By Cheryl Jahn

Capital Planxs

2020 capital projects planned

Jun 18, 2020 | 2:55 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – While much of the discussion was around the cost overruns for the new fire hall, there are actually 12 other capital projects in the works to commence this year.

And some of them are significant.

The $35 million replacement pool is one of them, as is the oft-delayed mausoleum expansion and improvements to 14th Avenue. But more than $11 million is committed to improving existing infrastructure, such as $4.6 million for roof replacements. not at all surprising to the mayor.

“Forget about what we’ve got above ground and that capital piece but everything underground,” says Mayor Lyn Hall. “We dealt with 80-year-old infrastructure that we had to rip up along Seventh Avenue.”

According to the report presented to Council this week, “… 8.34 direct and 8.63 indirect jobs are created for every $1,000,000 of construction expenditure. The City’s capital investment will create an estimated 600.20 direct and 621.07 indirect jobs.”

Weather Alerts

Freezing rain warning issued for Prince George-area, snowfall warning remains for Williston, Pine Pass

38m ago

Spruce Kings 4 Express 3

Lougheed's buzzer-beater lifts Spruce Kings to fifth consecutive win

54m ago

Cougars 5 Blazers 4 SO

WHL debutant Lewis backstops Cougars to shootout win over Blazers

3h ago