Upgrades Coming To Cousins Avenue In Courtenay

The City of Courtenay is planning upgrades for a stretch of Cousins Avenue, between Willemar Avenue and 20th Street, and is looking for the public’s input on what should be included.

The project will include road improvements, repaving and replacement of underground services that have reached the end of their life or require upsizing as the community grows. It will study current traffic flow and parking challenges in the area and investigate road and pedestrian improvements such as parking, sidewalks, and trail connections.

The project team has developed three options for the Cousins Avenue Upgrades Project and is looking for community feedback on designs for above-ground improvements that could impact businesses, residents, and area users.

The City is hosting a drop-in open house on October 18 to share information and gather feedback (Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre).

The City’s Manager of Engineering, Adam Pitcher, says Cousins Ave is a unique area, with a mix of light industrial, single-family residential and mixed-use buildings, creating challenges such as traffic flow and parking limitations.

Specifically, the City is encouraging members of the community who use the area to get involved and share their feedback on the design options.

If you are unable to attend the open house in person but want to provide feedback an online survey will be available starting October 18th.

Detailed design is planned to start in 2024, followed by construction in 2025.

Visit City of Courtenay for more info.