Editor: Re: Rumble is a jumble, NOW online news, Aug. 11.
Thank you to Burnaby resident Doug Brown and the Burnaby NOW for bringing to the city’s attention the fact that a walkway was not being sufficiently maintained through the Rumble Street construction area, between McKay Avenue and Royal Oak Avenue. (See story on page 4.)
The city has completed a walk-through of the site and identified locations where safety and access could be improved. The contractor has been notified to be diligent with stockpiling of materials along the road, cleanup methods and safety measures. The city also identified that the location at Nelson and Royal Oak Avenue where access was disrupted the most was also the location where construction activity was highest at that time. Since that time, crews have moved on to other areas of the site, and temporary access has been restored at this location.
In addition to focusing on making the entire work site passable for pedestrians – including removal of debris, filling holes and levelling the ground surface – and maintaining access for vehicles, the contractor will end each work day with a check, making access improvements where possible. We appreciate the public’s patience as this project moves toward completion, which will result in a new and improved Rumble Street for the neighbourhood and another addition to Burnaby’s 70-kilometre urban trail network.
Leon A. Gous, director, engineering, City of Burnaby
