This summer, the Town of Niverville completed its latest sidewalk repairs. The old cobblestone walkways were replaced on both sides of Main Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.
For the last three years, the town has been spending roughly $100,000 annually on sidewalks, with the end goal of having the entire length of Main Street complete.
“For the year, [we’re finished], yes,” says Mayor Myron Dyck. “For the scope of the project, no. We still have the elementary school to the Subway corner, so that whole block past the cemetery needs to be done. And then we also have the block from Andrew Neufeld’s physiotherapy office to JWH that still needs to be done. But that won’t be this year. That’ll be another year.”
Another aspect of the town’s commitment to improving Main Street involves building a back lane behind the businesses on the south side of Main Street between Second and Third Avenues.
Dyck says this will improve flow to the affected businesses, including the HUB Insurance, Niverville Family Chiropractic, and the town office.
“This is basically to assist with parking,” Dyck explains. “The back lane will provide staff with access and egress and a place for employee parking.”
Eric King, Chief Administrative Officer, confirms that the project will be completed at a cost of $44,358.95 before taxes.
