Sidewalks in Port Hawkesbury are going to become easier to navigate.
Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister Allan MacMaster, the MLA for Inverness, announced upgrades on behalf of Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, John Lohr.
MacMaster says, “It is great to see the Town of Port Hawkesbury making efforts to spruce up their streets. These improvements will benefit people living in the core of the town and anyone who likes to get out on foot in the community.”
The project includes 1.44 kilometres of sidewalk replacement and widening, an accessible pedestrian ramp design, tactile walking surface indicators, the addition of rest areas and benches, and sign improvements.
It’s part of the Municipal Capital Growth Program, a one-time $102-million investment in projects across Nova Scotia.
The total investment in the work is $796,454 with the province and the town each investing $398,227.
In a release, Port Hawkesbury Mayor Brenda Chisholm Beaton says, “A Town For Everyone, the Town of Port Hawkesbury’s accessibility plan, states that it is important that our community is inclusive and as barrier-free as possible so that everyone can participate with dignity and independence. One of the most prominent issues raised through community consultation collected while building the plan is the condition of our aged sidewalks and the necessary upgrades required to ensure barrier-free access. The town is very grateful to be able to work with the Province to make our community safer and more accessible for our residents and visitors.”
