Future Trail: downtown abatement and demolition projects update May 26, 2025

LOCAL Industrial Partners has installed site fencing along Helena Street, encapsulating the parking stalls and sidewalk adjacent to the building footprint to ensure safety and delineate the work area.

Kinetic Environmental, LOCAL's subcontractor, has commenced hazardous materials abatement. This phase is expected to take until mid-July, with no changes to the current site fencing layout during this period.

Frequent bin service is conducted to facilitate the safe removal and disposal of hazardous materials. All hazardous materials are encapsulated and contained in bins as per regulations to ensure no impacts to the public.

LOCAL will temporarily close the parking stalls along 900 Spokane Street from Friday, May 30, 2025 to June 2, 2025 to facilitate the removal of non-hazardous materials from the building.

A 40-yard roll-off bin will be staged on-site to load waste materials. LOCAL will service the bin frequently from May 30 to June 2, 2025, to ensure timely completion of the material removal.

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The abatement and demolition of the former CS Williams Clinic at 901 Helena Street and the former Towne Square Mall at 900 Spokane Street have been awarded to LOCAL Industrial Partners Ltd. of Genelle, BC.

The demolition of these two properties was outlined as an area of focus by the current City Council in the 2024-2026 Strategic Priorities. These projects are necessary to remove unsafe structures and hazardous materials. Clearing these sites are anticipated to provide significant opportunities for future development and revitalization of the downtown area.