Photo courtesy Public Works Association of BC
The City of Richmond needs to find some more
room to display its awards, the latest recognition coming from the Public Works
Association of BC.
Richmond will be presented with the 2018
Public Works Project of the Year Award during the city council meeting tonight
at 7 p.m. (Tuesday, Oct. 9) at city hall.
The city is being recognized for upgrading a
pump station, demonstrating its ability to deliver a significant benefit to the
community with innovative and creative design while also protecting the natural
habitat in the area.
The city competed for the award with other
municipalities throughout B.C. in a category that recognizes a major public
works or utilities project, with unique features and complexity relative to the
resources of the community.
“PWABC is honoured to recognize the City of
Richmond’s approach and execution of this complex public works project,” said
Ashifa Dhanani, executive director of the Public Works Association of B.C.
Dhanani said residents may not always be
aware of the services or infrastructure assets that comprise public works, but
that are an essential part of communities.
The pump station upgrade was executed on
budget with zero lost-time injuries. As well, the work showcases the long
history of aviation that continues to be an important part of the city.
Matthew Brown, president of the PWABC board
of directors, further extended congratulations to Richmond for “continuing to
raise the bar for excellence within the public works industry and demonstrating
success on a major and complex infrastructure project.”
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Jaana is a long time Richmond resident who has been in the newspaper industry for more than 34 years.
An award-winning photographer, Chung has been capturing images of Richmond people, places and events for more than 25 years.
 at city hall.
The city is being recognized for upgrading a
pump station, demonstrating its ability to deliver a significant benefit to the
community with innovative and creative design while also protecting the natural
habitat in the area.
The city competed for the award with other
municipalities throughout B.C. in a category that recognizes a major public
works or utilities project, with unique features and complexity relative to the
resources of the community.
“PWABC is honoured to recognize the City of
Richmond’s approach and execution of this complex public works project,” said
Ashifa Dhanani, executive director of the Public Works Association of B.C.
Dhanani said residents may not always be
aware of the services or infrastructure assets that comprise public works, but
that are an essential part of communities.
The pump station upgrade was executed on
budget with zero lost-time injuries. As well, the work showcases the long
history of aviation that continues to be an important part of the city.
Matthew Brown, president of the PWABC board
of directors, further extended congratulations to Richmond for “continuing to
raise the bar for excellence within the public works industry and demonstrating
success on a major and complex infrastructure project.”
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