Quesnel, B.C. – The City of Quesnel is looking for funding options for infrastructure improvements to St Laurent Avenue.

 

The city will apply to the Provincial Government’s “Towns for Tomorrow” grant program for $375,000 to help pay for the reconstruction of the 200 ad 300 blocks of St. Lauren Avenue. The City of Quesne’s share  of the $890 thousand dollar project would be $515,000 and those dollars would come from the  Quesnel Works: Capital Reinvestment Program.

 

The work includes repaving, new sidewalks and new curb and gutter. All the detailed engineering work is complete, meaning the project is ready to proceed. This project was slated for the 2010 season, but was cancelled.

 

Quesnel will also be filing an application to the General Strategic Priorities Fund (A Gas Tax program that local governments may apply to) for improvements at the municipal landfill.

 

These funds are used to support local government infrastructure that contributes to cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions and may be used to improve a wide range of environmental issues, including solid waste management. The proposed improvements will include weigh scales, a scale house, fencing and traffic control. 

 

With the changes, the city of Quesnel will have much greater control over the materials entering the landfill. It is anticipated the improvements will also encourage greater recycling.

 

The project budget is $648,900, with the Gas Tax funds potentially paying for 100% of the costs.