to become the "Evergreen" line.
In the meantime - get out of Burquitlam by 7am or you are caught in construction-rush hour traffic (my traffic tip for the construction zone)
This is behind Safeway.
Oh sorry, behind where Safeway was - but is no more. Safeway closed last week - and already the fence is up and the diggers have moved in.
Probably, though the biggest casualty this week is....
In the meantime - get out of Burquitlam by 7am or you are caught in construction-rush hour traffic (my traffic tip for the construction zone)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Safeway
It has come time. Safeway at Burquitlam Plaza will see its last day on or about August 11, 2012. It will be resurrected in about two years, once the Burquitlam Station is in place. Let's hope it's a little more modern than the current version.
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