Capital Projects
Capital Construction Projects Schedule
Coquitlam continues to invest in core transportation and utility infrastructure to support safety, asset management and economic development. The City's Capital Construction projects support growth by improving the movement of people and goods, ensuring reliable sewer and water services and managing stormwater to protect the environment.
2024 Year in Review
The City of Coquitlam invested over $40 million into transportation and utility improvement projects in 2024, meeting the needs of the community through proactive asset replacement and investment.
The City prioritizes the proactive maintenance and replacement of our valuable assets, and our in-house capital construction team ensures seamless delivery year after year. This team provides financial efficiency through strong oversight on project delivery and finances, economies of scale across City projects, and is able to coordinate the timing of projects to minimize the impacts to the public.
Highlights
- Sanitary sewer upgrades – More than one kilometre of sanitary sewers were upgraded in neighbourhoods across the City, including key projects in Austin Heights, along Runnel Drive, and a new forcemain to abandon an existing pipe under Hockaday Creek, helping to mitigate future environmental risks.
- Sidewalks –Three kilometres of new sidewalks were added, including an 800-metre section along the east side of Schoolhouse Street between Foster and Como Lake avenues, helping to improve walkability and pedestrian safety.
- Water main upgrades – 1.3 kilometres of water mains were upgraded in order to maintain the system that brings drinking water to homes. Additionally, a pressure-reducing valve was replaced in the Town Centre area to support future growth in this neighbourhood.
- Paving – Seven kilometres of local roads, five kilometres of collector roads and 14.5 lane kilometres of arterial roads were paved to ensure vehicles can move around the community safely.
- Dansey Avenue Frontage Works – The City updated 650 metres of Dansey Avenue bringing this neighbourhood up to modern standards, improving both safety and aesthetics with new sidewalks, curbs, landscaping and lighting.
- Schoolhouse Street Bridge over Booth Creek – Approach slabs in the roadway and in sidewalk areas were lengthened to help protect against future settling of the roadway, safeguarding this valuable infrastructure and improving safety for all users.
- Stormwater Treatment System – The largest treatment structure of this type in Western Canada was installed to treat stormwater in the Oakdale Neighourhood. Designed to protect Coquitlam’s watercourses from hazardous spills and stormwater pollution, it includes an oil grit separator and filtration system to support healthy waterways. This system works in conjunction with the erosion and sediment control measures that the City mandates as part of development approvals, and is already playing an important role in protecting water quality in Stoney Creek.
- Cedar Drive Upgrade Project – Work continues on this complex multi-year project. 2024 focused on the new drainage conveyance and environmental channel in order to mitigate flooding of Cedar Drive from Partington Creek. These enhancements will increase environmental protections while enabling the infrastructure to serve existing and new development in the Partington Creek neighbourhood.
- Phase 2 of Guildford Greenway and Road Safety Improvements – This project phase, expected to be complete at the end of April, covers Guildford Way from Johnson Street to Pinetree Way. It includes raised micro-mobility bike lanes to separate cyclists from drivers and pedestrians, as well as pedestrian signal upgrades at the Pacific Street and Guildford Way intersection and safety improvements at the Guildford Way and Pinetree Way intersection. This project received significant funding from TransLink, as well as the province and ICBC.
The full Council report is available on the City’s Council and Committee Meetings webpage.
You can view our 2025 Capital Construction Projects Schedule (PDF). Please note the schedule is tentative as there are many factors which may impact project start and end dates. The schedule document is updated to reflect any changes as they occur.
Aerial Map View
To view the projects on our City Map:
- Go to Online Capital Work Projects
- Select Layer List (second icon at the bottom of page)
- Select the check box next to Capital Projects (from the list on the left)
- Select on the blue or purple projects to bring up a description window that will include information on the selected project
The City has selected various crosswalks to upgrade with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons throughout the City. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons are installed to improve pedestrian crossing visibility and safety. This year, RRFBs will be installed at the following crosswalks:
- Alderson Avenue and Burns Street
- Blue Mountain Street and Regan Avenue
- Chilko Drive and Tatla Place
- Gatensbury Street and King Albert Avenue
- Schoolhouse Street and King Albert Avenue
- Shaunghnessy Street (adjacent to Coquitlam River Elementary)
- Shaunghnessy Street and Flynn Crescent
Drainage improvements help manage and control storm water to prevent flooding. Annually, the City of Coquitlam will review and assess what locations require maintenance and improvements. This year, work will take place at the following locations:
- Broadview Court (Storm Repairs)
- Brunette Avenue from Hillside Avenue to Cape Horn Avenue (Drainage Main Replacement)
- Chrome Crescent (Drainage Main Replacement)
- Mundy Creek at Leclair Drive (Culvert Replacement)
- North East Partington Creek Channel Upgrades / Cedar Drive Relocation
- Regent Street from Como Lake Avenue to Clifton Avenue (Drainage Main Replacement)
- Saddle Street and Ranch Park Right of Way (Storm Main Replacement)
- Secret Court and Texada Street Right of Way (Storm Main Replacement)
- Stream Erosion Control and Mitigation Program
- Storm Outfall Rehabilitation Program
The City will be making improvement to various infrastructures throughout the city to ensure public safety and extend the lifespan of these structures, including bridges, ramps, overpasses, etc. This year, structural improvements will be taking at the following locations:
- Devonshire Dayton Pedestrian Bridge
- Lougheed Canadian Pacific Railway Overpass
- Lucille Starr Bridge Rehabilitation
- Mariner Way Ramp
- Mariner Way Transit Ramp Intersection Modification
- North Road Bridge at Canadian National Railway Track Structural Rehabilitation
Each year, the City strives to enhance safety and accessibility for people of all ages and abilities who walk, bike, scoot, or ride between home, work, school, recreational areas, and shopping destinations. This year, the City will be constructing new sidewalks, multi-use pathways and improving existing walkways in the following locations:
New Sidewalks
- Accacia Avenue from Fairview Street to Robinson Street
- Cornell Avenue from Schoolhouse Street to Poirier Avenue
- Denton Street from Ivy Avenue to Appian Avenue
- Draycott Street from Austin Avenue to King Albert Avenue
- Haversley Avenue from Poirier Street to Laurentian Crescent
- Ivy Avenue from Crosby Street and Denton Street
- Pipeline Road from Guildford Way to Gabriola Drive
- Runnymede Avenue from Blue Mountain Street to Easterbrook Street
- Smith Avenue from Poirier Street to Schoolhouse Street
- Smith Avenue from Schoolhouse Street to the existing sidewalk (1400 block)
Multi-Use Pathway and Pedestrian Improvements
- Cedar Drive from Gilleys Trail to Polygon site (constructing a new multi-use pathway)
- Chilko Drive and Cultus Court (paving the existing pathway and installing new lighting)
- Devonshire / Dayton (upgrading the existing pedestrian bridge)
- Pipeline Road from Guildford Way to Gabriola Drive (constructing a new multi-use pathway)
Each year, several streets across the City are repaved, with work typically occurring during the spring, summer, and/or fall, on days when the weather is favorable. This year, the following streets are scheduled to be repaved:
- Austin Avenue from Schoolhouse Street to Gatensbury Street
- Bowen Drive from Nestor Street to the West End
- Brunette Avenue from West of Lougheed Highway to Allard Street
- Bute Crescent from Inlet Street to Tahsis Avenue
- Chrome Crescent from Hornby Street to Savary Avenue
- Cornell Avenue from Schoolhouse Street to Poirier Avenue
- Dansey Avenue from Schoolhouse Street to Karp Court
- Karp Court from Dansey Avenue to the North End
- Entrance Court from Salt Spring Avenue to the North End
- Falcon Drive from Guildford Way to the Port Moody Border
- Galiano Street from Bowen Drive to Dunkirk Avenue
- Gambier Avenue from Dunkirk Avenue to Nestor Street
- Georgeson Avenue from Hornby Street to Gabriola Drive
- Guildford Way from Westwood Street to Pipeline Road
- Hartley Avenue from Fawcett Road to Schooner Street
- Honeysuckle Lane from Bluebell Avenue to Lansdowne Drive
- Hornby Street from Salt Spring Avenue to Chrome Crescent
- Lougheed Highway from Barnet Highway to the Canadian Pacific Railway Overpass
- Lougheed Highway from Blue Mountain Street to Woolridge Street
- Lougheed Highway and King Edward Street Intersection
- Mayne Crescent from Hornby Street to Samuels Court
- Mundy Street from Austin Avenue to Dawes Hill Road
- Nestor Street from Bowen Drive to Dunkirk Avenue
- Pipeline Road from Guildford Way to Gabriola Drive
- Quadra Court from Texada Street to the West End
- Salt Spring Avenue from Nestor Street to Gabriola Drive
- Samuels Court from Dunkirk Avenue to Gabriola Drive
- Savary Avenue from Hornby Street to Gabriola Drive
- Secret Court from Bowen Drive to the North End
- Tahsis Avenue from Inlet Street to Ozada Avenue
- Texada Street from Bowen Drive to Dunkirk Avenue
- Toba Drive from Inlet Street to Esperanza Drive
- United Boulevard from East of Leeder Street to Burbidge Street
- Valdez Court from Hornby Street to the Southwest End
- Wise Court from Gambier Avenue to the South End
To reduce the risk of collisions at intersections, the City will be making improvements at several intersections. These changes typically involve installing protected left-turn signals and restricting right turns on red. The following intersections will be upgraded this year:
- Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue
- Guildford Way and Falcon Drive
- Guildford Way and Lansdowne Drive
Each year, sanitary sewer upgrades are completed to upgrade existing systems as well as to meet the demands of our growing City. This year, work will take place at:
- Austin Heights Charland Avenue to Austin Avenue (Sanitary Main)
- Broadview Court (Storm Repairs)
- Fawcett Road and Hartley Avenue (Sanitary Main)
- Partington Creek Trunk Sewer - on Cedar Drive East of Pump Station
Each year, a number of upgrades are made to ensure safe drinking water and meet the growing demands. This year, work will take place at
- Brunette Avenue from Cape Horn Avenue to Hillside Avenue (Water Main)
- Coleman Avenue from Lougheed Highway to Brunette Avenue (Water Main)
- Cornell Avenue from Schoolhouse Street and Poirier Street (Water Main)
- Delestre Avenue and Nelson Street (Pressure Reducing Value)
- Foster Pump Station (Expansion)
- Foster Avenue from Fairview Street to Robinson Street (Water Main)
- Greene Street from Como Lake Avenue to Irvine Avenue (Water Main)
- Greene Street from Pinebrook Place to Westwood Street (Water Main)
- Lincoln Avenue and Pipeline Road (Pressure Reducing Value)
- Mariner Way – between Riverview Crescent and Atlin Place (Pressure Reducing Value)
- Nelson Street Watermain Replacement from James Avenue to Brunette Avenue (Water Main)
- Nelson Street Watermain Replacement from Walls Avenue to Delestre Avenue (Water Main)
- North Road Watermain Upgrade from Como Lake Avenue to the north end (Water Main)
- Rochester Avenue from Blue Mountain Street to Marmont Street (Water Main)
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Cedar Drive Upgrade Project
The Cedar Drive Project will provide critical utility servicing and DCC works along Cedar Drive in the area east of Burke Mountain Village.
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Frontage Works Program
New requirements in Coquitlam’s Frontage Works Program will ensure all new homes built in southwest Coquitlam will contribute to upgrading adjacent streetscapes to a modern urban standard, including curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and rear lane improvements.
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Guildford Greenway and Road Safety Improvements
Find out more information about the Guildford Way Greenway Micromobility Project.
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Pipeline Road Upgrade Project – David to Guildford Section
The City of Coquitlam will be improving Pipeline Road between Guildford Way and David Avenue. Pipeline Road is an arterial street serving Coquitlam City Centre and connecting to Northeast Coquitlam.
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Austin Heights Sewer Upgrade
The sanitary sewer between Austin Avenue and Rochester Avenue is being upgraded over the next three years.