Public notice

Amendment to the construction hours for the approved Centerm Expansion Project (Heatley Overpass Demolition portion) – Public comments invited

February 11, 2022 – As part of its Project and Environmental Review process, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority must determine whether the proposed Amendment to the construction hours for the approved Centerm Expansion Project (Heatley Overpass Demolition portion), located at 777 Centennial Road, Vancouver, BC is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. Written comments to be received by March 12, 2022. 

To help inform this determination and a decision on whether or not to approve the proposed amendment, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is inviting comments from the public respecting that determination. All comments received will be considered public and may be posted online. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website. In addition, your contact information may be shared with third parties, e.g., the tenant, other relevant agencies, to help respond to your questions and inform possible mitigations.

Written comments must be submitted by March 12, 2022 or to:

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
roject and Environmental Review
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
ancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
per@portvancouver.com

The proposed amendment

The Permit Holder, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is proposing to undertake a portion of the project to demolish and remove the Heatley Overpass beyond the port authority standard construction hours, including evenings, overnights, and weekends. The work is anticipated to require closure of the multiple rail lines that it spans, and to be scheduled to minimize disruption to rail traffic. It is anticipated to take 2-6 months to complete the work during 2022, depending on scheduling. Less than 50 per cent of what remains of the overpass is within the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority jurisdiction, with the balance being in City of Vancouver jurisdiction.

The Permit Holder will follow noise mitigation measures as outlined in their Construction Environmental Management Plan and, in addition they will conduct noise measurements during extended hours as part of the environmental monitoring program. Temporary lighting for night works will be directed down and away from the area to the south as much as possible.