This project will raise and resurface the Beach Walk paving stone trail with asphalt that connects a residential neighborhood with the Downtown. Pedestrians currently either use this pathway or must walk the shoulder of the Trans Canada Highway. There are also concerns related to the condition of the trail due to accessibility issues (users with walkers or mobility scooters). A paved surface would promote safer travel and enhance utility for shared use, including, walkers, scooters, strollers, bicycles, and roller blades.
This District of Sicamous project involves raising and resurfacing a paving stone trail with asphalt. The Beach Park trail connects the Silver Sands neighborhood with the Downtown. Anyone walking to or from downtown from this subdivision either utilizes this pathway or must walk the shoulder of Highway #1 (Trans Canada). The project objective is to have fewer trail-users gravitate to the Highway 1 shoulder, and as a result the District received concerns from residents on the condition of the trail. Accessibility Issues include difficulty for users with walkers or mobility scooters due to low areas that hold water as well broken, cracked or uneven paving stones. Paving the surface will promote safer travel for community residents and enhance utility for shared use active transportation, including, walkers, scooters, strollers bicycles and roller blades.
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