CITY OF CHILLIWACK | 2024 Annual Report 16 2024 HIGHLIGHTS GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE y Installed 2,050 recessed reflectors. y Replaced the pavement at four railway crossings. y Upgraded 450 metres of sanitary sewer mains. y Completed LED lighting upgrades at Cheam Centre, Community Policing office, Hobby Hill Preschool, Firehall No. 4 and the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. y Installed two concrete box culverts on Gill Road and Prest Road to improve flood resilience. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP y Planted 1,500 new trees along sections of Camp Slough, Hope Slough and Chilliwack Creek. y Achieved a curbside diversion rate of 67% and reduced curbside recycling contamination rate from 5.9% to 4.9%. y Added a second drop-off bin for the Book Recycling Program at the Bailey Landfill Recycling Depot. y Installed five new solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crosswalks. y Installed new LED field lights at Townsend Park. STRONG NEIGHBOURHOODS y Completed a new multi-use gaming area (MUGA) at Jinkerson Park. y Installed accessible rubber surface in Salish Park playground. y Completed construction on three new parks: Weeden, Webb and MacSwan. y Installed two new indigenous welcome figures in front of City Hall. y Completed new parking lot at Vedder Canal, at the west wend of Yale Road. y Installed accessible fitness equipment at Webb Avenue Park. Rocky Waters at Vedder River Chilliwack City Staff COMMUNITY SAFETY y Introduced a risk-based fire inspection program for properties. y Continued to focus on sharing resources and training opportunities with local First Nations. y Hosted the annual Chilliwack Safety Fair, sharing safety tips from community partners with hundreds of community members. y Two Assistant Managers assisted with day-to-day supervision and bylaw enforcement activities. VIBRANT ECONOMY y Continued multi-phase downtown redevelopment at District 1881. y Enhanced crosswalks with pedestrian activated flashing beacons at five locations in the downtown area. y Completed the new Paramount Alley breezeway project with a replica marquee P sign that was originally part of the Paramount Theatre sign for over 60 years.
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