City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010

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Infrastructurecommitment to growth andimprovements to neighbourhoodsA caption could go hereand business areasin this space. Just a few words.Pedestrian and Trails MasterPlan open houseA successful open house and public-surveyconsultation process has helped to shapethe direction of an updated KamloopsPedestrian Master Plan and new TrailsMaster Plan. More than 100 residentsturned out to provide opinion andinput about city park trails, pathways andsidewalks late last fall, while another 350individuals participated in a Pedestrian andTrails Master Plan survey. Results suggestmore than 75% of residents surveyed useexisting trails a few times a month or more,and about 30% would like to see moresidewalks throughout the city. Council willbe requested to discuss and adopt bothplans in 2011 and, once adopted, will guidefuture investment towards pedestrian andtrails projects.Riverbank enhancement atValleyview boat launchA riverbank rehabilitation project along theSouth Thompson River in Valleyview has improvedthe condition of shoreline at one ofthe city’s busiest boat launches. Work at theThompson Drive launch was initiated in fall2010 and involved a “rip-rap” process, wherejagged stone material is introduced to protectagainst erosion. The $150,000 upgradealso involved replanting vegetation nativeto the area along the bank, improving parkingaccess and opening additional car andtrailer bays to recreation enthusiasts.Sewage Treatment Centreundergoes improvementsA commitment to meet provincial liquidwaste management requirements madesignificant strides in 2010. A capital investmentof $4.6 million was made in threeseparate projects to address site and infrastructurepreparation for upgrades to theKamloops Sewage Treatment Centre. In all,the City is investing $40 million to renovateand revamp the site so it complies withprovincial waste management regulations.Work on the majority of the upgrade willprogress in 2011 with completion expectedby the end of 2013. These infrastructure enhancementsare expected to improve waterquality downstream of the treatment plant.Upgrade means betterwater for WestsydeResidents formerly using the Noble Creekwater system in Westsyde are now receivingbetter potable water thanks to a$7 million upgrade that reroutes pipes tothese homes from the Kamloops Centre forWater Quality. Part of the city’s commitmentin building the water treatment centre wasHot-in-Place Asphalt a greener alternativeA City decision to implement “hot-in-place” asphalt recycling – a process that combinesmultiple steps using existing asphalt to upgrade road surfaces – has been met with greatsuccess. In 2010, black top in three areas of downtown were upgraded using the recyclingmethod, a technology that collects and grinds old asphalt, heats it with a small amount ofnew materials and then repaves, all in one pass. This less expensive system has also beenused in other local areas as a replacement to traditional mill and fill processes that requireadditional steps, transportation time and greater public disruption. Streets identified forthe program are based on the quality of the existing asphalt and road structure.16 City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010
to eventually provide Westsyde residentsliving on north Westsyde Road with higherquality tap water. Construction to completethe upgrade was finished in fall 2010. TheNoble Creek system continues to provideirrigation water to these same residents.North Shore Transitcelebrates expansionA new transit exchange along SydneyAvenue near the Northhills ShoppingCentre improves transit accessibility andeco-friendly transportation options forresidents traveling to and from KamloopsNorth Shore. The transit exchange,completed in August 2010, resulted froma City-led assessment that identified aneed for further transit infrastructure tosupport economic and social activities onthe North Shore. The $1.4 million transitproject, funded through the Public TransitInfrastructure Program and federal Gas TaxFund, also provides an attractive focal pointto the North Shore business area. Local andprovincial politicians as well as representativesfrom BC Transit and the Union of BCMunicipalities were on hand for a grandopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.3.3 10.7Amount in millions from federalgovernment for community worksprojects.Amount in millions from provincialgovernment for capital infrastructureprojects.City of Kamloops Annual Report 2010 17
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