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Lake Country council to look at funding jolt for EV Charging Project

Includes pulling an additional $390,000 from the Climate Action Reserve to fund the project
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Lake Country council will look at enhancing plans for an EV Charging area at the north end of Pelmewash Parkway.

It includes pulling an additional $390,000 from the Climate Action Reserve to fund the capital project.

Council was given a presentation on the project in December 2023 and approved $200,000 in base funding which included $150,000 from the reserve and $50,000 from BC Hydro.

A preliminary conceptual design of the site layout was done and an operating agreement signed with BC Hydro. A staff report going to council on Aug. 20 states the project team has identified opportunities to create an enhanced public space.

91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœIn general, the options presented in this report represent a shift in the final product from a highway-style rest area with some basic practical functionality, to a more inviting park-like amenity for broader public use.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ

Staff have provided Option A ($390,000) and Option B ($140,000), with Option A including the following:

  • Additional public parking (13 off-street spaces and 42 overflow spaces);
  • Extended 30km/hr zone to match the west end of Oyama Road;
  • Re-purposing of redundant four-lane highway to create public parking, and inclusion of a multi-use pathway connection to the Rail Trail, and the proposed and existing residences at Evans Road;
  • Water service and connection point;
  • 50+ Trees with irrigation, curbs and mulch areas;
  • Drinking water fountain;
  • Additional picnic table;
  • Multi-use pathway servicing both the parking area and the local active transportation network;
  • Improvements to business access;
  • Provision of bus shelters. 

Option B removes the trees, irrigation and water fountain saving $250,000.

The report states that 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵœgiven the heavy seasonal use of the area, construction timing for this fall is aimed at minimizing disruption and congestion while works are being completed.91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ

BC Hydro has indicated a preference to complete its portion of the EV charger installation in the fall. 



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