THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
Igor Zahynacz DATE: Mar 26, 1992
City Engineer

Ike De Boer PROJECT: 324
Project/Traffic Technician

SUBJECT: Shaughnessy Upgrading - Marshall to Pitt River

RECOMMENDATION:

1) Fill existing ditches on east side of Shaughnessy, swale
shoulder to drain to existing storm sewers.

2) Place this section of road on the list for 1993 Capital
Works Projects for total reconstruction.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

A letter of concern was received by the Engineering Dept.
(attached) regarding Shaughnessy Street between Marshall
Ave. and Pitt River Road. .
Existing Shaugnessy in this section is a 7m paved road with
open ditches on the east side, no curb and gutter, and no
Sidewalks either side from Stafford to Pitt River Road.

The existing open ditch picks up local road run-off and some
residential services. The ditch flows north and south to.
existing storm sewers. See attached sketch. The east road
shoulder is narrow in sections creating a hazardous
Situation for pedestrians when cars are parked on the
shoulder. | |

The section of Shaughnessy from Pitt River to Marshall is
slated for improvements once the City owned land to the
south of Stafford is sold and developed. When the land is
developed, Shaughnessy will then be opened to Mary Hill Road
south of Thea. Improvements would involve, sidewalks, curb
and gutter, streelights, storm sewer and a widened asphalt
surface. .

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