2010 Highlights and 2011 Outlook

2010 was a very productive year for the City of Port Coquitlam, we came together as a community and country to celebrate the Olympics and a month later we opened the Coast Meridian Overpass. Both of these items will provide our community with a lasting legacy. 2011 appears to be a busy year as we work to improve our transportation system, environment and provide economic development opportunities for our community.

Below are some of the highlights of 2010 and outlook for 2011. The comments below are from a series of Tweets I have sent over the past couple weeks.

2011 Outlook

• 2011 Outlook: continuing to set aside 1% of taxes and utilities for future infrastructure replacement
• 2011 Outlook: implementing the Environmental Strategic Plan and Heritage Strategic Plan
• 2011 Outlook: continuing to facilitate the development of the Dominion Triangle area
• 2011 Outlook: completing the Pitt River Intertidal Wetland, a new 23-acre habitat for fish, birds and other wildlife
• 2011 Outlook: considering expansion of food scraps collection to multi-family and business properties
• 2011 Outlook: complete Broadway Street reconstruction and improvements to Coast Meridian Road and the Pitt River corridor
• 2011 Outlook: completing and implementation of Port Coquitlam’s 2020 Vision, the new Corporate Strategic Plan

2010 Highlights

• 2010 Highlights: the introduction of several green roofs, the result of adopting Canada’s first green roof zoning requirement in 2006.
• 2010 Highlights: starting a program to make bus stops accessible to people with disabilities, with an additional 15 sites in 2010
• 2010 Highlights: Develop a 5-year bike lane strategy that included the first official bike lanes – 6.2 kms of new bike lanes
• 2010 Highlights: fire education has contributed to 25 per cent fewer structure fires and 20 per cent fewer overall fire calls than in ‘09
• 2010 Highlights: The opening and successful first year of the City’s first off-leash dog park
• 2010 Highlights: continued implementation of the RCMP’s crime reduction strategy, resulting in a 42% reduction in the crime rate since 2005
• 2010 Highlights: Outpouring of community spirit during Olympics, ongoing legacy of community partnerships and amenities
• 2010 Highlights: Earning Community Engagement Award from the Union of BC Municipalities for use of the website & social media
• 2010 Highlights: Opening of the Coast Meridian Overpass, the City’s largest-ever transportation project.