When we last left our story – September 10 – the news was good:
Harbour Air will utilize the new, permanent facility for its ticketing and administrative activities. Decommissioning of the temporary facility will begin immediately.
Two days ago:
No signs of change.
In September, the City said:
By early November, PavCo will begin construction on the seawall connection and Harbour Green Park improvements to fully connect the seawall adjacent to the temporary Harbour Air facility.
Let’s find out.
UPDATE: City Hall reports …
All appears to be on track. Right now, Harbour Air is fitting out the permanent terminal check in and office facilities, and I just confirmed today that they will cease operations at the temporary land-based facility Oct. 31st, as outlined in the decommissioning plan approved by the Director of Planning. After that, all land-based operations will be from the new terminal. Following that, the land based infrastructure will be removed, by November 15th. PavCo is expected to begin seawall construction shortly after, with that work expected to be done by early spring.
With respect to activity on the docks at the temporary terminal, the decommissioning plan indicates that half of the operations will relocate to the new terminal by October 31, and all operations will be off of the City waters by December 31. Timing for removing the infrastructure (the temporary terminal docks and buildings) is still uncertain and depends on DFO approval, but it is anticipated sometime before Spring 2012.
You may know that PavCo has given permission for Harbour Air to put a third dock at the permanent terminal, on PavCo’s waterlot, which will become the westernmost dock at the permanent terminal. This will not go through the City’s permit process, which PavCo has the authority to decide as a senior level of government.
I have no doubt that a lot of behind-the-scenes preparatory work needs to be done in order for them to get the move done, so I’m willing to extend them a little slack. But we need to keep their feet to the fire!
There is definitely work taking place on the departure ramps on the existing floats with hoarding on one of the ramps. There is activity – but right now it’s only on the water and floats.
As long as the work is proceeding with a spring opening planned, that will serve the large majority of seawall users. The anticipation will build…
Temporary terminal has been demolished.