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Kimberley honoured for Mark Creek Bridge
The City of Kimberley was honoured with a Wood WORKS! BC 2014 Community Recognition Award for the Mark Creek Bridge. Four other local governments were presented with awards yesterday at the Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention in Whistler. The awards are presented annually to communities that have promoted the use of wood in public structures.
“We congratulate these local governments for their vision and leadership by choosing wood for design and construction of their civic projects,” stated Lynn Embury-Williams, Executive Director, Wood WORKS! BC. “These projects truly showcase the many attributes of wood, while connecting us with our province’s past and moving us toward a more sustainable future. Wood use in public buildings brings pride to B.C. towns and cities, and leaves a lasting legacy, which is an enduring celebration of our culture of wood.”
The bridge was built by Tyee Log and Timber, a Kimberley business. Tyee also congratulated the City of Kimberley on receiving the Wood Works! BC award. “We are proud to have played a key role in the design and construction of the Mark Creek Bridge. We would like to thank city staff and council for their support on this project.”
“The city purchased the three wooden bridges to enhance Kimberley’s streetscapes, and as part of a $50,000 Enabling Accessibility Fund grant to improve accessibility for people with disabilities,” said Mayor Ron McRae.
Tyee was awarded the contract for $136,761 to build the bridges and the city spent another $3,977 in labour and materials on the accessible approaches. The end result was $30,246 for each bridge located over Mark Creek at St. Mary’s Avenue, Marysville Falls and McKenzie Street.
The improved accessibility ramp and entrance to City Hall is also being funded through a separate grant from the Enabling Accessibility Fund.
The City of Kimberley would like to see more improvements in regards to accessibility and is encouraging small businesses to apply for the federal Enabling Accessibility grants for up to $50,000 to improve workplace accessibility.
More information can be found on their web site at www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/eaf/workplace.shtml. Deadline for grant applications is October 1.
