City of Cranbrook council Jan. 9 gave three readings to a bylaw that intends to fix inconsistency and improve public safety in a stretch of Kootenay Street North.

The name of the bylaw spells it out: ‘Renaming of Shaugnessy Street / 10th Street North / Kootenay Street North to Kootenay Street North Name Change Bylaw No. 4100, 2023.’

“The section of road has properties addressed off of both 10th Street North and Kootenay Street North. Canada Post appears to be using mostly Kootenay St N addresses. However, BC Assessment has 55 premises addressed off of Kootenay St N and 9 premises with 10th Street North addresses,” reported Curtis Penson of Engineering and Development Services.

“Having this inconsistency is a safety concern and administration issue for first responders, dispatchers, general public, utility companies, government etc. Should council adopt this bylaw, city staff will send letters to the owners, and notification to internal city departments, RCMP, Fire & Emergency Services, BC Hydro, Fortis, Shaw, Telus, BC Assessment and Canada Post to confirm or alter the addresses as Kootenay Street North (this is normal operational practice for the city when re-addressing or confirming addresses of properties).

“This section of road was first dedicated on August 20, 1921 as Shaugnessy Street. Sometime between 1956 and 1971 the name 10th Street North started being used. The section of road was brought into the city limits through two boundary extensions in 1962 and 1970.

“Staff cannot determine exactly how and when Shaugnessy Street was changed to 10th St N / Kootenay St N. Kootenay Street North to the west was dedicated all the way to 30th Avenue North.”

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