South Fraser Perimeter Road Project

Outcome
Construction began in January 2009 on the South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR), a joint building project of the governments of Canada and British Columbia, to improve traffic safety, travel and trade for families and businesses throughout Metro Vancouver. The SFPR project involves the construction of a new four-lane divided highway, approximately 40 kilometres in length, located on the south side of the Fraser River. The road will extend from northeast of the existing Highway 17/Deltaport Way intersection, through the municipalities of Delta and Surrey, and along the south bank of the Fraser River, with connections to Highways 1, 91 and 99 and the Golden Ears Bridge connector.

Background
The SFPR project has been part of provincial, regional and local plans for more than 20 years. The project was also a key element of the 1996 Livable Region Strategic Plan for planned transportation improvements. Determining the best possible alignment required carefully balancing the interests of agriculture, environmental values, existing development, community interests and road users.

Kirk & Co. developed strategic public consultation plans to seek informed input by providing opportunities for input through discussions with the public, interest groups and other stakeholders at specific stages. Consultation for the SFPR project has taken place in various settings, including one-on-one and in small-group meetings, open houses and standing committees

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Public Materials
Kirk & Co. developed public materials such as consultation discussion guides and feedback forms, display boards, public notice advertising and community updates, as well as web materials such as online feedback forms.

Key Milestones
Key milestones include:

• May 2006 announcement that the project was proceeding
• Production of Project Definition Report to define the scope and nature of the project
• Comprehensive Consultation programs
• Construction and traffic management communications

Website
South Fraser Perimeter Road