Parksville picks route for phase two of Pathway Project

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Option one utilizes Shelly Rd. and Pioneer Cres. with an estimated cost of $1.3M.

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A map of all the potential route options for phase two of the Parksville Pathway, with option 1 ultimately being chosen. (Image Credit: City of Parksville)

The plan would include a buffered asphalt pathway along Shelly Rd. to the Englishmen River Bridge, where riders would then be able to connect to the Regional District of Nanaimo trail beyond the bridge.

Concrete sidewalks and shared lane markings would be added on the paved road for bicycles along Pioneer Cres., ultimately connecting to the sidewalk already in place behind Wendy’s.

It would be built using conventional construction methods, reduce permit complexity, and include storm drain infrastructure where required.

Option one would also allow the City to construct the path in conjunction with planned water main upgrades along Pioneer Cres.

“It’s just that at this time it’s probably the best route to take,” said Wood. “The other ones are open…should we find other funding, maybe through active transportation fund, provincially or federally or something in the future.”

Council approved a $200,000 budget for the design of phase two, provided by the Canada Community Building Fund Reserve, with around $12,000 already spent on this early design.

The remaining budget will be available to get the project to the tender-ready stage, with phase two designs still requiring final approval at a future council meeting.

Phase one construction is currently underway, with an anticipated completion date of October.

Blue Evolve e-bikes are already in place at the corner of Shelly Rd. and Pioneer Cres. in Parksville, soon to be part of their Pathway Project once phase two is complete. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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