Backgrounder: Charlottetown residents to benefit from green and community infrastructure investments
Backgrounder
Joint federal and provincial funding will support six projects in the City of Charlottetown, including recreational, wastewater and community infrastructure improvements.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $5.9 million towards these six projects through the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects (NRP), the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) and the Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Prince Edward Island is contributing over $6.5 million. The City of Charlottetown is responsible for the remainder of the project costs.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Fund |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlottetown |
GIS |
The project consists of upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant in Charlottetown. The scope of the work includes the addition of a third primary clarifier, which will allow for continuous removal of solid particulates, as well as auxiliary equipment. |
$2,640,000 |
$2,199,780 |
$2,060,220 |
Sewer Lift Stations Rehabilitation and Enhancement |
GIS |
The project will see the rehabilitation of sewer lift stations to improve wastewater management and capacity. The project includes pumping upgrades, valving and pipe replacements at four lift stations, and enhancements at three medium- sized stations. |
$1,320,000 |
$1,099,890 |
$1,030,110 |
Victoria Park Expansion Project |
NRP |
The project will see the redevelopment of institutional building and site to expand the adjacent Victoria Park, which is extensively utilized for recreational activities. |
$1,283,333 |
$2,586,667 |
$0 |
Queen Elizabeth Park Paving Pathways |
CCRIS |
The project includes upgrades to one kilometer of gravel pathways that circle the park, including improvements to the sub-base and addition of asphalt surface to all the pathways in the park. |
$88,000 |
$73,326 |
$68,674 |
Wrights Creek Bridge Renewal |
CCRIS |
Upgrades to the bridge will enable full access from Acadian Drive to the Parkman Soccer Complex, the Acadian Forest Park, walking trails, mountain bike trails. The project will also provide future access to the former East Royalty Landfill Site |
$528,000 |
$439,956 |
$412,044 |
City Diamond Light Poles and Fixtures Replacement |
CCRIS |
The work includes removing old lighting system, installing new poles, upgrading wiring, installing new LED light fixtures and new control panel. |
$132,000 |
$109,989 |
$103,011 |