Lyonel Doherty
Oliver Chronicle
Should there be a “gurgler,” a sculpture or just seasonal plantings?
These are the options that Town council is looking at in its review of the new public park design on Fairview Road (south of the Coast Hotel).
Director of Operations Shawn Goodsell will present a report on Tuesday outlining the options, including three basalt column gurglers, a sculpture (Blue Heron idea) with seasonal plantings, or just seasonal plantings.
Council will also decide on a name for the park, with options including Centennial Park, Bridge Park and River Park.
The approximate cost of these central park features are: $35,000 for the gurglers, $10,000 for the sculpture and plantings, and $500 for just the plantings.
Goodsell says the total cost of the project without these central features is estimated at $156,000. Add a central feature would increase the cost to approximately $200,000.
A pathway through the park will likely incorporate paving stones, Goodsell says.
The park will be funded through the park development cost charges reserve.
Goodsell says they hope to get the project out to tender in May, with a late summer construction schedule.
