Metral Dr. set for ambitious overhaul, providing better access for cyclists
NANAIMO — Detailed designs are being nailed down to improve the safety and flow of all road users on a busy north Nanaimo road.
The City is embarking on an $11.3 million project to upgrade Metral Dr. between Aulds and Mostar Rd., featuring sidewalks and cycling lanes on both sides of the major collector route.
Annalisa Fipke, capital project management specialist with the City, said crews will begin upgrading Metral Dr. in two phases over the next two years, beginning with the Mostar to Turner Rd. segment in 2020.
Aging water mains and the overall deteriorating condition of Metral Dr. presented the City the opportunity to broaden the scope of the project and create what’s known as Complete Street Standards, Fipke said.