By Anthony Corea

CONSTRUCTION WOES

3rd Ave construction affecting local businesses

Aug 23, 2022 | 5:03 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – With the city replacing the water main on 3rd avenue it has warranted 3 months of construction. Construction can be a pain sometimes. It can cause loud noises, uncomfortable vibrations, and roads and sidewalks being closed. It also doesn’t bode well for business around it, including Books and Company on 3rd Avenue. The local business says they’ve seen significantly less foot traffic since the construction started.

They’re not the only local business affected as Sunset Yoga customers have been forced to adapt due to the lack of parking downtown and walking through the construction before and after classes.

However, the biggest concern is both businesses wish the city would give them more information especially when it affects their spaces directly. Both companies voiced their concerns to CKPG about the lack of information they have received whether it involves shutting off their water or their doors being closed to due the sidewalk and road being repaired.

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The city declined to comment on having more transparency but some good news for all residents on 3rd avenue as the construction is expected to be coming to an end, with the road expected to be paved within the next 2 weeks.

The water main the city is currently repairing has had 4 breaks since 2016.

* On August 26, 2022, the City of Prince George provided the following statement in response to this news story:

This crucial three-month infrastructure project, including timelines, detours, and hours of work, was communicated to property owners and commuters in early May. The project required a complete closure of the road for 17 days which was also communicated by letter to property owners. In addition, they received 5 days’ notice of one full-day water shut-off. As unexpected emergency short-term water shut offs occurred caused by failed aging valves, they were verbally communicated to the businesses. This project is currently on-time and under budget. The Project Manager was made available to any business owners who had concerns. The City works diligently to communicate directly with property owners impacted by these important projects in a timely and fully transparent manner.