Parksville council members will get their next chance to discuss the city's transportation master plan in detail on July 21.
A committee of the whole meeting will be held at 1 p.m. as part of the regular council meeting. According to a press release, at the July 7 meeting, council received the transportation master plan as provided by consultant, McElhanney. The plan, along with engagement summary report, existing conditions report, future traffic analysis and multi-modal maps are now available for review on Let’s Talk Parksville.
Comments from residents about the plan are also welcome at Let’s Talk Parksville and will help to inform the 2026-2030 financial plan process set to begin in the fall. All public comments along with proposed transportation projects will be presented for council consideration as part of this process.
The public is welcome to attend the committee of the whole meeting and the meeting will be livestreamed. A staff report at the July 21 meeting will provide a summary of projects already underway or planned as part of the city’s capital plan.
The city said in the release that the new transportation master plan will be a guiding strategic document that will address current and future needs for all modes (auto, pedestrian, transit, cycling, and micro-mobility) and which supports the Official Community Plan. The goal is to provide a safe, efficient and accessible transportation network to support a high quality of life for residents and efficient mobility for all.
Since this project began in late 2023, the public has been actively engaged through participation in three public open house presentations and three online surveys. The “what we heard” reports as well as presentations and reference documents, may be viewed on Let’s Talk Parksville.
