THUNDER BAY — The work being done on the parking lot and roadway at Hillcrest Park should be completed by the end of July, according to city staff.
Matthew Miedema, a city project engineer, said that while the project took a little longer than they would have liked, work is progressing.
“They're still working hard every day,” he said. “They're finished up some of the concrete pours. They’re doing the remaining concrete sidewalk. This is the last of the concrete to be poured. Once that's poured there, they can start restoring the road, regrading it, and getting it paved, so tentatively, we're looking at some actual pavement going down next week.”
Miedema said residents should avoid the area where work is being done but that doesn’t mean that the park is completely closed.
“We do have the grass area open where people can kind of use the park green space here,” he said. “But please be patient and during this time the park is closed so we get the work done quickly as possible here, and once we get it done, it'll be fully open and enjoyed.”
Part of the changes being made to the park is changing the way traffic will flow, according to Miedema, who said that the roadway will become a one-way street.
“People will enter Hillcrest Park through the Bay Street side with one way travel northbound,” he said. “So just people be mindful when the park is reopened, it is going to be a one-way street moving forward.
There were a few extra items that added to the scope of work being done, but Miedema said that the project remains within budget.
