The City of Kelowna is seeking a builder to submit designs for a pedestrian and cyclist overpass that will span Highway 97.
The bridge would connect Central Green to Bertram Street over the highway.
On Dec. 23, 2019, the city quietly opened a bidding opportunity for the project.
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Rafael Villareal, a city transportation planner, said the costs are normal for a project like this.
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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure made the pedestrian bridge a mandatory project in the site香蕉视频直播檚 2012 rezoning.
Developers must declare their intent to bid on the project by Jan. 30.
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2021.
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