Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail Multi-Use Path Upgrade

Project: Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail Multi-Use Path Upgrade - 900 Block of Lakeside Drive

Update as of November 2024: The City has completed the first phase of our Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail Multi-Use Path Upgrade along the 900 block of Lakeside Drive. We will complete the final phase in the spring by adding street lighting, landscaping and seating.

Project Summary: The City of Nelson has received funding to upgrade the Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail multi-use path along the 900 Block of Lakeside Drive. This project is supported by a $500,000 BC Active Transportation Grant, $60,000 from Trans Canada Trail. The project aligns with the City's Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and the Official Community Plan (OCP), aiming to improve safety, connectivity, and the public realm along this key waterfront area. The project is set to begin mid-September and will be substantially complete this fall, with street lighting and landscaping scheduled for 2025. 

Background: The project addresses a gap in the Waterfront/Trans Canada Trail multi-use path, between Prestige Lakeside Resort and Chahko Mika Mall. Currently, the multi-use path transitions into a standard sidewalk, forcing cyclists to use the roadway and presenting safety risks, especially for novice and leisurely cyclists. The narrow sidewalk also presents challenges for pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues.

The multi-use path aims to create a safer, more accessible route for both cyclists and pedestrians, enhancing the connectivity between key areas along Nelson’s waterfront. The City’s OCP also prioritizes the establishment of a continuous multi-use public waterfront pathway, which this project will help realize.

Project Details:

What is happening?

• New 3.6-meter-wide multi-use path along Lakeside Drive.
• Traffic calming measures along Lakeside Drive to reduce speeds and improve pedestrian/cyclist safety.
• Integration of trees and landscaping along the path.
• Installation of street lighting 

When?

• Start Date: Mid-September 2024
• Anticipated Substantial Completion: Fall 2024 (excluding landscaping and street lights)

Where?

• Project Area: 900 Block of Lakeside Drive, between the Prestige Lakeside Resort and Chahko Mika Mall.

Project Objectives:

• Uninterrupted Pathway: Establish a continuous waterfront multi-use path, providing safe and direct access for cyclists and pedestrians.

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