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1100 Patricia Blvd
Prince George, British Columbia
V2L 3V9

4th Avenue in Downtown Prince George, featuring specialty shops, restaurants, and the new Wood Innovation and Design Centre

Downtown Prince George is undergoing a transformation as new construction projects and infrastructure upgrades aim to revitalise the city core.

Utility Projects
2019 Project Highlights

Downtown Parking
District Energy System
Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions
Downtown Development Incentives
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DOWNTOWN

CONDO CONSTRUCTION

Downtown Projects

CITY'S DOWNTOWN VISION

Council has put into motion a number of recommendations set out more than 10 years ago in the Smart Growth on the Ground Downtown Prince George Concept Plan as part of its commitment to revitalise the city centre.

By prioritising the Concept Plan, Council is working towards a goal that has been discussed for many years in Prince George. In doing so, the City is advancing development objectives outlined in the Official Community Plan and the City of Prince George's 2016-2018 Corporate Plan.

THE CHANGING DOWNTOWN AREA

Utility Projects

The parkade and condo construction project across the street from City Hall has provided opportunities to upgrade nearby utilities infrastructure that are either at capacity, in poor condition, or at high risk for failure. Projects include:

The replacement and re-routing of the storm water piping system.
The re-routing and upgrading of the sanitary sewer.
The installation of a new sewer line across Queensway and along Lower Patricia boulevard to provide additional capacity critical to downtown expansion.
The replacement of the old water main on 7th Avenue in front of City Hall. The previous water main had been rated by the City to be at a very high risk for failure owing to its age (about 60 years old) and its cast iron construction.

Crews also removed some infrastructure that had been de-commissioned (but remained in place underground) including old wooden pipe originally used to distribute water many years ago.

INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

STORM WATER AND SEWER LINE REPLACEMENTS

2019 Project Highlights

INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL

Days Inn hotel demolition to make room for the new Four Seasons Pool replacement.
Downtown Renewable Energy System extension to the 6th Avenue and George Street parkade currently under construction.
Structural repairs to the 2nd Avenue Parkade that are expected to finish summer 2020.

PUBLIC PROJECTS

New entrance to the Bob Harkins Library from the main civic plaza and covered parking area with enhanced accessibility features. Construction expected to begin mid-2019.
New park next to the Wood Innovation and Design Centre and UNBC Wood Innovation Research Lab. Construction scheduled to be completed summer 2019.
7th Avenue streetscape improvements in front of Veteran's Plaza. Street trees, upgraded sidewalks, and lighting will be extended along 7th Avenue in front of Veteran's Plaza.
Other downtown enhancements to landscaping, trees and tree wells, planters, and festival lighting.

Downtown Parking

The City operates a number of parkades and parking lots in the downtown area for off-street parking. On-street parking in the downtown area is limited to three hours.

OFF-STREET LOTS AND PARKADES

FREE OFF-STREET PARKING

Free off-street parking is available on weekday evenings from 5:00pm onwards, all day Saturday and Sunday, and on statutory holidays at the following locations:

City Hall
Plaza Parkade (lower level)

For more information:

Visit the Downtown Parking page

District Energy System

The biomass-based District Energy System (DES) heats many key buildings in downtown Prince George. The DES reduces 1,900+ tonnes of greenhouse gases per year by taking waste heat from Lakeland sawmill and transferring it through insulated piping to the downtown area.

BENEFITS

Reducing total net particulate matter by over 100 tonnes per year.
Generating new, non-tax revenue.
Reducing carbon tax payments.
Supporting forestry - the mainstay of the local economy.

For more information:

Visit the City of Prince George's District Energy System page

DOWNTOWN ENERGY SYSTEM

Road Closures and Traffic Disruptions

As new improvements are made to the downtown area, road closures and traffic disruptions caused by construction crews and machinery may occur from time to time.

For more information:

View the latest Traffic Disruptions notices

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Downtown Development Incentives

The City offers a number of tax and grant incentives to encourage new multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and green construction projects in the downtown area as well as upgrades to existing developments. Some of these programs include:

The Revitalization Tax Exemption Program
The Northern Development Initiative Trust Community Revitalization Program

For more information:

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