Perth Drive Sidewalk

Improvements will include the removal of invasive plant species, construction of a new concrete sidewalk, installation of new wheelchair letdowns, new concrete curb and gutter, a new zebra crosswalk at Portree Way, sign installation, and drainage improvements. The existing ditches and mature trees will be retained. As part of the improvements, existing driveways will be reconstructed to meet the District Subdivision and Development Bylaw #2649 of 6m driveway width.

Timeline
Construction of the sidewalk is scheduled to begin in June 2023 by Alpine Paving and is anticipated to be completed by September 30, 2023, weather permitting.

Budget: $1.1M

Construction contractor: Alpine Contracting. Please contact Gene Smith at 604-834-5682 or email gene@alpinepaving.com

Impacts 

• To minimize the impact on homeowners, the Contractor has committed to limiting the closure of a residential driveway to a maximum of five days.
• The work will be conducted in phases to allow parking on the west side of Perth Drive for residential use while driveway access is closed.
• During construction, there will be single lane alternating traffic in place.
• While we will make every effort to minimize inconvenience during construction, some disruption may be unavoidable.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

Background
 In 2021, the District surveyed residents about active transportation and traffic calming in the Perth Drive and Highlands Way North area. Of the options presented, the most highly supported was active transportation upgrades to Perth Drive (78% support). In 2022, the District conducted a follow-up survey to understand the level of support for a modified design that replaced the existing on-street bike lane with a sidewalk (design changes were related to cost). 65% of respondents supported this new design.

For more information about the surveys and the overall project, please visit Perth Drive Active Transportation Improvements at Let's Talk Squamish.

Based on the outcomes of the surveys and the District’s goal to improve active and safe routes to school, the District is proceeding to construction of the west-side sidewalk on Perth Drive.  

For any inquiries regarding this project, please contact Jon Allan at jonallan@squamish.ca or phone 604-848-4842

April 25, 2023