B.C. town gains new signage and beautification projects

The Town of Oliver, B.C., will have new signs and information kiosks as part of their wayfinding plan.

According to summerlandreview.com, a report on the plan including proposed locations for the signs and kiosks was presented to town council on Mon, March 14.

The plan includes proposed projects including improving accessibility in downtown Oliver, new upgraded sidewalks, paths, and new cycling routes.

The town would incorporate improved signage with a wayfinding map, providing details on the travel networks in the town, and travel times between different locations by bicycle or walking.

The costs for the kiosks range between $64,000 to $134,000 and $114,000 to $160,000 for the pedestrian signage.

Some key projects include two major bicycle routes on Fairview Road and Park Drive, with painted lanes on Fairview Road and protection in both directions

The Station Street and Station Street Plaza project is currently in progress, and work is still required to complete the sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian crossing at the Fairview Road intersection.

A new multi-use pathway along the current maintenance access south of Fairview Road, along the Ditch trail (Canal) is listed as another high priority project, which is estimated to cost between $344,000 to $373,000 for the 0.684 mile (1.1 km) long project.

Another part of the plan is to simplify store owners’ signage and window displays, as well as splitting the parking space in off-street lots closest to the sidewalk in one half bicycle and motorcycle parking and the other half into a garden bed.