New Name For Polson Greenway

Written by Peter McIntyre  107.5 KISSFM Thursday, 07 March 2013 11:33

29th Street construction (Kiss FM file photo)

  A controversial city of Vernon project has a new name. City staff say phase three of the Polson Greenway is now called the 29th Street Utilities Upgrade to better reflect what is actually happening with it About a million dollars has been budgeted to upgrade water and sewer lines from 41st to 43rd Avenue, some of which are 50 years old, while a multi- use path will be added to make it easier for walkers and cyclists to reach Polson Park. Creating another north-south route from Polson Park to the north Vernon, for vehicles, bikers and pedestrians, was the reason the project got its original name Work on the upgrade is expected to start this spring. The earlier phases of the initiative were criticized by businesses on 29th who were upset the road work cost them customers.