Chilliwack- JULY 31 UPDATE – Heavy machinery was being delivered to the job site on Monday afternoon (July 31). This as the City of Chilliwack will be starting work on a 54 stall parking lot on Victoria Avenue.
JULY 28 UPDATE – In August, City of Chilliwack will be starting work on a 54 stall parking lot on Victoria Avenue.
This is next to the Chilliwack Alano Club and across the street from the Chilliwack Business Centre. One block away from District 1881.
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ORIGINAL STORY – The City recently purchased three lots along the north side of Victoria Avenue, east of Young Road, in the downtown core near District 1881.
This is next to the Chilliwack Alano Club and across the street from parking for the Chilliwack Business Centre.
The previous structures were demolished to prepare to build additional parking spaces. Phase 1 of the project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2023. Phase 2 of the project is scheduled to be completed by end of summer 2024.
There are two major phases to this project.
1. Victoria Avenue will become a one-way roadway from Young Road to Nowell Street. This allows for additional parking spaces to be built within this section of roadway. Additionally, 2 of the 3 lots will be developed with 41 parking stalls. Four stalls will have level 2 electric vehicle chargers.
2. Due to site specific challenges, the third lot will need to be constructed following further assessment in a second phase. This phase will consist of 17 additional parking stalls. This phase is scheduled to be completed in summer 2024.
The project tender (competitive selection for a contractor) is out for pricing and will close at the beginning of July.
Timeline
- Early July: Tender closing and contractor selection
- Early August: Start of construction
- Early Fall: Phase 1 construction complete and parking lot opens
- Summer 2024 (estimated): Phase 2 construction complete
