THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

ITEM V - Continued

Some municipalities use a roll-over concrete curb
and gutter in residential areas. Such a curb and gutt2r as
shown in cross~section on the attached sketch no. 2 solves
the above problems by eliminating the need for a special drive-
way crossing and by providing an adequate thickness of concrete
which resists breakage by heavy loads and snow ploughs. It
also has the advantage that if a sidewalk is used, the sidewalk
can be level rather than going up and down at each driveway
crossing. This is of particular benefit to the older people
who have difficulty in walking on an uneven surface.

° The Committee recommends that Council approve this
type of curb for use in residential subdivisions in place of
the extruded vertical curb. We have suggested to Ricard that,
subject to Council approval, his subdivision would be required
to use these.curbs. His comment was that he would prefer them.

“The Engineer therefore requests your authority to make these
changes to the specifications.

Respectfully submitted,

E. Peters, Po~Eng.,

‘PF.
City Engineer.